Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
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Bridge Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
WiFi Connectivity
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL
Aperture Priority AE Yes Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.4-5.8 3.4-6.0
Audio Formats Supported LPCM LPCM
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes Yes
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Points 9 -
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 -
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 250 shots 210 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NB-6LH NB-6LH
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Bundled Software ImageBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, Map Utility ImageBrowser EX, CameraWindow, PhotoStitch
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Camera Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1600 s 15 - 1/2000 s
Camera Type Bridge Bridge
Combined Zoom 120 x 168 x
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
Depth 69.5 mm 91.9 mm
Digital Zoom 4 x 4 x
Display TFT TFT
Display Diagonal 3 " 3 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 461000 pixels 461000 pixels
External Flash Connector Yes -
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/1600 s 1/2000 s
Field Of View 100 % 100 %
Flash Exposure Correction - ±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Flash Exposure Lock Yes Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 0.5 - 3 m 1.3 - 3 m
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 5 m 0.5 - 5.5 m
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 720 mm 24 - 1008 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.3 - 129 mm 4.3 - 180.6 mm
Focus TTL TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto, Manual Auto, Manual
Full HD Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type - C
HDMI Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Height 80.2 mm 81.7 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor DIGIC 4 DIGIC 4+
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
ISO Sensitivity 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200 3200
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100 100
Languages Support - Multi
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 13/10 13/10
Light Exposure Control Program AE -
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/2EV step) ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Aperture priority AE, Auto, Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light Metering Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Live View Yes -
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Macro Focusing Range - 0 - 50 m
Manual Exposure - Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 5.8 6
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 720 mm 1008 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 pixels 4608 x 3456 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Megapixel 12.1 MP 16 MP
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 3.4 3.4
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 24 mm
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 30 fps 30 fps
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 1
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages ARA, 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 -
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 % 10 - 90 %
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Zoom 30 x 42 x
Orientation Sensor - Yes
Photo Effects 1 1
PictBridge Yes Yes
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x 10 x
Power Source Type Battery Battery, USB
Product Colour Black Black
Resolution At Capture Speed - 640x480@30fps
Scene Modes Fireworks, Portrait, Snow -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s 2, 10 s
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shooting Modes Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Shutter priority M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
Shutter Priority AE Yes Yes
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s 15 s
Stabilizer Yes Yes
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 3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424, 3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480
Supported Aspect Ratios 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total Megapixels - 16.8 MP
Tracking Focus 1 -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connector Mini-USB B -
USB Connector Type B -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Video Formats Supported H.264, MOV AVC, H.264, MOV, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight 349 g 417 g
Weight (including Battery) - 441 g
White Balance Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Wi-Fi Yes -
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n -
Width 104 mm 120 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 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, Window Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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

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