Note:
This camera was first sold in
Feb 2005.
It has been replaced by the
Canon SD850 IS
and
Canon SD1000.
Canon PowerShot SD500
HQ Grade: D
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
- 4 out of 5
- 4 out of 5
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This camera is ranked
- 169th of 175 in Ultra Compact (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
- 50th of 52 in 7 Megapixel (#1 is Canon SD1000)
- 77th of 82 in Canon (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
- 84th of 87 in $350 - $600 (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
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Answered Questions for the SD500
- Q: how do i "unlock card?"
- A: Check your memory card. If it is a SanDisk there may be a small white tab on the side of... read more
- Q: Will the Sandisk Extreme III 4GB SDHD card work with this camera?
- A: Sorry looks like according to the canon website no. Your cam will only take sd cards. http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelTechSpecsAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=11157Here is the link. read more
- Q: Where can I get instructions for replacing flash on my SD500
- A: Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have... read more
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Open Questions for the SD500
- Q: i need this camara, a new one.Where can i find it?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I own a sd500 and the accessory's for it
- 2 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: where to get a manual for a canon powershot sd500
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
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Editors' Comments
The Canon PowerShot SD500 brings 7-megapixel resolution to Canon's wildly popular ELPH series of ultra compact digital cameras. Small enough to fit in a pocket, yet sporting enough resolution to create poster size prints with ease, the Canon SD500 packs a great deal of photographic punch into a tiny body. Whether or not the average photographer needs... read more
Specifications
- 7.1 megapixels (effective)
- 3x optical zoom/4x digital zoom
- autofocus only
- program exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO range 50-400
