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title: "PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black) (OLD MODEL)"
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# 16MP CCD Sensor 3.0-inch 461K-dot LCD 30x Optical Zoom PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black) (OLD MODEL)

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** ₪935
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- **What is this?** PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black) (OLD MODEL) by canon
- **How much does it cost?** ₪935 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **See It All Clearly:** Large 3.0-inch LCD with 461,000 dots offers wide viewing angles to review your shots with true-to-life colors and contrast.
- • **Vivid, Crisp Imagery:** 16MP CCD sensor combined with DIGIC 4 processor delivers sharp, vibrant photos and smooth 720p HD videos with stereo sound.
- • **Zoom into Every Moment:** Unleash your creativity with a powerful 30x wide-angle optical zoom and image stabilization that captures stunning details from afar.
- • **Pro-Level Control Made Simple:** Multiple autofocus modes including tracking and face detection plus aperture priority and manual settings let you shoot like a pro.
- • **Compact Powerhouse for On-the-Go:** Lightweight and portable design fits your lifestyle—perfect for capturing everything from nature hikes to urban adventures without the bulk.

## Overview

The Canon PowerShot SX500 IS is a compact digital camera featuring a 16MP CCD sensor, 30x wide-angle optical zoom with image stabilization, and a bright 3.0-inch LCD. Powered by the DIGIC 4 processor, it delivers sharp photos and 720p HD video with stereo sound. Designed for enthusiasts seeking versatile shooting modes and portability, it balances advanced features with ease of use, making it ideal for capturing everything from sweeping landscapes to detailed close-ups.

## Description

The Canon 6353B001 PowerShot SX500 IS 16MP Compact Digital Camera, in black, has a 24mm wide angle lens with an incredible 30x optical zoom. This is enough zoom power to shoot almost anything you could imagine, from wide angle expanses to ultra-telephoto close-ups. With the image quality of the 16MP CCD sensor and high-end performance from the DIGIC 4 image processor, whatever you can imagine will be reproduced in gorgeous colors, sharp focus and accurate exposure. The SX500 is that good. Quality is guaranteed. And so is speed. Autofocus speeds ensure you won't miss a shot and enhanced Zoom Framing Assist enables focus tracking and capture while shooting in the super-telephoto ranges that the 30x zoom allows. Crisp 720p HD Video with stereo sound is activated with a simple touch of one dedicated button and can immediately be screened on your HDTV. Plus the SX500 has a 461,000 dot 3.0" LCD display that can show off your handiwork with accurate colors and contrast.

