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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD500
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Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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3.6 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:23:2
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Processor
N/A
N/A
Expeed

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
Auto
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum160016006400
White balance presets5612
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAW + TIFF
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50100
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
32006400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Photo effects
N/A
Muted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
5.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
3.5
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Center
  • Spotus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points91151
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
1151
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots118000230000920000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.94 x-2.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus255
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range51212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps5.0 fps7.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
Snow
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps7.0 fps
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
AVI
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
HD type
N/A
Not supportedHD
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeUltracompactCompactSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz29.28 oz29.1 oz
Width3.52 in5.79 in5.79 in
Height1.04 in4.45 in4.49 in
Depth2.24 in2.91 in2.91 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots
N/A
12
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
950
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
Rotating

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