Advantages: Small, easy to use, battery charges out of camera Disadvantages: No case provided
...reviews, I decided that the Canon IXUS 400 was a good product that suited my needs, the only problem was that if I was going to invest in a new digital camera, I felt that I should go for 5MP.
This is when I noticed that Canon had brought out the IXUS 500 the big brother of the 400. The book price for this little gem was around £400, but a search around the web found it available for £298 (pixmania). I decided that before I made my purchase, I would ... ...about £40 for a genuine canon spare but I got a compatible one for £18. So all in all I got the whole lot for £350, and no waiting for delivery!
Once I got home I started to play with the camera in earnest. The included battery had a small amount of charge in it, so I set the other one to charge while I started to play.
The camera was extremely easy to pick up and go, just turn it on, and click away. The zoom is a wheel around the shutter button, ...
CeriT 14.04.2004
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Advantages: Camera has a small footprint, is packed with features and has a quality feel about it Disadvantages: You probably need to increase the memory card and buy a case for it
...card. I bought the Canon Case which was available as an option when I bought the camera but it wasn't cheap at £30!!
I was worried because I have large fingers and find some mobile phones difficult if the buttons are small and close together. I have not had any problems with any of the functions everything is intuative. I never read the instructions for anything. I have managed to take hundreds of pictures so far without once referring to the manual.
... ...half the price of genuine canon batteries). and usually have one in the camera, one on charge and one in the pocket of the carrying case ready to use.
When using the highest resolution, files produced can be quite large (2Meg or so) But even on lower resolution the pictures are excellent.
We went to a Ball with some friends, 2 other couples, and I took pictures of each couple. I printed A4 copies for each couple on standard photo paper and they ...
JohnnyFive 09.03.2005
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Advantages: This baby has everything! Best camera on market! Disadvantages: quite bulky
...buy cheaper ones than the Canon IXUS 500 but you won't fall in love with it. Sorry for sounding so patronising but it really is the best camera on the market by far. It's amazingly simple to use with very simple buttons, and menus. The battery lasts ages and the picture quality it produces is better than some professional Photo shops I've been to!
It's a 5megapixel camera which means it can capture 5,000,000 pixels. So the resolution is going to ... ...with clarity and even auto focus if you want it to. Its zoom is upto 12times (3times optical).
The battery life lasts a good long time. I upgraded my memory card to a FLASH 512meg card (don't get confused by those pathetically poorly trained sales people at some shops... it uses a FLASH memory card and not an SD card.)
Anyway I upgraded to a 512meg card and that can take on its best quality over 300 pictures and the battery will last all that time. ...
matthew1983 17.12.2005
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With canon now being a market leader in digital cameras and the IXUS range being one of their top achievers its not suprising they hit the mark with the IXUS 500.
Straight out of the box, having charged the battery the camera was giving me great pictures with the controls being extremely easy to use. On first glance that camera is very attractive with its all-metal body that both gives the camera a stylish look and provides plenty of protection ... ...warranty has expired. Fortunately amazon agreed to refund it.
Verdict = The IXUS 500 is a smashing little camera, great features and nice images. The camera doesnt come with a case which is a little annoying and if you get E40 error message canon won't help abit! ...
sjbrot25 07.07.2006
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Advantages: Superb picture quality, compact, stylish & ergonomic design, feature rich Disadvantages: No case included, small memory card
...camera, and after choosing the Canon Ixus 500, I am certainly not disappointed. The camera has a compact, stylish and ergonomic design. It feels solid to hold but is also light enough to carry around easily. Setting up the camera for the first time was reassuring straightforward. The goods were exactly as described and very well packaged. I was up and running within minutes!
Picture quality is absolutely excellent. 5MP provides super detailed images. ... ...need to invest in a larger memory card than the 32MB one supplied. Surprisingly, a camera case is not normally included in the package.
The Canon Ixus 500 is probably the best product in its price bracket, and coming with a 2yr warranty, I would recommend it to anyone. ...
eaves_s 11.05.2005
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Advantages: Easy to use, simple but versatile with features for advanced users Disadvantages: Battery life drains fast when using the LCD screen
...seen the results of previous Canon digital IXUS models from family members it was time for me to get one. The new 500 model seemed like a good model to choose. Sure enough having used the camera for some time I can see why the Canon's come so highly recommended.
The features are there for advanced users, but it is easy to for first time users like myself to use the camera. Having recently gone on holiday and taking loads of photographs of great ... ...wild life, the camera held up to expectations. The panoramic picture taker is really handy and the program that comes with the camera for stitching the photos together is incredible. I can not recommend enough the brilliance of this feature, it gives you the ability to take photos of so much more. Downloading the pictures onto a computer couldn't be simpler and nor could the ability to show them on a TV.
The build quality of the camera is high but ...
Markey2 16.08.2004
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Received as a gift from a relative from Hong Kong in May 2004. The immediate impressions were how the camera is so small and lightweight . It is aesthetically pleasing with the metal casing and subtle design.
