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brands/Canon/PowerShot S500 Specifications

Manufacturer:

Canon

Model:

PowerShot S500

TYPE OF CAMERA

Type of Camera

Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 3.0x optical zoom

IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE

Type

1/1.8" charge coupled device (CCD)

Total Pixels

Approx. 5.3 Million

Effective Pixels

Approx. 5.0 Million

LENS

Focal Length

7.4 (W) – 22.2 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 – 108mm)

Digital Zoom

4.1x

Focusing Range

Normal AF: 46cm(1.5 ft.) – Infinity (W/T)
Macro AF: 5 – 46cm(2.0 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W); 30 – 46cm(1.0 – 1.5 ft.) (T)

Autofocus System

9-point AiAF (Automatic Focus Point Selection)/1-point AF (Fixed to center)

VIEWFINDERS

Optical Viewfinder

Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

LCD Monitor

1.5" low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD

LCD Pixels

Approximately 118,000 pixels

LCD Coverage

100%

APERTURE AND SHUTTER

Maximum Aperture

f/2.8(W) – 4.9(T)

Shutter Speed

15 – 1/2,000 sec.

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Sensitivity

AUTO*; ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
* Camera automatically sets optimum speeds.

Light Metering Method

Evaluative/ Center-weighted average/ Spot*
* Metering frame when spot is center fixed.

Exposure Control Method

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

+/- 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments

WHITE BALANCE

White Balance Control

Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), or Custom White Balance

FLASH (BUILT-IN)

Operation Modes

Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/ Off, Slow-Sync

Flash Range

Normal: 46m – 3.5m (1.5 – 11 ft.) (W); 46cm – 2.0m (1.5 – 6.6 ft.)(T)
Macro: 30 – 46cm (1.0 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W)
(When ISO is set to AUTO)

Recycling Time

Approx. 10 sec. or less. (battery voltage=3.7V)

Flash Exposure Compensation

+/- 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments

SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS

Shooting Modes

Auto, Manual*, Stitch Assist, Movie*Long Shutter mode is also available.

Self-Timer

Operates with approx. 2 sec. or 10 sec. count-down.

Wireless Control

Not Available

Continuous Shooting

High Speed: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.
Normal Speed: Approx. 1.5 shots/sec.
(Large/ Fine Mode and LCD monitor is Off)

Photo Effects

Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White

IMAGE STORAGE

Storage Media

CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I

File Format

Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF*1)

Print Order Format

Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1

Image Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant)

JPEG Compression Mode

SuperFine, Fine or Normal

Number of Recording Pixels

Still Image:
2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 pixels (Small)
Movie:
640 x 480 (S500 Only), 320 x 240, 160 x 120

NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES

Menu Selection	File Size(KB)	Resolution (pixels)	32MB	64MB	128MB	256MB	512MB
Large/SuperFine	2,503	2,592 x 1,944	11	24	49	99	198
Large/Fine	1,395	2,592 x 1,944	21	43	88	177	354
Large/Normal	695	2,592 x 1,944	43	88	176	355	709
Medium 1/SuperFine	1,602	2,048 x 1,536	18	38	76	154	308
Medium 1/Fine	893	2,048 x 1,536	33	68	137	276	552
Medium 1/Normal	445	2,048 x 1,536	67	136	274	548	1,095
Medium 2/SuperFine	1,002	1,600 x 1,200	30	61	122	246	491
Medium 2/Fine	558	1,600 x 1,200	54	109	219	440	879
Medium 2/Normal	278	1,600 x 1,200	108	217	435	868	1,734
Small/SuperFine	249	640 x 480	120	241	482	962	1,891
Small/Fine	150	640 x 480	196	393	788	1,563	3,122
Small/Normal	84	640 x 480	337	676	1,355	2,720	5,023

* These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon.Actual totals and file sizes may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.

TIME OF RECORDABLE MOVIES

	Resolution (pixels)	32MB	64MB	128MB	256MB	512MB
Movie/High	640 x 480	46 sec.	92 sec.	186 sec.	374 sec.	742 sec.
Movie/Medium	320 x 240	91 sec.	183 sec.	368 sec.	735 sec	1,451 sec.
Movie/Low	160 x 120	242 sec.	486 sec.	973 sec.	1,954 sec.	3,902 sec.

* Individual movie clips are limited to 3 minutes maximum per clip. Above figures show total movie capacity on various CF cards, measured under Canon's standard test conditions, and may vary depending upon scene, subjects or camera settings.

PLAYBACK SPECIFICATIONS

Playback Modes File

Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (2x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie

ERASING SPECIFICATIONS

Erase Modes

Stil Images: Single Image, All Images
Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie

INTERFACES

Computer Interface

Universal Serial Bus (USB)(mini-B jack)

Video Out

NTSC/ PAL

Other

CF card slot (accept Type I card). Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printers and BJ Photo Printers (no computer required).

POWER SUPPLY

Power Source

1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (NB-1LH or NB-1L)
2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
3. Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1
4. Coin-type secondary lithium battery MS-614S

Shooting Capacity

LCD ON : Approx. 190*2, LCD OFF : Approx. 440

Playback Time

Approx. 400 minutes (under Canon's standard conditions*2 with full-charged battery)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature

32 – 104°F (0 – 40°C)

Operating Humidity

10 – 90%

Dimensions
(W x H x D)

87.0 x 57.0 x 27.8mm (3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09 in.) (Excluding protrusions)

Weight

Approx. 185g (6.53 oz.) (Camera body only)