Compact Digital

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

Specifications

Specifications

  • 30x ultrazoom with ultra-wide-angle

  • Zoom to 60x with great quality

  • Great low-light shots

  • 12.1 Megapixel CMOS

  • Steady images and movies in every situation

  • Powerful DIGIC processing

  • Auto mode with 32-scene detection

  • 7.5 cm (3.0") LCD

  • 1080p movies

  • Find your subject easily at full zoom

  • Share images wirelessly

  • Tag shots using smartphone GPS

  • Automatic movie summary of your day

  • Various effects for more creativity

  • Aperture and shutter speed control

  • View stills and videos on TV

  • Energy saving for more shots

  • Print from cameras via USB or Wi-Fi

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 12.1M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    4.3 – 129.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 720 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 30x


    ZoomPlus 60x


    Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹). Combined Approx. 120x

  • Maximum f/number

    f/3.4 – f/5.8

  • Construction

    13 elements in 10 groups (1 UD lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS plus Enhanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

    AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF

  • AF Point Selection

    Size (Normal, Small)

  • AF Lock

    On/Off Selectable

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

  • Manual Focus

    Yes

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    0 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

  • Metering modes

    Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)

  • AE Lock

    Yes

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.


    Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction

  • ISO sensitivity*

    AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER

  • Speed

    1 – 1/1600 sec. (factory default)


    15 – 1/1600 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

  • Type

    TTL

  • Settings

    Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

COLOUR MATRIX

VIEWFINDER

LCD MONITOR

  • Monitor

    7.5 cm (3.0”) TFT, Approx. 461,000 dots

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Brightness

    Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Fastest speed 1/1600 sec.

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE. Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

  • Manual Power Adjustment

    3 levels with internal flash

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 5.0 m (W) / 50 cm – 3.0 m (T)

  • External Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Movie Digest, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, SCN (Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (3.0MP), Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Discreet, Movie

  • Modes in Movie

    Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Snow, Fireworks, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Super Slow Motion Movie

  • Photo Effects

    My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

  • Drive modes

    Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 3.8 shots/sec


    High-speed Burst (3MP): 10.5 shots/sec


    with AF: Approx. 1.0 shots/sec.


    with Live View: Approx. 1.0 shots/sec


    (all speeds are until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480


    16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360


    3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424


    1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480


    Resize in playback (M2, S)

  • Compression

    Superfine, Fine

  • Movies

    (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps


    Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps


    Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps


    Movie Digest (L)

  • Movie Length

    (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹


    (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²


    (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec.

FILE TYPES

  • Still Image Type

    JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

  • Movies

    MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)]

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

  • GPS

    GPS via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

  • My Category

    Image tagging feature

  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes

  • Histogram

    Yes

  • Playback zoom

    Approx. 2x – 10x

  • Self Timer

    Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom

  • Menu Languages

    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)

  • Other

    HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

  • Computer/Other

    Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)¹

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 8/7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3


    Mac OS X v10.6 – 10.8


    For Wireless LAN connection to a PC:


    Windows 8/7 SP1


    Mac OS X v10.6.8/10.7/10.8.2 or later

SOFTWARE

  • Browsing & Printing

    ImageBrowser EX

  • Other

    PhotoStitch, Map Utility

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH (battery and charger supplied)

  • Battery life

    Approx. 250 shots


    Eco mode approx. 330 shots


    Approx. 300 min. playback

  • A/C Power Supply

    Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Soft Case DCC-970, DCC-950

  • Flash

    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40, Battery Charger CB-2LYE

  • Other

    Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100, interface cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 349 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  1. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  2. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm.

  3. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  4. ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  5. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  6. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts