Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
1.5" LCD - 3x Optical Zoom - 2592 x 1944 Image - 640 x 480 Video - MPN: 9342A001 See Product Details
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Product Details of Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Description
Sleek, powerful and eminently portable, PowerShot S500 offer the ultimate in contemporary style. The biggest breakthrough for the slim and trim ELPH line is the increased resolution of the PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH camera. Canon has also extended the power and range of this camera's digital zoom to 4.1x. For taking pictures on the fly, the S500 Digital ELPH camera offers a continuous burst mode that captures up to 2.2 frames per second at full resolution. The camera's sharp, clear and easy to read 1.5-inch LCD monitor even allows users to check the smallest of details thanks to a 10x playback zoom.
Quick Glance
Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card
LCD Screen Size: 1.5"
Camera Type: Compact Camera
Megapixels: 5 Megapixel
Lens Mount: Fixed
Optical Zoom: 3
Weight: 6.53
Summary
Product Title: Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Manufacturer: Canon
Power Score: 4.3 | 32 Reviews
Image Processor
Image Sensor: CCD
Effective Megapixels: 5 Megapixel
Total Pixels: 5.3 Megapixel
Lens Features
Camera Type: Compact Camera
Lens Mount: Fixed
Optical Zoom: 3x
Digital Zoom: 4.1x
Max Aperture: 4.9 1/f
Focal Length: 0.29" to 0.87"
Storage
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Removable Flash Memory Included: 32 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card
Other Features
LCD Screen Size: 1.5"
Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480
Flash: Auto Flash
Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Audio/Video Out
Dimensions
Height: 2.24"
Width: 3.43"
Depth: 1.09"
Weight: 6.53 oz
Reference
Warranty Information: 1 Year Lifetime Limited
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Display Languages: English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Chinese Japanese Continuous Shooting: High Speed: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec. Normal Speed: Approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Print Order Format: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1
Camera Modes: Shooting Modes: Auto Manual Stitch Assist Movie Photo Effects Modes: Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia Black & White Playback Modes: File Single Index (9 thumbnails) Magnification (2x to 10x) Slide Show Movie Erase Modes: Still Images: Single Image All Images Movie: Part of Movie All Movie
Exposure Control: Program AE
Viewfinder Type: Optical
White Balance Modes: Auto Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) Custom White Balance
Product Series: S
Maximum Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944
Maximum Frame Rate: 15 fps
GPS: No
Memory Card Type Include: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second
HD Movie Mode: No
Reviews on Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: 5 Megapixel, Small
Weakness: thickness, battery
S500 is one of the best camera Canon provided, maybe it is thicker than the SD series, but it is OK. And it is pretty cheap, I got this one for only $199 @ officemax. The color is excellent. But you have to use the special battery from Canon company. Battery life is good. It uses CF card. I love this camera. It is better than my last one(F200). Great!
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: Small size. Overall quality. Features. Ease of use.
Weakness: Lack of included case. No hot shoe (for flash).
My purpose was to buy a camera that I could take everywhere, something I could slip into my pocket and forget about until needed. In terms of size, the S500 fills the bill although it is surprizingly heavy for such a small package. My previous experience with digital cameras is with a Kodak (now broken) and my Nikon 990. I bought the Nikon because I wanted manual control such as I remember from...
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: Design, sensory chip, quality of pictures
Weakness: No battery indicator, small LCD
First of all, film cameras have never came with blank film, why should any digital camera be marketed with a large memory card? As a result, I nullify any comments that criticize small memory card. I suggest to all to go and purchase a 512MB CF for $30. There are no cameras out there that come with enough memory storage medium anyways. Technically, this is a great compact camera. I do believe...
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: 5.0mp, pictures are great. Small and many functions.
Weakness: battery capacity. Best to not use many flashes.
Canon makes great cameras. with 5.0 megapixels, you can capture small details in the background. it is as small as your palm and can fit in your pocket without a problem. overall, the functionality per dollar is low compared to other cameras. The only weakness is the battery. Canon uses their own kind of batteries so you cannot use in-store bought AA or AAA batteries. If you take lots of shots on...
