Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Announced: 21/08/2012

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
Digic 4

Image

ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–720 mm
Optical zoom
30×
Maximum aperture
F3.4–5.8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Macro focus range
    1 cm (0.39″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT Color LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1600 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (Pop-up)
    Flash range
    5.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    0.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Videography notes
      Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 5fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Wireless
      Eye-Fi Connected
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      195
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      341 g (0.75 lb / 12.03 oz)
      Dimensions
      104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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