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Digital Ixus 500 / 430

Specifications


Type of Camera
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash and 3.0x optical zoom
 
Image Capture Device
CCD 1/1.8 inch charge coupled device (CCD)
Pixels Digital Ixus 500: Approx. 5.3 Million
Digital Ixus 430: Approx. 4.1 Million
Effective Pixels Digital Ixus 500: Approx. 5.0 Million
Digital Ixus 430: Approx. 4.0 Million
 
Lens
Focal Length 7.4 (W) - 22.2 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 - 108mm)
Digital Zoom Digital Ixus 500: 4.1x, Digital Ixus 430: 3.6x
Focusing Range Normal AF: 46cm/1.5 ft. - Infinity (W/T)
Macro AF 5 - 46cm/2.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (W); 30 - 46cm/1.0 - 1.5 ft. (T)
Autofocus System 9-point AiAF (Automatic Focus Point Selection) / 1-point AF (Fixed to center)
 
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor 1.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels Approximately 118,000 pixels
LCD Coverage 100%
  
Aperture, Shutter Speed & Exposure
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - 4.9(T)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2,000 sec.
  
Exposure Control
Sensitivity AUTO*, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
  *Camera automatically sets optimum speeds
Light Metering Method Evaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot*
  * Metering frame when spot is center fixed.
Exposure Control Method Program AE
Exposure Compensation ± 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
 
White Balance
White Balance Control Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), or Custom White Balance
Operation Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/ Off, Slow-Sync
 
Flash (Built-in Flash)
Flash Range Normal: 46m - 3.5m/ 1.5 - 11 ft. (W); 46cm - 2.0m/ 1.5 - 6.6 ft.(T) ; Macro: 30 - 46cm/ 1.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (W) (When ISO is set to AUTO)
Recycling Time Approx. 10 sec. or less. (battery voltage=3.7V)
Flash Exposure Compensation ± 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
 
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, Manual*, Stitch Assist, Movie
  *Long Shutter mode is also available
Self Timer Operates with approx. 2 sec. or 10sec. count-down
Wireless Control Not Available
Continuous Shooting High Speed: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.; Normal Speed: Approx. 1.5 shots/sec. (Large/Fine Mode and LCD monitor is Off)
Photo Effects Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White
 
Storage
Storage Media CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I
File Format Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF*1)
Print Order Format Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1
Image Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant);
JPEG Compression Mode: SuperFine, Fine or Normal
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image:
S500: 2,592 x 1,944 (Large),
2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1),
1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2),
640 x 480 pixels (Small)

S410: 2,272 x 1,704 (Large),
1,600 x 1,200 (Medium1),
1,024 x 768 (Medium2),
640 x 480 (Small)

Movie: 640 x 480 (S500 Only),
320 x 240,
160 x 120
 

Number of Recordable Images - Digital Ixus 500

Menu
Selection

File
Size(KB)

Resolution
(pixels)

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

Large /
SuperFine

2,503

2,592 x 1,944

11

24

49

99

198

Large /
Fine

1,395

2,592 x 1,944

21

43

88

177

354

Large /
Normal

695

2,592 x 1,944

43

88

176

355

709

Medium 1/
SuperFine

1,602

2,048 x 1,536

18

38

76

154

308

Medium 1/
Fine

893

2,048 x 1,536

33

68

137

276

552

Medium 1/
Normal

445

2,048 x 1,536

67

136

274

548

1,095

Medium 2/
SuperFine

1,002

1,600 x 1,200

30

61

122

246

491

Medium 2/
Fine

558

1,600 x 1,200

54

109

219

440

879

Medium 2/
Normal

278

1,600 x 1,200

108

217

435

868

1,734

Small /
SuperFine

249

640 x 480

120

241

482

962

1,891

Small /
Fine

150

640 x 480

196

393

788

1,563

3,122

Small /
Normal

84

640 x 480

337

646

1,355

2,720

5,023



These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon.
Actual totals and file sizes may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.

