Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 7 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.28 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 7.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 7.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 1.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.8 |
Maximum aperture | 4.9 |
Focal length equiv | 37 - 111 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | No |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Shooting modes |
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Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 2.0 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Microphone type | Mono |
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Weight | 6.0 oz |
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Width | 3.52 in |
Height | 1.04 in |
Depth | 2.24 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Rechargeable battery | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 118000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | MJPEG |
Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 320 x 240 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps |
Body type | Ultracompact |
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Colour of product | Silver |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 32.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | SD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 1.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
On paper this is a great model, but in practice do you really need 7 megapixels in a compact digital camera.
Announced just before PMA in February 2005, the SD500 (which goes by the names of Digital Ixus 700 in Europe and IXY DIGITAL 600 in Japan) is the latest in a long line of ultra-compact 'ELPH' or 'IXUS' cameras stretching back to early 2000 (and a lot farther back than that in the film camera world). The 7 megapixel SD500 is curvier and slightly wider than previous models, and replaces the S500 (IXUS 500) as the flagship of the range (it's around 8% lighter than that model). Other changes (many also seen in the new SD400) include a new mode dial, faster USB 2.0 connectivity, improved performance thanks to the DIGIC II processor and upgraded movie capabilities. Like its predecessors, the SD500 lacks much in the way of manual controls, but it does manage to cram a lot of high end features into its diminutive all-metal casing;
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Smaller than the proverbial deck of cards but about as thick, the SD500 (around $450) is truly a go anywhere point-and-shoot digicam.
Announced just before PMA in February 2005, the SD500 (which goes by the names of Digital Ixus 700 in Europe and IXY DIGITAL 600 in Japan) is the latest in a long line of ultra-compact 'ELPH' or 'IXUS' cameras stretching back to early 2000 (and a lot farther back than that in the film camera world). The 7 megapixel SD500 is curvier and slightly wider than previous models, and replaces the S500 (IXUS 500) as the flagship of the range (it's around 8% lighter than that model). Other changes (many also seen in the new SD400) include a new mode dial, faster USB 2.0 connectivity, improved performance thanks to the DIGIC II processor and upgraded movie capabilities. Like its predecessors, the SD500 lacks much in the way of manual controls, but it does manage to cram a lot of high end features into its diminutive all-metal casing;
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