In order to make the camera smaller, Canon engineered the new Powers hot A510 model to accept SD media. Even with its small size, the camera sports a large 1.8-inch LCD screen for easy preview and review. It also includes Canon's exclusive DIGIC image processor for faster processing speed and excellent image quality with crisp, vibrant colors.

The Powers hot A510 digital camera requires only two AA batteries, while providing the same number of shots (300 with LCD screen on) as previous models that used four batteries, thanks to reductions in power consumption made possible by improvements in key components and circuit design.

Like its A75 predecessor, the Powers hot A510 digital camera is equipped with a nine-point AiAF "smart" autofocus system and 13 shooting modes. The standard shooting modes are Full Auto, Program, Manual, Shutter-priority, and Aperture-priority with additional modes including Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Special Scene, Stitch Assist, and Movie. The Special Scene mode, which makes it easy for beginners to achieve optimum results in many popular photo opportunities, has been enhanced with the addition of two new settings called Night Snapshot and Kids and Pets. The Powers hot A510 digital camera is also capable of recording movies with sound for up to three minutes per clip, making it perfect for capturing memories in motion.

The new camera's grip is ergonomically improved, and the control layout is even easier to use than before. Other camera functions including self-timer and review have also been enhanced for greater creative flexibility.

The DIGIC Difference
Image quality is enhanced and improved as a result of Canon's proprietary DIGIC (Digital Imaging Integrated Circuit) image processor. DIGIC combines the roles of image processing and camera function control into one chip, resulting in faster display and write times for each image and lower power consumption, which extends battery life. Moreover, because DIGIC technology was designed specifically for use in digital cameras it is also capable of handling JPEG compression and expansion, memory card control, LCD/video control and processing gain control (control of CCD signal amplification), auto exposure, autofocus, auto white balance control, and most other functions.

Print/Share Button
Located on the backside of the Powers hot A510 digital camera is the Print/Share button. This button simplifies and accelerates direct printing to compatible Canon and PictBridge-enabled printers and one-touch image transfer to Windows XP, Me, 2000, and 98 computers for use with image processing programs, uploading to the Internet, or as e-mail attachments. When the camera is connected to a compatible printer or computer, the Print/Share button illuminates to let the user know to press the Print/Share button to begin the printing or downloading process.

Optional Accessories
In addition to its rich feature set, the PowerShot A510 digital camera is compatible with a wide variety of optional accessories including supplementary wide-angle (WC-DC52), telephoto (TC-DC52A) and close-up lenses (52mm Close-up Lens 250D). These accessories enhance the new camera's versatility and make it easier to use in specialized applications such as real estate and insurance photography. A waterproof case WP-DC60 is also available and can be used at depths up to 130 feet. The combination of the A510 digital camera with the WP-DC60 housing is great for family vacations at the beach, while skiing, or simply to protect the camera from the elements.

What's in the Box:
The Powers hot A510 digital camera kit includes Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300, Wrist Strap WS-200, SD Multimedia Card MMC-16M and two AA-size Alkaline batteries as well as Canon Digital Camera Solution Disc Version 22, featuring the latest versions of Canon’s powerful software and ArcSoft Photo Studio.

Product Description
This compact and lightweight Canon Powers hot 3.2MP Digital Camera comes fully equipped with big-time technological features. The A510 has a 3.2-megapixel resolution with a 4x optical zoom and 3.2x digital zoom. Camera's 1.8" low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD (115,000 pixels) gives a big image preview and playback. Other features include 9-point autofocus; built-in flash with auto and red-eye reduction modes and continuous shooting: 2.3 shots per second.

Product Reviews:

          
It's half the size of the one that rolled off my trunk lid, March 9, 2006
Reviewer: Ronald Hinton

This camera has a lot of great bells and whistles, even live video cam. It is simple to use, I started snapping right away without even opening the huge manual. It has few complications, great sound effects, cool automatic zoom lens that pops out when camera is turned on. It's lightweight (when compared to the 2000 model that I recently ran over with my car, just in case the fall off the trunk lid didn't entirely smash it.) I suggest the light-weight (yet thick) fabric case for good handling protection when not being used. This camera is a keeper - until I manage to destroy it - somehow. The cost makes the loss less painful while I get outstanding digital photos in the meantime. What's not to like?!
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Tough, March 1, 2006
Reviewer: panther2505

I'm an Airborne Infantryman and I bring my camera with me on just about every training exercise we do. That includes jumping out of airplanes and running and diving into the dirt, and for all these things I've had my canon in my cargo pocket the entire time and it 's still working. It may be all scratched up, a crack that runs across the screen and I may have to open the shutter on the lens manually when I turn it on. But it still takes awesome pictures and it has NEVER giving me any trouble. This is one tough camera..

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