Canon IXUS 500 HS
Amazing by design. Tiny, 12x zoom IXUS
The IXUS 500 HS brings a big 12x zoom to a compact, stunning metal body - getting you closer, in style. With HS System, Intelligent IS and Smart Auto, shooting great images is easy, even in low light.

• 12x zoom in tiny and stunning metal body
• HS System: 10.1 MP CMOS and DIGIC 5
• Intelligent IS
• 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
• Full HD movies
• Smart Auto (58 scenes)
• Face ID
• High-speed shooting
• Movie Digest (720p)
• Optional 3m waterproof case

12x zoom in tiny and stunning metal body
With a tiny metal body in an amazing finish the IXUS 500 HS packs a powerful 12x optical zoom extending to 21x with ZoomPlus. The huge zoom offers a wide range of shooting options and lets you get right up close to distant objects whether shooting stills or movies.



HS System: 10.1 MP CMOS
The HS System excels in low light so you can capture the real atmosphere of the scene without flash or tripod. Advanced DIGIC 5 processing and a high sensitivity 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor give excellent image quality in all situations.



Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 7 modes - counteracting movement to prevent blur and delivering sharp and detailed photos and movies at full zoom and in low light.



7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD
A large, high quality 460k dot LCD screen with excellent visibility allows easy framing and reviewing of images from any angle plus effortless menu navigation. A tempered glass outer layer gives excellent durability.



Full HD movies
Record superb Full HD (1080p) movies at 24fps with stereo sound and optical zoom. Intelligent IS keeps footage steady while filming, even at full zoom. An HDMI connection ensures high quality playback on an HDTV.



Smart Auto (58 scenes)
Effortlessly shoot great photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects perfect settings from 58 variables. It also works with faces registered with Face ID and adapts shooting settings to the person's age - for example turning off flash and sounds when a sleeping baby is detected or engaging continuous auto-focus when children over 2 years old are detected.



Face ID
Face ID lets you register up to 12 faces of family and friends, so they are automatically the focusing priority in every shot, and tags images with their names so they are easy to find in playback.



High-speed shooting
Never miss a moment. Capture fast-paced action with High-speed Burst or slow down fast movement with Super Slow Motion Movie. Handheld Night Scene combines a sequence of high-speed shots into one file to capture nightscapes without a tripod.



Movie Digest (720p)
Movie Digest records up to 4-seconds of action before each still shot, joining the day's clips into a bonus HD (720p) movie.



Optional waterproof case
Protect your camera outdoors and shoot underwater down to depths of 3m with an optional waterproof case.

Tech Specs

IMAGE SENSOR

• Type 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
• Effective Pixels Approx. 10.1M (Total Pixels approx. 16.8M)
• Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

• Type DIGIC 5 with iSAPS technology

LENS

• Focal Length 4.0 - 48.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 336 mm)
• Zoom Optical 12x
• ZoomPlus 21x
• Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom). Combined Approx. 48x
• Maximum f/number f/3.4 - f/5.6
• Construction 14 elements in 12 groups (1 double sided aspherical lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens and 1 single sided aspherical lens)
• Image Stabilisation Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3.5-stop. Intelligent IS

FOCUSING

• Type TTL
• AF System/ Points Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
• AF Modes Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF
• AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)
• AF Lock On/Off Selectable
• AF Assist Beam Yes
• Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

• Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
• AE Lock On/Off Selectable
• Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
• Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
• ISO sensitivity AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER

• Speed 1 - 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
• 15 - 1/4000 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

• Type TTL
• Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom. Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto. White Balance Compensation in Underwater mode.

LCD MONITOR

• Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0'') PureColor II G LCD (TFT), Approx. 461,000 dots
• Coverage Approx. 100%
• Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

• Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
• Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.
• Red-Eye Reduction Yes
• Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
• Flash Exposure Lock Yes
• Built-in Flash Range 50 cm - 2.5 m (W) / 1.0 m - 1.5 m (T)
• External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1,
• Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

• Modes Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (2.5MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (2.5MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist
• Modes in Movie Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
• Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
• Drive modes Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
• Continuous Shooting Approx. 2.8 shots/sec, AF: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec., LV: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. High-speed Burst (2.5MP): Approx. 6.8 shots/sec., (until memory card becomes full)

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

• Image Size 4:3 - (L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480
• 16:9 - (L) 3648 x 2048, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
• 3:2 - (L) 3648 x 2423, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424
• 1:1 - (L) 2736 x 2736, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480
• Resize in playback (M2, S, XS)
• XS is half the length and width of S
• Compression Superfine, Fine
• Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps
• Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps
• Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps
• iFrame Movie (HD)
• Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 10 min. 00 sec.
• (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour
• (Movie Digest) Up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec.
• (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec.

FILE TYPES

• Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
• Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)]
• iFrame

DIRECT PRINT

• Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
• PictBridge Yes

OTHER FEATURES

• Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback
• My Camera / My Menu Start-up image and camera sounds customisation
• My Category Image tagging feature
• Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes
• Histogram Yes
• Playback zoom Approx. 2x - 10x
• Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom
• Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi, Malaysian, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese

INTERFACE

• Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
• Other HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

MEMORY CARD

• Type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

• PC & Macintosh Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3
• Mac OS X v10.6 - 10.7

SOFTWARE

• Browsing & Printing ImageBrowser EX
• Other PhotoStitch

POWER SOURCE

• Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-9L (battery and charger supplied)
• Battery life Approx. 190 shots
• Approx. 240 min. playback
• A/C Power Supply Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC70

ACCESSORIES

• Cases / Straps Soft Leather Case DCC-65, IXUS Metal or Leather Strap
• Waterproof / Weatherproof Case Waterproof Case (3m) WP-DC340L
• Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1,
• Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
• Power Supply & Battery Chargers AC Adapter kit ACK-DC70, Battery Charger CB-2LBE
• Other Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Operating Environment 0 - 40 'C, 10 - 90% humidity
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 87.1 x 53.9 x 19.2 mm
• Weight Approx. 155 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)