Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review

A compact bridge camera with 30x optical zoom and full manual control

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS review
The Canon PowerShot SX510 HS has a 12.1MP sensor

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Canon Powershot SX510 HS

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The 28mm-equivalent wide-angle end of the zoom offers plenty of detail across the entire frame.

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Colours are acute and realistic, with detail in highlight and shadow areas.

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At the wide end of the lens, it's possible to take in a wide vista.

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While at the telephoto end, you can zoom right into details.

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The ZoomPlus option allows you to get even closer, but noise is clearly visible and detail is lost.

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Colours are bright and crisp, even in difficult lighting conditions.

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Lighting and colour reproduction are even across the entire frame.

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Shallow depth of field can be captured, and the new sensor manages to stop bright areas from being blown out.

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The 0cm macro focusing distance makes it possible to get some really interesting perspectives.

Filters

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No filter.

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Fisheye.

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Miniature.

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Monochrome.

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Poster Effect.

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Toy Camera.

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Vivid.