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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

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Pros

  • optical image stabilisation is very impressive
  • optical image stabilisation managed to normalize all most of the movement
  • The photos we clicked on Auto mode looked quite good

Cons

  • The face has only the zoom lens
  • The button layout doesn t look cluttered
  • Super Slow Motion video recording feature

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.4
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Pros

  • optical image stabilisation is very impressive
  • optical image stabilisation managed to normalize all most of the movement
  • The photos we clicked on Auto mode looked quite good
  • lets you scroll through the interface and change settings with ease
  • Manual focusing is fun to play around with
  • The camera manages to capture natural colours while maintaining good detail
  • extreme focal lengths are surprisingly good
  • 30x optical zoom and decent low ISO image quality
  • camera's exterior design appears almost identical to the SX500's
  • upgraded model has received a much-needed boost
  • Movie quality is very good and

Cons

  • The face has only the zoom lens
  • The button layout doesn t look cluttered
  • Super Slow Motion video recording feature
  • s only one way to find out
  • Fine details are lost in bright patches of white
  • images do have a certain amount of grain and loss in details
  • lack of RAW image shooting
  • no electronic viewfinder
  • shooting performance might still be too slow for action shots
  • lack of an electronic viewfinder (EVF)
  • camera's flash does not pop up on its own

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
Maximum aperture3.4
Focal length equiv24 - 720
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.0 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive3.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight12.31 oz
Width4.09 in
Height3.16 in
Depth2.74 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots461000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
mini-HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 15.11.2013
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a small super-zoom camera with a 30x zoom lens. The Canon SX510 also offers 12 megapixels, a 3-inch LCD screen, wi-fi and GPS connectivity, full manual controls and 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review now...

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Published: 05.03.2014
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Canon PowerShot SX510 HS configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

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PowerShot Canon SX510 HS review | | Resource Centre by Reliance Digital

The verdict for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS camera is out, find out if this is the camera for you.

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 15.11.2013
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS digital camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more.

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon SX510 HS Review
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Published: 22.08.2013
Canon SX510 HS Review

Canon SX510 HS review, find out how the SX510 HS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 18.11.2013
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Review
3.5

The Wi-Fi-equipped Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a perfectly capable long zoom camera with an affordable sticker price. Images are generally sharp, but show some noise.

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Feature tweaks add up to a big zoom bargain
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Published: 13.11.2013
Feature tweaks add up to a big zoom bargain

A change in sensor brings this 30x zoom camera's photo and movie quality as well as its shooting performance up a notch.

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS ET Review: Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
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Published: 17.03.2014
ET Review: Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

The SX510 HS is a compact superzoom that uses Canons High Sensitivity system for improved low light performance.

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Review : Canon PowerShot SX510HS

Not a DSLR and not a <b>Digital</b> Camera this is one of an increasing range of what are called %C2%91Bridge Units%C2%92, or in layman's terms a <b>Digital</b> Camera with a lot of DSLR features without it having a removable lens, so this is not a total novices unit

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review | Cameralabs
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Published: 10.10.2013
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review | Cameralabs
4.2
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Published: 24.12.2013
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review
4.0

A compact bridge camera with 30x optical zoom and full manual control