Canon 510 HS Review

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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot ELPH 510 HS
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Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	510 HS
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$349.99
Street Price:	$230.97
Date Available:	2011-10-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	7.3 oz (206 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.9 x 2.3 x 0.9 in. (99 x 59 x 22 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, Other), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	3.3
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	24, 30/6/3/1.5, 30/120/6/3/1.5, 240
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	12.80
CMOS Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	12.10
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 336 mm
Zoom Ratio:	12.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	No
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.4 (W) / f/5.9 (T) - ??
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.2
LCD Resolution:	461,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to ISO 6400 in Low Light scene mode at lower resolution
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	15 - 1/4000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center)
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Nightscene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 12 in. - 10.2 ft. (30 cm-3.1 m) (W), 3.3 - 5.6 ft. (1.0 - 1.7 m) (T)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Mini-HDMI
Included Software:	Canon Software Suite CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-9L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-9L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	170
Notes & Features:	3.2-inch touch-panel LCD screen, Canon's HS SYSTEM, 1080p Full HD videos, High-Speed Burst mode, Intelligent IS, and Smart AUTO. Available in red, black, and silver.