The picture quality is excellent. You can adjust the quality via the easy to use menu screens in accordance with the memory that you have available. The camera package included the battery charger and power adapter, camera strap, USB cable ... ...and drivers, battery, 32 MB compact flash card for storing the pictures/video on. Mine also came with a case/pouch although the other reviews suggest that the UK package does not include this.
Overall, the camera is easy to use, packed with a variety of features and the picture quality is excellent. ...
squid_vicious 31.05.2004
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Advantages: Ease of use, easy data transfer, Superb quality and superior technology Disadvantages: Its size is both a +ve and a -ve
As SMOOTH as BUTTER. Yes - you heard it right. Thats about how easy it is to shoot with this camera. Not just clicking images but also using almost all of the features that this cool piece of electronics offers. The moment you lay your hands on this beauty - the first thought that comes to one's mind is " HOW SLEEK". The moment you start clicking pictures you can really appreciate the size and quality of the LCD display that they have provided. The ... ...switch system is a great advantage over the scroll wheel which was available in the previous model. It makes the usage far more easier.
And once you have used the navigation buttons before clicking you can immediately figure out which setting to use in which light condition. And VOILA - becoming a PHOTOGRAPHER is so simple. THANKS to this MARVEL.
The IMAGE QUALITY - Need you ask. Its more than what you will ask for. Also PHOTO transfer to you computer ...
elite_jayadev 21.03.2008
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Advantages: light, durable, reliable, long battery life, excellent value Disadvantages: none
...for what seems an eternity in comparison with other digital cameras i have bought in the past (not wishing to mention any names, Sony).
Canon is probably the most reliable maker of camera around, and for the price you pay, this little number is certainly a winner in every way. ...
cormacbrown 19.04.2005
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Advantages: Easy to use and excellent quality Disadvantages: none
...trip to the Zoo etc.
Also brought the Canon hard case which ensures that your camera is fully protected.
Have to also praise Amazon for the speed of delievery and cost of price compared to other sites.
Overall, well worth the money and so easy to use ...
sjbuckton 18.07.2005
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Advantages: sharp photos, lens adaptive to all types of lighting, light Disadvantages: design layout not that catchy
...in the captured format. It is very suitable in all kinds of lighting and could still maintain the photo sharpness and good contrast as well. Having tried canon for few times, have decided that my next digital camera would be IXUS indeed!
A recommended piece of product! ...
xintech 12.12.2004
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Advantages: Stylish, Compact, Lightweight Camera Disadvantages: Battery doesnt last very long
This Camera was a Christmas present from my boyfriend for christmas arent i luckly The immediate impressions were how the camera is so Stylish compact and lightweight . The 5.0 mp picture quality is excellent. You can adjust the quality via the easy to use menu screens.
The package included the battery charger and power adapter, camera strap, USB cable for connection to a computer, 2 CD-ROMs for the software and drivers, 32 MB compact flash card ...
sexyfufu 13.01.2005
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Advantages: Small, Elegant and Easy to Use Disadvantages: No Case Included
Had this camera for 6 months and the more times I use it the more I am impressed with it.
There are many special functions with camera, my favourite being able to take 10 pictures whilst rotating in a circle and allowing the software to 'stich' them together - great for views (I did this on top of the empire state building.
I recently lent it to my father who has never used a digital camera before - he was very suprised at how easy it was to use ...
holty69 01.05.2005
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Advantages: Small. lightweight easy to use Disadvantages: No case included
Having family members that had previous Ixus models I was already familiar with the camera. However I was very impressed with this model when I bought it recently.
The zoom is up to 12x and the mini-movie feature is also good to use. All of the photos taken so far have been clear and precise. An added bonus is you can link the camera directly to a printer.
The built in battery is a plus as digital cameras I have used in the past I have had to take ...
footie-girl 17.05.2004
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Advantages: Compact, Hard Wearing, Easy to Use Auto Mode +advanced features Disadvantages: lense easily damaged.
I upgrademy IXUS 400 to a 500 when it got dropped and the lense damaged. Overall both these cameras were excellent with brilliant picture results and are so easy to use in auto mode but also with superb advanced features that let you change as many funtions as you could possibly want. Lets face it if you wnated to do more than what this camera allows then you should have opted for a £1000+ SLR, in my opinion for the nornam every day user, taking ... ...enough, but if your liek me you still prob want the option of taking that really good 4MP or 5MP Shot one day. Have to say that I managed to break my IXUS 500 too, say problem with the lense.... don't know if it's just me or a weak design fault... this time i'm going higher again but switching to the CASIO EX-Z750.....i'll review it when it appears on the site. Would reccomend the IXUS range of cameras all day every day. Just watch the lense.... ...
PJDN 27.09.2005
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(+) Ultra-compact dimensions, fun automatic tools, good performance for the asking price (-) Cluttered menu layout, camera buttons are scarce, specs are almost identical to the Samsung ES15
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