| Manufacturer | Canon |
| Name | PowerShot A510 |
| Image sensor | 1/2.5in CCD, 3.2 megapixels |
| Max output resolution | 2,048 x 1,536 |
| Other resolutions | 1,600 x 1,200, 1,024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
| Zoom | 4x (optical), 3.2X (digital) |
| Optical focal length (35mm) | 5.8 – 23.2 mm (35 – 140mm) |
| Maximum lens aperture | f/2.6 – f/5.5 |
| Shutter speeds | 15 – 1/2,000 sec |
| ISO rating | Auto/50/100/200/400 |
| LCD screen | 1.8in TFT LCD, 115,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | Optical, zoom linked |
| Flash range | 45cm-3.5m (W) / 2.2m (T) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction on or off |
| Exposure control | Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, 5 program modes, 8 Scene modes |
| Exposure metering | Multi, Spot, Centre weighted |
| Exposure Compensation | ± 2 Ev with 1/3 Ev step |
| White balance modes | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Auto-Focus | 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Fixed centre) |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm |
| Recording Modes | Single, Continuous, Self-timer |
| Image formats | JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant) / DCF, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant |
| Compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| Picture Adjustments | Low sharpening, Vivid, Nuetral, Sepia, Mono |
| Video (max res/format) | 640x480, 10fps with sound |
| Movie Length | Up to card capacity |
| Self-timer | 10 seconds/2 seconds/custom |
| Memory card slot | Secure Digital |
| Supplied Memory | 16MB |
| Batteries supplied | 2x AA |
| Recharger supplied | No |
| A/V output | PAL and NTSC |
| Ports | USB1.1, DC socket, Video out |
| Accessories | Wrist strap, Software CD |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 90.7 x 64.0 x 38.4mm |
| Weight (Body Only) | 180g |
| Software | ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, ArcSoft PhotoStudio |
| Warranty | 12 Months |