Introduction
Just in case you don't know, the IXUS range is now in its eighth year. The Canon DIGITAL IXUS 400 launched last year was a best-seller in Singapore for several months. The chic looks, ease of use, and impressive image quality made it the camera of choice for those looking for a point-and-shoot digicam.
This year, Canon followed up the success and added three more cameras to the IXUS range. They are the five-MegaPixel IXUS 500, the four-MegaPixel IXUS 430 and the three-MegaPixel IXUS IIs. And in this review, we look at the top-of-the-line digicam in the IXUS family – the DIGITAL IXUS 500.
Vertical view of the IXUS 500. The camera has an orientation sensor which means that portrait shots are automaticaly rotated in your image editing program.
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The table below is the list of specifications for the DIGITAL IXUS 500:-
Technical Specifications for the Canon DIGITAL IXUS 500:-
| General |
| Suggested Retail Price* |
S$799 |
| Dimensions |
87.0mm(W) x 57.0mm(H) x 27.8mm(D) |
| Weight (without battery and card) |
Approx. 185g (body only) |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes, metal |
| Image Capture |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
| Image Sensor Size |
1/1.8-inch |
| Effective Pixels |
Approx. 5.0 million |
| Number of Recording Pixels (Image/Video Size) |
- Still Images:-
- 2592 x 1944 (Large)
- 2048 x 1536 (Medium 1)
- 1600 x 1200 (Medium 2)
- 640 x 480 (Small)
- Movies with audio:-
- 640 x 480, approx. 30 sec, 10 frames/sec
- 320 x 240, approx. 3 min, 15 frames/sec
- 160 x 120, approx. 3 min, 15 frames/sec
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| Compression |
Superfine
Fine
Normal |
| Exposure Control System |
Programmed AE |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative
Center-weighted average
Spot |
| Lens |
| Aperture Range |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T) |
| Focal Length |
7.4 - 22.2mm (equivalent to 36mm - 108mm in 35 mm format) |
| Optical Zoom |
3x |
| Digital Zoom |
Approx. 4.1x |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 46 cm to infinity
Macro: 5 to 46cm (W)/30 to 46 cm (T) |
| AF System |
TTL autofocus
Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (center) |
| Display |
| Optical Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom viewfinder |
| LCD Monitor |
1.5-inch
118,000 pixels
Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Picture coverage 100% |
| Exposure |
| ISO Settings |
Auto
Manual ( ISO 50, 100, 200, 400) |
| White Balance |
TTL auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent or Fluorescent H
Custom |
| Exposure Compensation |
-2EV to +2EV in 1/3-stop increments |
| Shutter Speeds |
15 - 1/2000 sec
15 - 1 sec. possible in long shutter mode
Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec or slower operate with noise
reduction |
| Self Timer |
2 or 10 sec |
| Flash |
| Modes |
Auto
Auto with Red-Eye Reduction
Flash On
Flash Off
Slow-Synchro |
| Range (ISO Auto) |
Normal: 46 cm - 3.5 m (W), 46 cm - 2.0 m (T)
Macro: 30 cm - 46 cm (W/T) |
| Accessory shoe |
None |
| Image Storage |
| Recording Media |
CompactFlash card (Type I) |
| File and Image Recording Format |
Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
Still images: JPEG (Exif 2.2)
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE
(monaural)) |
| Power Supply |
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Rechargeable Canon Battery Pack NB-1LH lithium-ion
battery, 3.7 V, 840 mAh and charger CB-2LSE (both supplied)
AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (sold separately) |
| Connectivity Ports |
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USB 1.1 (mini-B)
Audio/Video (A/V) out |
*Price quoted is correct at time of publication.
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