Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 1.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 3 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2048 x 1536 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 3.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 3.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2048 x 1536 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 4.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 3.2 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.6 |
Maximum aperture | 5.5 |
Focal length equiv | 35 - 140 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Shooting modes |
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Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 3.5 |
Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 2.3 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Silver |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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USB version | 1.0 |
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Remote control | No |
ISO |
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White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 1.8 in |
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Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 115000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Weight | 6.35 oz |
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Width | 3.57 in |
Height | 1.51 in |
Depth | 2.52 in |
Battery technology | Nickel-Metal Hydride |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Announced just before PMA in February 2005, the PowerShot A510 is the replacement for the PowerShot A75, and continues the line of best-selling budget models that goes right back to early 2001 with the A10 and A20. The changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary; a reduction in size and weight (it's 13% smaller and 20% lighter), the inclusion of a new four times optical zoom lens (the A85 had a three times), zoom-linked flash, a shift from CompactFlash to SD card for storage and a drop to two AA batteries from four.
Steve's Conclusion The PowerShot A510 is Canon's 2005 successor to the popular A75 that we reviewed in 2004. The A510 retains the A75's 3-megapixel resolution and family-friendly features, but offers a more powerful 4X optical zoom range, 35-140mm in 35mm-equivalence, and reduced size via the use
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Announced just before PMA in February 2005, the PowerShot A510 is the replacement for the PowerShot A75, and continues the line of best-selling budget models that goes right back to early 2001 with the A10 and A20. The changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary; a reduction in size and weight (it's 13% smaller and 20% lighter), the inclusion of a new four times optical zoom lens (the A85 had a three times), zoom-linked flash, a shift from CompactFlash to SD card for storage and a drop to two AA batteries from four.
IN-DEPTH review of the Canon PowerShot A510 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.
Review posted 03/09/2005 Click to take a QTVR tour of the A510 Canon's PowerShot A510 compact digital camera combines the simplicity of a family-focused camera, a high resolution three megapixel image sensor and a powerful 4x optical zoom to produce pictures that you can be proud of with the image quality
A compact camera with low resolution but lots of features for creative photographers.
As Canon’s PowerShot production line relentlessly rolls on, Cliff Smith risks getting wet on more than one occasion to bring you his expert opinion of the budget priced A510.