Canon Digital Ixus 500 Camera Specifications

Body type

Ultracompact

Max resolution

2592 x 1944

Other resolutions

2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1240 x 768, 640 x 480

Image ratio w:h

4:3

Effective pixels

5 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

5 megapixels

Sensor size

1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

ISO

Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400

White balance presets

5

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

No

Uncompressed format

No

JPEG quality levels

Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Focal length (equiv.)

36–108 mm

Optical zoom

3×

Maximum aperture

F2.8–4.9

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaSingleLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4.1 x)

Manual focus

No

Macro focus range

5 cm (1.97″)

Number of focus points

9

Screen size

1.5″

Screen dots

118,000

Touch screen

No

Live view

No

Viewfinder type

Optical (tunnel)

Minimum shutter speed

15 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/2000 sec

Aperture priority

No

Shutter priority

No

Built-in flash

Yes

Flash range

3.50 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)

Continuous drive

2.2 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec)

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

Resolutions

640 x 480, 30 sec, 320 x 240, max 3 mins with audio

Microphone

Mono

Storage types

Compact Flash (Type I)

Storage included

32 MB CompactFlash

USB

USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

No

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion NB-1LH Battery & charger

Weight (inc. batteries)

215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)

Dimensions

87 x 57 x 28 mm (3.43 x 2.24 x 1.1″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No