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At the Top of a Powerful Lineup
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.
Features
- The first 7.1 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 3x Optical Zoom and new elegantly curved design in a metallic body
- Large 2.0 inch LCD screen for easy on-camera viewing
- DIGIC II Image Processor for even faster processing speed, crisp vibrant colors and excellent image quality
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed support for faster downloads and file transfers
- Enhanced Movie Mode with new Fast Frame Rate Movie recording at 60 fps (320 x 240) plus 9 Special Scene Modes and Digital Macro Mode
- New My Colors feature for color customization while shooting
- Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP Printers
Specifications
Type of Camera
- Type of Camera - Compact digital camera with built-in flash and 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom
Image Capture Device
- Type - 7.1 Megapixel, 1/1.8 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
- Total Pixels - Approx. 7.4 Megapixels
- Effective Pixels - Approx. 7.1 Megapixels
Lens
- Focal Length - 7.7-23.1mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 37-111mm)
- Digital Zoom - 4x
- Focusing Range - NORMAL: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
MACRO: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (W), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (T
DIGITAL MACRO: 2.0-3.9 in./5-10cm (W)
- Autofocus System - 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center) (Intelligent Orientation Sensor), AF Lock, AF-assist Beam On/Off
Viewfinders
- Optical Viewfinder - Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
- LCD Monitor - 2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
- LCD Pixels - Approx. 118,000 pixels
- LCD Coverage - 100%
Aperture and Shutter
- Maximum Aperture - f/2.8-7.1 (W), f/4.9-13.0 (T)
- Shutter Speed - 15-1/2000 sec.
Exposure Control
- Sensitivity - AUTO, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
- Light Metering Method -Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
*Metering frame with Spot mode is center fixed.
- Exposure Control Method - Program AE, AE Lock is available
- Exposure Compensation - +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
- White Balance Control - Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Flash
- Built-in Flash - Operation Modes: Auto*, Flash On*, Flash Off, Slow Synchro* Red-Eye Reduction is available
- Flash Range - Normal: 1.6-15.8 ft./50cm-4.8m (W), 1.6-9.2 ft./50cm-2.8m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (When sensitivity is set to Auto)
- Recycling Time - Approx. 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
Shooting Specifications
- Shooting Modes -Still Images: Auto, Manual, Scene Modes (Digital Macro, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Underwater), My Colors, Stitch Assist; Movies: Standard, Fast Frame Rate, Compact, My Colors.
- Photo Effects - Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
- Self-Timer - Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec. or approx 10-sec. delay, custom
- Continuous Shooting - Approx. 2.0 shots/sec.
Image Storage
- Storage Media - SD memory card
- Print Order Format - Design rule for camera file system Exif 2.2 (JPEG) and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
- Image Recording Format - Still: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural))
- JPEG Compression Mode - Normal, Fine, SuperFine
- Number of Recording Pixels - Still Image: 3072x2304 (Large), 2592x1944 (Medium 1), 2048x1536 (Medium 2), 1600x1200 (Medium 3), 640x480 (Small), 1600x1200 (Postcard Date Imprint Mode)
Movie: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120
Playback Specifications
- Playback Modes File - Single, Index (9 thumb images), Normal Playback, Special Playback, Slow Motion, Movie Editing
- Erase Modes - Still Images: Single Images, All Images
Movies: Part of Movie, All of Movie
- Computer Interface - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B/PTP)
- Video Out - NTSC, PAL
- Audio Out - Monaural
- Other - SD memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and select BJ Printers (no computer required)
Power Supply
- Power Source - 1. One Rechargeable lithium-ion battery NB-3L
2. AC Adapter Kit (ACK-900)
- Shooting Capacity - NB-3L: LCD On - Approx. 160 shots (CIPA Test Standard); LCD Off - Approx. 550 shots.
- Playback Time - Approx. 210 minutes (Under Canon's standard conditions*1 with fully charged battery)
Physical Specifications
- Operating Temperature - 32-104? F/0-40? C
- Operating Humidity - 10-90%
- Dimensions (WxHxD) - 3.37 x 2.24 x 1.04 in./85.6 x 57.0 x 26.5mm (Excluding protrusions)
- Weight - Approx. 6.0 oz./170g (camera body only)
Item Includes
- PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH
- Wrist Strap WS-700
- SD Memory Card 32MH
- Battery Pack NB-3L
- Battery Charger CB-2LU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
- Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
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