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Digital Ixus 500 / 430

Specifications


CCD
Type: 1/3.2" CCD
Effective Pixels: Approx.3.2M
Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
   
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type: DIGIC with iSAPS technology
   
LENS
Focal Length: 5.9 - 13.2 mm (35mm film equivalent: 45 - 100mm)
Zoom: Optical 2.2x , digital approx. 3.2x, combined approx. 7.0x
Maximum f/number: f/3.8
Construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
   
FOCUSING
Type: TTL
AF System/ Points: 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (centre)
AF Lock: Locked when shutter button is pressed half way
AF Assist Beam: Yes
Closest Focusing Distance: 5cm
   
EXPOSURE CONTROL 
Metering modes: Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
AE Lock: Locked when shutter button is pressed half way
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO Speed Equivalent: AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400
   
SHUTTER
Speed: 1 - 1/1,500 sec
(Shutter speeds of 1/6 sec. to 1 sec operate with noise reduction)
   
WHITE BALANCE
Type: TTL
Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
   
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder: Real-image zoom optical viewfinder
   
LCD MONITOR
Monitor: 1.5" P-Si TFT, approx. 115,000 pixels
Coverage: 100%
Brightness: Adjustable to one of fifteen levels
   
FLASH
Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
Red-eye Reduction: Yes
Built-in Flash Range: 47cm - 2.0m (W/T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent)
   
SHOOTING
Modes: Auto, Manual, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special scene mode (Portrait, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor).
Photo Effects: Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
Drive modes: Single, Continuous
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.3 fps (1) (speed maintained for up to 12 images)(2)
   
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Image Size: (L)2048 x 1536, (M1)1600 x 1200, (M2)1024 x 768, (S)640 x 480
Compression: Superfine, Fine, Normal
Movies: (L)640 x 480, 10fps
(M)320 x 240, (S)160 x 120, 15fps
Movie Length: Up to 30 sec (640 x 480) (2)
Up to 3 mins (320 x 240, 160 x 120) (2)
   
FILE FORMAT
Still Image Format: JPEG (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies: AVI [Motion JPEG + WAVE (monaural)]
Sound Files: WAVE (monaural)
   
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers: Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Movie Print supported on CP printers only)
PictBridge: Yes
   
OTHER FEATURES
My Camera: Start-up image and camera sounds customisation
Sound Memo: Up to 60 sec per image
Intelligent Orientation Sensor: Yes
Histogram: Yes
Playback zoom: Approx. 2x - 10x
Self Timer: Approx. 2 or 10 sec.
Menu Languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese.
   
INTERFACE
Computer: USB (Mini-B, PTP)
Other: A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
   
MEMORY CARD
Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card,
16MB SD card supplied
   
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC: Windows 98(including SE) / 2000 / Me / XP
Macintosh: OS 9.0 - 9.2, OS X v10.1 - v10.3
   
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing: ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser
Other: PhotoStitch
Drivers: TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me)
Image Manipulation: ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
   
POWER SOURCE
Batteries: 2x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries (Alkalines supplied)
Battery life: Approx. 100 shots (4)
Approx. 300 shots (with optional Canon NB-2AH batteries) (4)
Approx. 180 min. playback (with supplied batteries)
Approx. 270 min. playback (with Canon NB-2AH batteries)
A/C Power Supply: Optional, AC adapter kit ACK800
   
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment: 0 - 40°C, 10 - 90% humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD): 107.0 x 53.4 x 36.8 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight (body only): Approx. 165g
 
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice.
1 Large/Fine with LCD monitor off
2 Depending on memory card speed / capacity
3 Compatible with all memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and more
4 Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated
 
   
 

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