Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH / IXUS 700 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH / IXUS 700.
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Abstract: The Canon Powershot SD500 may be thicker than most other ultra-compact cameras but the added weight is well worth it. This digital camera takes much better pictures than other ultra-compact cameras, except for the Fuji Finepix F10. Indeed the SD500 wa...
Abstract: After trying out the 5-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital Elph and the 4-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD300 Digital Elph, I just had to experience the 7.1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD500. The camera was difficult to get as it was sold out in many st...
Abstract: At six ounces, sans battery, it would be easy to label the SD500 as an SUV in world awash with sports cars. But that’s not exactly a fair description as it also boasts the highest resolution (7.1 megapixels), which renders it one of the few with a more...
Abstract: Barely bigger than previous models, the SD500 is a touch more rounded but still entirely metal-clad with a satin finish. The lens trim and the wrist strap post are both thickly chromed, their gloss combining with the satin surfaces to give this very co...
Excellent resolution, Very compact and pocketable, Beautifully built and all-metal construction, Excellent color and exposure, Manual (custom) white balance, Fast focus and very responsive performance overall, Good flash performance at short distances, Hi...
Low contrast fine detail (such as foliage or hair) looks soft, AiAF focus unreliable - turn it off, Screen resolution not high enough for a 2.0-inch LCD, Some purple fringing, Slight corner softness at wide angle, Battery life when using LCD not fantastic...
Its not without reason that the IXUS/Elph range has proved so popular; the combination of size, design and materials, performance and decent image quality is a compelling one. The SD500 is no exception; its fast, easy to use and capable of producing...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color, 32 MB - SD Memory Card<br> <b>Good:</b> Very well designed; the best start-up time in its class; quick shot-to-shot performance; novel fast frame-rate movie mode.<br> <b>Bad:</b> More frequent than usual purple fringing; longish flash shot-to-shot times.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> A very well-designed, 7-megapixel snapshot camera. Just dont look for advanced controls.<br>
Abstract: Dubbed the ?Perpetual Curve Design? by its engineers, the sleek and curvy PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH continues Canon?s tradition of providing high quality digital imaging in an ultra-compact and very easy-to-use package. Departing from the linear sty...
