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Key points
Normal focus range (wide angle)
50 cm
Framerate (high speed) (High speed movie)
240 fps
Weak points
Maximum framerate at max resolution
24 fps
Optical zoom (Integrated lens)
4.4 x
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Technical specifications
| General |
| Type |
Compact |
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| Available |
Yes |
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| Release date (US) |
February 2011 |
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| Street price (US) |
279 $ |
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| Released (FR) |
February 2011 |
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| Colors |
Grey Brown Pink |
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| Sensor |
| Effective pixels |
12.1 MP |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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| Size |
1/2.3" |
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| Area |
6.17x4.55 mm |
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| Processor |
Digic 4 |
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| Optics |
| Integrated lens |
Yes |
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| Optical zoom |
4.4 x |
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| Focal length (35mm equivalent) |
24-105 mm |
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| Maximum aperture |
F2.0 - F5.8 |
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| Interchangeable lens |
No |
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| Digital zoom |
4 x |
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| Minimum shutter speed |
15 s |
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| Maximum shutter speed |
1/1600 s |
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| Display |
| Viewfinder |
No |
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| LiveView |
Yes |
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| Display size |
3.2 in |
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| Display resolution |
461000 px |
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| Touchscreen |
Yes |
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| Flip-out screen |
No |
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| Second display |
No |
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| Camera features |
| Exposure modes |
Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority |
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| Metering modes |
Center-weighted
Multi
Spot |
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| Self timer |
Yes |
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| Type |
2 seconds
10 seconds
Custom |
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| Scene modes |
Yes |
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| Other features |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
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| Proximity sensor |
No |
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| GPS |
No |
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| Timelapse |
No |
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| 3D |
No |
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| Waterproof |
No |
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| Environmentally sealed |
No |
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| Power |
| Standard |
No |
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| Rechargeable |
Yes |
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| Type |
Lithium-ion |
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| Capacity |
1000 mAh |
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| Battery Life (CIPA) |
180 |
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| Size and weight |
56 in
25 in
101 in
185 oz
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| Height |
56 in |
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| Width |
101 in |
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| Deep |
25 in |
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| Weight |
185 oz |
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| Image |
| Max resolution |
4000x3000 pixels |
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| Ratio |
1:1
3:2
4:3
16:9 |
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| ISO min |
100 |
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| ISO max |
3200 |
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| White balance presets |
6 |
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| Custom white balance |
Yes |
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| Image stabilization |
Yes |
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| Stabilization type |
Optical |
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| Uncompressed format |
No |
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| Focus |
| Autofocus |
Contrast detection |
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| Manual focus |
No |
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| Normal focus range (wide angle) |
50 cm |
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| Macro focus range (wide angle) |
3 cm |
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| Number of focus points |
9 |
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| Flash |
| Internal Flash |
Yes |
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| Modes |
Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync |
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| Range |
5 m |
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| External flash |
No |
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| Video |
| Format |
H.264 |
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| Sound |
Stereo |
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| Maximum resolution |
1920x1080 pixels |
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| Maximum framerate at max resolution |
24 fps |
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| High speed movie |
Yes |
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| Framerate (high speed) |
240 fps |
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| Connectivity |
| USB |
Yes |
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| USB version |
2.0 |
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| HDMI |
Yes |
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| Wi-Fi |
No |
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| Ethernet (RJ45) |
No |
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| Memory card support |
Yes |
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| Type |
MMC
MMCplus
SD
SDHC
SDXC |
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| Dual slot |
No |
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| Eye-Fi compatible |
No |
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| Remote control |
No |
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| Audio |
No |
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| NFC |
No |
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Information from the technical sheet of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS are only indicative, if you notice an error, please inform us with the icon displayed on the right of each specifications.
