The Canon PowerShot S500 takes digital photography to a whole new level. Capture images with incredible resolution and superb quality at the push of a button. The Canon PowerShot S500 features: 5-megapixel resolution, 1.5” LCD screen, continuous burst mode, slim Elph design, built in flash, red eye reduction, 10x playback zoom, DIGIC imaging for faster images and less noise, print & share button, 9-point autofocus, movie mode, multiple photo effects: (Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White), JPEG compression mode, erase mode, and white balance. Step into the future of digital photography with the Canon PowerShot S500 digital camera.
| Main Features |
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| Manufacturer Sku |
9342A001 |
| Brand |
Canon |
| Product Line |
PowerShot |
| Model |
S500 |
| Camera Type |
Compact / Small |
| Type of User |
Traveler, Advanced, Intermediate |
| Operating System Compatibility |
PC, Mac |
| Bundled Accessories |
AV Cable, Software, USB Cable, Wrist strap, Carrying strap, Battery Charger, NB-1LH Battery Pack: 1, 32MB Compact Flash Card |
| Color |
Silver |
| Warranty |
30 Days |
| Performance Features |
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| Connectors |
USB: 1 |
| Playback Mode |
Movie, Single, ThumbNail, Slideshow, Magnification |
| Playback Magnification |
2 X, 10 X |
| Erase Mode |
All Movie, All Images, Single Image, Part of movie |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Auto Shut-Off |
With Auto Shut-Off |
| Built-In Auto Lens Cover |
With Built-In Auto Lens Cover |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Tripod Mount |
With Tripod Mount |
| Power Source |
NB-1LH: 1 |
| Image Quality |
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| Resolution |
5 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, 2048 x 1536 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Speed |
2.2 Frames per second |
| Still Image Format |
DCF, JPEG, DPOF |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, Movie, Manual, Slow shutter, Stitch Assist |
| Compression Modes |
Fine, Normal, SuperFine |
| Photo Effects |
Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening |
| Lens |
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| Digital Zoom |
4.1 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3.6 X |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Wide AF |
| Max Focal Length |
22.2 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
7.4 Mm |
| Max Focus Range |
Infinity |
| Min. Focus Range |
1.5 in |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
18 in |
| Min. Macro Focus Range |
2 in |
| Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD Screen Size |
1.5 in |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
118000 Pixels |
| Exposure Control |
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| ISO Rating |
50, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Exposure Compensation |
| Max Aperture |
F 4.9 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.9, 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 |
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| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Slow Sync |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Red-Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Memory |
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| Storage Type |
Compact Flash |
| Video |
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| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, VGA, QVGA |
| Video Capture Resolution |
320 x 240 Pixels, 160 x 120 Pixels, 640 x 480 Pixels |
| Video Capture Speed |
10 Frames per second, 30 Frames per second, 15 Frames per second |
| Video Standard Type |
PAL, NTSC |
| Dimensions |
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| Height |
2.24 in |
| Width |
3.43 in |
| Depth |
1.09 in |
| Weight |
6.53 Oz |
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