Specifications (PowerShot SX500 IS)

    21-Sep-2012
    6200139500

    Image SensorCamera Effective
    Pixels (Max.)
    Approx. 16 million pixels
    LensFocal Length4.3 (W) – 129.0 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 720 (T) mm)
    Zoom Magnification30x zoom
    Focusing Range0 cm (0 in.) – infinity(W) / 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity(T)
    Other modes:5 cm (2.0 in.)(W) – infinity / 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity(T)
    *:0 – 50 cm (0 – 1.6 ft.)(W)
    *:0 cm (0 in.) – infinity(W) / 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity(T)
    * Not available in some shooting modes.
    Image Stabilization (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 4
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color
    Screen size3.0 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 461,000 dots
    Aspect ratio4:3
    FeaturesQuick-bright LCD / Brightness adjustment (5 levels)
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus : Continuous, ServoAF
    Manual Focus
    AF FrameFace Detect, Tracking AF, Center
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-Weighted average, Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still images) / Exposure Shift (Movies)+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)Auto, ISO 100 - ISO 1600 / 1 step increments
    White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Cloudy /Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Custom
    Shutter Speed<> mode, automatically set range1 - 1/1600 sec.
    Range in all shooting modes15 - 1/1600 sec.
    <> mode available values (sec.)15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 0.8,
    0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13,
    1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80,
    1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400,
    1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberf/3.4 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 - f/8.0 (T)
    <>mode available values*
    f/3.4, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/5.8, f/6.3, f/7.1,f/8.0
    * Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
    FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
    RangeMaximum wide angle()50 cm – 5.0 m (1.6 – 16 ft.)
    Maximum telephoto()1.4 – 3.0 m (4.6 – 9.8 ft.)
    Shooting ModesM, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Discreet, Movie*3
    *1 Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Snow, Fireworks
    *2 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
    *3 Standard, iFrame Movie
    Digital ZoomStill images / Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 120x in combination with the optical zoom)
    ZoomPlus, Digital Tele-converter
    Continuous Shooting SpeedModeNormal / AF / LV
    Speed:Approx. 0.8 shots / sec.
    :Approx. 0.5 shots / sec.
    :Approx. 0.6 shots / sec.
    Approx. 2.8 shots/sec.
    Number of ShotsApprox. 195
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesMOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
    Number of Recording PixelsStill images[4:3][Large]():16M/4608x3456
    [Medium 1)]():8M/3264x2448
    [(Medium 2)]():2M/1600x1200
    [Small]():0.3M/640x480
    MoviesiFrame Movie:1280 x 720
    Other than the above:1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
    Frame Rates (Recording* / Playback) : 25 fps (Recording Pixels : 1280 x 720)
    *Except Miniature Effect mode
    InterfaceHi-speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack NB-6L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
    Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm (4.09 x 2.74 x 3.16 in.)
    Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 341 g (approx. 12.0 oz.; including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 318 g (approx. 11.2 oz.; camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.