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Canon A530

Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera

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VG-120 Digital Camera

$236.42  |  1 store
 
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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
A winning combination of features and style, the easy-to-use Olympus VG-120 is the ideal camera for everyday action. Its 5x Optical Zoom, 27mm Wide-Angle Lens and HD Movie mode enable you to... More
A winning combination of features and style, the easy-to-use Olympus VG-120 is the ideal camera for everyday action. Its 5x Optical Zoom, 27mm Wide-Angle Lens and HD Movie mode enable you to capture life's precious moments effortlessly. Artistic Magic Filters and an extra large 3.0 LCD enhance any event. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.38 lb. 0.26 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 14 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 5x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 14 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 3264 x 2448 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 4288 x 3216
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • HD (1280 x 720)
Video Format AVI AVI • Motion JPEG • HD (High Definition)
Video Speed 20 fps 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x 5x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm 4.7 - 23.5 mm
Macro Focus Range 2 - 18 in. (w) 2.76 in. to Infinity (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm 26 - 130 mm
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) 23.6 in. to Infinity (w) / 39.4 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.6/f5.5 (w/t) f2.8/f6.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.29 MB (56 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG
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. • 12 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With 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 Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 77,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type - Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions   
Weight 0.38 lb. 0.26 lb.
Depth 2.52 in. 0.75 in.
Height 1.7 in. 2.2 in.
Width 3.56 in. 3.8 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 8714574971490 -
Product ID 30041972 106610073
Included Accessories 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 16 MB Memory Card • Strap Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Battery Charger • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date March, 2006 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Olympus VG
Product MPN   
MPN 1119B001 -
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A530
Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera
$236.42
Olympus VG-120
VG-120 Digital Camera
From $82.11

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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