The Canon A530 scores a 5.0-megapixel sensor, a 4x optical shoot lens, further ample instruction control. It's an efficient gratuity since a depressed appraisal of less than $200. Announced by Canon prior to the spring 2006 PMA show, the PowerShot A530 comes fame apropos below the A540 construction pull its sensor and some affectation dispense offerings, but undisturbed offers a tiptop deal of exposure control.
While both cameras share the same 4x zoom lens (35-140mm equivalent) used across much of the PowerShot A-series, the Canon A530's resolution is 5.0-megapixels as opposed to the A540's 6.0-megapixel sensor for about $100 more. The camera also features a slightly smaller LCD monitor at 1.8 inches. However, many of the A540's excellent exposure options are also found on the A530, with the exception of the Aperture and Shutter Priority exposure modes. ISO light-sensitivity ranges from 80 to 800. Other exposure modes include full automatic and full manual, plus a wide range of scene modes in between, and a "My Colors" menu that offers special effects such as Vivid and Neutral, Light or Dark skin, and Custom color adjustments. An Underwater scene mode even adjusts color balance and exposure for use with an optional underwater housing.
The Canon A530 besides offers a straighten of metering modes, including evaluative, center-weighted, again matched observe metering. In its uniform shooting mode, the Canon A530 is rated at 2.1 frames/second, seemly power over a modestly priced camera.
Following a development trend, the Canon A530 stores its images on SD cognizance cards, which is swiftly apropos the ultra flash on separate institution seeing digital cameras. A USB 2.0 High-Speed computer engagement provides for speedy downloads, fast enough that most users will find no need for a separate card reader.
At the discharge of the day, the Canon A530 should enact a powerful strong-selling scheme fame the recognized PowerShot line, providing not respective basic benefit considering beginners (in full-auto mode), but a nice complement of advanced exposure and metering modes for the more experienced shooter. This is a camera that offers novice photographers plenty of capability to grow into, and should make a great choice for families or couples with widely varying levels of photo expertise.
Basic Marks
• 5.0-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as large as 2,592 x 1,944 pixels
• 1.8-inch color LCD monitor
• Real-image optical viewfinder
• 4x 5.8-23.2mm lens (equivalent to 35-140mm zoom on a 35mm camera)
• 4.0x digital zoom
• AiAF autofocus and a manual focus mode
• AF Assist light for low-light focusing
• Automatic, Program AE, and Manual exposure modes, as well as 10 preset Scene modes and Stitch Assist
• Manually adjustable aperture setting ranging from f/2.6 to f/8.0, depending on lens zoom position and shutter speed
• Shutter speed range from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds, depending on aperture
• Built-in flash with three operating modes plus red-eye reduction
• SD/MMC memory storage
• Power supplied by two AA batteries or optional AC adapter
Special Marks
• Movie mode (with sound)
• Sound caption recording
• Stitch-Assist mode for panoramic shots
• Continuous Shooting and a variable delay Self-Timer mode
• Creative Effects menu
• White balance (color) adjustment with eight modes
• ISO adjustment with six ISO equivalents up to ISO 800
• Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Spot metering options
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility
• USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included)
Canon PowerShot A530 Inside
The Canon A530 box includes the following items:
• Canon A530 camera
• Wrist strap WS-800
• Two AA-type alkaline batteries
• USB cable IFC-400PCU
• AV cable AVC-DC300
• 16MB MMC memory card MMC-16
• Software CD
• Instruction manual, software guide, and registration kit
