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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS User Manual

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
After one shot, AE is unlocked and [ ] is
no longer displayed.
• AE: Auto Exposure
• After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed
and aperture value by turning the <5> dial (Program Shift).
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(=
22).
The option you congured is now
displayed.
Evaluative
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Determines the average brightness of light across the entire
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area
as more important.
Spot
Metering restricted to within the [
] (Spot AE Point frame),
displayed in the center of the screen.
Still Images
Changing the ISO Speed
Press the <o> button, choose an option
(either press the <o><p> buttons or
turn the <5> dial), and then press the
<m> button.
The option you congured is now
displayed.
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and
conditions.
Low
High
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.
For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.
• To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [
], press
the shutter button halfway.
• Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there
may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
• Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce
subject blurriness and increase the ash range. However, shots may look
grainy.

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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.1 MP
Camera typeBridge camera
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/2.3 \
Supported aspect ratios1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)4000 x 3000, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4000 x 2664, 2816 x 1880, 1600 x 1064, 640 x 424, 2992 x 2992, 2112 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 480 x 480
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom30 x
Combined zoom120 x
Focal length range4.3 - 129 mm
Maximum aperture number5.8
Minimum aperture number3.4
Lens structure (elements/groups)13/10
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)720 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)24 mm
FocusTTL
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance0 m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)3200
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 2EV (1/2EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/1600 s
Slowest camera shutter speed15 s
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)0.5 - 3 m
Flash range (wide)0.5 - 5 m
Power source typeBattery
Video resolutions320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedMOV
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Built-in microphone-
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)461000 pixels
USB version2.0
USB connectorMini-USB B
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Scene modesFireworks, Portrait, Snow
Photo effectsBlack&White, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Shooting modesAperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Shutter priority
Image processorDIGIC 4
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Playback zoom (max)10 x
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery typeNB-6LH
Battery life (CIPA standard)250 shots
Product colorBlack
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %
Bundled softwareImageBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, Map Utility
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth69.5 mm
Width104 mm
Height80.2 mm
Weight349 g

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