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| Marketed | September 2012 |
The Canon PowerShot SX500 IS, equipped with a 30x optical zoom lens (24-720 mm*1), measures 80.2 mm in depth and weighs only 341 g,*2 making it the world’s lightest*3 30x optical zoom camera. In addition to ZoomPlus technology, which extends the camera’s zoom range up to approximately 60x, the SX500 IS includes a Zoom Framing Assist Seek button and Intelligent IS, which automatically selects optimal image stabilization settings based on the shooting situation.
*1 35 mm film equivalent.
*2 Including battery and memory card.
*3 Among compact digital cameras incorporating lenses with 30x or more optical zoom. As of September 1, 2012.
| Camera Effective Pixels (Max.) | Approx. 16 million pixels |
| Lens Focal Length |
30x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 129.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 720 (T) mm) |
| LCD Monitor |
3.0 type color TFT LCD Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 dots |
| File Format | Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant |
| Data Type |
Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG) Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo)) |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB HDMI output Analog audio output (stereo) Analog video output (NTSC/PAL) |
| Power Source |
Battery Pack NB-6L AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 |
| Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines) | 104.0 x 69.5 x 80.2 mm (4.09 x 2.74 x 3.16 in.) |
| Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines) |
Approx. 341 g (approx. 12.0 oz.; including the battery and memory card) Approx. 318 g (approx. 11.2 oz.; camera body only) |