The Canon PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH (aka
Digital IXUS 500 in UK) does not claim to
be the smallest ultra compact digital camera around,
but it is stunningly beautiful. It is compact
enough to slip into a small purse, and light enough
to carry all day in the front pocket of your trousers.
Cachet, class, elegance and style are words that
aptly describe it.
The Canon S500 features 5.0 megapixels resolution
(the S410 has 4.0 megapixels). They both
have 3x optical zoom, a maximum aperture of F2.8,
and a shutter speed range of 15-1/2,000 sec.
A new dedicated Print & Share button enables
direct printing from a Canon Card Photo or Direct
Photo Printer. Compliance with PictBridge industry
standard lets you print directly to any brand
PictBridge-compliant printer.
An optional Waterproof Case WP-DC800 allows you
to take the camera underwater up to 130 feet.
We like the Canon PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH
because of its compact JeansPocket™
Certified size, 5.0 megapixels resolution,
focus-assist lamp to permit precise autofocus
even in dim situations, and ease of use -- which
makes it the perfect point-and-shoot digital camera
to take anywhere.
9-point AiAF (Automatic
Focus Point Selection) / 1-point AF
(Fixed to center)
•
Low-light focus-assist
illuminator
Shutter
Speed
15
- 1/2,000 sec.
Exposure Control
Program AE
Shooting Modes
Auto; Manual (limited);
Stitch Assist; Movie: 30 secs of QuickTime
Movie 640 x 480 (S500 Only), 3 min of 320x240
with sound; Continuous: High Speed approx.
2.2 shots/sec., Normal Speed approx. 1.5 shots/sec.
(Large/ Fine Mode and LCD monitor is Off)
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Light
Metering
Evaluative,
Center-weighted average, Spot
White Balance
Auto, Pre-set (Daylight,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent
H), or Custom White Balance
Viewfinder
Real-image
optical zoom
LCD
1.5
inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon
TFT color LCD (118K pixels); 100% coverage
ISO Sensitivity
Auto; ISO 50, 100,
200, 400 equivalent
Storage
Media
CompactFlash
(CF) Card Type I
Battery
1. Rechargeable
Lithium-ion battery (NB-1LH or NB-1L)
2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
3. Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1
4. Coin-type secondary lithium battery MS-614S
Included
Accessories
•
32MB CF Card
•
Li-Ion Battery Pack, Battery
Charger
•
A/V Cable, Interface Cable
•
Strap (Wrist)
•
Software CD-ROMs (Digital
Camera Solution, ArcSoft Camera Suite)
Dimensions (W
x H x D)
87.0 x 57.0 x 27.8
mm /
3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09 in.
Weight (Camera
body only)
185g / 6.53 oz.
MSRP
$499.95
Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories) are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Product color availability and included accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify the latest specs from the appropriate manufacturer's site.
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