Canon SD500 Digital Camera
by Olan Pays
Canon Powershot SD500 Digital ELPH, also known as Digital IXUS 700 in Europe and IXY DIGITAL 600 in Japan, is an ultra compact digital camera packed with powerful features including the high resolution that make this a highly recommended model. The Canon SD500 sports a 7.4 megapixel CCD with a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.0 inch TFT LCD screen (118,000 pixels).
What’s so special with the Canon SD500?
The Canon SD500 is designed to get all the most popular features in a pocket-sized, easy to use digital camera. The camera is the newer version of the Canon S500 model. You may find that there are some modifications that have been carried out. The body of the SD500 has been made curvier and also slightly wider.
The design is definitely good-looking. With a perpetual curve design, the camera is immediately striking and intriguing. It will surely have people paying their attention at the camera when you take it out of the camera case.
Features include:
- 9-point AiAF
- 9 scene modes
- DIGIC II and iSAPS
- 640 x 480 movies at 30fps
- Print/Share button
Pros
The Canon SD500 camera is fast, easy to use and capable of producing stunning pictures in the right situations.
The camera is equipped with a Night Display feature that makes helps brighten the LCD if you are in low light.
The Canon Digital SD500 has a print and share button as well as a ‘Hold’ feature that makes it possible to directly print your pictures with a compatible printer.
Cons
Like its predecessors such as the Canon SD400, the SD500 lacks much in the way of manual controls. It may be because the camera is designed to be a fully automatic point and shoot digital camera.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a ton of features in one small package, the Canon SD500 camera will be a good choice.
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