Reviews and Problems with Canon PowerShot SD500 / Digital IXUS 700 / IXY Digital 600
Showing 1-10 of 14
Overall 8
Expert Review
PhotoRadar
8 March 2012
Excerpt: Canon has decided to break the Ixus mould with its new flagship model. Not only does it offer a series-high resolution of 7.1-megapixels, but it's moved away from the...
Conclusion: The SD500 is a versatile, accurate, fun 7MP compact camera that performed very well on our tests and will appeal to a broad section of shooters.
Pros: Quick performer. Excellent image quality. Unique My Color feature. Good ergonomics. Sleek and attractive.
Cons: Macro mode did not produce good results. Flash had some problems in backlit situations.
Excerpt: This very compact, sleek 7-megapixel digicam is amazing. Smaller than the proverbial deck of cards but about as thick, the SD500 (around $450) is truly a go anywhere...
Summary: The small and rugged Canon Digital IXUS 700 is a good companion for capturing everyday mementos, though image quality may disappoint more demanding photographers.