Canon Powershot A520

[pcdoctor]

Hey there:

I have a question about my camera and also am having some issues with movies as well on it. The first question is what's the best way to clean my camera?

2nd. I've noticed that when I'm recording movies using my a520, when moving the camera from a light setting to a dark setting, it does not adjust the lighting quality until I stop recording. Is there a way to fix that? I've never been able to zoom in and out with the camera but can live with that for now.

[Jon]

What are you trying to clean on your camera? For the lens, a LensPen is good. You won't be able to clean the sensor; that's typically a DSLR issue and they're inaccessible to the P&S user. A clean lint-free cloth or soft brush will do for most cleaning of the body and LCD display.

And no, the A520 won't change exposure during recording of a video clip.

[pcdoctor]

OK then if the a520 won't change exposure during the recording of a clip, then does anyone know of a good camera that will do that and even have the ability to zoom in/out?

[Jon]

If you're looking for feature-rich video, you're probably better off getting a real video camera. You'll be able to record longer bursts as well.