Canon PowerShot A530 5MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $149.99
Buy Used: $49.00
You Save: $100.99 (67%)
New (5) Used (20) Refurbished (6) from $49.00
Rating:  217 reviews
Sales Rank: 8762
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 180
Optical Zoom: 4
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 1.8
Maximum Focal Length: 23.2
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 5
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.7
Warranty: 1
MPN: 1119B001
Model: 1119B001
UPC: 013803062908
EAN: 0013803062908
ASIN: B000EMU888
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints | | • | 4x optical zoom; 1.8-inch LCD display | | • | ISO 800 shooting; widescreen (16:9) stills recording | | • | DIGIC II and iSAPS for fast, precise results; VGA-quality movie mode with sound | | • | Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards (16 MB card included) |
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Product Description
Canon makes an affordable, high-quality 5.0 megapixel, 4x optical, widescreen capable digital camera a reality with the PowerShot A530. Fast, powerful, and impressively compact, the A530 delivers beautiful images and high performance with its DIGIC II Image Processor. Best of all, this camera retains all the easy-to-use accessibility that has made the PowerShot A Series so popular. Auto and Manual Exposure/White Balance settings ISO range 80-800 for shooting high-quality images in a variety of lighting situations Shoot pictures in the Widescreen resolution option (2592x1456) to view them full screen on your widescreen TV or computer monitor! Built-in Flash with Red-Eye Reduction 16 Shooting Modes; 8 Photo Effects Self-Timer - 2-sec./10-sec., Custom Up to 2.1fps Continuous Shooting SD/MMC card slot A 16MB MMC Card is included, however we suggest purchasing an Optional 512MB memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high Resolution abilities. Interfaces - USB2.0, A/V out (NTSC/PAL) Print directly to Canon CP/SELPHY Compact and PIXMA Photo Printers or any PictBridge compatible printer via included USB cable without a computer! Powered by 2x AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries for on the go freedom! We suggest purchasing optional rechargeable NiMH batteries to be able to take approximately 4 times as many still pictures when compared to alkaline batteries with this camera Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.56 x 2.52 x 1.70; Unit Weight - 6.00 oz (Body only without memory card and batteries)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 212 more reviews...
 A530 - Too slow, dont buy it. December 1, 2008
Takes great pictures outside. In doors though the camera takes 2 or more minutes to come on and get ready for a shot.I have sent Cannon support questions regarding this and browsed cannon forums.No help was offered.
Even with the camera on, I was never able to get a candid shot of my kids, its just too darn slow. Also carry extra batteries if you go some where.
Problematic, poor performance over time November 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this camera for 1.5 years. I purchased it originally as an upgrade from an Olympus. I've had nothing but problems with it and have sent it in for repair, only to have the same problem occur after they fixed it and the warranty expired. It's sensors continuously say the batteries are low when they are brand new and charged and it won't take pictures. Slow between pictures when using your flash. If you have little kids, plan on missing all the shots when they are smiling. I won't buy another Canon after this experience.
Not bad May 27, 2008
I like this camera, all things considered. I am only a casual photographer, so the fact that it makes it easy to take good pictures is excellent for me. I think that the menus are well thought-out and a lot of fun to play around with. My only complaint is that my camera eats batteries; I usually get to use the camera on one event per set of charged batteries. It's really annoying because it doesn't show battery status until they're almost dead. Other than that, great camera.
 Great Camera May 8, 2008
I love this camera. It has enough features for a camera hobbyist and is simple enough for an amateur. The manual provided with the camera is very detailed and easy to understand. One of the things I don't like about it is the shutter lag time (especially bad when batteries are low). I like to take pictures of my niece and the camera isn't fast enough sometimes to capture some special moments. The only other thing I would change would be for the zoom to be 6x, but still a great camera. I bought it on Black Friday so the price was much better too:). I would definitely buy this camera again. I have some great pictures because of it.
a let down March 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Alright. For being my first camera, I liked it at first. The main reason was because it would tell you in understandable english what setting you had it on. Another thing I liked is that when you are looking at the pics, the camera detects what way you are holding the camera, and displays the picture so it's right side up whichever way you are holding it.
Now, what is making me sell the camera and buy a different one is that well, the 5 pixels makes the pictures come out poor. And don't even try to take a scenery picture with this thing. But the main reason is that I have gone through 4 sets of batteries in one day. I wasn't even taking that many pictures, and was turning it off in between. What I think is ridiculous is that it doesn't even come with a charger, which was a very poor choice for Canon to make. One more downfall is that the display screen is a little small, it doesn't bother me that much, but I know for some people it would be a big deal.
Right now I am looking at the HP digita cameras, and they are all looking promising!
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