Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH / IXUS 500 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH / IXUS 500.
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Abstract: The Canon PowerShot S500, with its compact yet solid design, is poised to perform. With Canon?s legendary optics, including a 7.4-22.2mm 3x optical zoom lens and a 5 megapixel imager (the same as on the PowerShot G5), the Canon PowerShot S500 is a gre...
Abstract: I have to admit that I like Canon cameras. I have an EOS SLR, an APS IXUS and a PowerShot G1 that accompanied me throughout a world trip, taking 2,000 pictures along the way. However, I never seem to use film anymore, especially APS which costs so much to...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Digital camera, 5,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card<br> <b>Good:</b> Attractive and functional design; pleasing photos.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Small LCD; blur on the frames left side.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> Though the S500 is a respectable pocket snapshot camera, its performance and its feature set make it seem creaky next to the competition.<br>
Abstract: The PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH is the first of Canons super-compact digital cameras to offer five-megapixels of resolution. Utilizing the same CCD sensor as that found on the top-rated PowerShot G5, the Powershot S500 captures JPEG images in SuperFin...
Great design, topnotch build and materials, Ultracompact for a camera with these tech specs, Noise handled well up to 800 ISO, Lens gives consistent quality at all focal lengths, Generally easy to use
Buttons packed together, handling could be improved, Poor battery life, micro SD card, A bit slow to start up, Results aren't as sharp as market leaders, Video mode is a bit disappointing (fps, image quality, sound)
The Canon Ixus 500 HS is one seriously attractive pocket camera. It also happens to perform well in pretty much any situation, so long as you can handle the slightly disappointing battery life and you don't plan on printing large-sized pictures. Howeve...
Abstract: Very good ultra compact digital camera. Likely to appeal to anyone looking for a digital camera that looks good, is easy to carry around and takes a decent shot.
