Canon Powershot A510 Review
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February 5th, 2005
Summary
Packed with value superior to any other camera in its class, the PowerShot A510 is brimming with that "best buy" feel. 3.2 Megapixel resolution, Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor and a new, longer 4x optical zoom bring life-like detail and radiant color to all your images. This camera is exceptionally easy to use, with a new ergonomic grip and big 1.8 inch LCD screen.
Specs
Key Features
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
3.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
4x
Camera Type
Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
Optical Zoom
4x
35mm Zoom Lens
35 - 140 mm
Digital Zoom
3.2x
Focus Type
Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range
18 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range
2 - 18 in. (w) / 11.8 - 18 in. (t)
Focal Length
5.8 - 23.2 mm
Image Quality
Resolution
3.3 Megapixel
Resolutions
640 x 4802048 x 15361600 x 12001024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions
640 x 480 (VGA)320 x 240 (QVGA)160 x 120
Max Movie Length
Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format
AVI
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds
Auto
Aperture Range
f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed
15 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance
AutoManualDaylight / Sunny (Preset)Cloudy (Preset)Fluorescent (Preset)Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second
2.3 Frames
Storage
Memory Type
MMC CardSD Card
Compression Modes
FineSuperFineNormal
Compression Type
JPEG
File Size (High Res.)
1 MB (128 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)
.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type
Built-In
Flash Functions
Flash OffAuto FlashFill-in FlashRed-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Optical
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
1.8 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
115,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface
USB
Video Interface
Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type
2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life
300 Images
Included Features
Self Timer
2 Sec.10 Sec.
Mp3 Built In
Without MP3
Built-in Microphone
With Built-in Microphone
System Requirements
Operating System
Apple Mac OS XMicrosoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows 98Microsoft Windows MEMicrosoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width
3.57 in.
Depth
1.51 in.
Height
2.52 in.
Weight
0.4 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year