Manufacturer’s Description

The PowerShot SX500 IS gives you all the power of super zoom in a camera that's sized to go everywhere! The extremely powerful 30x Optical Zoom with 24mm Wide-Angle Lens (35mm equivalent: 24-720mm) gives you true shooting versatility, while the Optical Image Stabilizer ensures crisp, brilliant images at any zoom length. Image quality is spectacular thanks to the 16.0 Megapixel sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor, and you can capture stunningly realistic 720p HD video in stereo sound with a simple press of the movie button. An enhanced Zoom Framing Assist button helps you track and capture subjects for sharp super telephoto photography, and new High Speed AF dramatically reduces lag time so you'll never miss a shot. Just hold the PowerShot SX500 IS in your hand to experience what makes the new design so special. The camera's slim, compact body is proportioned in perfect relation to the giant zoom, while rounded corners with angled grips are a natural fit for the palm of your hand. Zoom right onto the field to capture sports action, achieve those wide-angle travel shots, preserve memories of special events as beautiful HD video - it's all possible!

The Specs

Storage
Memory Card Support Eye-Fi Card|Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Additional Specifications
Battery Rechargeable Yes
Analog Video Out Yes
Exposure Control Program AEAperture PriorityShutter PriorityManual
Viewfinder Type No
Minimum Diopter Adjustment No
HD Movie Mode Yes
Product Line PowerShot
Built-in Flash Yes
White Balance Modes AutoDay LightCloudyTungstenFluorescentFluorescent HCustom
Product Model SX500 IS
Camera Modes Shooting ModesLive View ControlAutoSCNCreative FiltersDiscreetMovie
Number of Batteries Support 1
Longest Shutter Speed 15 Second
Shortest Shutter Speed 1/1600 Second
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent) 24 mm to 720 mm
Language Support Polish
Maximum Frame Rate 30 fps
PictBridge Yes
Battery Built-in No
Battery Model Supported NB-6L
Wide Angle Yes
Battery Include Yes
Front Camera Canon
Maximum Diopter Adjustment No
Brand Name Canon
GPS No
Software Included ImageBrowser EX
ISO Sensitivity ISO 1600
Quick Glance
Camera Type Compact Camera
LCD Screen Size 3 in
Megapixels 16 Megapixel
Memory Type Eye-Fi Card|Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Image Stabilization Optical
Other Features
Flash Auto Flash|Flash ON|Flash OFF|Flash Exposure Compensation|Red-eye Reduction|Slow Sync
LCD Screen Size 3 in
Image Stabilization Optical
Maximum Video Capture Resolution 1280 x 720
Dimensions
Weight 11.20 oz
Height 2.7 in
Width 4.1 in
Depth 3.2 in
Image Processor
Total Pixels 16600000
Effective Megapixels 16 Megapixel
Image Sensor CCD
Reference
URL http://www.usa.canon.com
Warranty Information 1 Year
Lens Features
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent) 24 mm to 720 mm
Camera Type Compact Camera
Optical Zoom 30 X
Focal Length 4.30 mm to 129 mm
Digital Zoom 4x

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