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Canon PowerShot 5.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
Product Code: Can-s500
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Sleek, powerful and eminently portable, PowerShot S500 offers the ultimate in contemporary style. Memorable images are a click away, with a high-resolution sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and impressive capabilities that is as easy to use as it is advanced. 

Features:

Next generation Digital ELPH with 5 Mega pixel 
3x Optical/4.1 Digital/12x Combined Zoom 
Exclusive Canon DiGiC Imaging Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality and faster processing speed 
New Print & Share Button for easy direct printing and downloads, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print; print direct to any Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge-supported Printer 
High-precision, 9-point AiAF and Intelligent Orientation Sensor 
High-quality movies with sound
Kit Contents:

PowerShot S500 Body

Battery Charger CB-2LS

Wrist Strap WS-300

CompactFlash Card CF-32M

ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM

Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM

Battery Pack NB-1LH

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

AV Cable AVC-DC300
TYPE OF CAMERA
Type of Camera Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 3.0x optical zoom 

IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE Type 1/1.8 inch charge coupled device (CCD) 
Total Pixels S500: Approx. 5.3 Million, S410: Approx. 4.1 Million 
Effective Pixels S500: Approx. 5.0 Million, S410: Approx. 4.0 Million 


LENS Focal Length 7.4 (W) – 22.2 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 – 108mm) 
Digital Zoom S500: 4.1x, S410: 3.6x 
Focusing Range Normal AF: 46cm/1.5 ft. – Infinity (W/T)
Macro AF: 5 – 46cm/2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W); 30 – 46cm/1.0 – 1.5 ft. (T) 
Autofocus System 9-point AiAF (Automatic Focus Point Selection)/1-point AF (Fixed to center) 


VIEWFINDERS Optical Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder 
LCD Monitor 1.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD 
LCD Pixels Approximately 118,000 pixels 
LCD Coverage 100% 


APERTURE AND SHUTTER Maximum Aperture f/2.8(W) – 4.9(T) 
Shutter Speed 15 – 1/2,000 sec. 


EXPOSURE CONTROL Sensitivity AUTO*; ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent * Camera automatically sets optimum speeds. 
Light Metering Method Evaluative/ Center-weighted average/ Spot* 
* Metering frame when spot is center fixed. 
Exposure Control Method Program AE 
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments 


WHITE BALANCE White Balance Control Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), or Custom White Balance 


FLASH (BUILT-IN) Operation Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/ Off, Slow-Sync 
Flash Range Normal: 46m – 3.5m/ 1.5 – 11 ft. (W); 46cm – 2.0m/ 1.5 – 6.6 ft.(T)
Macro: 30 – 46cm/ 1.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)
(When ISO is set to AUTO) 
Recycling Time Approx. 10 sec. or less. (battery voltage=3.7V) 
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments 


SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS Shooting Modes Auto, Manual*, Stitch Assist, Movie
*Long Shutter mode is also available. 
Self-Timer Operates with approx. 2 sec. or 10 sec. count-down. 
Wireless Control Not Available 
Continuous Shooting High Speed: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.
Normal Speed: Approx. 1.5 shots/sec. 
(Large/ Fine Mode and LCD monitor is Off) 
Photo Effects Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White 


IMAGE STORAGE Storage Media CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I 
File Format Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF*1) 
Print Order Format Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1 
Image Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (Exit 2.2 compliant) 
JPEG Compression Mode SuperFine, Fine or Normal 
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: S500: 2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 pixels (Small)
S410: 2,272 x 1,704 (Large), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium1), 1,024 x 768 (Medium2), 640 x 480 (Small)
Movie: 640 x 480 (S500 Only), 320 x 240, 160 x 120 


NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES 
PowerShot S500 Menu Selection File Size
(KB) Resolution
(pixels) 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 
Large/SuperFine 2,503 2,592 x 1,944 11 24 49 99 198 
Large/Fine 1,395 2,592 x 1,944 21 43 88 177 354 
Large/Normal 695 2,592 x 1,944 43 88 176 355 709 
Medium 1/SuperFine 1,602 2,048 x 1,536 18 38 76 154 308 
Medium 1/Fine 893 2,048 x 1,536 33 68 137 276 552 
Medium 1/Normal 445 2,048 x 1,536 67 136 274 548 1,095 
Medium 2/SuperFine 1,002 1,600 x 1,200 30 61 122 246 491 
Medium 2/Fine 558 1,600 x 1,200 54 109 219 440 879 
Medium 2/Normal 278 1,600 x 1,200 108 217 435 868 1,734 
Small/SuperFine 249 640 x 480 120 241 482 962 1,891 
Small/Fine 150 640 x 480 196 393 788 1563 3,122 
Small/Normal 84 640 x 480 337 646 1,355 2720 5,023 


These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon.
Actual totals and file sizes may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode. 


TIME OF RECORDABLE MOVIES 

Resolution
(pixels) 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 
Movie/High (S500 Only) 640 x 480 46 sec. 92 sec. 186 sec. 374 sec. 742 sec. 
Movie/Medium 320 x 240 91 sec. 183 sec. 368 sec. 735 sec. 1,451 sec. 
Movie/Low 160 x 120 242 sec. 486 sec. 973 sec. 1,954 sec. 3,902 sec. 


Individual movie clips are limited to 3 minutes maximum per clip. Above figures show total movie capacity on various CF cards, measured under Canon's standard test conditions, and may vary depending upon scene, subjects or camera settings. 


PLAYBACK SPECIFICATIONS Playback Modes File Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (2x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie 


ERASING SPECIFICATIONS Erase Modes Stilt Images: Single Image, All Images
Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie 


INTERFACES Computer Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB)(mini-B jack) 
Video Out NTSC/PAL 
Other CF card slot (accept Type I card). Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printers and BJ Photo Printers (no computer required). 


POWER SUPPLY Power Source 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (NB-1LH or NB-1L)
2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
3. Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1
4. Coin-type secondary lithium battery MS-614S

Shooting Capacity Number of Shots 
LCD ON LCD OFF 
Approx. 190*2 Approx. 440 

Playback Time Approx. 140 min.*3 


PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature 32 – 104ฐF (0 – 40ฐC) 
Operating Humidity 10 – 90% 
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09 in./ 87.0 x 57.0 x 27.8mm (Excluding protrusions) 
Weight Approx. 6.53 oz./ 185g (Camera body only) 


COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windowsฎ OS: Microsoft Windows 98 (including Second Edition)/Me/2000/XP.
Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computer with built-in USB ports.
CPU: Pentium 150MHz or higher processor (Windows 98/ Me/2000), Pentium 300MHz or higher processor (Windows XP). 
Interface: USB (Windows 98/Me/2000/ XP pre-install model only). 
Macintosh OS: Mac OS 9.0 – 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/10.2/10.3).
Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computer with built-in USB ports.
CPU: PowerPC.
Interface: USB (Models with Apple genuine USB interface only). 
*1 "DCF" is an abbreviation of "Design rule for Camera File system" standardized by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). 
*2 Using fully charged NB-1LH. Normal temperature (23 ฐC). Shoot images at wide angle and at telephoto end alternatively with 20 seconds intervals. Use flash at every 4-time shooting. Turn camera off and on at every 8-time shooting. LCD brightness setting by Factory default. 
*3 Using fully charged NB-1LH. Normal temperature (23 ฐC). Repeat playback at a speed of 1 image per 3 seconds. LCD monitor brightness setting by Factory default.




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