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Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Product Specs on Astini News

Read reviews of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS:
Canon PowerShot 500 HS First Impressions Review
Canon 500 HS Digital Camera Review

The PowerShot ELPH 500 HS is an understated camera from Canon that is set to retail for a cool $300. The camera isn't loaded with manual controls, but its auto features are plentiful, and its 3.2-inch touchscreen eats up nearly all of its back side. If you're looking for a simple camera with a refined style, the 500 HS is a model worth exploring.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Specs
Type Compact
Focal Length Minimum 4.3 mm
Focal Length Maximum 18.8 mm
35mm Focal Length Minimum 24.0 mm
35mm Focal Length Maximum 105.0 mm
Optical Zoom 4.3 x
Digital Zoom 4 x
Still Pixel Count (gross) 12.8 megapixels
Still Pixel Count (effective) 12.1 megapixels
Sensor Size 1/2.3"-type
Sensor Type - New CMOS
Aspect Ratios 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1
Frame Rate(s) 24p, 30p
Original Price 299.99 $
Height 55.4 mm
Width 25.0 mm
Depth 100.6 mm
Weight 185.0 g
Model Colors silver, pink, brown
Display Type touchscreen LCD
Display Size 3.2 in.
Display Resolution 461000 pixels
Viewfinder Type none
Media New SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Connectivity Options A/V, USB, miniHDMI
Battery Type removable lithium-ion
Battery Model Number NB-6L
Manual Controls custom white balance, ISO control
ISO Options 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Minimum ISO 100
Maximum ISO 3200

Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Scores
Rating Score Weighting
Color Score 11.36 10.0
Color Modes Score 6.0 1.0
Noise Score 12.83 10.0
ISO Score 5.5 1.5
Sharpness Score 19.56 5.0
Chromatic Aberration Score 7.22 2.0
Distortion Score 8.91 3.0
Quality & Size Options Score 7.0 0.5
Stabilization Score 1.31 5.0
Playback Score 10.0 2.0
In-Camera Editing Score 7.0 2.0
Direct Print Options Score 6.0 0.5
Viewfinder Score 0.0 1.5
LCD Score 7.81 3.0
Flash Score 4.5 1.0
Lens Score 3.7 2.0
Battery Score 8.0 1.0
Memory Score 3.0 1.0
Connectivity Score 5.5 1.0
Shooting Modes Score 14.0 3.0
Picture Effects Score 5.0 1.0
Focus Score 6.0 2.5
Aperture Score 7.5 2.0
Exposure Score 2.0 2.0
Metering Score 7.5 2.0
Shutter Speed Score 8.0 2.0
Self-Timer Score 7.0 2.0
White Balance Score 4.5 1.5
Handling Score 5.0 3.0
Buttons & Dials Score 8.0 3.0
Menu Score 6.0 3.0
Manual & Learning Score 5.0 1.5
Drive/Burst Mode Score 5.0 2.0
Shot to Shot Score 4.72 3.0
Video Color Score 11.08 4.0
Video Sharpness Score 2.97 3.0
Video Mode Score 10.25 2.0
Total: 789

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