Canon PowerShot A530

A compact digital camera with 5.0 megapixels and 4x optical zoom, designed for everyday snapshot photography.

Overview

The Canon PowerShot A530 is a digital camera produced by Canon, aimed at consumers seeking a straightforward, point-and-shoot experience. It features a 5.0-megapixel sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens with a 35mm equivalent range of 35–140mm, making it suitable for both wide-angle and telephoto shots. The camera includes a 1.8-inch color LCD screen and a real-image zoom viewfinder for composing images. With manual exposure controls and customizable white balance settings, it offers a balance of automation and creative flexibility.

Specifications

Resolution	5.0 Megapixels
Zoom	4x optical zoom
Focal Length	5.8 – 23.2 mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 – 140 mm)
Maximum Aperture	f/2.6 – f/5.5
Focusing Range	Normal: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) – infinity / Macro: 0.04 – 1.6 ft. (2 – 50 cm) (W) / 0.39 – 1.6 ft. (12 – 50 cm) (T)
Shutter Speed	1 – 1/2000 sec. (Long Shutter operates with speeds of 1.3 – 15 sec.)
Metering System	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center or linked to focusing frame)
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO Speed	Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400
White Balance	Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
LCD Monitor	1.8-inch Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon TFT Color LCD, approx. 77,000 pixels
Viewfinder	Real-image zoom viewfinder
Flash Range	1.6 – 11 ft. (50 cm – 3.5 m) (W), 1.6 – 7.5 ft. (50 cm – 2.3 m) (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Shooting Capacity	Approx. 90 images (LCD monitor on), Approx. 270 images (LCD monitor off) (based on CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	3.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 in. (90.4 x 64.0 x 43.2 mm)
Weight (camera body only)	Approx. 6.0 oz. (170 g)
Operating Temperature	32 – 104°F (0 – 40°C)
Operating Humidity	10 – 90%