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PowerShot SD500
Digital Camera
Item Code: 9885A001
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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
Viewfinder & Monitor
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
ISO 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
ND Filter
Not Available
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)
Flash Exposure Compensation
Not Available
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
Wireless Control
Not Available
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 Compression
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
Number of Recordable Images

 

 

Small (S)

Medium 3

Medium 2

Medium 1

N

F

SF

N

F

SF

N

F

SF

N

F

SF

File Size

84KB

150KB

249KB

278KB

558KB

1002KB

445KB

893KB

1602KB

695KB

1395KB

2503KB

SDC-32MB

265

168

109

97

51

28

63

32

17

40

20

11

SDC-128MB

1,118

711

460

411

217

121

269

136

76

173

87

49

SDC-512MB

4,317

2,747

1,777

1,590

839

471

1,041

529

295

671

339

190

Time of Recordable Movies

 

 

Large

Movie

N

F

SF

Low

Medium

High

Compact

Full Motion

File Size

902KB

1897KB

3045KB

330KB/sec.

660KB/sec.

1980KB/sec.

120KB/sec.

1320KB/sec.

SDC-32MB

31

15

9

84

42

14

206

21

SDC-128MB

134

64

40

355

181

64

869

92

SDC-512MB

520

251

156

1,373

702

249

3,357

359

Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage capacity varies depending on the scene or the subjects. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of SD Memory Card. Individual clips are limited to 3 minutes. The values given above vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Single, Index (9 thumb images), Normal Playback, Special Playback, Slow Motion, Movie Editing
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Still Images: Single Images, All Images
Movies: Part of Movie, All of Movie
Interfaces
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)
Note: Note: *1 Normal temperature (73° F/23° C). Shoot images at wide angle and at telephoto end alternatively with 20 second intervals. Use flash every fourth shot. Turn camera off and on after every eight shots. LCD brightness setting by Factory default.

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