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Canon PowerShot SD500 / IXUS 700 Light Field Camera
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Canon PowerShot SD500 / IXUS 700 Light Field Camera

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  • Digital Zoom: 4x
  • Camera Type: Compact Light Field Camera
  • Weight: 0.38 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2 in.
  • Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
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Canon PowerShot SD500 / IXUS 700 Light Field Camera

The PowerShot SD500 is the Digital ELPH you've been waiting for. It's the first to be equipped with 7.1 Megapixels of resolution for a truly astonishing level of detail, and it employs Canon's exclusive DIGIC II Image Processor to bring all that detail to vibrant life. With a big 2.0 inch LCD screen and an outstanding set of features and capabilities, the SD500 is a digital camera designed to lead the impressive Digital ELPH line.

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Canon's New Powershot SD500 may be the ultimate Micro-Cam

byHoward_Creech Mar 23, 2005
88 Helpfuls 89 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 9 Comments
Pros Fast, stylish, ultra compact, user friendly, very good image quality, and ISO 50
Cons Mediocre battery life, red-eye problems, chromatic aberration, and noisy ISO 400 images
Recommended it? Yes

One of the digital imaging revolution's most fascinating high-tech product developments was the ultra compact digital camera. Canon has dominated that very popular marketing niche since the first micro-cams hit store shelves and the new Canon Powershot SD500 continues that tradition. The SD500... Read full review »

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Canon SD500 : Tiny Camera, Big Shots, and Some Flexibility.

byyusakugo Mar 16, 2005
57 Helpfuls 58 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Tiny size, 7.1MP, 3x optical zoom, some manual features, Excellent color accuracy,...
Cons Weak Flash, Pictures not as sharp as some larger 7 MP cameras, Weak Battery
Recommended it? Yes

My brother got lucky for his birthday... he's getting a new iPod Mini from me and a brand spanking new SD500 from my parents. Now he has stuff to make me a bit envious of him in the world of high tech... including his new Infiniti G35. Well, he worked hard for it.

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Canon PowerShot SD500 / IXUS 700 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - I Like the SD400 Better

bydkozin Aug 31, 2005
34 Helpfuls 35 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 6 Comments
Pros Cool looks, compact, fast operation, excellent picture quality, large bright LCD, easy to...
Cons I like metal-bodied SD400 better, no manual control, no shutter speed or aperture...
Recommended it? Yes

After trying out the 5-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital Elph and the 4-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD300 Digital Elph, I just had to experience the 7.1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD500. The camera was difficult to get as it was sold out in many stores and I had to pay $401 for it. Ouch!
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN SD500

Key Features

Digital Zoom 4x
Camera Type Compact • Light Field Camera
Weight 0.38 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3072 x 2304

Video

Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus
Optical Zoom 3x
Focal Length 7.7 - 23.1 mm
Macro Focus Range 2 - 19.2 in. (w) / 12 - 19.2 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 37 - 111 mm
Focus Range 19.2 in. to Infinity (w)

Exposure Control

Aperture Range f7.1/f13 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)

Flash

Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400

Storage

File Size (High Res.) 2.97 MB (43 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type SD Card
Compression Type JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal

Included Features

Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.

Viewfinder / Display

LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 118,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 160 Images

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Dimensions

Weight 0.38 lb.
Depth 1.04 in.
Height 2.24 in.
Width 3.37 in.

Miscellaneous

UPC 013803048421
Product ID 23740137
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date March, 2005
Family Line Canon IXUS
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