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Canon PowerShot A510

Canon PowerShot A510

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Answered Questions for the A510

Q: My Canon powershot camera says card lock. How do I get it inlocked
A: Hi, shannon don't worry it's really easy to fix that, take out your memory card, (if it is a sd... read more
Q: When I try to take a picture, the screen is blacked out (as if the camera is off).
A: If you can get into the menus and do a Reset/ Restore settings, that might help. Are the photos you're... read more
Q: Camera will not turn on!
A: The most common problem that you might be able to fix is the e18 error and things like it. Often... read more

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Open Questions for the A510

Q: Why do my pictures disappear without deleting them on my canon power shot sd960 is?
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Q: I keep getting Card locked! even though I tried all the possible solutions.
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Q: Camera won't turn on
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The Canon PowerShot A510 may look like more of the same, but under the hood there are some fundamental changes that make this camera a winner! The biggest change is the switch from CompactFlash to Secure Digital memory, which makes the PowerShot A510 substantially smaller (13 percent, to be precise) than previous A-Series cameras. Another space saver... read more

Specifications

  • 3.2 megapixels (effective)
  • 4x optical zoom/3.2x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG file format
  • ISO range 50-400
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  • 4.13 out of 5

Average rating based on 263 total reviews: 4.13/5

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  • 5 out of 5
Great (Jose Muinos - 3/19/06)

The extra zoom comes in handy. It is easy to use if you set it to just automatic. Otherwise you better read your manual. The... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Nice camera (S Pathak - 12/11/06)

this one is a nice little camera, i bought around 1 and half year back. no problem till now, although for few days the lens... read more

  • 4 out of 5
good auto camera for film SLR user (Aldus - 11/15/06)

Sometimes U don't want to take picture that seriously, with you old FM2 (my new FM3A)and couple of state of the art prime lens and... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 4.4 out of 5
Arguably the best entry-level digital cameras on the market (DC Resource - 3/10/05)

The Canon A510 is a capable entry level camera with room to grow. Offering more telephoto power (4x optical zoom) than other cameras of its size, the A510 takes good pictures in daylight conditions. On the down side, however, the A510 has difficulty focusing in low light and produces a surprising amount of redeye, making it poorly-suited for low-light photography. read original review

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