Continuing to exceed digital photography expectations, this Canon PowerShot digital camera delivers vibrant images with an astounding level of detail. Offering features for both professionals and beginners, this Canon digital camera gives photographers as much or as little manual control as desired. With a superior resolution of 7.1 megapixels and a 2.0” LCD screen, this digital camera also features 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, and 9-point autofocus to add the right focus to any off-centered subject. Featuring multiple shooting modes, this underwater digital camera also offers the perfect digital photography solutions for the following settings: portrait, foliage, beach, fireworks, night snapshot, kids and pets, indoor, and snow. Real-time color correction right on the screen gives perfectionists instant gratification when it comes to image editing with this Canon PowerShot SD 500 digital camera.
| Main Features |
|---|
| Brand |
Canon |
| Product Line |
PowerShot |
| Model |
SD500 |
| Camera Type |
Compact / Small |
| Type of User |
Traveler, Advanced, Intermediate |
| Operating System Compatibility |
PC, Mac |
| Bundled Accessories |
AV Cable, Software, Carrying strap, Battery Charger, NB-1LH Battery Pack: 1, 32MB Compact Flash Card |
| Color |
Silver |
| Warranty |
30 Days |
| Performance Features |
|---|
| Connectors |
USB: 1 |
| Playback Mode |
Zoom, ThumbNail, Slideshow, Magnification |
| Playback Magnification |
10 X |
| Self Timer |
10 Sec |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Tripod Mount |
With Tripod Mount |
| Power Source |
Lithium Ion: 1 |
| Image Quality |
|---|
| Resolution |
7.1 Megapixels |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor Size |
1/1.8 in |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
640 x 480 Pixels, 2592 x 1944 Pixels, 1600 x 1200 Pixels |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, DPOF, EXIF 2.2 |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 11 X 14" |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, Movie, Manual, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Fast shutter, Stitch Assist |
| Compression Modes |
Fine, Normal, SuperFine |
| Photo Effects |
Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening |
| Lens |
|---|
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Max Focal Length |
23.1 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
7.7 Mm |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Min. Focus Range |
2 in, 19.2 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
19.2 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
2 in |
| Viewfinder |
|---|
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD Screen Size |
2 in, 1.5 in |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
118000 Pixels |
| Exposure Control |
|---|
| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure |
| Max Aperture |
F 2.8 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 4.9 |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| METERING |
Spot, Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| Flash |
|---|
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash Modes |
On, Off, Auto, Slow Sync |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Wide, Tele |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Memory |
|---|
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC Card, Compact Flash |
| Installed Memory |
32 MB |
| Video |
|---|
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MJPEG |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 160 x 120 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Speed |
15 Frames per second |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| Height |
2.24 in |
| Width |
3.37 in |
| Depth |
1 in |
| Weight |
6 Oz |
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