BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE; SHAPELY NEW STYLE

The first 7.1 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 3x Optical Zoom and new elegantly curved design in a metallic body
PowerShot SD500's 7.1 Megapixel CCD delivers images with a level of detail that is absolutely riveting. The powerful 3x optical zoom provides plenty of close-up excitement with a focal length equivalent to 37-111mm in a 35mm film camera. The camera's graceful new perpetual curve design, a first in digital cameras, fits your hand as perfectly as it expresses the camera's stature above the competition.

BETTER SHOTS, EASIER REPLAY

Large 2.0 inch LCD screen for easy on-camera viewing
Though its body is superbly slim, the PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH has an oversized 2.0 inch LCD screen that makes it easy to frame and play back your scene.

CANON TECHNOLOGY MAXIMIZES QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE

DIGIC II Image Processor for even faster processing speed, crisp vibrant colours and excellent image quality
The PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH incorporates Canon's new DIGIC II Image Processor. Designed to improve processing speed and image quality, the DIGIC II processor provides markedly faster camera startup, autofocus and playback plus it assures that every image is more colourfully vibrant.

HIGH-SPEED TRANSFERS; CONVENIENT MOVIE AND SHOOTING OPTIONS

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed support for faster downloads and file transfers
The PowerShot SD500 is the first of Canon's compact digital cameras to support the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard, which allows you to enjoy the highest speed of data transfer with a USB 2.0 compatible computer. The cameras performance level is high enough to take full advantage of super-high-speed SD memory cards as well.

PERFECT FOR CAPTURING FAST MOVING SUBJECTS

Enhanced Movie Mode with new Fast Frame Rate Movie recording at 60 fps (320 x 240) plus 9 Special Scene Modes and Digital Macro Mode
The PowerShot SD500 lets you shoot in 60 fps full motion video - perfect for capturing fast moving subjects. The camera also offers 30 fps Fast Frame Rate Movie recording for general shooting and Compact mode, convenient for creating files small enough to send via e-mail.

Scene Modes

Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focuses the subject and artistically blurs the background to make your subject "pop."

Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery or blossoms.

Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.

Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. (Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC70 required for shooting any underwater images)

Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Night Snapshot
Get natural looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.

Kids & Pets
Reduced time lag freezes fast-moving subjects so you won't miss those special shots.

Indoor
Reduces blur and improves colour accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.

Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects and bluish tint.

Digital Macro
Shoot larger-than-life close-ups with one-button simplicity.

CUSTOMIZE AND CORRECT AS YOU SHOOT!

New My Colours feature for colour customization while shooting
With the PowerShot SD500, you can both customize colour reproduction and "touch up" colour while you're shooting! Lighten skin tones, make the sky a more vivid blue, emphasize a single colour and much more, all in real time as you monitor results on the LCD screen.

Positive Film - Combine "Vivid Red", "Vivid Green" and "Vivid Blue" to achieve a positive film effect.

Lighter Skin Tone - Make your subjects' skin tones paler.

Darker Skin Tone - Darker skin tones a shade.

Vivid Blue - Emphasize the sea, sky, or other blue areas.

Vivid Green - Add vivid dimensions to greens for extraordinary nature shots.

Vivid Red - Change up the red objects in your images for extra impact.

Colour Accent - Choose to retain a single colour in your image while other colours turn to monochrome.

Colour Swap - Select a colour and replace it with a colour you specify for special effects.

Custom Colour - Set balance of red, green, blue and skin colours; finely adjust brightness and vividness.

EASY, FLEXIBLE DIRECT PRINTING OPTIONS

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP Printers
The SD500's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD500 to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images directly to a computer.