Canon Ixus 500 HS review
Verdict:
The slim, sumptuous design and 12x zoom lens are a great combination, but other cameras beat it for image quality
Review Date: 8 Mar 2012
Price when reviewed: £256
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Supplier: http://www.oyyy.co.uk
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | 6172B007AA |
| Review Date | 8 Mar 2012 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 10.0 megapixels |
| CCD size | 1/2.3in (16MP cropped to 10MP) |
| Viewfinder | none |
| Viewfinder magnification, coverage | N/A |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 461,000 pixels |
| Articulated screen |
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| Live view |
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| Optical zoom | 12.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 28-336mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, lens based |
| Maximum image resolution | 3,648x2,736 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 24fps |
| File formats | JPEG; QuickTime (AVC) |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | auto |
| Shutter speed | auto |
| Aperture range | f/3.4 (wide), f/5.6 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 3200 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-2 EV |
| White balance | auto, 5 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, red, green, blue, skin tone, i-Contrast |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 1cm |
| Auto-focus modes | centre, face detect, tracking |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, smile detect |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | microSDXC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 190 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, AV, mini HDMI |
| HDMI output resolution | 1080i |
| Body material | metal |
| Lens mount | N/A |
| Focal length multiplier | N/A |
| Kit lens model name | N/A |
| Accessories | USB cable |
| Weight | 155g |
| Size | 54x88x19mm |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one-year RTB |
| Price | £256 |
| Supplier | http://www.oyyy.co.uk |
| Details | www.canon.co.uk |
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