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Canon PowerShot SD500 / IXUS 700 Digital Camera

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Key Features
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel
  • LCD Screen Size: 2 in.
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
  • Digital Zoom: 4x
  • Weight: 0.17 kg
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Product Description

 
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.
 

Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.5
 
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Canon's New Powershot SD500 may be the ultimate Micro-Cam

Date of Review:  Mar 23, 2005
The Bottom Line: Canon's new SD500 provides a near perfect balance of excellent image quality, tough as nails durability, ultra-compact size, and intuitive ease of use.
Review: 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...
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  5.0

by: Howard_Creech
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast, stylish, ultra compact, user...
Cons
Mediocre battery life, red-eye...
 

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

Date of Review:  Mar 16, 2005
The Bottom Line: For an ultra-compact camera, this is a very good deal. High quality pictures with manual features although a weak flash and so-so battery life.
Review: 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...
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  5.0

by: yusakugo
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Tiny size, 7.1MP, 3x optical zoom, some...
Cons
Weak Flash, Pictures not as sharp as...
 

Meets high expectations

Date of Review:  Jul 25, 2005
The Bottom Line: Great px and good video in a take-it-anywhere package.
Review: Did the whole research-the-web-for-two-months before pulling the trigger on our first digital camera (thank you Howard Creech for responding to my email). This was after we had virtually no video on child #2 before the age of 3. Therefore our focus...
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  4.0

by: txtxyeha
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
size, versatility, great px
Cons
price, size, huge video files
 
 

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN SD500

Key Features

Camera Type   Compact
Resolution   7.4 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size 2 in.
Optical Zoom   3x
Digital Zoom 4x
Weight 0.17 kg

Lens

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

Image Quality

Image Sensor Type CCD
Camera Resolution   7.4 Megapixel
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
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG

Exposure Control

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

Storage

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

Flash

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

Viewfinder / Display

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

Interfaces

Interface Type   USB 2.0
Video Interface Video Out

Power Supply

Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 160 Images

Included Features

Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.

System Requirements

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

Dimensions

Height 5.7 cm
Width 8.6 cm
Depth 2.6 cm
Weight 0.17 kg

Miscellaneous

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