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: -very good picture quality -enough manual controls to take almost any picture well -compact and sleek design, small enough to fit into your pocket (even with a Canon case) -startup time fast
Weakness: -small 1.5" LCD for a new digital camera -uses a proprietary battery -some distortion/fuzziness at corners of pictures -video clips max out at 15 fps; limited to 3 minutes of 320 x 240
Overall, the Canon S500 is a great camera. It takes great photos and decent (although choppy) video clips. I was looking for a small, high quality digital camera to take to Europe for the summer and this didn't disappoint. I was annoyed that the tripod socket was located to the far left of the camera, making it difficult to balance on a mini-tripod. The weaknesses I have noted above are not major...
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: Compact size. Ease of use. Metal case and not plastic. Excellent digital zoom in addition to optical zoom. 5 megapixels makes pictures very detailed for zooming in and cropping later.
Weakness: Red eye elimination mode not always reliable.
Overall great camera. Took with me on my latest trip to The Netherlands and got some great pictures! The proprietary battery lasts a long time despite other feedback I've read, but I did buy an extra battery just in case.
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: Size - its one of the smallest/compact on the market Quality - nice picture quality AF Assist Light - Has a light that assists with autofocus in the dark, that many compact cameras do not include
Weakness: Do you really need a 5mp camera in a compact form?
I would probably have purchased the Canon S410 over the Canon S500 now looking back. Do you really need 5 megapixals over 4mp? If you're looking for a nice, sleek, compact point and shoot camera, you probably dont care about the difference between 4mp and 5mp. Save the $100 and buy the S410.
Charles-I-Am
- Dec 18, 2004
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: small but strong, many features, ease of use, fast response time, picture quality
Weakness: comes with small memory card
This camera is truly divine. It looks nice, is relatively simple to use if you've used digital cameras before (and even if you haven't) and it takes really nice pictures. You simply won't ever need a better camera for a really long time if you own this one. Anything else and you might as well be a professional. The software takes a little while to load if you choose to install everything but it's...
Canon PowerShot S500 5 Megapixel Compact Camera
Strengths: Form factor, metal case, auto lens cover, view finder handy to save battery, CF Format is cheap, guts of G5 in smaller camera
Weakness: If size is not a factor, S60 may be better bang for the buck. Menu/function buttons are small.
The camera is an excellent, compact form factor. Bundled CF is adequate but recommend at least 512MB if visiting a theme park, etc. Battery life is a couple hours for me and my shooting style but found that having a spare is a good idea. Recommend a small case that can protect the view screen since it's always exposed. I would buy this same camera again if I need to replace it.
Canon PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH / IXUS 500
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Canon Powershot S500 / Ixus 500 Digital Camera receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.73 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #138 Compact digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer...
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The Canon PowerShot S500, with its compact yet solid design, is poised to perform. With Canon’s legendary optics, including a 7.4mm-22.2mm 3x optical zoom lens, and a 5 Megapixel imager (the same as on the PowerShot G5), the Canon PowerShot S500 is a great option for users hoping to combine ease of use, quality of image, and overall “geek chic” design. The PowerShot S500 has an MSRP of US...
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This is the 'big brother" of the near-twin PowerShot S410, the major difference being that the S500 has a five-megapixel CCD, while the S410 has a four-megapixel sensor. While the S500 does win in the resolution category though, I felt that the S410 actually constituted a better deal, with a list price $100 lower. That's not to take anything away from the S500 though, as it's an excellent...
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Excellent Digital Camera
Strengths: Excellent normal pictures. Macros are very good. Bright, High Resolution (118,000 pixels) LCD Screen. 10X Playback Zoom. Great Bundled Software. Lens Quality. Durable Metal Housing. Stylish Design.
Weakness: Cheap Plastic Battery Compartment and CF Card Compartment Lids. Small (by today's standards) 1.5" LCD Display. Fussy Lens Zoom Control.
I just purchased this camera, which was New Old Stock. The S500 was introduced about two years ago. The newer, smaller Canon models have larger LCD Displays, but make compromises in Lens Quality and Ease of Use (buttons are too small on newer models). So, because I consider the Canon S500 to be the last of the Real Deal Canon Compact Digital Cameras, I decided to buy the older Canon S500. Normal...
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