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Canon A510 3.3 Megapixel

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Nikon COOLPIX S5 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Packed with value superior to any other camera in its class, the PowerShot A510 is brimming with that "best buy" feel. 3.2 Megapixel resolution, Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image... More
Packed with value superior to any other camera in its class, the PowerShot A510 is brimming with that "best buy" feel. 3.2 Megapixel resolution, Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor and a new, longer 4x optical zoom bring life-like detail and radiant color to all your images. This camera is exceptionally easy to use, with a new ergonomic grip and big 1.8 inch LCD screen. Less
The Coolpix S5 has been specially designed to be visually appealing as well as easy to use. The eye-catching wave-surface designs is about more than just great styling--its thin, compact... More
The Coolpix S5 has been specially designed to be visually appealing as well as easy to use. The eye-catching wave-surface designs is about more than just great styling--its thin, compact dimensions and form make the Coolpix S5 really comfortable to hold. The Coolpix S5 boasts a one-touch portrait button, conveniently located at the top of the camera body, making it much simpler to take better quality pictures by offering easy access to Nikon's unique Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting functions. With Face-priority AF, the camera can automatically detect people's faces in the frame, no matter where they are located, to produce sharply focused portraits. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 3.2x -
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.4 lb. 0.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 3.3 Megapixel 6.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 3x
Features - Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 3.3 Megapixel 6.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI -
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed - 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm -
Macro Focus Range 2 - 18 in. (w) / 11.8 - 18 in. (t) 1.6 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm 35 - 105 mm
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) 12 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.6/f5.5 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec -
Frames Per Second 2.3 Frames 2.2 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto Auto
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 1 MB (128 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card Built-in • SD Card
Compression Type JPEG -
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 21 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 10 Sec. • 3 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type 2 x AA Batteries Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 300 Images 210 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.4 lb. 0.3 lb.
Depth 1.51 in. 0.8 in.
Height 2.52 in. 2.3 in.
Width 3.57 in. 3.7 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803047875 18208911127
Product ID 23537599 30454180
Included Accessories 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card USB Cable • Video Cable • Cradle / Docking Station • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter • Strap
Release Date January, 2005 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN POWERSHOT A510 25541
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A510 3.3 Megapixel
Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera
From $234.00
Nikon S5
Nikon COOLPIX S5 Digital Camera
From $187.97

Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 46 user reviews
93% recommend this product
5 stars
24
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • geat for online pictures (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon's Powershot A510 may be the best choice entry-level Digicam currently available

byHoward_Creech Apr 17, 2005
112 Helpfuls 113 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, very good photo quality, and faster...
Cons Some minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing) and noisy ISO 400 images
Recommended it? Yes

Canon's "A" series digicams have been very popular with consumers since the introduction of the revolutionary little A20. When it came time to update the groundbreaking A75, Canon's R&D folks stuffed everything that made the A75 a best in class digicam (excellent image quality, Point & Shoot... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera - Compact and Cheap, But Flexible

bydkozin Aug 3, 2005
41 Helpfuls 42 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent optics for low price and compact size, uses 2 AA batteries, features, 4x zoom
Cons Flash creates shadow in corner in Macro mode and overexposes unless you use ISO50/f8
Recommended it? Yes

A replacement for the last year's Canon A75, the 3.2-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A510 is currently available at rather low prices. I got mine for $161 after coupons including taxes and shipping at Dell. I also got the 4-Megapixel A520 to see the difference for only $20 more. Your mileage may vary... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

2.9
Based on 7 user reviews
43% recommend this product
5 stars
2
4 stars
1
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
3
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

108

Compact Easy to Use Camera

bycxshih Jul 25, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, large screen, lightweight, easy to use
Cons Externally charged battery, small gallery view.
Recommended it? Yes

We bought the Nikon Coolpix s50 recently after spending a few weeks browsing in stores and onlines at the multitude of slim ultraportable digital cameras. We finally settled on the Coolpix s50 because of it's formfactor, functionality, and picture quality.

The s50 is a 7.2 megapixel... Read full review »

92

Nikon Just Can't get it Right

bysailingshot Jul 29, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, skips easily on a lake surface!
Cons Poor focus, mediocre speed, soft optics, requires expensive Nikon batteries.
Recommended it? No

See my reviews of the 8800 and the more recent models such as the S1. I am a huge DSLR Nikon fan, but Nikon continues to make awful P&S consumer models. I can't believe that over the years they have no done better.

Handling
Much like the S1, slim, harder to hold for big hands... Read full review »

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