Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Camera Specifications

Body type

Compact

Max resolution

4608 x 3456

Image ratio w:h

1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

16 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

17 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

Processor

Digic 4

ISO

Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

White balance presets

5

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

No

JPEG quality levels

Superfine, Fine

Focal length (equiv.)

24–720 mm

Optical zoom

30×

Maximum aperture

F3.4–5.8

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterTrackingSingleFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Macro focus range

1 cm (0.39″)

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

3″

Screen dots

461,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

TFT Color LCD

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

None

Minimum shutter speed

15 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/1600 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

5.00 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync

Continuous drive

0.8 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Resolutions

1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Format

H.264

Videography notes

Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 5fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps

Microphone

Stereo

Speaker

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

No

Wireless

Eye-Fi Connected

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger

Battery Life (CIPA)

195

Weight (inc. batteries)

341 g (0.75 lb / 12.03 oz)

Dimensions

104 x 70 x 80 mm (4.09 x 2.76 x 3.15″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None