Canon S500

• Sharp, Highly Detailed Resolution
• 5.0 Megapixel CCD
• Zoom In and Out with Quick Precision
• 3x Optical/4.1x Digital/12x Combined Zoom
• Advanced Imaging Technology Improves Every Photo
• DIGIC Image Processor and iSAPS Technology
• iSAPS Image Processing Technology
• Diagram of Photographic Space
• Easy, Flexible Direct Printing Options
• Print/Share Button
• Advanced Features Make It All Easy
• 9-point AiAF, Intelligent Orientation Sensor
• Record High-quality Movies with Sound
• VGA Movies

Technical Specifications

• Image Capture Device: 1/1.8 inch charge coupled device (CCD)
• Total Pixels: Approx. 5.3 Million
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 5.0 Million
• Focal Length: 7.4 (W) - 22.2 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 - 108mm)
• Digital Zoom: 4.1x
• 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)
• 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%
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8(W) - 4.9(T)
• Shutter Speed: 15 - 1/2,000 sec.
• Exposure Control: AUTO*; ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
• Light Metering Method: Evaluative/ Center-weighted average/ Spot*
• Exposure Control Method:Program AE
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
• White Balance Control: Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), or Custom White Balance
• Built-in Flash: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off, Slow-Sync
• Flash Range: Normal: 46 - 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 Modes: Auto, Manual*, Stitch Assist, Movie
  *Long Shutter mode is also available.
• Photo Effects: Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White
• 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)
• 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 (Exif 2.2 compliant)
• JPEG Compression Mode: SuperFine, Fine or Normal
• Number of Recording Pixels: Still Image: 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)
  Movie: 640 x 480, 320 x 240,160 x 120
• Playback Modes File: Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (2x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie
• Erase Modes: Stili Images: Single Image, All Images
  Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie
• 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 CP Printers and BJ Photo Printers (no computer required).
• 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: LCD on - Approx. 190*2; LCD Off - Approx. 440
• Playback Time: Approx. 140 min.*3
• Operating Temperature: 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
• 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)
• Mac Requirements: OS: Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/10.2). 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).
• PC Requirements: 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).