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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

Canon

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

📅 2014 📷 16 MP 🔲 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) ⚖️ 441 g 🎬 1920x1080 (30p)

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📖 Overview

The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS is a superzoom compact camera with a 42x optical zoom, allowing for versatile shooting, with 124 sample photos. It's suited for casual users who want a long zoom range in a small package. Its image quality is limited by its small sensor.

📸 Browse 178 real-world sample photos taken with this camera by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Release Year 2014
Resolution 16 Megapixels
Sensor Size 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
ISO Range Auto, 100-3200
Max Video Resolution 1920x1080 (30p)
Weight 441 g
Dimensions 120 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm
Special Features The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS featured a 42x optical zoom, exceptional for its compact size in 2014.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

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