Canon - PowerShot A530 Digital Camera Review

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incrediblebrendan
Clarence, NY

quick and quallity shots!

somewhat tech savvy

Pros

Great pictures!, Very easy to use, Many fun options, Great Battery life!

Cons

poor shooting in low light

AUG

2008

Canon - PowerShot A530 Digital Camera —

the canon powershot A530 is a great point-and-shoot digital camera, perfect for someone with moderate to no digital camera experience. start-up is very fast as is the processing, allowing for repeated shots to be taken seconds after taking it out of your pocket or purse (either of which it should fit into without much trouble). the resolution is quite high; shots can easily be blown up to 8x11 without a loss in quality. there isn't a whole lot of optical zoom, but this is the norm for this type camera, and its more than enough for your typical user. the different shooting modes are great as well, instantly adjusting and compensating for different lighting conditions and/or types of situations (sporting events, landscapes, etc). my only gripe is trying to shoot through different types of light or in low light situations, which usually doesn't go well, and its a little difficult to adjust settings manually for these situations, but there aren't many cameras at this price point that can do these things well. overall, one of the best cameras out there at this price, a great buy!

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Brand Name	Canon
Model	PowerShot A530
Camera Type	Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera
Features	Auto Flash Auto Flash Auto Flash Auto Flash Digital Viewfinder Digital Viewfinder Digital Viewfinder Digital Viewfinder LCD Panel Optical Viewfinder Optical Viewfinder Optical Viewfinder Red-Eye Reduction Red-Eye Reduction Red-Eye Reduction
Megapixels	5 5 5
Optical Zoom	At least 4x At least 4x At least 4x
Tags	Cannon PC1184 Cannon DC3.15V
Key Features	Image Sensor Type CCD Resolution 5.3 Megapixel Optical Zoom 4x Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Weight 0.38 lb. Family Line Canon PowerShot LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. Digital Zoom 4x
Lens	Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Optical Zoom 4x 35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm Digital Zoom 4x Focus Type Autofocus Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) Macro Focus Range 2 - 18 in. (w) Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm
Image Quality	Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel Image Resolutions 640 x 480 Image Sensor Type CCD
Video	Video Resolutions 320 x 240 Video Speed 20 fps Video Format AVI
Exposure Control	Aperture Range f2.6/f5.5 (w/t) Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec White Balance Auto
Storage	Memory Type Multimedia Card Compression Modes Fine Compression Type JPEG File Size (High Res.) 2.29 MB (56 images on 128MB card) File Size (Low Res.) 0.12 MB (about 1,067 images on 128MB card)
Flash	ISO Speeds Auto Flash Type Built-In Flash Functions Flash Off
Viewfinder / Display	Viewfinder Optical LCD Panel With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 1.8 in. LCD Screen Resolution 77,000 pixels LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position LCD Screen With LCD Screen LCD Screen Size 1.8 in.
Interfaces	Interface Type USB Video Interface Video Out
Included Features	Self Timer 12 Sec. Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Dimensions	Width 3.56 in. Depth 2.52 in. Height 1.7 in. Weight 0.38 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories 2 x AA Batteries Release Date March, 2006 MPN 1119B001 Product ID 30041972 UPC 8714574971490 Family Line Canon PowerShot
Product MPN	MPN 1119B001