Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS

The top-of-the-line touch-screen Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS is an excellent compact camera with an impressive spec sheet and performance to match, but it'll cost you.

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The PowerShot Elph 500 HS looks a little different from most compact cameras, thanks to its tapered edges—instead of the common, blocky rectangle, it has a sleeker, rounder look to it. 

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Measuring 2.18 by 3.96 by 0.98 inches and weighing 6.5 ounces, it's definitely pocket-friendly. 

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The Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS is an excellent camera across the board: it's fast, produces great images and video, and is simple to use.

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The lens Canon built on the 500 is another strong point for the device. It's a bright lens, ranging from f/2.0-f/5.8, which means it'll perform well in low light without a flash. 

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A swiveling flap on the right side reveals a USB and HDMI connection—both are, fortunately, industry standards. 

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For everything else, there's the LCD—a big, bright, 3.2-inch display. It's a touch screen, and most of the interaction with the camera happens between your fingers and the LCD. 

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I was very impressed with the quality of the video shot by the 500 HS. It can record in high-definition 1080p at 24 frames per second, or 720p at 30 frames per second. 

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The screen is filled with 461,000 dots, a sharp score that's double the resolution of most pocket cameras. Navigating by touch is easy: the screen is very responsive, registering even very light presses.

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The 500 HS' interface does a lot to make the touch screen even easier to use. There's a large, dedicated on-screen button for most of the common functions: flash control, video recording, mode selection and more. 

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If you have to dig into a menu, scrolling can be finicky, but most settings are only a tap or two away.

Price Range	$285.00 - $299.99

Spec Data

Type Compact, Superzoom

Megapixels 12.1 MP

35-mm Equivalent (Wide) 24

35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto) 105

Optical Zoom 4.4 x

LCD size 3.2 inches

LCD dots 461,000

Wireless Connectivity No

HD Video Capture Yes

Boot time 1.9 seconds

Recycle time 2.3 seconds

Lines Per Picture Height 2115

Benchmarks

Boot time

1.9

Recycle time	2.3
Lines Per Picture Height	2115

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