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    Specifications (PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS)

    31-Mar-2011
    6200101800


    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 million pixels
    LensFocal Length4.4x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 18.8 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 105 (T) mm)
    Focusing Range3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
    - Macro 3 – 50 cm (W) (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size3.2 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 461,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio16 : 9
    FeaturesTouch panel
    Brightness adjustment (5 levels)
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Servo AF/ Servo AE, Touch AF
    AF FrameFace AiAF / Fixed frame
    Metering SystemEvaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot
    Exposure Compensation
    (Still Images)/
    Exposure Shift (Movies)
    +/- 2stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
    White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Custom
    Shutter Speed1 – 1/1600 sec.
    15 – 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberf/2.0 – f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 – f/8.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto / On / Slow Synchro / Off
    Range50 cm – 5.0 m (W), 50 cm – 2.0 m (T)
    (1.6 – 16 ft. (W), 1.6 – 6.6 ft. (T))
    Shooting Modes Auto*1, P, Av, Tv, Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids&Pets, Smart Shutter*2, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Creative Light Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
    - Movies are recorded by pressing the movie button.
    *1 Smart Auto also available for movies
    *2 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x
    (up to approx. 18x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingModeNormal
    Speed (Normal)Approx. 3.4 shots/sec. (In P mode)
    Approx. 8.2 shots/sec. (In High-speed Burst mode)
    Number of Shots (Approximate)
    (CIPA compliant)
    Approx. 180
    Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card / MultiMediaCard / MMCplus card / HC MMCplus card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesMOV (Image data : H.264; Audio data : Linear PCM (stereo))
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images 16:9
    Large : 4000 x 2248, Medium 1 : 2816 x 1584, Medium 2 : 1920 x 1080, Small : 640 x 360
    3:2
    Large : 4000 x 2664, Medium 1 : 2816 x 1880, Medium 2 : 1600 x 1064, Small : 640 x 424
    4:3
    Large : 4000 x 3000, Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112, Medium 2 : 1600 x 1200, Small : 640 x 480
    1:1
    Large : 2992 x 2992, Medium 1 : 2112 x 2112, Medium 2 : 1200 x 1200, Small : 480 x 480
    Movies Super Slow Motion Movie :
    640 x 480 (120 fps*1 when shooting, 30 fps*2 during playback), 320 x 240 (240 fps*3 when shooting, 30 fps*2 during playback)
    Miniature Effect :
    1280 x 720*4, 640 x 480*4
    iFrame Movie : 1280 x 720 (30 fps*2)
    Movies other than the above : 1920 x 1080 pixels (24 fps*5), 1280 x 720 (30 fps*2), 640 x 480 (30 fps*2), 320 x 240 (30 fps*2)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 119.88 fps.
    *2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    *3 Actual frame rate is 239.76 fps.
    *4 Shooting : 6 fps/3 fps/1.5 fps, Playback : 30 fps*2
    *5 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    interface Hi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack NB-6L
    Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (when used with DC Coupler DR-40)
    Dimensions (CIPA compliant)100.6 x 55.4 x 25.0 mm (3.96 x 2.18 x 0.98 in.)
    Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 165 g (5.82 oz.) (camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    All data is based on tests by Canon.
    Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.