Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

• Manufacturer: Canon
• Part number: CNETSX50IS
• Description: The PowerShot SX500 IS gives you all the power of super zoom in a camera that's sized to go everywhere! The extremely powerful 30x optical zoom with 24 mm wide-angle lens gives you true shooting versatility, while the Optical Image Stabilizer ensures crisp, brilliant images at any zoom length. Image quality is spectacular thanks to the 16.0-megapixel sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 image processor, and you can capture stunningly realistic 720p HD video in stereo sound with a simple press of the movie button. An enhanced zoom framing assist button helps you track and capture subjects for sharp super telephoto photography, and high speed AF dramatically reduces lag time so you'll never miss a shot. Just hold the PowerShot SX500 IS in your hand to experience what makes the design so special. The camera's slim, compact body is proportioned in perfect relation to the giant zoom, while rounded corners with angled grips are a natural fit for the palm of your hand. Zoom right onto the field to capture sports action, achieve those wide-angle travel shots, preserve memories of special events as beautiful HD video - it's all possible with the PowerShot SX500 IS!

• General

• Packaged Quantity 1
• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Enclosure Color Black
• Resolution 16 megapixels
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 16,600,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
• Optical Zoom 30 x
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Image Processor DIGIC 4
• Image Stabilizer Optical
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Face Detection Face Detection Self-timer,
  Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB
• Digital Video Format MOV,
  iFrame,
  H.264
• Image Recording Format JPEG
• Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
• AV Interfaces HDMI,
  Composite video/audio

• Exposure & White Balance

• Light Sensitivity ISO 1600,
  ISO 800,
  ISO 100,
  ISO 200,
  ISO 400,
  ISO auto
• Exposure Metering Evaluative,
  Center-weighted,
  Spot
• Exposure Modes Program,
  Automatic,
  Shutter-priority,
  Manual,
  Aperture-priority
• Special Effects Miniature,
  Vivid Blue,
  Vivid Green,
  Vivid Red,
  Super Vivid,
  Posterization,
  Positive Film,
  Toy camera,
  Vivid,
  Fisheye,
  Black & White,
  Sepia,
  Neutral,
  Darker Skin Tone,
  Lighter Skin Tone,
  Monochrome,
  Custom Effect
• White Balance Automatic,
  Presets,
  Custom
• White Balance Presets Daylight,
  Tungsten light,
  Fluorescent,
  Cloudy,
  Fluorescent light (daylight)
• Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

• Lens System

• Type 30 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 129 mm - F/3.4-5.8
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 720 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual,
  Automatic
• Min Focus Range 0 in
• Macro Focus Range 0 in - 19.7 in
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Pop-up flash
• Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
  Fill-in mode,
  Slow synchro,
  Auto mode,
  Flash OFF mode,
  Red-eye reduction
• Features Flash +/- compensation
• Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 16.4 ft ( Wide lens ),
  4.6 ft - 10 ft ( Tele lens )

• Additional Features

• Continuous Shooting Speed 2.8 frames per second,
  0.5 frames per second,
  0.6 frames per second,
  0.8 frames per second
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
  10 sec
• Additional Features Digital image rotation,
  In-camera red-eye fix,
  Audio recording,
  Zoom Framing Assist,
  Resizing an image,
  Cropping an image,
  Saturation control,
  I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system,
  Subject Detection technology,
  Exif Print support,
  720p HD movie recording,
  AF lock,
  Intelligent Image Stabilisation (IS),
  DPOF support,
  Face detection,
  Smart AUTO,
  Live View Control,
  AE lock,
  Digital noise reduction,
  Histogram display,
  Camera orientation detection,
  PictBridge support,
  Sharpness control,
  Contrast control,
  Direct print

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type None

• Display

• Type 3 in LCD display
• Display Features Built-in

• Microphone

• Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
• Microphone Features Wind noise reduction

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
  1 x Composite video/audio output,
  1 x HDMI output

• Software

• Software Canon ImageBrowser EX,
  Drivers & Utilities

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Peripheral Devices USB port,
  CD-ROM drive

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
• Included Accessories Battery charger,
  Lens cap strap,
  USB cable,
  Lens cap,
  Neck strap

• Battery

• Supported Battery Canon NB-6L
• Supported Battery 1 x Canon NB-6L Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
• Battery Life Details Photo shooting,
  Playback - 4 hour(s)

• Memory / Storage

• Memory Card Slot SD card
• Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
  SD Memory Card,
  SDXC Memory Card
• Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456,
  JPEG 4608 x 3072,
  JPEG 4608 x 2592,
  JPEG 3264 x 2448,
  JPEG 3264 x 2176,
  JPEG 3264 x 1832,
  JPEG 1600 x 1200,
  JPEG 1920 x 1080,
  JPEG 1600 x 1064,
  JPEG 640 x 480,
  JPEG 640 x 424,
  JPEG 640 x 360,
  JPEG 3456 x 3456,
  JPEG 2448 x 2448,
  JPEG 1200 x 1200,
  JPEG 480 x 480
• Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720,
  H.264 - 640 x 480,
  iFrame - 1280 x 720,
  H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect,
  H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect,
  H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect,
  H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect,
  H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect,
  H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect

• Dimensions & Weight

• Width 4.1 in
• Depth 3.2 in
• Height 2.7 in
• Weight 11.2 oz

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%

• Main Features

• Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.

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• Manufacturer:Canon
• Address:

  One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042

• Phone: 516-328-5000
• Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com

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