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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS design and features (pictures)

Picking up right where the SX500 IS left off, the SX510 is almost identical to its predecessor on the outside.

Joshua Goldman
Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including keyboards, mice, USB-C docks and PC gaming accessories. In addition, he writes about cameras, including action cams and drones. And while he doesn't consider himself a gamer, he spends entirely too much time playing them.
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Compact, lightweight 30x zoom

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Zoom Assist button

The button on the left side of the lens barrel allows you to quickly pull back to zoom lens to find a subject that's moved out of frame, something that happens easily with a lens this long.
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No viewfinder

Trying to stabilize a 30x zoom without pulling the camera up to your eye can be a challenge.
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Battery and SD card slot

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Controls

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Large right-hand grip

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