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ELPH 520 HS (IXUS 500 HS)

Canon

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Max resolution
3648 x 2736
ISO
Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–336 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.4–5.6
Optical zoom
12×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Continuous drive
2.8 fps
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

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
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Stereo

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
461,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
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″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Remote control
No

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →