Canon PowerShot S500 / IXUS 500 Digital Camera

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Manufacturer: Canon

Product MPN
MPN	S500 Digital Elph
Key Features
Camera Type	Compact
Resolution	5.3 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size	1.5 in.
Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	4.1x
Weight	0.19 kg
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	3x
35mm Zoom Lens	36 - 108 mm
Focus Type	Autofocus
Focus Range	18 in. to Infinity (w) / 18 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range	2 - 18 in. (w) / 12 - 18 in. (t)
Focal Length	7.4 - 22.2 mm
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Camera Resolution	5.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Speed	15 fps
Max Movie Length	180 Seconds
Video Format	AVI
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second	2.2 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	CompactFlash Card Type I
Compression Modes	Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type	JPEG
File Size (High Res.)	2 MB (64 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Optical
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	118,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life	190 Images
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	With Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Height	5.7 cm
Width	8.7 cm
Depth	2.8 cm
Weight	0.19 kg
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories	Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
UPC	13803037494

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By: anishc
Mar 29, 2004

GREAT CAMERA.....but what is that spot on the LCD?

Author's Rating:

Pros: Small, quick focusing. Ideal for little children. Great for candid moments.

Cons: Watch out for bad LCD. Gets warm rather quickly.

Bottom Line:
Good buy with the extended warranty. Canon generally has good CS unlike Sony. If you take posed snaps buy the DSC-P10. For shooting Kids/Pets get this or the S410. Read More

By: johnisgolden
Apr 8, 2006

Really Excellent Digital Camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: Excellent Normal Pictures and Lens Quality. Good Macros. Durable, Stylish Metal Housing. Great Bundled Software.

Cons: Small 1.5" LCD Display. Fussy Lens Zoom. Cheap Plastic Battery and CF Card Compartment Covers.

Bottom Line:
In Knowledgeable Hands, Capable of Really Superb Photographs. Lots of Flexible Features, but, alas, No Manual Focus. I Highly Recommend this Fine Canon Compact Camera. I Just Love It! Read More

By: angelbruzos
Apr 29, 2004

A camera with the perfect size, feel, and interface

Author's Rating:

Pros: Picture quality, manual controls, movie mode quality ( VGA ),perfect size, solidly built

Cons: movie mode framerate, installation issues with canon utilities, some red-eye here and there,pricey

Bottom Line:
Quality, feel, size, reputation ... the key : when you walk out the store you have no regrets, and that is all I wanted. Canon's S500 is simply awesome. Read More

By: trelford
Jun 28, 2004

Canon PowerShot S500 GREAT CAMERA

Author's Rating:

Pros: Compact, easy to use, and loaded with options.

Cons: Needs a cloth case to prevent any scratches while in my pocket.

Bottom Line:
This camera has all I need and is compact enough to take with me anywhere. If you haven't entered into digital yet, this is a great camera to start. Read More

By: knight_m8
Jul 17, 2004