All stock codes associated to this product
IXUS500HSBL, 1902266, 4960999843971
Canon IXUS 500 HS
Digital Compact Camera
Overview
Canon IXUS 500 HS
Amazing by design. Tiny, 12x zoom IXUS
The IXUS 500 HS brings a big 12x zoom to a compact, stunning metal body - getting you closer, in style. With HS System, Intelligent IS and Smart Auto, shooting great images is easy, even in low light.
Benefits
- 12x zoom in tiny and stunning metal body
- HS System: 10.1 MP CMOS and DIGIC 5
- Intelligent IS
- 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
- Full HD movies
- Smart Auto (58 scenes)
- Face ID
- High-speed shooting
- Movie Digest (720p)
- Optional 3m waterproof case
Key Features
Great low-light shots
12x optical zoom with wide-angle
Zoom to 21x without losing quality
10.1 Megapixel CMOS
Powerful DIGIC processing
Steady shots in every situation
Enhanced strength and visibility
1080p movies
Auto mode with 58-scene detection
Recognises your favourite people
High-speed shooting
Automatic movie summary of your day
Clear, sharp shots at night
View stills and videos on TV
Detailed Features
12x zoom in tiny and stunning metal body
With a tiny metal body in an amazing finish the IXUS 500 HS packs a powerful 12x optical zoom extending to 21x with ZoomPlus. The huge zoom offers a wide range of shooting options and lets you get right up close to distant objects whether shooting stills or movies.
HS System: 10.1 MP CMOS
The HS System excels in low light so you can capture the real atmosphere of the scene without flash or tripod. Advanced DIGIC 5 processing and a high sensitivity 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor give excellent image quality in all situations.
Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 7 modes counteracting movement to prevent blur and delivering sharp and detailed photos and movies at full zoom and in low light.
7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
A large, high quality 460k dot LCD screen with excellent visibility allows easy framing and reviewing of images from any angle plus effortless menu navigation. A tempered glass outer layer gives excellent durability.
Full HD movies
Record superb Full HD (1080p) movies at 24fps with stereo sound and optical zoom. Intelligent IS keeps footage steady while filming, even at full zoom. An HDMI connection ensures high quality playback on an HDTV.
Smart Auto (58 scenes)
Effortlessly shoot great photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects perfect settings from 58 variables. It also works with faces registered with Face ID and adapts shooting settings to the persons age for example turning off flash and sounds when a sleeping baby is detected or engaging continuous auto-focus when children over 2 years old are detected.
Face ID
Face ID lets you register up to 12 faces of family and friends, so they are automatically the focusing priority in every shot, and tags images with their names so they are easy to find in playback.
High-speed shooting
Never miss a moment. Capture fast-paced action with High-speed Burst or slow down fast movement with Super Slow Motion Movie. Handheld Night Scene combines a sequence of high-speed shots into one file to capture nightscapes without a tripod.
Movie Digest (720p)
Movie Digest records up to 4-seconds of action before each still shot, joining the days clips into a bonus HD (720p) movie.
Optional waterproof case
Protect your camera outdoors and shoot underwater down to depths of 3m with an optional waterproof case.
Specifications:
IMAGE SENSOR
| Type |
1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
| Effective Pixels |
Approx. 10.1M (Total Pixels approx. 16.8M) |
| Colour Filter Type |
Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
| Type |
DIGIC 5 with iSAPS technology |
LENS
| Focal Length |
4.0 - 48.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 336 mm) |
| Zoom |
Optical 12x
ZoomPlus 21x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom). Combined Approx. 48x |
| Maximum f/number |
f/3.4 - f/5.6 |
| Construction |
14 elements in 12 groups (1 double sided aspherical lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens and 1 single sided aspherical lens) |
| Image Stabilisation |
Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3.5-stop. Intelligent IS |
FOCUSING
| Type |
TTL |
| AF System/ Points |
Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes |
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF |
| AF Point Selection |
Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock |
On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam |
Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance |
1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
EXPOSURE CONTROL
| Metering modes |
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
| AE Lock |
On/Off Selectable |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity* |
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
SHUTTER
| Speed |
1 - 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
15 - 1/4000 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
WHITE BALANCE
| Type |
TTL |
| Settings |
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom. Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto. White Balance Compensation in Underwater mode. |
LCD MONITOR
| Monitor |
7.5 cm (3.0) PureColor II G LCD (TFT), Approx. 461,000 dots |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness |
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
FLASH
| Modes |
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Slow Sync Speed |
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range |
50 cm - 2.5 m (W) / 1.0 m - 1.5 m (T) |
| External Flash |
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1,
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
SHOOTING
| Modes |
Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (2.5MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (2.5MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist |
| Modes in Movie |
Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie |
| Photo Effects |
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
| Drive modes |
Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 2.8 shots/sec., AF: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec., LV: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. High-speed Burst (2.5MP): Approx. 6.8 shots/sec., (until memory card becomes full) |
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
| Image Size |
4:3 - (L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (L) 3648 x 2048, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (L) 3648 x 2423, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (L) 2736 x 2736, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480
Resize in playback (M2, S, XS)*
*XS is half the length and width of S |
| Compression |
Superfine, Fine |
| Movies |
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
iFrame Movie (HD) |
| Movie Length |
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 10 min. 00 sec.
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour
(Movie Digest) Up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec.
(Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec. |
FILE TYPES
| Still Image Type |
JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Movies |
MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)]
iFrame |
DIRECT PRINT
| Canon Printers |
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) |
| PictBridge |
Yes |
OTHER FEATURES
| Red-Eye Correction |
Yes, during shooting and playback |
| My Camera / My Menu |
Start-up image and camera sounds customisation |
| My Category |
Image tagging feature |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor |
Yes |
| Histogram |
Yes |
| Playback zoom |
Approx. 2x - 10x |
| Self Timer |
Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom |
| Menu Languages |
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi, Malaysian, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese |
INTERFACE
| Computer |
Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
| Other |
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
MEMORY CARD
| Type |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
| PC & Macintosh |
Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3
Mac OS X v10.6 10.7 |
SOFTWARE
| Browsing & Printing |
ImageBrowser EX |
| Other |
PhotoStitch |
POWER SOURCE
| Batteries |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-9L (battery and charger supplied) |
| Battery life |
Approx. 190 shots
Approx. 240 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply |
Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC70 |
ACCESSORIES
| Cases / Straps |
Soft Leather Case DCC-65, IXUS Metal or Leather Strap |
| Waterproof / Weatherproof Case |
Waterproof Case (3m) WP-DC340L |
| Flash |
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1,
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers |
AC Adapter kit ACK-DC70, Battery Charger CB-2LBE |
| Other |
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Operating Environment |
0 - 40 C, 10 - 90% humidity |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
87.1 x 53.9 x 19.2 mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 155 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |
| Zoom |
Depending on the image size selected. |
| AF Modes |
Some settings limit availability. |
| Continuous Shooting |
Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Movie Length |
The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.
Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Battery life |
Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated. |
