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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

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Pros

  • Intelligent IS image stabilization system is included
  • It was a fantastic display to use for both work and pleasure
  • smooth performance and its wonderful photographic enhancements

Cons

  • Does the Canon SX500 IS have Weather Sealing
  • Canon SX500 IS have Touch Screen
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.4
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Servo Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Pros

  • Intelligent IS image stabilization system is included
  • It was a fantastic display to use for both work and pleasure
  • smooth performance and its wonderful photographic enhancements
  • by the navigation controls that provide simple ways to launch and exit the applications
  • big
  • bright display
  • a decent set of cameras and a fairly good processor
  • The build is good
  • sharp
  • exposed well and with a nice colour

Cons

  • Does the Canon SX500 IS have Weather Sealing
  • Canon SX500 IS have Touch Screen
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Canon SX500 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • not to a dumbed down degree
  • Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting
  • the Red-eye-Reduction settings caused any red-eye
  • The command dial is a bit too tough for our tastes
  • Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment
  • SX500IS lacks a viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
Maximum aperture3.4
Focal length equiv24 - 720
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight12.03 oz
Width4.09 in
Height2.74 in
Depth3.16 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195
Battery life (max)4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots461000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsH.264
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (16)

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.10.2012
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon PowerShot SX500 IS is a pocket-friendly super-zoom camera with a remarkable 30x zoom lens. The Canon SX500 also offers 16 megapixels, a 3-inch LCD screen, full manual controls and 720p HD movies. Read our expert Canon PowerShot SX500 IS review to find out if it's the right camera for you.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS review | Cameralabs
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Published: 24.09.2012
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS review | Cameralabs

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review: Canon SX500 IS
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Published: 24.10.2012
Review: Canon SX500 IS

This is a camera designed in the marketing department and intended to impress with its numbers.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Small, light budget camera with big zoom
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CNET
Published: 01.02.2013
Small, light budget camera with big zoom

This 30x zoom camera has more to offer than its lens, just not fast performance or great low-light photos.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon Powershot SX500 IS Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 08.10.2012
Canon Powershot SX500 IS Review
3.0

A year or so ago I was attracted by Canon’s SX30 IS, a 35X digicam. So much so that I bought one for family use. And it turned out to be ideal for the purpose, especially in shooting video at the long end! … although this was somewhat tempered by its less than Full HD

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS review

In het Canon PowerShot SX500 IS productdossier lees je alles over de PowerShot SX500 IS. Lees wat de PowerShot SX500 IS allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review: Canon SX500 IS
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Published: 24.10.2012
Review: Canon SX500 IS

This is a camera designed in the marketing department and intended to impress with its numbers.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 22.10.2012
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot SX500 IS digital camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon SX500 IS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 21.08.2012
Canon SX500 IS Review | Camera Decision
2.0

Canon SX500 IS is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 24-720 mm F3.4-5.8 lens. Read our SX500 IS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS review
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Published: 24.01.2013
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS review
3.5

Does a super-zoom camera really have to be super-sized? Canon doesn’t think so with its compact PowerShot SX500 IS.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 02/19/2013Quick TakeProsNice to find 30x zoom in such a lightweight cameraLens moves quickly through its zoom range in still image modeGood mix of manual and automatic shooting controlsPopup flash gives better performance than many built-in flash unitsMode dial makes it easy to pick shooting

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Camera Price in India, Specification, Features | Digit.in
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Checkout the best price to buy Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Camera in India. Know full specification of Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Camera along with its features.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Canon SX500 Review
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Published: 21.08.2012
Canon SX500 Review

Canon SX500 review, find out how the SX500 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 02.10.2012
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
4.0

The Canon PowerShot SX500 IS takes a 30x optical zoom and crams it into a compact sized body.

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review : Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
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Review : Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

The <b>Canon</b> <b>PowerShot</b> <b>SX500</b>-IS is another in the range from <b>Canon</b>, this one on a cursory glance could be confused with a small DSLR unit, it is however a <b>digital</b> unit with excellent zoom as well as other features making it almost a bridge unit.