Canon PowerShot SD500

(Digital IXUS 700 / IXY Digital 600)
Announced: 17/02/2005

Canon PowerShot SD500 (Digital IXUS 700 / IXY Digital 600) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SD500 (Digital IXUS 700 / IXY Digital 600).

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Canon PowerShot SD500 (Digital IXUS 700 / IXY Digital 600)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
3072 x 2304
Other resolutions
2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
7 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
7 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.)
37–111 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4 x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    2″
    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
    5.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
    Continuous drive
    2.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Resolutions
    640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, with audio
    Microphone
    Mono

    Storage

    Storage types
    SD/MMC card
    Storage included
    32 MB SD card

    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-3L battery & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
    Dimensions
    90 x 57 x 27 mm (3.54 x 2.24 x 1.06″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No

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