Canon PowerShot SD500 Reviews

CNET finds the PowerShot SD500 to have the best start up time in its class and quick shot to shot performance. It's a well designed 7 megapixel camera that lacks advanced controls. read original review

If you're printing at sizes 8 x 10 and below the Canon PowerShot SD500 makes an excellent ultra compact camera. Though the default autofocus mode can be "erratic" this can be overcome by changing focus setting. read original review

for the price, its badass. i have never had an LCD issue though and its been banged up pretty bad. im surprised mine hasnt broken. read more

I bought an Ixus 700 and it took great pictures for nearly 12 months before I dropped it onto a ceramic tile floor and smashed... read more

My feelings about my Canon sd500 mirror many of the comments: love the small size, speed, intuitive interface, picture quality is great for the most... read more

This is a nice little camera. But one problem to be aware of: You have to actually shoot a photo before the camera will tell... read more

difficulty with using regular settings. certain settings are unnecessary.....fireworks, snow....what happened to the action, portrait and flower settings? it's definitely designed to meet japanese cultural... read more

This is my first digital camera. I used to use one at work, an Olympus, and it worked great with very good closeups. I than... read more

i was see the picture i take on the lcd during taking it and also see them in the memory card . now lcd doesn... read more

I just replaced my earlier Pentax Option 5MP camera with this one, and it is really really good- except for the redeye problem.

I have... read more

Even though my first letter from the Canon repair center said a damaged LCD screen was not covered under warranty (repair would run me $150... read more

Takes great pictures in daylight. It has a great feel and operates very fast. The battery lasts forever. Prints look excellent. Overall the best choice... read more

I had the same experiience with the LCD. I just slipped it into my very loose pocket and the LCD was cracked when I took... read more

the camera worked pretty well. I loved the quickness and the clarity of the 7.1 megapixels - however, after owning the camera for only 6... read more

Two years ago I bought my wife a Canon A70 digital point-and-shoot. It's a decent camera, but it's alarming the number of bad photos we've... read more

Very nice camera with great details on the pictures. I've own two cameras before and i've broken them in a years worth of time, this... read more

it is an excellent camera and its mode.read more

Great camera for the price,but returning from Paris and downloading onto the computer,the lcd turned white with a black patch and streak across the screen.The... read more

this sd500 fits our underwater needs perfectly small jewel like design but rugged construction makes this an ideal digital for the job!read more

I take it with me to a trip to Central America
I used at mounting,ocean,farm and the city. The picture are so excellent the camara... read more

Compact, easy to use, takes great pictures.read more

Love this camera, did a test in the store with 3-4 other brand names. The Macro needs a little experiment and is sensitive with the... read more