Review: Fantastic value - I got the SX500 IS as an upgrade from my 8 year old Lumix, not wanting to go full DSLR, but maybe something in between. Portable, inexpensive, yet with a high optical zoom and good image stability. There are undoubtedly other models with better features that take higher quality pictures, including Canon's own SX50, but none for under $200 that I could find. Checking on reviews at various sites also led me to believe the SX500 IS was at least comparable, and usually better than the other 30x "ultra" zoom cameras. After playing around with it a few days, mostly on the Auto setting, I'm very happy with the optical zoom and the image stability you get at 30x, better than I got with the Lumix at 10x. Macro shots at an inch or less look great, at least in good light. Low light shots get very grainy as the ISO kicks up to 800 very quickly so I'll be playing with the manual settings more there. Tons of those settings that I'll have to really study--as another review pointed out, this isn't a beginner's camera, but then I didn't want one and am willing to dive into the details a bit. Possible cons: movies are "only" at 720, but look plenty good (for 1080, maybe consider the SX50?). The aperture speed was rated low for this camera at just under 1 sec. Haven't taken any high speed shots yet, say a bird in flight, so I can't comment on it yet. The battery life is also supposedly short, but I always get a spare (2 for $15). My maybe biggest gripe is the awkward shape, which is to say the lens is very long, so the camera is very boxy. I don't want to get yet another dedicated camera bag, and it doesn't fit into any of my laptop backpacks or satchels very well. It's not a big camera, it's just not very flat in any 2 dimensions, so just... awkward. All in all, this was a fantastic value, and hopefully a gateway into better photography. I'll update this review after delving more into the finer points of the camera. Update (9/3/2013): I see the price has gone up past $250, and the "super zooms" have gone to 50X. Having done some sports stadium shooting from the back fence to full zoom on the field, I can capture closeups of plays, even fastballs leaving the pitcher's hand from 200-300ft away, so I'm more than happy with 30X, and the stability is very impressive, at least in full daylight (perfect conditions). Still need to test at, say, nighttime concerts, but I still think this is an excellent value, even in the $250 range, and a steal for under $200.
Review: Great camera - I am not sure what the mixed reviews are but this is a great fully functional camera. I am not a photographer, but I do love to take pictures. I started out with my iPhone and a Sony point and shoot. I realised I love taking pictures. So I did a lot of research this camera stood out. There is mixed reviews, but I continued to look at best buy, Walmart and desertcart. The majority was anywhere from 4-5 stars all across the board. I even watched YouTube. So I decided for the price and just starting out I would give it a shot. desertcart sent it out and I began to use it. I have to say I love it, pictures are clear, movies are amazing. I began to take pictures at the lake, nature and my dog. Came out great. I know most are saying that the camera is not good for action shots and Lowe light, if you play around with the settings it's much better. It's not a fast camera but again you can play around with that setting as well. What I found to help me is that I ordered books like canon power shot digital photography and digital photography for beginners. They have helped with the understanding of this camera. This camera is small and compact, and it does a little of everything . It's great for me for just starting out and not mention I have has three back surgeries and unable to lug all that equipment around. Overall this is great camera small easy to use, great pictures and a lot of fun. Like I said I am no photographer by doing a little research you can have a wonder camera. One more thing order the tri pod and extra battery it helps for the 30 x zoom it is amazing. So if you are someone looking for great camera that takes great pictures and enough settings to feel as though you are a pro, this is worth every penny.

## Features

- 16 effective megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor
- 3-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
- DIGIC 4 image processor
- 720p HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button
- 24mm wide-angle lens with powerful 30x optical zoom and optical image stabilizer
- 30x Optical Zoom and 24mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor
- 3.0-inch LCD with 461,000 dots
- Enhanced Zoom Framing Assist button aids in tracking and capturing subjects during super telephoto photography
- High Speed AF

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00908BMVE |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Aperture modes | Aperture priority |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Center, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Single, Tracking |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 15 |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Battery Weight | 1 Grams |
| Best Sellers Rank | #40,799 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #331 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 24 Bit |
| Brand | Canon |
| Built-In Media | HDMI Cable, Tripod |
| Camera Flash | Built-In |
| Camera Lens | Optical wide-angle lens |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Canon cameras |
| Compatible Mountings | Canon |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Continuous Shooting | 0.8 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (745) |
| Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
| Digital Zoom | 4 |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 461000 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dots Per Screen | 461,000 dots |
| Effective Still Resolution | 16 |
| Expanded ISO Maximum | 1600 |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
| Exposure Control | Aperture priority, Automatic, Creative Filter, Discreet, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority |
| File Format | JPEG |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | SDIO |
| Flash Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Flash Modes | Automatic |
| Focus Features | TTL |
| Focus Mode | Manual Focus (MF) |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803156881 |
| HDMI Type | No |
| Hardware Interface | HDMI |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| JPEG Quality Level | Normal |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
| Maximum Aperture | 5.8 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 720 Millimeters |
| Maximum Image Size | 16 MP |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/1600 Seconds |
| Metering Methods | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Minimum Focal Length | 24 Millimeters |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 15 seconds |
| Model Name | Canon PowerShot SX500 |
| Model Number | 6353B001 |
| Model Series | PowerShot SX |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Night vision | No |
| Optical Zoom | 30 x |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
| Real Angle Of View | 84.1 Degrees |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Self Timer | 10 Seconds |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Series Number | 6353 |
| Shooting Modes | Sports |
| Special Feature | Face Detection |
| Supported Image Format | Still: JPEG (Exif. 2.3); Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
| Total Still Resolution | 16 MP |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 013803156881 |
| Video Capture Format | AVC |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Video Resolution | HD 720p |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Technology | EyeFi |
| Write Speed | 8 MB/s |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 4:3
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 100
- **Image Stabilization:** Optical
- **Maximum Aperture:** 5.8 f
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 720 Millimeters
- **Metering Description:** Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
- **Optical Zoom:** 30 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CCD
- **Supported File Format:** JPEG

## Images

![PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black) (OLD MODEL) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bp8OZEHML.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Batteries - rechargable or AAs?**
A: Rechargeable lithium-ion. You can buy MaximalPower batteries on Amazon for about $7.00 (a fraction of the cost of Canon batteries) and they actually last longer than the originals.

