Low Cost Digital camera - Canon Power Shot A530.

Technical Details

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).

See more technical details 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 performance. Best of all, this camera retains all the easy-to-use accessibility that has made the PowerShot A Series so popular.

Powerful specs, amazing value.

Step up to 5.0 megapixels of imaging power and a genuine Canon 4x optical zoom--it's all within your reach with the PowerShot A530. You'll see the difference 5 megapixels of resolution make when you crop images and make enlargements that are true-to-life and filled with rich detail.

With a 4x optical zoom, you're ready to capture a broad range of shots. Snapshots, landscapes, and everything in between are rendered with the clear, bright quality of genuine Canon optics. Make your camera your companion .

The PowerShot A530 packs all its imaging power into a body so lightweight and compact, you'll take it everywhere.

And for times when a camera is indispensable, you'll be glad you have one that doesn't weigh you down. Canon innovation enhances your experience.

The PowerShot A530 features a new ISO 800 setting that reduces the effects of camera shake and sharpens subjects in low-light situations when shooting with high shutter speeds, giving you greater flexibility for shooting. Advanced imaging technology improves every photo DIGIC II Image Processor.

Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor is designed to improve processing speed and image quality, so DIGIC II provides markedly faster startup, autofocus, and playback, plus it assures that every image is more colorfully vibrant. iSAPS Technology.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon.

Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC II Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance. Shoot and view wide images.

The PowerShot A530 includes a 16:9 widescreen resolution option, producing images and film clips that are perfect for your widescreen TV or computer monitor. Capture the moment in any situation.

The PowerShot A530 enables you to record VGA (640 x 480) at 10 frames per second (fps) or QVGA (320 x 240) movies at 20 fps with sound.

Also, with Compact Movie Mode, you can shoot QQVGA (160 x 120) at 15 fps. Now digital zoom is available when you are recording a movie.

With an additional 17 shooting modes, including the settings in Special Scene mode, you can produce breathtaking pictures even when shooting conditions are tough. Shooting Modes.

Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions Auto: The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.

Program: Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.

Manual: The ultimate in creative control, you set ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.

Portrait: The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."

Landscape: For front-to-back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.

Foliage: Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.

Movie: Shoot in VGA (10 fps), QVGA (20 fps) or QQVGA (15 fps for up to 3 minutes). Snow: Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unatural bluish tint. Beach: Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces. Fireworks: Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks. Underwater: Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. (Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC4 required for shooting any underwater images) Indoor: Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors. Kids and Pets: Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots. Night Scene: For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject. Night Snapshot: Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash. Color Accent: Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome. Color Swap: Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects. Digital Macro: Shoot larger-than-life close-ups with one-button simplicity. Stitch Assist: Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.

My Colors.

Vivid: Yield vibrant shots with dramatic high-contrast. Neutral: Produce images of subtle, elegant tonality. Sepia: Recreate the look of vintage photographs. Black and White: Deliver enhanced clarity--especially useful when shooting text. Positive Film: Combine "Vivid Blue," "Vivid Green," and "Vivid Red" to achieve a positive film effect. Lighter Skin Tone: Make your subjects' skin tones lighter. Darker Skin Tone: Darken skin tones a shade. Custom Color: Finely adjust brightness and vividness, and set your preferred balance of blue, green, red, and skin colors.

The complete print solution.

The PowerShot A530's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A530 to a Canon CP, SELPHY, or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh). (Printers not included--must be purchased separately.) What's in the Box PowerShot A530 body, AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), MultiMediaCard MMC-16M, Wrist Strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 Product Description

Picture perfect. The Canon Powershot packs 5-megapixels of resolution into a pocket-size, lightweight body for pristine pictures on the go. The powerful 4x optical zoom lets you shoot faraway subjects without compromising the quality of your photos, while ISO 800 reduces image blur and expands low-light shooting ability. Limited warranty.