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Canon IXUS 500 HS
8.5 out of 10

Canon IXUS 500 HS

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Overall 6
6.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
4 September 2012
  • Conclusion: We're paying a premium here for a great looking pocket camera that offers the flexibility of a 12x optical zoom.
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Overall 8
8.2

Canon ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS

Camera Labs
1 August 2012
  • Summary: The Canon ELPH 520 HS/ IXUS 500 HS sits near the top of the ELPH / IXUS range alongside the ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS which adds a 16:9 touch-screen and WiFi.
  • Pros: 12x stabilised optical zoom., Very compact sylish metal body., Optical zoom while movie recording.
  • Cons: Poor battery life., Takes MicroSD format cards., Small buttons can be difficult to press., Reduced 2.5M resolution Burst mode.
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Canon Ixus 500 HS – Canon gives compact digital cameras another shot

Gadgetmania
7 May 2012
  • Excerpt: Canon is a leading maker of professional DSLR cameras and camcorders, launching several new models these past few weeks.
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Overall 9
8.9
Design 10
9.5
Value for money 9
8.5
Features 9
8.5
Performance 9
9.0
Picture quality 9
9.0

Canon IXUS 500 HS review

What Digital Camera
14 January 2012
  • Excerpt: The IXUS 500 HS features eye-catching looks and the promise of excellent image quality thanks to Canon's HS system. The question is, does it deliver?
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Overall 6
6.0

Canon IXUS 500 HS

TechRadar UK
22 April 2012
  • Excerpt: With an almost glacial, cough sweet-inspired sheen to the maroon camera we tested - blue, black or silver being the alternatives - the 10.1 megapixel Canon IXUS 500 HS is
  • Pros: Stylish design, Solid construction, Broad optical zoom range, Compact dimensions, Full HD video with stereo sound
  • Cons: Pricey, Teeny backplate controls, Images lack definition, especially at maximum zoom, Unimpressive battery life
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Overall 8
8.0

Canon IXUS 500 HS

TrustedReviews
10 April 2012
  • Summary: If the IXUS 500 HS takes photos as good as it looks, you're in for a treat.
  • Pros: Stunning design, Well-specified, Impressive LCD screen
  • Cons: High price tag, Lacking a few more high-end features to justify price tag
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Overall 5
5.0

Expert Review

PC Advisor
5 April 2012
  • Excerpt: Pocket-megazoom cameras have been around for a few years now, but you probably haven't seen one as small or as simple as the Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS.
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[REVIEW—CANON Ixus 500 HS compact]

DPexpert
3 April 2012
  • Excerpt: This 10 megapixel camera with a 28–336mm (film equivalent) zoom lens is very compact indeed. It has a face area exactly that of a credit card and it is a mere 19mm thick.
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Overall 8
8.0

Canon Ixus 500 HS review

expertreviews.co.uk
8 March 2012
  • Conclusion: The slim, sumptuous design and 12x zoom lens are a great combination, but other cameras beat it for image quality
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Overall 8
8.0

Canon IXUS 500 HS Digital Camera Review

ePHOTOzine
29 February 2012
  • Excerpt: The Canon IXUS 500 HS was released in January 2012, it has a 12x optical zoom lens packed into its incredibly tiny body.
  • Pros: Very compact camera, 12x optical zoom, Full 1080p HD video recording, Excellent colour reproduction, Good range of creative modes and colour filters
  • Cons: Buttons are very small, Quite expensive compared to other cameras with similar spec, Low battery life
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