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Canon PowerShot S500

Canon PowerShot S500

  • 4 out of 5
"Great camera; but LCD is mediocre."
  • 4 out of 5
"Compact and handy"
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Answered Questions for the S500

Q: the flash smokes when a photo is taken?
A: You have an electrical connection that it burning ... and I bet you can smell it as well. You can... read more
Q: My Pictures are pink and bleeding like?
A: Well, you could try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup... read more
Q: camera quit working
A: Norman,This may be a connector issue within the camera itself. You might try contacting Canon for support. Your camera looks... read more

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Open Questions for the S500

Q: I NEED AN OPERATORS MANUAL FOR A SONY DSC S500 CAMERA
5 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: how do i change shutter speed .. and capture the best qualities in my camera? ... (for formal events and such)
5 points for best answer - 2 replies

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The Canon PowerShot S500 is the first of the Digital Elph cameras to offer 5-megapixel resolution. Announced at the 2004 Photo Marketing Association show in Las Vegas, the Canon 500 is one of seven new PowerShot cameras announced by Canon in early February. While the S500 offers higher resolution than the other Elph cameras, it features the same compact... read more

Specifications

  • 5.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 3x optical zoom/4.1x digital zoom
  • autofocus only
  • program exposure only
  • JPEG file format
  • ISO range 50-400
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  • 3.94 out of 5

Average rating based on 175 total reviews: 3.94/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Great camera; but LCD is mediocre. ( - 11/9/05)

This is my second digicam. First was a basic 1.2 mp cheapie that was not much more than a drugstore disposeable.

I'm not a... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Compact and handy ( - 11/1/05)

I initially chose this camera because of the size. It's small and compact and can fit easily in my handbag or jeans pocket, which is... read more

  • 4 out of 5
My pal ( - 10/4/05)

I enjoy this camera tremendously. It's always in my glove compartment. I find the picture quality outstanding, and I've taken many extremely high quality landscapes... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 4.9 out of 5
The quality and versatility of the ELPH series has impressed me from the start, and the 5.0-megapixel S500 doesn't disappoint (Imaging Resource - 9/9/04)

This pro reviewer is very impressed with the Canon PowerShot S500. Despite the camera's tiny size, users can still control ISO, white balance, and shutter time, giving them a fair amount of creative control. Image quality is excellent. read original review

  • 4.45 out of 5
All things considered, I still very much recommend these cameras (DC Resource - 3/5/04)

This joint review of the Canon PowerShot S400 and S500 concludes that they are both very good cameras, but not the industry leaders that previous digital ELPHs were. The S500's image quality is very good, but the lack of preset scene modes and limited video recording time lower its score. Despite their similarities, the S410 delivers better macro performance than the S500. read original review

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