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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D4S Digital Camera
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Nikon D810 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
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3.6 out of 5
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4.7 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px4928 x 3280 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Image sensor format
N/A
Full frameFull frame
Processor
N/A
Expeed 4Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum8020064
ISO maximum16002560051200
White balance presets51212
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
5032
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
40960051200
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4928 x 3280 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points95151
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
1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x1x
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5151
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
5151
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Manual
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1180009210001229000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-3 - 1
Separate info display
N/A
yesyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Field of view
N/A
N/A
170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.67 in

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
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
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash range5
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flashnoyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
22
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nono
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
11.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
11.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 2401920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCMPCM
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz41.62 oz31.04 oz
Width3.52 in6.3 in5.75 in
Height1.04 in6.16 in3.21 in
Depth2.24 in3.56 in4.84 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
2
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
30201200
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version1.02.03.1
Remote controlNoyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
OptionalOptional
Firewire
N/A
nono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

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