Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

(IXUS 500 HS)
Announced: 09/01/2012

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS (IXUS 500 HS) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS (IXUS 500 HS).

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS (IXUS 500 HS)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
3648 x 2736
Other resolutions
3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 240
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 5

Image

ISO
Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–336 mm
Optical zoom
12×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–5.6
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    1 cm (0.39″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    PureColor II G TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    2.50 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    2.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Videography notes
      Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD)
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Stereo

      Storage

      Storage types
      microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini)
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-9L rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      190
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      Dimensions
      87 x 54 x 19 mm (3.43 x 2.13 x 0.75″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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