What can Canon:IXUS 500 Digital Camera

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Natalia Berezina

Agenda

•The consumer`s view

•Overview of digital camera features

•Model Canon IXUS 500 presentation

•Cameras comparison : IXUS IIs, IXUS 430, IXUS 500

•Examples of photo

•Future of digital photo

•Glossary Digital Cameras

The consumer`s view

•How much do I want to spend?

•What will I do with my images?

•What size prints do I want to be able to print?

What is important in a digital camera?

-resolution

-price

-easy to use

-zoom capability

-viewing screen

Digital camera – attractive features:

•Image can be previewed instantly

•You can delete on the spot

•Low cost of operation - no film to buy or process, you only print what you like

•Direct input to computers for editing and filing

Image Storage

•The cameras process the CCD images and write them as data on memory storage devices (usually flash memory cards)

•Image can be previewed on LCD

•Image is transferred to a computer

and saved as an image file (JPG, TIF,

or uncompressed RAW format)

-Computer obtains the image through a card reader or a cable file transfer (Serial or USB)

•File is edited or printed using software

Memory storage

•Compact Flash (CF)

8 - 256 MB

Compact Flash II: 512 MB, IBM Microdrive, 1 GB

•Smartmedia

Up to 128 mb

•Memory Stick

Proprietary by Sony, tops at 128 MB

Canon IXUS 500

Canon Digital Ixus 500 (German name)Canon PowerShot S500 Digital Elph (American name)

Market introduction: March 2004

Manufacturers price recommendation:

approx. 500 EUR

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions W x H x D 87 mm x 57 mm x 28 mm 

Weightca. 185 g (without rechargeable battery and removable

memory

Electronics

Resolution2.592 x 1.944 pixels2.048 x 1.536 pixels1.600 x 1.200 pixels640 x 480 pixels

Image format JPEG (.jpg) or AVI video (.avi)

ElectronicsRemovable memoryCompactFlash type I32,00 Mbyte removable memory media included

Connection to computerUSB interface

Other connectorsAC adaptor input, PAL/NTSC video output (switchable), audio output

Power supply1 x Li-Ion-rechargeable battery Typ camera specific (840,0 mAh; 3,7 V)type: NB1-LHAC adaptor optional

Equipment

Focusing

autofocus   

Shutter

mechanical and electronic (combination)

Shutter speeds

15 s to 1/2.000 s (automatic)

Viewfinder

LCD monitor and optical viewfinder

Equipment

Video recording

AVI format (.avi)max. 30 seconds per movie at 640 x 480 pixels (10 frames per second) max. 180 seconds per movie at 320 x 240 pixels (15 frames per second) max. 180 seconds per movie at 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames per second)

Accessories

standard

Digital Ixus 500 cameraNB-1LH rechargeable lithium batterybattery charger32 MByte removable memory cardUSB connection cableA/V-cableimage manipulation software ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4.0 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) and for Macintosh (System 9.0/X)movie software ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6/1.7 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) and for Macintosh (System 9.0/X)camera software ZoomBrowser EX 4.1 / Image Browser 3.0 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) and for Macintosh (System 9.0/X)

ZoomBrowser

Accessories

standard

panorama software Photo Stitch 3.1 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) and for camera software Photo Record 1.6 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) camera software File Viewer Utility 1.2 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) and Macintosh (OS 9.0-9.2/X/10.1/10.2) remote control software Remote Capture 2.7 for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) and Macintosh (OS 9.0-9.2/X/10.1/10.2) Apple QuickTime for Windows (98/2000/Me/XP) USB WIA-driver 6.0 for Windows (Me/XP)

Easy printing

prints directly to all PictBridge or Canon Direct Print compatible printers

print ID photos, or a series of movie clip frames

Cameras comparisonCharacteristics/Type IXUS IIs IXUS 430 IXUS 500

effective pixels Approx.3.2M Approx.4.0M Approx.5.0M

focal length 5.4 – 10.8 mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 – 70mm)

7.4 – 22.2 mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 – 108mm)

7.4 – 22.2 mm (35mm film equivalent: 36 – 108mm)

zoom Optical 2x, digital approx. 3.2x, combined approx. 6x

Optical 3x, digital approx. 3.6x, combined approx. 11x

Optical 3x, digital approx. 4.1x, combined approx. 12x

image size (L)2048 x 1536, (M1)1600 x 1200, (M2)1024 x 768, (S)640 x 480

(L)2272 x 1704, (M1)1600 x 1200, (M2)1024 x 768, (S)640 x 480

(L)2592 x 1944, (M1)2048 x 1536, (M2)1600 x 1200, (S)640 x 480

Pictures examples

Some notes on using Canon IXUS 500

• compact pocket camera

• capacity of memory and battery is enough for amateur photo

• easy menu and function using

• user-friendly software

Future of digital photography

•downfall of film

•10 megapixel CCDs!

•CCD will work much better under low light conditions

•Wireless technologies developing make more fast and convenient photo transferring

•The next goal for digital will be to equal the quality of medium format film (camera and videocamera are one device!)

Glossary Digital Cameras

• http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital/digicam_glossary.asp?ComponentID=29381&SourcePageID=156795#1