**Q: I can't seem to figure out how to take action shots. I've tried everything and they a always turn out blurry! Any suggestions??**
A: Blurry subjects in action shots (subject motion is recorded) is the result of insufficient shutter speed. Your camera's programming is more concerned with snapshot exposure settings. You will need to override that set of compromises. I know you didn't wanna hear that. But stick with me on this. You CAN do it... Looking down at the selector dial right next to the on/off button, rotate the selector to "Tv". That's gonna give you "Time Value" automation, more correctly named "Shutter Speed Priority". You will select a shutter speed sufficiently short in duration so the kids arms and legs are stopped by the camera. Shutter speeds of about 1/1,000 of a second is sufficiently short to almost completely stop the rotor blades of helicopters. Depending on your subject's relative speed of motion, you may only need speeds like 1/500 or 1/250 of a second (shutter open for twice as long, or four times as long as 1/1,000). Try a few of these settings and check your results, and then decide. Next, point the camera at something lit up as your football game (my guess) will be, but before the action starts. Push the shutter button down HALF WAY. That's the "preview", with exposure info presented. The image on screen will darken somewhat, and the camera's choice of lens opening (aperature) will be displayed along the bottom of the screen. The largest lens opening is "f 3.4" and all the rest of them have larger numbers. With f-stops, bigger opening = smaller numbers, smaller opening = bigger numbers. The actual lens opening used will determine your "depth of field" or the range of distances on either side (closer to and farther away from the camera) of your subject which will be in sharp focus. You will most likely want a little extra range of distances in focus, so you'll need the smaller lens openings (bigger numerical values) available. Or, if you'd like to use "selective focus" you may wish to use a larger opening (smaller numbers). You gotta decide that for yourself, Ma'am. In either case, you control the shutter speed in Tv by rotating the ring around the "Function Set" control the the BACK OF THE CAMERA. And you control the exposure of the shot (and the depth of field) kinda  indirectly by choosing different ISO values. That's what used to be called your film speed. Once you get it in Tv, turned on, and have tested the scene's illumination level, and therefore, have seen the camera's choice of aperatures, you respond by selecting your ISO value. Faster film speeds take less light to get a decent exposure, but they also produce "grainy" pictures. Digital cameras can get pretty grainy results, too, I'm afraid. But something's gotta give, here. I mean, if you can't add more light on the scene (like I can in a studio setting) you'll have to make a compromise somewhere in your decision. So... to review. Tv mode, power ON, shutter button down halfway, read the lens opening, make a quick decision about ISO setting based on what you find. Push the ISO (top of the Function Set control) and then rotate the ring around outside of that same control to change the value. The choice at the bottom might be more convenient for you: AUTO. Me? I'd rather have complete control over everything. It just slows me down to first figure out what the computer will likely think of, and then come up with a workable plan to defeat the computer to get the result I want. But you might be more comfy with Tv mode and use the camera's computer to fine-tune the exposure after you've set the ground rules. And, please, write back if I didn't 'splain it right. I'll try to help anyway I can. I LOVE taking good photos..! o(*_*)o

**Q: can I put a uv filter on the lense?**
A: Yep, you can, hope this helps.

**Q: It's selling itself on the zoom -- but how good is the macro function? What is the minimum focal length?**
A: The macro function is nowhere near as good as on my Nikon DSLR but still useable. Focal length at minimum zoom is about two inches.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic value
*by D***F on July 24, 2013*

