The Canon PowerShot A510 is the newfangled supremacy a extended calling of strong digital cameras from Canon. Canon U.S.A. has stupendous been a resolute contender control the film and digital camera markets, eminent for its high-quality optics, technical innovations, and aggressive product development. The 3.2-megapixel Canon A510 updates this extensive line with a longer-ratio zoom lens, more compact form factor, and a few other unique features, increasing the camera's already great flexibility.

Last year, Canon's PowerShot A75 induce itself access the Dave's Pick category, gifting fair reason further magnificent paint standing at a dejected price. This year, the Canon PowerShot A510 continues the series, adding a 4x zoom lens (vs. the A75's 3x design), but in most other respects simply carrying forward the features of the previous A75 model. The camera accommodates a wide range of users with its variable level of exposure control. Experienced shooters will appreciate the Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority modes, while novices will find the Auto, Program AE, and Scene modes useful. Keep reading to find out more!


Basic Features

• 3.2-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as large as 2,048 x 1,536 pixels.
• 1.8-inch color LCD monitors.
• Real-image optical viewfinder.
• Glass, 4x 5.8-23.2mm lens (equivalent to 35-140mm zoom on a 35mm camera).
• 3.2x digital zoom.
• AiAF auto focus and a manual focus mode.
• AF Assist light for low-light focusing.
• Full Automatic, Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual exposure modes, as well as 13 preset exposure modes.
• Manually adjustable aperture setting ranging from f/2.6 to f/8.0, depending on lens zoom position and shutter speed.
• Shutter speed range from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds, depending on aperture.
• Built-in flash with five operating modes.
• SD/MMC memory storage.
• Power supplied by two AA batteries or optional AC adapter.

Special Features

• Movie mode (with sound).
• Sound caption recording.
• Stitch-Assist mode for panoramic shots.
• Continuous Shooting and a variable delay Self-Timer mode.
• Creative Effects menu.
• White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes.
• ISO adjustment with four ISO equivalents and an Auto setting.
• Low Sharpness setting.
• Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Spot metering options.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.
• USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included).