Number of Recordable Images - Digital Ixus 430

Menu
Selection

File
Size(KB)

Resolution
(pixels)

16MB

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

Large /
SuperFine

2,002

2,272 x 1,704

14

30

61

123

247

Large /
Fine

1,116

2,272 x 1,704

27

54

110

222

442

Large /
Normal

556

2,272 x 1,704

54

110

220

443

879

Medium 1/
SuperFine

1,002

1,600 x 1,200

30

61

122

246

491

Medium 1/
Fine

558

1,600 x 1,200

54

109

219

440

879

Medium 1/
Normal

278

1,600 x 1,200

108

217

435

868

1,734

Medium 2/
SuperFine

570

1,024 x 768

53

107

215

431

855

Medium 2/
Fine

320

1,024 x 768

94

189

379

762

1,522

Medium 2/
Normal

170

1,024 x 768

174

349

700

1,390

2,714

Small /
SuperFine

249

640 x 480

120

241

482

962

1,891

Small /
Fine

150

640 x 480

196

393

788

1,563

3,122

Small /
Normal

84

640 x 480

337

676

1,355

2,720

5,023


These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon.
Actual totals and file sizes may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.

Time of Recordable Movies

 

Resolution
(pixels)

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

Movie /
High

640 x 480

46 sec.

92 sec.

186 sec.

374 sec.

742 sec.

Movie /
Medium

320 x 240

91 sec.

183 sec.

368 sec.

735 sec.

1,451 sec.

Movie /
Low

160 x 120

242 sec.

486 sec.

973 sec.

1,954 sec.

3,902 sec.


Individual movie clips are limited to 3 minutes each maximum per clip. Above figures show total movie capacity on various CF cards, measured under Canon's standard test conditions, and may vary depending upon scene, subjects or camera settings.
 
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File Single, Index (9 thumbnails), Magnification (2x to10x), Slide Show or Movie
 
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes Still Image, All Images / Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie
 
Interfaces
Computer Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB)(mini-B jack)
Video Out NTSC / PAL
Other CF card slot (accept Type 1 card). Direct connection to Canon Direct Photo Printer and BJ Photo Printers (no computer required)
 
Power Supply
Power Source  
1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (NB-1LH or NB-1L)
2. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500
3. Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1
4. Coin-type secondary lithium battery MS-614S
Shooting Capacity

Number of Shots

LCD ON

LCD OFF

Approx. 190*2

Approx. 440


Playback Time - Approx. 140 min*3
 
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature 32 - 104 °F (0 - 40 °C)
Operating Humidity 10 - 90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.43 x 2.24 x 1.09 in. / 87.0 x 57.0 x 27.8mm (Excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 6.53 oz. / 185g (Camera body only)
 
Computer System Requirements
Mac Requirements
  • OS: Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X. (v10.1/10.2)
  • Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computer with built-in USB ports.
  • CPU: Pentium 150MHz or higher processor (Windows 98/Me/2000), Pentium 300MHz or higher processor (Windows XP).
  • Interface: USB (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP pre-instaall model only).
 
PC Requirements
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 98 (including Second Edition)/ME/2000/XP.
  • Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on compuer with built-in USB ports.
  • CPU: Power PC
  • Interface: USB (Models with Apple genuine USB interface only).
 
*1 - "DCF" is an abbreviation of "Design rule for Camera File system" standardized by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
*2 - Using fully charged NB-1LH. Normal temperature (23 C). Shoot imagess at wide angle and at telephoto end alternatively with 20 seconds intervals. Use flash at every 4-time shooting. Turn camera off and on at every 8-time shooting. LCD brightness setting by Factory default.
*3 - Using fully charged NB-1LH. Normal temperature (23 C). Repeat playback at a speed of 1 image per seconds. LCD monitor brightness setting by Factory default.
   
 

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