The Verge

The PowerShot SX500 IS is a point-and-shoot camera from Canon that utilizes a DiGiC 4 processor, 30x optical zoom lens, and a 3-inch rear LCD screen to capture up to 16-megapixel images or 720p video.

Description

• Camera type: Point-and-shoot
• Width: 4.09 inches
• Height: 2.74 inches
• Depth: 3.16 inches
• Weight: .75 pounds
• Color: Black
• Internal image stabilization: Yes

Hardware

• Minimum ISO: 100
• Maximum ISO: 1600
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 1600
• Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 15 seconds

Controls

• Video capture: Yes
• Max. resolution: 720p
• Standard framerate(s): 25
• NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

Video

• Focal length (wide): 4.3 mm
• Focal length (telephoto): 129 mm
• Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide): 24 mm
• Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto): 720 mm
• Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.4
• Optical zoom: 30 x

Lens

• Built-in speaker: Yes
• Built-in microphone: Yes

Audio

• Model: NB-6L
• Removable: Yes

Battery