I got the SX500 IS as an upgrade from my 8 year old Lumix, not wanting to go full DSLR, but maybe something in between. Portable, inexpensive, yet with a high optical zoom and good image stability. There are undoubtedly other models with better features that take higher quality pictures, including Canon's own SX50, but none for under $200 that I could find. Checking on reviews at various sites also led me to believe the SX500 IS was at least comparable, and usually better than the other 30x "ultra" zoom cameras. After playing around with it a few days, mostly on the Auto setting, I'm very happy with the optical zoom and the image stability you get at 30x, better than I got with the Lumix at 10x. Macro shots at an inch or less look great, at least in good light. Low light shots get very grainy as the ISO kicks up to 800 very quickly so I'll be playing with the manual settings more there. Tons of those settings that I'll have to really study--as another review pointed out, this isn't a beginner's camera, but then I didn't want one and am willing to dive into the details a bit. Possible cons: movies are "only" at 720, but look plenty good (for 1080, maybe consider the SX50?). The aperture speed was rated low for this camera at just under 1 sec. Haven't taken any high speed shots yet, say a bird in flight, so I can't comment on it yet. The battery life is also supposedly short, but I always get a spare (2 for $15). My maybe biggest gripe is the awkward shape, which is to say the lens is very long, so the camera is very boxy. I don't want to get yet another dedicated camera bag, and it doesn't fit into any of my laptop backpacks or satchels very well. It's not a big camera, it's just not very flat in any 2 dimensions, so just... awkward. All in all, this was a fantastic value, and hopefully a gateway into better photography. I'll update this review after delving more into the finer points of the camera. Update (9/3/2013): I see the price has gone up past $250, and the "super zooms" have gone to 50X. Having done some sports stadium shooting from the back fence to full zoom on the field, I can capture closeups of plays, even fastballs leaving the pitcher's hand from 200-300ft away, so I'm more than happy with 30X, and the stability is very impressive, at least in full daylight (perfect conditions). Still need to test at, say, nighttime concerts, but I still think this is an excellent value, even in the $250 range, and a steal for under $200.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great camera
*by C***O on April 13, 2013*

I am not sure what the mixed reviews are but this is a great fully functional camera. I am not a photographer, but I do love to take pictures. I started out with my iPhone and a Sony point and shoot. I realised I love taking pictures. So I did a lot of research this camera stood out. There is mixed reviews, but I continued to look at best buy, Walmart and amazon. The majority was anywhere from 4-5 stars all across the board. I even watched YouTube. So I decided for the price and just starting out I would give it a shot. Amazon sent it out and I began to use it. I have to say I love it, pictures are clear, movies are amazing. I began to take pictures at the lake, nature and my dog. Came out great. I know most are saying that the camera is not good for action shots and Lowe light, if you play around with the settings it's much better. It's not a fast camera but again you can play around with that setting as well. What I found to help me is that I ordered books like canon power shot digital photography and digital photography for beginners. They have helped with the understanding of this camera. This camera is small and compact, and it does a little of everything . It's great for me for just starting out and not mention I have has three back surgeries and unable to lug all that equipment around. Overall this is great camera small easy to use, great pictures and a lot of fun. Like I said I am no photographer by doing a little research you can have a wonder camera. One more thing order the tri pod and extra battery it helps for the 30 x zoom it is amazing. So if you are someone looking for great camera that takes great pictures and enough settings to feel as though you are a pro, this is worth every penny.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great camera!
*by T***R on March 25, 2013*

I love this camera! I recently returned an Olympus DSLR camera because it was difficult to operate and the printed images were not that good. After some research I realized that what I really wanted was a point and shoot camera that was on the small side and easy to operate. Voila, this is it! I use the Auto setting right now but will try the manual settings too, although the Auto does exactly what I want it to. The camera is small but easy to handle and lightweight. Taking videos is also easy and the results are nice. The videos are clear with very natural coloring which is what I like my videos to look like. Images are also very natural looking. For someone who's not a professional photographer I see no reason to buy a DSLR when you can get a point and shoot that does such a good job. The 30 zoom and 16mp are more than enough for the casual photographer. The battery lasted through about 200 pictures and 3 short videos before I had to recharge it. I just purchased an extra battery to carry with me so I don't lose any important pictures due to the battery running out. The camera did come with a lens cover that stays attached to the camera with a wire to prevent loss. I was pleasantly surprised to see this because it didn't say a lens cover was included with this camera. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for great quality pictures and videos with ease of use.

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