Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Overview
Announced Aug 21, 2012
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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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| 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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