Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS is a digital compact camera announced by Canon Inc. on July 29, 2014. The point-and-shoot superzoom camera has a 16 megapixel sensor, 42x optical zoom, and full 1080p HD video capabilities. It replaced the SX 510 HS from previous year. The zoom was increased from 30x to 42x but unlike SX510 HS it does not support WiFi transfer for images and videos.

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
Overview
MakerCanon
TypePoint-and-shoot
Intro price$330, usually $200
Lens
Lens24-1008mm equivalent
F-numbersf/3.4-f/6.0 at the widest
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size6.17 x 4.55mm (1/2.3 inch type)
Maximum resolution4608 x 3456 (16 megapixels)
Film speed100 to 3200
Recording mediumSD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
Storage mediaSD card
Focusing
Focus areas9 focus points
Flash
FlashBuilt-in flash
Shutter
Shutter speeds1/2000s to 15s
Continuous shooting1.6 frames per second
Image processing
Image processorDigic 4+
White balanceYes
General
Video recordingFull-HD 1080p
LCD screen3 inches with 461,000 dots
BatteryNB-6L
AV Port(s)NTSC/PAL HDMI
Data Port(s)USB-mini
Dimensions120 x 82 x 92mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62 inches)
Weight441g including battery

This camera is equipped with optical Image Stabilization technology, which reduces camera shake during videos and photo shooting and has a very good stabilizer. This camera records video in up to 1080p Full HD, with stereo sound via the two microphones located on the top of the camera.

References

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  • "Canon PowerShot SX520 HS: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  • "PowerShot SX520 HS". Canon USA. Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-02-27.