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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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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
5
Highly durable with incredible zoom!!!
on May 8, 2022
Posted by: ArdyM
from California
I had this camera sitting on the roof of my car after taking some pics. forgot to grab it and started driving about 45 mph when I could hear something bouncing around on the ground and when I looked in my side mirror it was the camera rolling on the ground. I thought that was it and after stopping to go grab it...... I could not believe it still worked perfectly fine and the screen didn't even crack. Have this for more that 7 years still works perfect!! Awesome job Canon
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Customer Rating
1
Worst ever purchased
on June 4, 2014
Posted by: Dee
from Southampton, NY
A plastic piece around the lens is only glued in and when you take the lens cover off the plastic piece is stuck in the lens cover. Now the plastic piece is completely gone and the cover will not go on the lens. The camera freezes all the time and will not take pictures. The word busy is constantly being displayed. I have had other Canon power shots and loved them. This model I totally dislike and am frustrated every time I use it.
Cons: Slow auto-focus, Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Canon SX 50
on January 13, 2014
Posted by: Stevehoutx
from Houston, Tx
I compared this camera side-by-side with another Canon SX 50 and from that we found the image stabilizer and the auto focus were not working correctly.
We compared the photo image at a 100 times and 200 times.
My Canon SX 50 would not stay focused. The image stabilizer was very unstable. I am sending this camera back to Canon for a replacement. This is a great camera. Mine may somehow have missed the quality inspections. Hopefully I can change my review when I get my replacement
We compared the photo image at a 100 times and 200 times.
My Canon SX 50 would not stay focused. The image stabilizer was very unstable. I am sending this camera back to Canon for a replacement. This is a great camera. Mine may somehow have missed the quality inspections. Hopefully I can change my review when I get my replacement
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, incredible zoom
Cons: Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
love my camera!
on December 26, 2013
Posted by: zann
I received this camera as a Christmas gift in 2012 and just love everything about it! Easy settings, nice quality photos every time! The only problem i can think of is that sometimes it gets finiky with low light and doesnt want to take the photo.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent camera
on November 3, 2013
Posted by: Ktana234
from NY
This is one of the many cameras that I have but the canon powershot sx500 is is the best. Not only is it portable and small but it also has a 30x zoom and 60x super zoom. This camera has a number of scene modes and effects which make my photos clear and vibrant. I would recommend this product because it is easy to use and has a long battery life.
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!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome picture quality, and excellent product.
on November 3, 2013
Posted by: Sach
from Dar es Salaam
I bought this camera Canon SX500IS on 2nd Nov 2013, It very good I would recommend to my friends. Excellent quality product, awesome pictures . Easy to use. Probably Canon would have provided soft case with it, would have have appreciated. Thanks canon. I did not fond any Cons, because it is perfect for my use specially outings, travelling and short safari.
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!
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Customer Rating
1
Wish I had my money back
on October 13, 2013
Posted by: SandyN
Every time I have used this camera for one single occasion (no more than a couple of hours each time), I have had to recharge the battery. Fortunately (?) the guy at store recommended that I get a second battery. Since one battery is always charged, that helps. I do not like that the lens doesn't close up (prone to scratches); I do not like the short battery life; it does not indicate on the screen which setting I'm using; it does not fit in my purse. In short, I regret buying the camera. I will buy another camera but will do a LOT more homework. The reviews on this one did not indicate the problems I am experiencing. I can't even think of anyone I want to pass this camera along to.
Cons: Missing features/settings, Difficult to use, Short battery life, Heavy/Bulky, Complicated controls/menu
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
I LOVE my Canon camera
on September 16, 2013
Posted by: kdldreamer
from Morganton, GA
I love my camera (Canon Powershot SX500IS) because of the 50 X zoom. It enable me to take pictures of the moon and the detail was incredible. A friend has a DSLR high end camera and lens that couldn't get the close up shot that I did. Canon will always be my camera of choice because I have never had to replace one. I only buy a new camera when Canon has developed a camera with features that my other Canon cameras don't have (example 50X zoom). Canon cameras enable me to always take beautiful unblurred photos. I LOVE my Canon cameras.
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, great stablization; no blurred photos
Cons: there are no cons.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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