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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
Still Images
Specic Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Shutter Speed” (=
162).
1 Enter[M]mode.
Set the mode dial to [M].
2 Set the shutter speed.
Turn the <5> dial to set the shutter
speed.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay
before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove
noise.
• When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS
Mode] to [Off] (=
67).
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [ ] and
cannot be changed.
• Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard
exposure. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is
displayed in white, or use safety shift (=
69).
• [M]: Time value
Still Images
Specic Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” (=
162).
1 Enter[B]mode.
Set the mode dial to [B].
2 Set the aperture value.
Turn the <5> dial to set the aperture
value.
• Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in
white, or use safety shift (see below).
• [B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
• To avoid exposure problems in [M] and [B] modes, you can have the
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the <n> button
and set [Safety Shift] on the [4] tab to [On] (=
23).
However, safety shift is disabled when the ash res.

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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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