The Canon PowerShot SX510HS (30x Canon PowerShot SX280HS) ($249.99 direct, $109.99 Amazon). This mid-range zoom camera offers a little more range than the 20x Canon PowerShot SX280HSHS ($299.69 Amazon), and is smaller than the 50x PowerShot SX50HS. It produces sharp images, easy to focus, and Wi-Fi connectivity. However, there are some issues. It has some visible color fringing at the edges, noise in the images, and lacks video capture. Although it isn't as powerful as the Editors Choice Panasonic Lumix DMC–FZ200 (at Amazon), this camera can still be used if you aren't looking for a superzoom and need a little more range than the SX280HS.
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Features and Design
Although the SX510HS looks like a compact camera, it is designed to be a SLR. The SX510 HS has a substantial grip and an extended lens which protrudes from its body even when it is not being used. There's also a pop up flash that extends and rests above the barrel. It measures 2.7x4.1x3.2inches, and weighs 12.3 ounces. It is not pocketable because of its depth.
The 12-megapixel SX510HS is only available in black. It is a 30-x lens that covers a field of view measuring 24-720mm at f/3.4-5.8 (35mm equivalent). The difference in focal length between 24mm & 720mm can be seen in these images. This is just a little shorter than the Kodak AZ362 ($190.83 on Amazon).
The body has enough controls to satisfy even the most demanding photographer. You can use full manual mode, or you can opt for automatic. On the top, you will find the mode dial, power button and zoom rocker. The control dial is located on the back with four buttons: ISO/WiFi, Macro/Manual Focus Flash, Flash, Self Timer; playback controls and a +/– button to quick access exposure compensation. This allows you to brighten or dimenish a scene quickly.
One additional control is located on the left-hand side of the lens barrel. This is the framing assistance button. It temporarily widens your field of view if you are zoomed in on your subject and lose track, by pressing the button. Rear display displays a box in white that shows the view area at the zoom level the camera returns to after the button has been released. This function can be used to quickly reacquire the subject or go back to the zoom level you desire.
It measures 3 inches and has a resolution of 461k dots. Although it isn't as sharp and detailed as a panel with 920k dots, such as the Panasonic Lumix DMCZS30 (at Amazon), this panel is still affordable. Despite this, it's sharp enough to frame well. The Fujifilm SL1000 ($650.00 Amazon). Larger zoom cameras like this Fujifilm SL1000 ($650.00 Amazon) add an electronic viewfinder at the eye level. However, that feature is not available without paying more.
Wi-Fi, like other compacts from Canon has been integrated. The free Canon CameraWindow application will allow you to upload images and videos directly to your iOS, Android or Mac devices. The camera can be set up to broadcast its network SSID or to connect to the Wi-Fi network of your smartphone. The SX510 can connect to an Internet-connected Wi Fi network to post photos to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
However, you will first have to create a Canon Image Gateway account in order to manage your accounts. This is an additional step you don't need to do with a Samsung long-zoom camera such as the WB800F (at Amazon).This allows you to set up accounts in-camera and also offers remote control using your smartphone. Canon compacts are not yet compatible.
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Conclusions and Performance
In just 1.6 seconds, the SX510HS takes a shot and starts to capture it. In continuous drive mode, it takes 0.9 seconds to capture a photo and focuses the shot at its largest angle. It takes a little longer to get focus locked when you zoom in all the way. This is typical of long zoom cameras. It took me 1.7 seconds to lock focus.
The SX510HS does not require you to use the shutter button to automatically focus. In some cases, the time will be less noticeable. Olympus SP620UZ (at Amazon) has a similar design but is a bit slower. It starts at 1.9 seconds and takes a 0.2 second shutter lag. You must wait 1.3 seconds between shots.
Imatestwas used to test the SX510 lens' sharpness. The SX510 manages more than 1,800 lines per inch on a center-weighted test. Although it scores 1,996 lines on a center-weighted test, there is some evidence of chromatic aberration around the edges.
As you can see, the purple-green color fringing is seen around high contrast areas near the edge of the frame. Canon's SX280HS does not show fringing and the lens scored 1,957 lines in the same test.
Imatest can also check photos for noise. This is because it can reduce detail and make images look grainy when you shoot at higher ISO settings. Images that have noise are captured by the SX510HS. It is close to 1 percent at its lowest setting (ISO 80). The cutoff value for acceptable noise is ISO 200. It shows just 1.6 percent at ISO 400. Images with ISO 800 exposure are composed of 1.8 percent noise.
These scores were slightly above average so I looked closely at the ISO test scenes from PCMag on an NEC MultiSync PA271W ($999.00 Amazon).To see how the ISO changes affect image quality. Although the camera balances detail and noise well through ISO 800 (the fine lines disappear by ISO 1600) and is almost impossible to see at ISO 3200, it does an excellent job at removing them.
This is a much higher quality than the Kodak Pixpro AZ362. It can also keep noise below 1.5 percent at ISO 100. However, its images are lacking any critical detail once it reaches ISO 400.
The latest Canon compacts now support 1080p60 video. Like previous generations of Canons, the SX510HS has an older image processor and can only support 1080p24 footage or 720p30 footage. Sharp footage and reacquire-focus is fast. However, panning has a noticeable rolling shutter. The bottom frame tor will refresh faster than the top. This gives the object rubber-like motion.
This is something you won't find in older Canon compacts, which can capture 60fps. You can view the footage on a HDTV by connecting it via the mini HDMI port. A mini USB port is also available to connect to a computer. An external charger can be used, as well as SD/SDHC/SDXC cards.
Canon PowerShot SX510HS combines a 30-x zoom lens with a compact body. This camera is not as portable and lightweight as other superzooms. It has Wi-Fi built in, sharp lens, excellent image quality through ISO 800 and good resolution. The lens can add purple/green fringing to high-contrast parts of your image. Also, 1080p24 video quality isn't as good as other models. Burst mode is slow and not fast. The $250 price and compact size of the lens are attractive if you absolutely need it.
The Canon PowerShot SX280HS HS sells $20 less and delivers sharper video, a faster burst rate and no color blurring. This compact, Wi-Fi-capable 20x camera won Editors Choice Award for Compact Superzooms. It is also more pocketable. Our Editors' Choice Panasonic Lumix DMC-20 is our Editors' choice for full-size superzooms. It sells twice as expensive, but if you have the budget for it, the constant-aperture f/2.8 lenses are worth it.
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