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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Announced Aug 21, 2012 •
16 megapixels | 3″ screen | 24 – 720 mm (30×)
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black) (OLD MODEL)
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Product description
Announced Aug 21, 2012
Product timeline
Canon announces PowerShot SX500 IS and SX160 IS 16MP superzooms
Aug 21, 2012
Quick specs
Body type Compact
Max resolution 4608 x 3456
Effective pixels 16 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Focal length (equiv.) 24–720 mm
Max aperture F3.4–5.8
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 461,000
Max shutter speed 1/1600 sec
Format H.264
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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″)
GPS None

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