Canon IXY DIGITAL 500/IXY DIGITAL 500 White Limited
The Canon IXY DIGITAL 500/IXY DIGITAL 500 White Limited is a 2004 compact digital camera with a 1/1.8" CCD sensor (approx. 5.0 MP), a 36-108mm lens, Dedicated Li-ion (NB-1LH) power, and CompactFlash (CF) storage.
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About the Canon IXY DIGITAL 500/IXY DIGITAL 500 White Limited
The Canon IXY DIGITAL 500, with a White Limited edition listed alongside it, was released in March 2004. It uses a 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor of about 5 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom covering 36-108 mm in 35mm terms. Both versions share the same specifications, so the difference is the finish rather than the performance.
The body measures 87.0 x 57.0 x 27.8 mm excluding protrusions and weighs about 185 g for the body alone. A 1.5-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT monitor offers 100% field of view. Recording goes to CompactFlash cards. Power comes from an NB-1LH rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which was supplied with the camera, and the ACK500 AC adapter kit was sold separately. It records about 5 megapixels. It is a sturdy early digital compact for daylight snapshots.
Buying one used
The camera uses an NB-1LH lithium-ion battery; check that the pack holds a charge. It records to CompactFlash cards, so confirm a working card is available. Test the 3x lens movement and inspect the 1.5-inch monitor.
Overview
| Maker | Canon |
|---|---|
| Model | IXY DIGITAL 500/IXY DIGITAL 500 White Limited |
| Released | March 2004 |
Imaging & lens
| Sensor | CCD 1/1.8" |
|---|---|
| Resolution | approx. 5.0 MP |
| Lens | 36-108mm |
| Zoom | 3.0× optical |
| Monitor | 1.5" LCD (approx. 118k dots) |
Power & storage
| Power | Dedicated Li-ion (NB-1LH) |
|---|---|
| Storage | CompactFlash (CF) |