20 Most Recent Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera - Page 3 Questions & Answers

It sounds like you or the camera is not saving the settings. Refer to your manual for a step-by-step setting of the time. You're probably just not hitting some "save" key.

ugh this happened to me too :( it sucks cuz i have had great pictures i wanted to upload but they wont upload :(

What kind of picture do you want to take? What do you want that picture to say to the viewer?There are a lot of different settings because there are a lot of different types of pictures. You don't want the same settings for a landscape picture as for a portrait picture. You probably wouldn't want the same settings for a portrait of a young girl as for a portrait of her grandfather.If you're not comfortable choosing the settings yourself, set the camera to the appropriate scene mode. For taking pictures of people use the Portrait mode, for taking pictures of where you are on vacation use the Landscape mode, and so on.If you want to learn more, your local library probably has some introductory photography books that tell you how the various settings such as aperture and shutter speed affect your pictures.

SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

HiI dont know what kind og batteries you used. I suggests you ro use rechargeable Nimh natteries (AA)( more than 1500 mah) or you can check with Alkaline batteries (AA).Still the problem perists it might be a damaged power board .You have to consult a Doctor... camaera doctor..

It\'s Canon code for lens error, your camera\'s broken, sorry. For more detailed and possibly interesting answer see attached picture of same below, because apparently I don\'t type in English characters.Apparently I need to sign up too, which is making me think I\'ve wasted a lot of a time on a scam site. Oh well, the owners can feel free to spam an angry sysadmin\'s throwaway email address if you think that will improve their quality of life. Statistically speaking this is extremely unlikely.

If you mean the Canon A520, it is a 4.0 megapixel camera, but you may download the manual and more from here.If you mean the Polaroid A520, you may download its manual here.

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Try these procedures.

Try these procedures.

Try these procedures.

Try these procedures.

SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

Try these procedures.

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when in picture mode, press "set" then go to "drive mode" and choose either 10 or 2 seconds

SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.