Description Also known as:
PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH [A]
DIGITAL IXUS 500 [E] IXY DIGITAL 500 [J]
Released in 2004 it replaces the S400 Digital Camera
Technical Details 5-megapixel sensor
Canon 3x optical zoom lens combines with 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom
9-point autofocus; movie mode; PictBridge compatible
Store images on Compact Flash Type I memory cards
Powered by rechargeable battery pack NB-1LH
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Canon Inc. is a Japanese company. It's products include not only Cameras but also photocopiers and computer printers. Founded in 1933 as Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory (in Japanese) the company was renamed Canon in 1935 (a year after releasing it's first camera).
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