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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDXDX
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 4Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum80100100100
ISO maximum160064002560025600
White balance presets5121212
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
6400
N/A
102400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
16:9
HDR
N/A
nonoyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
7.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
3.53.5
Maximum aperture4.93.53.51.8
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9513951
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
513951
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
3951
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots11800092000010370001228800
Touch screennonoyesno
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalOptical
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
-2.0 x0.85 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2 - 1-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.67 in0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesnoyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yesno
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range5121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps7.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicMechanicalElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
239
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/200s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
7.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEGAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD type
N/A
HDFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoStereoStereoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyesyes
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AAC
  • WAV
LPCMLPCM
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
MonoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesnoyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz29.1 oz14.64 oz23.81 oz
Width3.52 in5.79 in4.88 in5.33 in
Height1.04 in4.49 in3.82 in4.19 in
Depth2.24 in2.91 in2.76 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Memory slots
N/A
212
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
9509701110
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version1.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-InBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
noyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesyes
GPSnonoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Languages support
N/A
N/A
MultiMulti
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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