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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

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$449.00 
The compact ultrazoom, according to the manufacturer, is the most portable camera in the world with a 30x optical zoom lens at the time of release (summer 2012). Of the other characteristics of the optics, it is worth noting the proprietary image stabilizer with 8 options for automatic settings. The camera matrix has a resolution of 16 megapixels and a maximum sensitivity of ISO 1600. From the shooting features — more than 30 scene programs and the Zoom Framing Assist function to make it easier to find the right objects at high magnifications. HD video recording available.
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS
PowerShot (compacts)
Panel:1/2.3", 16 MPix
Focal length:24-720 mm
Lens aperture:f/3.4 - f/5.8
Snapshot size:4608x3456 px
ISO range:100-1600
Burst shooting:0.8 fps
Screen:3 ''

The compact ultrazoom, according to the manufacturer, is the most portable camera in the world with a 30x optical zoom lens at the time of release (summer 2012). Of the other characteristics of the optics, it is worth noting the proprietary image stabilizer with 8 options for automatic settings. The camera matrix has a resolution of 16 megapixels and a maximum sensitivity of ISO 1600. From the shooting features — more than 30 scene programs and the Zoom Framing Assist function to make it easier to find the right objects at high magnifications. HD video recording available.

All specifications
Specifications PowerShot SX500 IS
Colour
Camera typedigital compact
Sensor
SensorCCD (CCD)
Sensor size1/2.3"
Effective MP number16
Maximum image size4608x3456 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)100-1600
Lens
Aperturef/3.4 - f/5.8
Focal length24-720 mm
Optical zoom30 / 60x when using the "ZoomPlus" function /
Manual focus
Image stabilizationoptical
Photo shooting
Number of scene programs3
White balance measuring
Exposure compensation± 2 EV, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure modesauto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
Metering systempoint
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
Video recording
File recording formatsMOV / H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo) /
Maximum video lengthtime limit / up to 1 hour in (L) mode, up to 30 minutes in (HD) mode /
memory limit / one file less than 4 GB /
Connection portsmini HDMI v 1.4
headphone Jack
Focus
Autofocus modesone shot
tracking
Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinderis absent
Shutter speed15 – 1/1600 с
Continuous shooting0.8 fps
Screen
Screen size3 '' / 5 levels of brightness adjustment /
Screen resolution461 thousand pixels
Memory and communications
Memory cards typesSD, SDHC, SDXC / Eye-Fi /
Flash
Built-in flash
Application range0.5 - 5 m / manual flash output adjustment /
Power source
Power sourcebattery
Battery modelNB-6L, DLC6L, HL-6L
Shots per charge195 шт
General
Charger modelCB-2LY
Materialplastic
Dimensions (WxHxD)104x69.5x80.2 mm
Weight341 g
Added to E-CatalogAugust 2012
The information in the model description is for reference purposes.
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Additional features digital camera Canon PowerShot SX500 IS:
  • Possibility of video filming in "iFrame" format
  • Improved "i-Contrast" function
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