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Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera

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lens will not open or extend
Dropped camera on grass in open lens position. It worked for awhile but was making a clicking sound when opening and...
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transferring photos to computer
I have a A520 Canon digital camera. The computer will no longer recognize the camera when trying to transfer the...
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manual for canon powershot A520
i need a free instrction manual i can print
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Date/TIme Screen ALWAYS appears when...
We bought the Canon A570 IS a few years ago and after a couple of months, the Date/Time screen started popping up EVERY...
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Canon PowerShot A520 - trouble...
my canon powershot a520 used to automatically upload pictures to my computer when plugged in w/a usb, and now it won't....
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zoom
zoom will not move in or out camara comes on but turns back off
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My lens does not open or extend.
One day my camera lens would no longer open or extend. The welcome screen comes on when I power it on but then the lens...
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Unsolved Support Problems

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Flash of PowerShot A520 not working
i've had my camera for awhile now, but within the last two weeks suddenly the only way i can take pictures is when i...
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flash
i've had my camera for awhile now, but within the last two weeks suddenly the only way i can take pictures is when i...
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Clean sensor
I cleaned the leans, but it looks like I have to open the body and clean the sensors. There are 2 minuscule pieces of...
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Lens Shaft
Zoom on lens does not move in or out (locked on in position) and lens opening is not shut tight.
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the lens can not open
my canon A520 camera fell down and now the lens cant open. when you switch it on it goes off by it self after a few...
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Set date and time
When I turned my camera on in the viewer panel it says set date/time. But when I try to set it nothing happens, none of...
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Canon Digital PowerShot A520 Camera
When using my Canon Camera the LENS was accidentaliy pushed in ( rather than using the off button ) the Lens will now...
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Specifications

Key Features
Camera TypeStandard Point and Shoot
Image Sensor TypeCCD
Resolution4.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom4x
Lens
Focus TypeAutofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length5.8 - 23.2 mm
Interchangeable LensWithout Interchangeable Lens
35mm Zoom Lens35 - 140 mm
Digital Zoom3.6x
Macro Focus Range2 - 18 in. (w) / 11.8 - 18 in. (t)
Focus Range18 in. to Infinity (w)
Image Quality
Camera Resolution4.2 Megapixel
Image Resolutions1600 x 1200 · 640 x 480 · 1024 x 768 · 2272 x 1704
Video
Video Resolutions640 x 480 (VGA) · 320 x 240 (QVGA) · 160 x 120
Max Movie Length180 Seconds
Video FormatAVI · Motion JPEG
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed15 - 1/2000 sec
Frames per Second1.9 Frames
ISO Speeds200 · 100 · 50 · 400 · Auto
Aperture Rangef8/f8 (w/t) - f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)
White BalanceManual · Auto · Daylight / Sunny (Preset) · Fluorescent (Preset) · Tungsten (Preset) · Cloudy (Preset)
Storage
Memory TypeSD Card
Compression ModesFine · Normal · SuperFine
Compression TypeJPEG
File Size (High Res.)1.96 MB (65 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.).08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash TypeBuilt-in
Flash FunctionsFlash Off · Auto Flash · Fill-in Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display
ViewfinderOptical
LCD PanelWith LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size1.8 in.
LCD Screen Resolution115,000 pixels
LCD Protected PositionWithout LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Video InterfaceVideo Out
Interface TypeUSB
Power Supply
Battery Type2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life300 Images
Included Features
Self Timer10 Sec. · 2 Sec.
Mp3 Built InWith Built-in Microphone
Tripod MountWith Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP · Microsoft Windows 98SE · Apple Mac OS X · Microsoft Windows 2000 · Microsoft Windows ME
Dimensions
Depth1.51 in.
Height2.52 in.
Width3.57 in.
Weight0.4 lb.
Warranty
Warranty1 Year
Canon Contact Information
Main support number1 800 828-4040

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