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Canon PowerShot A530

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User ratings:
7
3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
71 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
9
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9 editorial reviews
Canon A530 review, find out how the A530 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
A nice, cheap advanced 5 megapixel model. It doesn't have the best image quality in the world, but at this price it is a decent buy.Read more
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Pros

  • Good quality and produces lovely pictures
  • itSmall
  • handy and easy to use

Cons

  • Canon - and I was disgusted with the flash

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 5.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A530 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A530 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture5.5
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range17.72 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.0 oz
Width3.56 in
Height1.7 in
Depth1.7 in
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Power
Battery life (max)5.0 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum800
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots77000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)20.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot A530 Canon - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.8
Based on 9 reviews
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Canon PowerShot A530 Canon A530 Review
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Published: 09.08.2006
Canon A530 Review
4.0

Canon A530 review, find out how the A530 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Canon PowerShot A530
3.5

A nice, cheap advanced 5 megapixel model. It doesn't have the best image quality in the world, but at this price it is a decent buy.

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Canon A530

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CNET
Published: 11.04.2006
Canon PowerShot A530

Canon PowerShot A530

Canon PowerShot A530 Review : Canon PowerShot A530
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Review : Canon PowerShot A530

This is a 5mega pixel offering with 4x optical zoom. It comes in a small two tone grey/silver housing in fact it will easily fit in a pocket or purse.

Canon PowerShot A530 Canon Powershot A530 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot A530 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 03/27/2006 Click to take a QTVR tour of the A530 Canon introduces two new additions to its affordable line of point-n-shoot PowerShot cameras, the A540 and the A530. The A530 features five-megapixels of resolution together with a retractable 4x optical zoom lens with a focal

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Canon Powershot A530 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion Canon's PowerShot A530 is the 5-megapixel

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Published: 14.02.2011
Canon PowerShot A530

Canon PowerShot A530 (Compact Camera): 4 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Canon PowerShot A530 review

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