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| Canon Powershot SX510 HS Ultrazoom Bridge Camera, 2013 |
2022.01.22 - Published
It's 2022 now and it has been 9 years since the launch of Canon's Powershot SX510 ultrazoom bridge camera. I have owned it for 8 months back in 2014 before selling it and replacing it with a digital SLR. Having come from a digital compact camera to bridge camera and then upgrading to APS-C sensor camera, I could look back and give a comparison of how this Canon Powershot SX510 was good and not good in ways.
Why the Canon Powershot SX510 was good (at the time, 2014)...
It resembled a tiny DSLR and was compact and light to travel
One camera, one lens that offers ultra-wide to super telephoto
Optical zooming compared to mobile phones using digital zoom (cropped images)
It retailed PhP 13,000 back in 2014 but I got it for 9k only
It is basically a digicam with full manual control of exposure
It offers manual focusing although it has limitations
Macro at ultra-wide can focus very close (almost touching the front element)
Neutral/indifference about the Canon SX510...
The Wi-Fi was hard to setup and never used
The filters and Auto Modes were not frequently used
12MP is good at the time
It wasn't super sharp like with DSLRs but decently clear shots
The images are somewhat soft (not too soft) which make it great for portraits
It gets hot filming 1080p but you can film long periods at 720p without heating
Super slow motion 640x480p/120fps and 320x240p/240fps
Limitations of the SX510 and why I upgraded to a digital SLR...
Limited to one fixed lens
Maximum aperture of f/3.4 (24mm) to f/5.8 (720mm)
Full HD video but only at 24 fps
No microphone input
The Canon had horribly slow AF when zoomed (only fast at ultrawide 24mm)
Not the camera you want to shoot in low light, even with image stabilization
Low native ISO up to 3200 only
Images frequently had noise even at low ISO or under bright daylight
You need a proper light setup to appreciate this camera
The LCD is fixed to the body, it does not flip or swivel (hard for selfies and vlogs)
No filter attachment (eg. for hoods and filters)
Conclusion
Owning this camera was surely a big improvement over digital cameras at the time and mobile phones were not that good for photography either. I had used it alot and enjoyed this camera despite its limitations and slow performance. The image quality noticeably suffers at the telephoto range (as well as autofocus) and in low light, but I found ways and it didn't detract from me enjoying it. Ultimately, I finally upgraded to a DSLR which had the benefit of bigger sensor, better low light performance, lenses with bigger f-stop and blurry background, full manual control, and interchangeable lenses... I never looked back.
Too many photos to upload on this post,
you may instead see my photo album here:
https://goo.gl/photos/tEK2VJQvdDcfNUiJ7
If the video below does not play,
go to https://youtu.be/F-YPar6qejs
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Canon Powershot SX510 HS
"A portable mini bridge camera with 30x zoom, the PowerShot SX510 HS comes fully equipped with HS System, Wi-Fi and Full HD movies for capturing and sharing every occasion with ease."
Introduced:
September 2013
(replaced by SX520 in 2014)
NOMENCLATURE
PowerShot = consumer/prosumer digital cameras, launched 1996
SX = ultra zoom
HS = high sensitivity, produces better low light shots
Camera Type:
Ultrazoom bridge camera
Optical Formula
13 elements, 10 groups
1 UD glass
1 double-sided aspherical lens
SENSOR
12.1MP, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
OPTICAL FORMULA
13 elements, 10 groups
1 UD lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens
FOCAL RANGE
4.3mm to 129mm
(full frame = 24-720mm)
APERTURE RANGE
f/3.4 (24mm) to f/5.8 (720mm)
EXPOSURE MODES
Manual, Aperture Priority,
Shutter Priority, Program, Auto
SHUTTER SPEED
1" - 1/6000"
15" to 1/6000" (Tv and M)
ISO SENSITIVITY
ISO 80 to ISO 3200
ISO 6400 hidden under 'Scenes - Low Light'
FOCUSING RANGE
W: Infinity to 0.5 meters (normal)
T: Infinity to 1.4 meters (normal)
Macro/Wide: 0.5 - 0 meters
VIDEO RECORDING
H.264 .MOV
FHD 1920x1080p/24fps
HD 1280x720/30
VGA 640x480/30
Slow motion at 120 and 240 fps
OTHER FEATURES
Powered by NB-6LH
TTL AF and manual focusing
Data storage on SD, SDHS, SDXC
Built-in Wi-Fi
Optical Image Stabilization
30x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom
IN THE BOX
PowerShot SX510 HS Digital Camera
Battery Pack NB-6LH
Battery Charger CB-2LY
Lens Cap (with strap)
Neck Strap NS-DC11
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