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Canon A530

Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Body Only Digital Camera

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Product Description
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... More
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. Less
The A900 harnesses the power of Dual BIONZ™ image processing engines to deliver true-to-life images with ultra-low noise and continuous shooting at up to 5 fps.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x -
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.38 lb. -
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 -
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 -
Video Format AVI -
Video Speed 20 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x -
Focus Type Autofocus -
Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm -
Macro Focus Range 2 - 18 in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm -
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.6/f5.5 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/8000 sec
Frames Per Second - 5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash -
Flash Type Built-In -
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 -
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.29 MB (56 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card -
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 -
File Size (Low Res.) 0.12 MB (about 1,067 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone -
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 77,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type - Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 650 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System - Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.38 lb. -
Depth 2.52 in. 3.25 in.
Height 1.7 in. 4.63 in.
Width 3.56 in. 6.13 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 8714574971490 027242745650
Product ID 30041972 71108321
Included Accessories 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 16 MB Memory Card • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Shoulder Strap • Driver • Battery Charger • Remote Control • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date March, 2006 November, 2008
Family Line Canon PowerShot Sony Alpha DSLR
Product MPN   
MPN 1119B001 DSLR-A900
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A530
Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera
$236.42
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Body only
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Body Only Digital Camera
From $2,699.00

Product Review Summary

4.2
Based on 31 user reviews
90% recommend this product
5 stars
11
4 stars
17
3 stars
2
2 stars
1
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Compact (4)
  • Rich Features (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Powerful Zoom (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Stylish (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
Cons
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Short Battery Life (2)
  • Bad in Low Light (2)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Gifts (5)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Travel (3)
  • Office (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

popsrocks
2884

Canon PowerShot A530 as Compared to the A520; Same box, Same body, A Few Differences

bypopsrocks Jan 5, 2007
70 Helpfuls 71 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Much like the A520 that has been good to us the last couple of years.
Cons A bit larger body camera and small LED than other comparably priced cameras.
Recommended it? Yes

My wife and I purchased a Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera for her the spring before last. She was quite happy with the camera but she needed another because she wants to use the Power Shot A520 exclusively with the camera club she runs at school. The new one will be her family camera that we... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot A530 5-Megapixel Digital Camera - Compact and Inexpensive

bydkozin Mar 27, 2006
47 Helpfuls 48 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Uses 2 AA batteries, compact, 5MP, inexpensive, features, manual controls, image quality
Cons Slow flash recycle time
Recommended it? Yes

I am not a big fan of cameras that use 4 AA batteries, which is one of the reasons I consider cameras like Canon A610/A620 and S2 IS less than ideal. But I like cameras that use two AA batteries. Previously, you could only get up to 4MP resolution in this format from Canon (Canon PowerShot A520)... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

17

SONY's first Full Frame camera is a strong contender

bykarasa Aug 15, 2009
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Full-frame, In-body IS, Great viewfinder, AF Zeiss glass, High resolution, High dynamic...
Cons No LiveView/video. Gets criticized for ISO3200 performance
Recommended it? Yes

DSLR-A900 is SONY's first entry into the high-end full-frame digital SLR (single lens reflex camera) territory, and it's a tour de force. Full-frame refers to the size of the sensor, equal to the 24mm x 36mm frame of a 35mm film, a dominant SLR format from the film days. Full-frame has over twice... Read full review »

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