{"product_id":"canon-digital-ixus-500","title":"Canon Digital Ixus 500 | Canon PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH | Canon IXY Digital 500","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCanon's Digital IXUS 500 arrived in early 2004 as the flagship of the ultra-compact IXUS lineup, bringing 5 megapixels to a camera small enough to genuinely pocket. With the same 1\/1.8-inch CCD sensor found in the PowerShot G5 and Canon's DIGIC processor — the same generation used in the EOS 10D — it packed serious imaging technology into a stainless steel body that fit in a shirt pocket. The IXUS 500 was Canon's answer to anyone who thought you had to choose between portability and image quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eNO FILTER: SHOT ON IXUS 500\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ecoming soon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE LOOKS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe IXUS 500 follows Canon's signature ELPH design language — clean lines, brushed stainless steel, and that satisfying weight that immediately communicates quality. At 87 × 57 × 28mm and 215g with battery, it's compact and solid in the hand. The 1.5-inch LCD sits alongside a proper optical viewfinder, because in 2004, not everyone trusted screens in bright daylight — and Canon didn't ask you to. The lens retracts completely flush when powered off, keeping the profile clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE SPECS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e5-megapixel 1\/1.8-inch CCD sensor, ISO 50–400. Canon 3× optical zoom, 36–108mm equivalent, f\/2.8–4.9, minimum focus 5cm in macro. DIGIC image processor. 1.5-inch LCD (118,000 dots) plus optical tunnel viewfinder. Nine-point AiAF system. CompactFlash card storage. Movie recording with sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eDESIGN HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel body in an era of plastic compacts:\u003c\/strong\u003e The brushed metal construction gave the IXUS 500 a solid, premium feel that stood out clearly from the plastic point-and-shoots surrounding it on the shelf in 2004.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/1.8-inch sensor shared with the PowerShot G5:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same large-for-its-class CCD in the enthusiast G-series, fitted into an ultracompact body — Canon's most direct answer to the question of whether small cameras had to compromise on image quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical viewfinder alongside the LCD:\u003c\/strong\u003e At a time when screens were small, dim, and power-hungry, having a real optical finder was a practical advantage — and it gave the IXUS 500 a proper camera feel that touch-screen-only competitors lacked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTHE VERDICT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Digital IXUS 500 is a classic from Canon's golden era of premium compacts — a time when \"ultracompact\" didn't mean compromised image quality. The 1\/1.8-inch sensor delivers colors and sharpness that still look excellent today, the stainless steel body has aged beautifully, and the optical viewfinder feels almost luxurious by current standards. CF card exclusivity is the main inconvenience in 2025, but as a piece of early digicam history with genuine imaging credentials, it's hard to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56363684233591,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/2003\/7239\/files\/IMG_5538.jpg?v=1765916726","url":"https:\/\/bling-inc.com\/products\/canon-digital-ixus-500","provider":"Bling Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}