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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 1/2.7 inch charge coupled device (CCD)
Pixels Approx. 3.3 Million
Effective Pixels Approx. 3.2 Million
 
Lens
Focal Length 5.4 (W) - 16.2 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 - 105mm)
Digital Zoom 3.2x
Focusing Range Normal AF: 46cm/1.5 ft. - Infinity (W/T)
Macro AF 5 - 46cm/2.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (W); 26 - 46cm/10 in.- 1.5 ft. (TELE)
Manual focus 5cm/2.0 in. - Infinity (WIDE), 26cm/10 in. - Infinity (TELE)
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 1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels Approximately 110,000 pixels
LCD Coverage 100%
  
Aperture, Shutter Speed & Exposure
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - 8.0 (W), f/4.8 - 8.0 (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/ Aperture or Shutter-priority AE/ Manual
Exposure Compensation ± 2.0 EVin 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 WIDE: 46cm - 4.2m (1.5 - 14 ft.) / TELE: 46cm - 2.5m (1.5 - 8.2 ft.)
Macro 26 - 46cm (10 in. - 1.5 ft.) (When sensitivity is set to Auto)
Recycling Time Approx. 15 sec. or less. (battery voltage=4.3V)
Flash Exposure Compensation Not Available
 
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, Creative (P, Tv, Av, M), Programmed Image Control Zone (Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast shutter, Slow shutter, Stitch assist), Movies, Special Scene Mode (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor)
  *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.
Photo Effects Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White
 
Storage
Storage Media CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I
Print Order Format Design rule for camera file system, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1
Image Recording Format Exif 2.2 compliant
JPEG Compression Mode SuperFine, Fine or Normal
Number of Recording Pixels

Still Image:
2,048 x 1,536 (Large),
1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 1),
1,024 x 768 (Medium 2),

640 x 480 pixels (Small)

Movie:
640 x 480 (Small)
320 x 240,
160 x 120 (15fps)

 

Number of Recordable Images - Digital Ixus 500

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Selection

File
Size(KB)

Resolution
(pixels)

32MB

64MB

128MB

256MB

512MB

Large /
SuperFine

1,602

2,048 x 1,536

18

38

76

154

308

Large /
Fine

893

2,048 x 1,536

67

136

274

548

1,095

Large /
Normal

445

2,048 x 1,536

67

136

274

548

1,095

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.

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

30 sec.

61 sec.

124 sec.

249 sec.

499 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: Single Image, All Images
Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie
 
Interfaces
Computer Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB)(mini-B jack)
Video Out NTSC / PAL
Audio Out Monoaural
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. Size AA Alkaline battery x4
2. Rechargeable size AA NiMH battery x 4 (NB-1AH)
3. Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1Compact Power Adapter (CA-PS500)
4. Coin-type secondary lithium battery MS-614S
Shooting Capacity

Number of Shots

 

LCD ON

LCD OFF

AA alkaline

Approx. 250

Approx. 800

AA NIMH
Approx. 550
Approx. 1200

Playback Time - Approx. 280 min (Under Canon's standard conditions ¬1 with fully charged battery)
 
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature 32 - 104 °F (0 - 40 °C)
Operating Humidity 10 - 90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.98 x 2.52 x 1.24 in. / 101.0 x 64.0 x 31.5mm (Excluding grip, lens and protrusions)
Weight Approx. 7.06 oz. / 200g (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: PowerPC
  • Interface: USB (Models with Apple genuine USB interface only).
 
PC Requirements
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 98 (including Second Edition)/ME/2000/XP.
  • 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-install model only).
 
¬1 - Normal temperature (23 °C). Shoot images at wide angle and at telephoto end alternatively with 20 seconds intervals. Use flash at every 4-timem shooting. Turn camera off and on at every 8-time shooting. LCD brightness setting by Factory default.
   
 

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