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Canon PowerShot S500

Reviewed May 2004

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 87 mm
(3.43")
Height 57 mm
(2.24")
Depth 27.8 mm
(1.09")
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz)
Power Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (NB-1LH or NB-1L) Options CompactFlash Cards, AC adapter

Photographic

LCD Screen 1.5" TFT LCD
118,000 pixels
Sensitivity Auto, 50, 100, 200 400 ISO
Metering Evaluative, Centre Weighted, or Spot White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, cool or warm white Fluorescent, daylight Fluorescent, Custom white balance.
Exposure Modes Program AE, Slow shutter mode mode with shutter speed selection for 1 to 15 seconds. Focus

9-point TTL Phase detection + light assist, or Centre point focus.

Shutter type Mechanical +
Electronic
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec.
Viewfinder Optical Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchro.
Exposure Compensation -2 EV to +2 EV
in 0.3EV steps
Flash Range

46 cm (1.5 ft) to 3.5 m (11 ft)
ISO Auto

Self-Timer 10 or 2 seconds. Burst Mode 2.2 images per second (Large / Fine mode).

Technical

Sensor type CCD
Sensor Size 1/1.8"
Number of pixels 5.3 million pixels,
5.0 million effective
Image sizes (resolution)

2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

Time between photos
(High res. JPEG)
1 secs. between 1st 2nd Start Time 2 seconds approx.
Lens 7.4 to 22.2 mm 35mm equivalent 36 - 108 mm
Aperture f 2.8 (W)
f 4.9 (T)
Normal Focusing distance

46 cm (1.5 ft.) to
infinity

USB Yes (1.1) Macro Focus 5 cm (2.0 in.) to 46 cm (1.5 ft.)
Audio Video out NTSC or PAL
Selected in menu
Image Capacity
(with 32 Mo card
Superfine res)
2592 = 11
2048 = 18
1600 = 30
640 = 120
Memory Card format CompactFlash type I Panoramic mode Yes, with Stitch Assist
Image formats JPEG Movie mode Yes, with sound.
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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