Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

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.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS 1

Product details

  • Capture beautiful 1080p full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button, zoom while shooting and play back videos on an HDTV via the HDMI output
  • Large 3-inch color LCD with a screen resolution of 461,000 dots enables easy viewing from a wide angle
  • 12.1 megapixel high-sensitivity 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor combined with the Canon DIGIC 4 image processor
  • Powerful 30x optical zoom and 24mm wide-angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Smart Auto intelligently selects the proper settings based on 32 predefined shooting situations

PROS

+ Compact.
+ Sharp 30x zoom lens.
+ Good control layout.
+ Integrated Wi-Fi.
+ Minimal shutter lag.
+ Full manual mode available.
+ Framing assist function.

CONS

- Burst rate could be faster.
- Images on the noisy side.
- 1080p video limited to 24fps.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on November 18, 2013
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.
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