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Canon - PowerShot SX500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(38 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 38 reviews
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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3 Stars
5
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73%of customers recommend this product.
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27 out of
37)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX500 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great still pictures, but not sports action
on December 13, 2012
Posted by: Sports mom
from Ohio
I bought this camera as an upgrade to another Canon camera to take pictures of my daughter's volleyball and basketball games. As this camera does not have a "sports" mode, I thought I would be able to make adjustments to settings (aperature, ISO and shutter speed) and get the quality of action shots I wanted. However, after two weeks of experimentation and endless adjustments to settings, I was unhappy with my pictures. I returned the camera and am looking for a point and shoot camera to take sports pictures with. I would recommend this camera for still shots as the pictures turned out great. But not the action shots.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it so far
on December 12, 2012
Posted by: reload
This will make my second Canon digital camera. I decided to upgrade, to get higher quality pictures, mostly long distance. I have only had it 2 days, and this Camera has lived up to my expectations. Don't know what else to say other than Canon has quality products!
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
best digital for the money
on November 23, 2012
Posted by: Markie
from Apple Valley, CA.
replaced my Canon PRO1(8mp) with the SX500 IS. Love how lightweight it is, the size of body and the controls. If you are familiar with Canon, you will , right out of the box, be able to set up and use this camera. It has great low light features, excellent image stabilization, the best zoom(you do not need to change or buy lenses). The images are spectacular and movies are without a doubt, incredible. Nice to be able to zoom in/out while shooting movies now. If you do shoot alot of movies, buy a bigger sd card and spare batteries. I would highly recommend this camera to any novice or semi pro shooter. there is no hot shoe for optional flash and no thru the lens viewing as with my old Pro1.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Best camera with all the features and cost wanted
on November 20, 2012
Posted by: Rod
from Texas
Best camera with all the features and cost I wanted. Superior performance and easy to use.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Low Light Perfection
on September 21, 2012
Posted by: KittyMama
from Kentuckiana
As an early birthday gift to myself, I purchased this camera. I was looking for something to take close ups of my art work and also something that works good in low light situations. I have found it!
Granted, I've only been playing with it 2 days but I could not be more pleased. I've taken low light pictures of some of my figurative sculpts and they look AMAZING! I've even been able to FINALLY capture a portrait of my ever-moving cat. I researched and looked and was about to buy a competitors camera when I spotted this one. It had the same features - for a lot less money.
I don't think you can find a better value.
Signed: One Happy Customer
Granted, I've only been playing with it 2 days but I could not be more pleased. I've taken low light pictures of some of my figurative sculpts and they look AMAZING! I've even been able to FINALLY capture a portrait of my ever-moving cat. I researched and looked and was about to buy a competitors camera when I spotted this one. It had the same features - for a lot less money.
I don't think you can find a better value.
Signed: One Happy Customer
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: none so far!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
on September 7, 2012
Posted by: Perch Lake John
from Michigan's UP
I am a novice photographer, point and shoot. I wanted a camera that would allow me to grow my photography skills without killing my wallet. The Power Shot SX500 IS is the best camera for my needs, a bridge camera between professional grade and my older shirt pocket camera.
The camera is small enough to fit in a larger size fanny pack, so no Sherpa is needed to carry gear. It has a 30X lens that will reach out far into the landscape. Plus, it can easily be used as a point and shoot camera. It also has enough programmable modes / features to be a fully manual camera if desired. The Digic 4 image processor has been used by Canon in its professional grade cameras. At 16 megapixels, an 8 X 12 photo will be clear and sharp.
Pros:
Canon quality lens,
The price is right,
There are no extra lenses to buy – it is a single unit.
It has an excellent image processor, with image stabilization for those distant shots.
It has excellent low light capability
Cons:
If you do a lot of close-up shots, i.e. a bee on a flower, you will not capture the hair on the bee’s back.
The camera does not come with a paper manual, just a disc. So field references are more difficult.
The camera does not come with a flash memory card. You will need to come up with one to make the camera work.
The battery is not pre-charged, so one must plug in the charger to start enjoying the camera.
Overall:
This is an excellent value in a camera, rich in features, quality, and capability. You should plan on buying a carry case for transport or a stroll in the woods, a tripod for those distant shots, and a flash memory card.
The camera is small enough to fit in a larger size fanny pack, so no Sherpa is needed to carry gear. It has a 30X lens that will reach out far into the landscape. Plus, it can easily be used as a point and shoot camera. It also has enough programmable modes / features to be a fully manual camera if desired. The Digic 4 image processor has been used by Canon in its professional grade cameras. At 16 megapixels, an 8 X 12 photo will be clear and sharp.
Pros:
Canon quality lens,
The price is right,
There are no extra lenses to buy – it is a single unit.
It has an excellent image processor, with image stabilization for those distant shots.
It has excellent low light capability
Cons:
If you do a lot of close-up shots, i.e. a bee on a flower, you will not capture the hair on the bee’s back.
The camera does not come with a paper manual, just a disc. So field references are more difficult.
The camera does not come with a flash memory card. You will need to come up with one to make the camera work.
The battery is not pre-charged, so one must plug in the charger to start enjoying the camera.
Overall:
This is an excellent value in a camera, rich in features, quality, and capability. You should plan on buying a carry case for transport or a stroll in the woods, a tripod for those distant shots, and a flash memory card.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com