Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS is a digital compact camera announced by Canon Inc. on July 29, 2014. The point-and-shoot superzoom camera has a 16 megapixel sensor, 42x optical zoom, and full 1080p HD video capabilities. It replaced the SX 510 HS from previous year. The zoom was increased from 30x to 42x but unlike SX510 HS it does not support WiFi transfer for images and videos.

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

Overview
Maker	Canon
Type	Point-and-shoot
Intro price	$330, usually $200
Lens
Lens	24-1008mm equivalent
F-numbers	f/3.4-f/6.0 at the widest
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor size	6.17 x 4.55mm (1/2.3 inch type)
Maximum resolution	4608 x 3456 (16 megapixels)
Film speed	100 to 3200
Recording medium	SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
Storage media	SD card
Focusing
Focus areas	9 focus points
Flash
Flash	Built-in flash
Shutter
Shutter speeds	1/2000s to 15s
Continuous shooting	1.6 frames per second
Image processing
Image processor	Digic 4+
White balance	Yes
General
Video recording	Full-HD 1080p
LCD screen	3 inches with 461,000 dots
Battery	NB-6L
AV port(s)	NTSC/PAL HDMI
Data port(s)	USB-mini
Dimensions	120 x 82 x 92mm (4.72 x 3.23 x 3.62 inches)
Weight	441g including battery

This camera is equipped with optical Image Stabilization technology, which reduces camera shake during videos and photo shooting and has a very good stabilizer. This camera records video in up to 1080p Full HD, with stereo sound via the two microphones located on the top of the camera.

References

• "Canon PowerShot SX520 HS: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
• "PowerShot SX520 HS". Canon USA. Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-02-27.