Canon makes an affordable, high-quality 5.0 megapixel digital camera a reality with the PowerShot A530. Fast, powerful, and impressively compact, the A530 delivers beautiful images and high performance. Best of all, this camera retains all the easy-to-use accessibility that has made the PowerShot A Series so popular.

PowerShot A530 Kit Contents

• PowerShot A530 Body
• AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
• MultiMediaCard MMC-16M
• Wrist Strap WS-800
• Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
• USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
• AV Cable AVC-DC300

• Affordable 5.0 Megapixel digital camera with high-quality Canon 4x Optical Zoom lens
• Compact, lightweight body that's easy to bring along wherever you go
• New ISO 800 reduces image blur and expands low-light shooting ability
• DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster operation and lower power consumption
• 16:9 Widescreen for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors
• Record your movies in VGA (640 x 480) Movie Mode with sound
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers

Specifications:

• Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical / 4x Digital / 16x Combined Zoom
• Type 5.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
• Total Pixels Approx. 5.3 Megapixels
• Effective Pixels Approx. 5.0 Megapixels
• Focal Length 5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
• Digital Zoom 4x
• Focusing Range Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (except WIDE)
• Autofocus System TTL Autofocus
• Optical Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
• LCD Monitor 1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
• LCD Pixels Approx. 77,000 pixels
• LCD Coverage 100%
• Maximum Aperture f/2.6 (W) - f/5.5 (T)
• Shutter Speed 15-1/2000 sec. (settable in M)
• Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent
• Light Metering Method Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot** Metering frame is fixed to the center
• Exposure Control Method Program AE, Manual
• Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
• White Balance Control Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
• Built-in Flash Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off
• Flash Range Normal: 1.5-11.0 ft./45cm - 3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm - 2.2m (T) Macro: 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
• Recycling Time 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
• Flash Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
• Shooting Modes Auto; Creative: P, M; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie
• Photo Effects Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
• Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
• Wireless Control Not available
• Continuous Shooting Approx. 2.1 fps
• Storage Media SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
• File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
• Image Compression Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
• JPEG Compression Mode Normal, Fine, SuperFine
• Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,592 x 1,456 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 (10 fps) / 320 x 240 (20 fps) available up to 1GB, 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
• Playback Modes File Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing
• Erase Modes Still Image: single image, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie
• Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
• Video Out NTSC/PAL
• Audio Out Monaural
• Other Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable.
• Power Source 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800
• Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 90 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 360 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *
• Playback Time Approx. 300 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 420 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *
• Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C
• Operating Humidity 10-90%
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.56 x 2.52 x 1.70 in. / 90.4 x 64.0 x 43.2mm
• Weight Approx. 6.00 oz. / 170g (camera body only)

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CanonPowerShot A530

 

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5.0

the best

By BC9696

from OC, CA

Pros

• Accurate Colors
• Great Resolution
• Nice Features and Settings

Cons

• Not Good In Low Light

Best Uses

• Home
• Office
• Professional Work
• Sports/Action
• Travel
• Weddings/Events

Comments about Canon PowerShot A530:

i love this thing im only 13 and me and my freinds love pics i take a bunch to and with this camra it was so easy to use not only that but really easy to hide at school form the teachers because it is so small and compact

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