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Specifications
General
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
ELPH 520 HS
ELPH 510 HS
Camera Type
Point & Shoot
Point & Shoot
Body Type
Ultra Compact
Standard Compact
Video Capture
Sensor
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.3-inch
1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions
6.17 x 4.55 mm
6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels
10.1 Megapixel
12.8 Megapixel
Effective Pixels
10.1 Megapixel
12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range
100 - 3,200
100 - 3,200
Photo
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Processor
DIGIC 5
Max Image Resolution
3648 x 2736
4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions
3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 240
Image Aspect Ratios
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels
Superfine, Fine
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing
Focus
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Autofocus Modes
Multi-area Center Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection
Number of Focus Points
9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points
0
0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Optics
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range
28 - 336 mm
28 - 336 mm
Optical Zoom
12x
12x
Maximum Aperture
f/3.4 - 5.6
f/3.4 - 5.9
Min Macro Focus Distance
1 cm
1 cm
Image Stabilization
Screen
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Screen Type
Fixed
Fixed
Screen Technology
PureColor II G TFT LCD
PureColor II TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3.0"
3.20"
Screen Resolution
461k dot
461k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Viewfinder
Shutter
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
15 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)
1/4000 sec
1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting
2.8 fps
3.0 fps
Flash
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes
Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync
Auto Flash On Off Slow Sync
Flash Range
2.50 m
External Flash Connectivity
Exposure
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Exposure Metering Modes
Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing
Video
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Video Formats
H.264
H.264
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Terminals
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
USB Speed
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Mini
Speaker
Mono
Mono
Built-in Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Connectivity
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Eye-Fi Connection possible
Built-In Bluetooth
Environmental
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Environmental Sealing
Physical
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Dimensions
87 x 54 x 19 mm (3.43 x 2.13 x 0.75")
99 x 59 x 22 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.87")
Weight (inc. batteries)
155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.3 x 5.6 x 2.2"
Power and Storage
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Battery Pack
NB-9L
NB-9L
Battery Life
190 shots
External Storage
Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Other
Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 510 HS
Self Timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Orientation Sensor
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