Canon PowerShot S500

(Digital IXUS 500 / IXY Digital 500)
Announced: 09/02/2004

Canon PowerShot S500 (Digital IXUS 500 / IXY Digital 500) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot S500 (Digital IXUS 500 / IXY Digital 500).

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Canon PowerShot S500 (Digital IXUS 500 / IXY Digital 500)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
2592 x 1944
Other resolutions
2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1240 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
5 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
5 megapixels
Sensor size
1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
36–108 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4.1 x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    1.5″
    Screen dots
    118,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.50 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
    Continuous drive
    2.2 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Resolutions
    640 x 480, 30 sec, 320 x 240, max 3 mins with audio
    Microphone
    Mono

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I)
    Storage included
    32 MB CompactFlash

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    No

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Lithium-Ion NB-1LH Battery & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
    Dimensions
    87 x 57 x 28 mm (3.43 x 2.24 x 1.1″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No

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