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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Elph

REVIEW DATE:03.29.05

Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Elph

REVIEW

By Terry Sullivan

Canon has added yet another sibling to its ever-popular Digital Elph series—the 7.1-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Elph. As we've said time and again, having more megapixels doesn't necessarily lead to better images. But we certainly can't argue with this camera's excellent image quality. The SD500 also performed very well on our speed and sharpness tests, and it's got a fun My Color feature that will appeal to many types of shooters. Overall, the SD500 is strong enough to earn Editors' Choice among ultracompact cameras.

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Canon U.S.A. Inc

http://www.usa.canon.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $500.00 Street
  • Type: Ultracompact
  • Megapixels: 7.1 MP
  • Maximum Resolution: 3072 x 2304 pixels
  • Included Memory: Media Card
  • Media Format: Secure Digital
  • Video Record and Playback: Yes
  • 35-mm Equivalent (Wide): 37
  • 35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto): 111

Bottom Line

The SD500 is a versatile, accurate, fun 7MP compact camera that performed very well on our tests and will appeal to a broad section of shooters. We like it so much, we've awarded it our Editors' Choice.

Pros

Quick performer. Excellent image quality. Unique My Color feature. Good ergonomics. Sleek and attractive.

Cons

Macro mode did not produce good results. Flash had some problems in backlit situations.

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