| Likes |
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-Sleek, stylish look
-Unusual My Colors mode
-3 images sizes in movie mode with fast frame rates
-Enough megapixels to print a billboard
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| Dislikes |
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-Lack of aperture and shutter speed controls
-Unless shooting in bright light, noise will be a recurring problem
-Limited sensitivity range (if offering long exposure option)
-Overpriced MSRP of $499
-zoom switch is not comfortable
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Conclusion
The Canon PowerShot SD500 now leads the Digital ELPH-line with 7.1 megapixels on a large 1/1.8-inch CCD, though it strays from the sharp lines of the previous models. With its Perpetual Curve Design and compact body, the digital camera has a stylish look that can easily fit in a shirt pocket. The SD500 has many impressive features, including a custom self-timer that can be set from 1-30 seconds, a nice range of movie modes with an offered 60-frame-per-second Fast Frame Rate setting, as well as an exhausting selection of color modes that may lead users to abandon Photoshop altogether. The SD500’s most glaring omission is the lack of manual controls offered at its price point. At $499, consumers are purely paying for style and megapixels. While both are provided, the majority of consumers are not looking to make 20 x 30-inch prints of snapshots. While the PowerShot SD500 is an easily portable digital camera with an abundance of features, intrigued consumers should be sure that the camera’s limitations will not get in their way before purchasing.
