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Appendix
Specifications

All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change

without notice.

DIGITAL IXUS 500/DIGITAL IXUS 430

(W): wide angle (T): telephoto
Camera Effective Pixels
DIGITAL IXUS 500:
Approx. 5.0 million
DIGITAL IXUS 430:
Approx. 4.0 million
Image Sensor
DIGITAL IXUS 500:
1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.3
million)
DIGITAL IXUS 430:
1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.1
million)
Lens 7.4 (W) – 22.2 (T) mm
(35 mm film equivalent: 36 (W) – 108 (T) mm)
f/2.8 (W) – f/4.9 (T)
Digital Zoom
DIGITAL IXUS 500:
Approx. 4.1x (Up to approx. 12x in combination with
the optical zoom)
DIGITAL IXUS 430:
Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 11x in combination with
the optical zoom)
Optical Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor
1.5-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color
LCD, approx. 118,000 pixels (Picture coverrage 100%)
AF System TTL autofocus
Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (center)
Shooting Distance
(From the front of the
lens)
Normal AF:46 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity
Macro AF: 5 – 46 cm (W)/30 – 46 cm (T)
(2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)/1.0 – 1.5 ft. (T))
Shutter Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter