Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
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General
Model Number:	SX500
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$329.99
Street Price:
Date Available:	2012-09-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	12.0 oz (341 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.1 x 2.7 x 3.2 in. (104 x 70 x 80 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 1832 (6.0 MP, Other), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2448 x 2448 (6.0 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	0.8
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:	25p, 30p
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	16.60
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	16:9
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	16.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 720 mm
Zoom Ratio:	30.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	0 cm to Infinity 0.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	0 - 50 cm 0.0 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.4 (W) / f/5.8 (T) - f/8.0
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	461,000 dots
OLED Screen:	No
Touchscreen:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; (Higher in 4MP Low Light scene mode)
White Balance Settings:	Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	15 - 1/1600
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Center)
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	SCN (Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (4.0MP), Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Discreet, My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Self Timer:	2, 10, Custom seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; Red-Eye Reduction available
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	1.6 ft. - 16 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T) (50cm - 5.0m (W), (1.4 - 3.0m (T))
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Mini (Type-C) HDMI
Included Software:	Canon software suite (ImageBrowser EX, PhotoStitch)
OS Compatibility:	Windows 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3, Mac OS X v10.6 - 10.7
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-6L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	195
Notes & Features:	Optical Image Stabilization, DIGIC 4 Processor, Zoom Framing Assist, 720p HD Movies.