Canon PowerShot SX500 IS 16 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

The PowerShot SX500 IS gives you all the power of super Zoom in a camera that's sized to go everywhere! The extremely powerful 30x Optical Zoom with 24mm Wide-Angle Lens (35mm equivalent: 24-720mm) gives you true shooting versatility, while the Optical Image stabilizer ensures crisp, brilliant images at any zoom length. Image quality is spectacular thanks to the 16.0 Megapixel Sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor, and you can capture stunningly realistic 720p HD Video in Stereo Sound with a simple press of the movie button. An enhanced Zoom Framing Assist button helps you track and capture subjects for sharp super telephoto photography, and new High Speed AF dramatically reduces lag time so you'll never miss a shot. Just hold the PowerShot SX500 IS in your hand to experience what makes the new design so special. The camera's slim, compact body is proportioned in perfect relation to the giant zoom, while rounded corners with angled grips are a natural fit for the palm of your hand. Zoom right onto the field to capture sports action, achieve those wide-angle travel shots, preserve memories of special events as beautiful HD video - it's all possible with the PowerShot SX500 IS!

In the Box: Camera, Battery Pack NB-6L, Battery Charger CB-2LY, Lens Cap, Neck Strap, USB Interface Cable, CD-ROM

Features

Canon's powerful 30x Optical zoom and 24mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake so you achieve brilliant images whether you are up close or far away

16.0MP sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor deliver stunning quality images

Capture breathtaking 720p HD video in stereo sound with a Dedicated movie button; zoom while shooting and play back videos on an HDTV via the HDMI output

Large 3.0-inch LCD with 461K dots enables easy viewing

Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations to ensure the best possible image capture for stills or video

Intelligent IS automatically chooses from 6 different modes to optimize Image stabilization for shake-free images in a wide variety of conditions

Specifications

Sensor Type: 16.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD

Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.0 Megapixel

Lens: 30x Optical Zoom; Focal Length 4.3 (W) - 129.0mm (T) (35mm film equivalent: 24 - 720mm)

LCD: 3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle (461K dots)

Sensitivity: ISO 100-1600

Flash: Built-in Flash

File Format: DPOF V1.1, Exif 2.3 (JPEG), MOV (H.264)

Number of Recording Pixels: Still up to 4608 x 2592; Movie up to HD 1280 x 720 (25fps) or 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Storage Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card

Interface: Mini HDMI, Stereo out (dedicated connector)

Power Source: NB-6L Battery Pack (approx. 195 shots)

Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.09 x 2.74 x 3.16 in.

Weight: Approx. 11.2 oz. (body only)