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Canon PowerShot SD500

Key Features

7.4 megapixel CCD
2.0-inch color TFT monitor
37-111mm (equiv.) F2.8 - 4.9, 3x optical zoom
640 x 480 movies at 30fps
Fast frame rate movies (320x240 pixels @ 60fps)
Print/Share button
New 'hold' feature
Custom white balance
Spot, center-weighted and evaluative metering
DIGIC II and iSAPS
9-point AiAF
Nine scene modes

Specifications

Cost	• US: $480
Body Material	Metal
Also known as	• European name: Canon IXUS 700 • Japanese name: Canon IXY Digital 600
Sensor	• 1/1.8" CCD, 7.4 million total pixels • 7.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3072 x 2304 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 640 x 480
Movie clips	• 640 x 480 @ 30 / 15 fps • 320 x 240 @ 60 / 30 / 15 fps • 160 x 120 @ 15 fps • Up to 1GB (640x480, 320x240, 30/15fps) (depending on memory card speed and capacity) • Up to 3 mins (160x120) (depending on memory card speed and capacity) • Up to 1 min (320x240, 60fps) (depending on memory card speed and capacity)
Lens	• 37 - 111 mm (35 mm equiv) 3x optical zoom • F 2.8 - 4.9
Shutter speeds	15 - 1/2000 sec
Focus	• TTL autofocus • 9 point AiAF • 1-point AF (fixed to center) • 5cm macro mode (Wide), 30cm (Tele)
Shooting mode	• Auto • Manual • Digital Macro • Portrait • Foliage • Snow • Beach • Fireworks • Underwater • Indoor • Kids and pets • Night snapshot • Stitch assist • AE compensation -2.0EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3EV steps
Sensitivity	• Auto • ISO50,100,200,400
White Balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Custom (manual)
Image parameters	• Vivid • Neutral • Low sharpening • Black and white • My colors (9 settings)
Continuous	2 fps until memory card is full
Flash	• Built in • Modes: Auto, on, off, red-eye reduction, slow sync, flash exposure lock • Range: Wideangle: 0.5 - 4.8 m (1.6 - 16.4 ft), Tele: 0.5 - 2.8m (1.6 - 9.8 ft)
Storage	• SD Memory Card • 32MB SD supplied*
Viewfinder	Real Image Optical
LCD monitor	• 2.0" TFT LCD • 118,000 pixels
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • A/V out
Power	• Rechargeable lithium ion NB-3L battery • Charger included • (Optional AC adapter KIT ACK900)
In the box*	• Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH (IXUS 700, IXY DIGITAL 600) • Wrist strap • Lithium Ion battery • AV cable • USB cable • 32MB SD card • Software CD ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solutions & ArcSoft PhotoStudio)
Other features	• Spot (center), Center-weighted & Evaluative metering • PictBridge, Exif Print and DPOF compatible • Playback Histogram • Orientation Sensor • Autofocus Illuminator • Optional High Power Flash HF-DC1 (slave) • Optional Waterproof Case
Weight (inc batt)	192 g (6.8 oz)
Dimensions	89.5 x 57 x 26.5 mm (3.52 x 2.24 x 1.04in) Excluding protrusions

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