Canon PowerShot S500 (Digital IXUS 500 / IXY Digital 500)

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5.0 megapixels | 1.5" screen | 36 – 108 mm (3×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Ultracompact
Sensor
Max resolution 2592 x 1944 ?
Other resolutions 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1240 x 768, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3 ?
Effective pixels 5.0 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 5.2 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 ?
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 36 – 108 mm
Optical zoom 3×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4.1 x)
Manual focus No ?
Macro focus range 5 cm (1.97") ?
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 1.5" ?
Screen dots 118,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view No ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.8 - F4.9 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority No ?
Shutter priority No ?
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3.5 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Continuous drive Yes (1.5 fps, 2.2 fps, max 14 images) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Microphone Mono
Resolutions 640 x 480, 30 sec, 320 x 240, max 3 mins with audio
Storage
Storage types Compact Flash (Type I) ?
Storage included 32 MB CompactFlash ?
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-1LH Battery & charger ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
Dimensions 87 x 57 x 28 mm (3.43 x 2.24 x 1.1")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No ?
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