Canon PowerShot A510 3.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

I like a simple point and shoot camera that I can quickly capture images of my kids with. This works for me for the most part, but there are areas that bother me. The shutter speed is quite slow, and if my kids are moving, I often get blurred images. All other things are great--it's a great shape with a good hand-feel, the screen is good, and the images are nice. Very good for basic user. The shutter speed and blurred images are very problematic for me though, and I would ideally get a camera that did not have these problems.

Good camera. Not the best, but a good value for the price. It's a camera I'd recommend to non-pros and the novice.

I had a Canon A510 but had it stolen while on vacation in Bangkok. I loved it and wanted another on so I went online and found another and ordered it from Bangkok. It was what the seller said. New condition and had all the equipment as promised. The delivery was fast because it was waiting for me when I got back from vacation.
I'm very happy.
Thank You

I am an artist who takes a lot of carefully composed photographs. I chose the A510 as my first digital camera, five years ago after many hours of research and review reading. It has, up until very recently, been my main instrument, has never failed me in any way and for a point and shoot - low or higher end - it takes absolutely fantastic pictures in all conditions and has manual overrides for most features, which was an essential for me. I opted for the A series as opposed to the SD series, as image quality was reported to be (and is) better with the As. In addition, I shoot quite a bit in low light, so the fact that it is a little heavier than the SDs is good as it keeps steady. I have perfectly clear images of the night sky using the manual time exposure feature, handheld! The weight is mostly dues to the fact that the A510 uses AA batteries, which although I have to carry extras, it works out better for a traveler like me since I can always get AAs and can't always get an outlet to plug into. It is, however, quite compact and lightweight, enough that I literally always have it with me and never think of it as extra weight in my bag. As reported in many reviews, the A510 has better image quality than the A520, and has superior image quality for most cameras in its class. Prints look great up to 8x10. My only two complaints are the following. 1) The flash leaves a lot to be desired. I typically bounce the flash (when I use it, which is rarely) off of a neutral colored object to diminish washout. The flash is far too strong even on its lowest setting. and 2) The manual focus feature is weak. It works, but not very well. But really, what are you expecting from a lower end point and shoot? I personally was not surprised, nor do I care much. The fully functional macro feature more than makes up for the lack of manual focus. But those are my only complaints, and they rarely have ever affected the way I take pictures. I would consider the newer versions of this camera without hesitation. The A510 has an enormous number of features, all of which work amazingly well with those two small exceptions. After using it to capture nearly 20,000 pictures, I find that it still works just like new. For newer technologies, that is saying something. Nice work, Canon.

I've had this camera for about 5 years now and I've used it in all kinds of situations, including night clubs, traveling, day/night, carnivals, etc. I have to say I have never been disappointed in the picture quality that this camera offers. The zoom is pretty amazing and the pictures come out great when you use it. The colors are quite true and, if you are anything like me sometimes, it allows you to have somewhat of a shaky hand and still take a focused picture.
My boyfriend has a 'Nikon Coolpix S3' and when it comes to taking pictures at night, he just asks to use mine because his always come out blurry.
It's definitely a product that holds up as time passes by, and gives Canon a good name when it comes to the quality of their digital cameras.