Specifications (PowerShot SX520 HS)

13-Mar-2018
6200210600

Image SensorCamera Effective Pixels (Max.)Approx. 16 million pixels
LensLens Focal Length42x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 180.6 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 1008 (T) mm)
Zoom magnification42x
Focusing Range Mode: 0 cm (0.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity (T)

Other Modes
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
*0 – 50 cm (0.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W) / -
*0 cm (0.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity (T)

* Not available in some shooting modes.
Image Stabilization (IS) SystemLens-shift type
Digital ZoomDigital Zoom Magnification: approx 4.0x
Maximum magnification with the optical zoom: approx 168x
Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 4+
LCD MonitorTypeColor TFT LCD
Size3.0-type
Effective Pixelsapprox. 461,000 dots
Aspect Ratio4 : 3
FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Continuous, Servo AF
Manual Focus
AF FrameFace AiAF, Tracking AF, Center
Metering MethodEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation (still images) / Exposure Shift (Movies)Available range (stops) in 1/3 stop increments: ±2
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity)AUTO, ISO 100 - ISO 3200
1-stop increments
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed mode, automatically set range 1 – 1/2000 sec.

Available values in mode (sec.)
15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1,
0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10,
1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60,
1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320,
1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250,
1/1600, 1/2000
ApertureTypeIris Diaphragm
F-numberF3.4 - F8.0 (W), F6.0 - F8.0 (T)
Available values in mode*
* Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
f/3.4, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/6.3, f/7.1, f/8.0
FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Range50 cm - 5.5m (W), 1.3 - 3.0 m (T) (1.6-1.8 ft. (W), 4.3 - 9.8 ft (T))
Shooting ModesM, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3

*1 Portrait, Smart Sutter*4, High-speed Burst, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks
*2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Pster Effect
*3 Standard
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
・Shooting movies is done with the movie button
Continuous ShootingSpeedShooting Mode:
, : Approx. 1.6 shots/sec.
: Approx. 10 shots/sec.
Number of ShotsApprox. 210 (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Eco Mode On: Approx. 290
Recording MediaSD Memory card / SDHC Memory card / SDXC Memory card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
MoviesMOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (stereo))
ResolutionStill Image (Large): 16M/4608x3456
(Medium 1): 8M/3264x2448
(Medium 2): 3M/2048x1368
(Small): 0.3M/640x480
Movie: 1920 x 1080
: 1280 x 720
: 40 x 480
Digest Movie: 1280 x 720
Miniature Effect: 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
InterfaceHi-speed USB
HDMI output
Analog audio output (stereo)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Direct Print StandardPictBridge
Power SourceBattery Pack NB-6LH
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
Operating Environment (Temperature)0 - 40 Degrees Celsius (32 - 104 Degrees Fahrenheit)
Operating Environment (Humidity)10 – 90%
Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm (4.72 x 3.22 x 3.62 in.)
Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 441 g (approx. 15.56 oz.; including the battery pack and memory card)
Approx. 417 g (approx. 14.71 oz.; camera body only)
See
(W) : Wide angle (T) : Telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.