Used Canon IXY Digital 500 Digital Camera #8413504081

Canon IXY DIGITAL 500

• Camera Type: Compact Digital Camera
• Sensor: 1/1.8-inch CCD, approx. 5.0 effective megapixels
• Lens: 3x optical zoom, 7.4–22.2mm (36–108mm equivalent), f/2.8–4.9
• Lens Mount: Fixed Lens
• ISO Range: Auto, ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 equivalent
• Autofocus: TTL 9-point AiAF / 1-point center AF
• Video Recording: 640 × 480, 320 × 240, or 160 × 120, Motion JPEG
• Viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
• LCD Screen: 1.5-inch TFT LCD, approx. 118,000 dots
• Continuous Shooting: Approx. 2.2 fps in High-Speed Continuous mode; approx. 1.5 fps in Normal Continuous mode
• Storage: CompactFlash Type I
• Connectivity: USB, audio/video output, PictBridge
• Battery: Canon NB-1LH rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Weight: Approx. 185 g, body only
• Dimensions: Approx. 87 × 57 × 27.8 mm

Description

The Canon IXY DIGITAL 500 is a compact digital camera introduced in 2004 and is notable as the first model in Canon's ultra-compact IXY DIGITAL series to use a 5-megapixel sensor. It combines a 1/1.8-inch CCD with a compact metal-bodied design, making it an interesting example of Canon's early-2000s premium compact cameras.

Its built-in 3x optical zoom covers a 36–108mm equivalent focal-length range, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8–4.9. The lens offers a useful combination of wide-angle and short-telephoto perspectives, while its macro mode can focus as close as 5 cm at the wide-angle end.

The 5-megapixel CCD produces the distinctive rendering associated with early Canon digital compacts, while the real-image optical zoom viewfinder provides an alternative to composing solely through the 1.5-inch LCD. The camera also offers TTL autofocus, multiple metering modes, program exposure, and both automatic and manual shooting modes.

The IXY DIGITAL 500 records images to CompactFlash Type I cards and uses Canon's NB-1LH rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Its compact dimensions and simple controls make it well suited to everyday photography, travel, snapshots, and collectors interested in the character and design of early CCD digital cameras.