Canon PowerShot A530
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HQ Grade: C+
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- 38th of 80 in $150 - $200 (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
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Answered Questions for the Canon A530
- Q: a530 good camera but new batteries fast finished (after 10=20 pictures) how to change this problem ?
- A: Hello,I'll hazard a guess here and say that your problem is probably that you're using... read more
- Q: every time i turn on my A530 it says memory card error please help
- A: Well, memory cards can fail. Try another card and see if you can duplicate the... read more
- Q: which camera is better canonA530 or A 540
- A: The A540 has bigger LCD screen and more megapixels than A530. But it costs more... read more
- Q: shutter sticks
- A: Hi Bev,This problem has been covered in some depth in this thread elsewhere on Digital... read more
- Q: How do I activate the self timer, so I can be in the picture? On the A530.
- A: Sorry, just trying to help. Check the mode dial on the camera, not the menus. read more
- Q: Advice on shared office low-rez camera?
- A: Almost every camera these days is 5 megapixels or more, so I would advise that... read more
- Q: Can I use A530 software on Vista 64 bit?
- A: It should work. Worst case you open it in compatibility mode. But my suggestion is... read more
- Q: The slider on my A530 broke off and I can't download pictures, is there any other way to switch modes?
- A: Invest in a USB memory card reader. They're around $25. Slide your flash card in... read more
- Q: Whenever i am switching on my camera, it is asking for the date and time. It is unable to keep the one I set. What might be the possible reason.
- A: The A530 uses a little CR1220 cell besides the batteries to keep the clock going... read more
- Q: are A530 plug and play?
- A: With what OS? You shouldn't have any trouble with XP SP3, Vista or even OSX... read more
- Q: Pictures from pc back to Camera
- A: The reason you cannot drag a file from your computer to your camera memory is... read more
- Q: when I use nimh recharables my camera complains "low battery" why?
- A: This is likely due to the fact that NiMH batteries have slightly lower voltage than... read more
- Q: Photos/video come out sideways.
- A: I found some information on the Canon website regarding this camera. The Canon A530 does... read more
- Q: Hi! Does the Canon A530 take l-ion batteries?
- A: Tony,If you can find a l-ion battery in an AA size, then yes, this camera... read more
- Q: What is the largest and fastest SD card I can use in my Canon A530?
- A: read more
- Q: a530- displaying low battereis even though the batteries are new!
- A: There's a service advisory on this issue at the Canon Website:Safety Notice: PowerShot A530/A540 Overheats... read more
- Q: Batteries problem ..
- A: Well, here's my first question ... are you buying your batteries in bulk? The easy... read more
- Q: How are the camera batteries charged?
- A: Hi Robin,This camera can use (and comes with) regular AA alkaline batteries- the non-rechargeable kind. read more
- Q: i have bought my A530 from China last month , quite happy with result ,
- A: There is nothing wrong about the CD. Windows XP does not need a driver to... read more
- Q: Canon A530 or Kodak Easyshare C663?
- A: Martha, these 2 cameras are just average point and shoot ones. Both have similar specifications... read more
Open Questions for the Canon A530
- Q: The flash on my A530 no longer works - a change battery message appears on the screen even after changing batters.
- 4 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I have a 'memory card error' on a 2Gb disk.
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: best setting for copying documents
- 1 point for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: I have a a530 camera and hte playback button is gone how can i playback
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: can i put a movie file on the memory card that the camera understands
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: which is the best memory card for canon A530
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Where can I get another disk so I can put pics from my camera to computer?
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Canon A530 Memory Card Problem
- 5 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: I need to download the canon powershot a530user manuel instructions
- 1 reply
- Q: No Image Available! Pictures vanished from my A530!
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: why does it take so long for the flash to charge?
- 3 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: LCD monitor and menu function not working
- 15 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: what is a memory card error?
- 2 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: It seems tha someone drop it and the lent hit the floor,the lent is bend.and the camara does not work.....
- 20 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: Does this camera download pictures with a regular USB connection?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: how do i use self timer on 530?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: My canon A530 is not displaying the actual image on the LCD monitor, only the display info...please help..on vacation!
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How do you restart this camera it says lens error restart camera!?answer fast
- 20 points for best answer - 18 replies
- Q: Why does my canon A530 camera captures images even in video mode?
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Can all cameras use the same printing docks?
- 2 points for best answer - 1 reply
