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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

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Pros

  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • yet punchy colour reproduction and good levels of detail
  • with orange highlights is clear and fast to navigate

Cons

  • this 49 second movie is 188Mb in size
  • the contrast becomes very inaccurate
  • Sharpness at the corners of frame is slightly lower than the centre

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.4
  • Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

Pros

  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • yet punchy colour reproduction and good levels of detail
  • with orange highlights is clear and fast to navigate
  • fast and accurate autofocussing and reliable exposure metering
  • Colour reproduction is good and the 461k-dot resolution is clear enough
  • generous zoom reach and an affordable pricetag
  • The camera is reasonably responsive in normal use
  • auto white balance is also quite accurate and the different presets can be
  • The colours are quite accurate and even noise reduction has been implemented well
  • overall build and quality is quite appealing
  • the pictures on the maximum focal length come out looking pretty good

Cons

  • this 49 second movie is 188Mb in size
  • the contrast becomes very inaccurate
  • Sharpness at the corners of frame is slightly lower than the centre
  • marginally softer with slight colour speckling
  • tried and tested menu system
  • camera lacks features like Wi-Fi or GPS
  • you no longer get in-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking connectivity
  • battery life has plunged from 250 to 210 shots
  • new lens makes the SX520 quite a bit bulkier
  • slows the zooming speed down for careful adjustment
  • no viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom42.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
Maximum aperture3.4
Focal length equiv24 - 1008
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.0 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.6 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formatsPCM
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Dimensions
Weight15.56 oz
Width4.72 in
Height3.22 in
Depth3.62 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots461000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
Mini-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS - Q&A

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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.5
Based on 12 reviews
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.09.2014
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS is a bridge super-zoom camera with a 42x zoom lens. The Canon SX520 also offers 16 megapixels, a 3-inch LCD screen, full manual controls and 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX520 HS review now...

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Cameralabs
Published: 24.09.2014
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS review - Cameralabs
4.0

Looking for a Canon SX520 HS review? Find out if this is the best mid-range superzoom camera!

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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS camera
3.8

This camera packs a 24-1008mm zoom lens for serious close-ups

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review: A Worthy Purchase
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NDTV Gadgets 360
Published: 14.11.2014
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review: A Worthy Purchase
4.0

The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS is a bridge camera with 42x optical zoom and a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor.

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon SX520 HS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 29.07.2014
Canon SX520 HS Review

Canon SX520 HS review, find out how the SX520 HS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 18.02.2015
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Canon PowerShot SX520 HS configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon PowerShot SX520 HS review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.09.2014
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS review
3.5

42x optical zoom available with Digic 4+ processor

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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS camera
3.8

This camera packs a 24-1008mm zoom lens for serious close-ups

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Published: 22.09.2014
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review | Photography Blog
3.5

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot SX520 HS digital camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more.

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Canon SX520 HS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 29.07.2014
Canon SX520 HS Review | Camera Decision
2.1

Canon SX520 HS is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3' sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-1008 mm F3.4-6.0 lens. Read our SX520 HS review to find its pros and cons.

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3.5

Ben Andrews reviews the new Canon Powershot SX520 HS with 42x optical zoom lens and image stabilisation.

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Published: 23.09.2014
Canon SX520 HS review
3.0

Some interesting features, but the Canon SX520 HS is outdone by rivals for quality and value