| Manufacturer | Canon |
| Name | Digital IXUS 500 |
| UK Price | £331.66 |
| URL | www.canon.co.uk |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Image sensor | 5 Megapixel CCD |
| Max Output Resolution | 2592 x 1944 |
| Other Resolutions | 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
| Optical zoom | 3X |
| Optical focal length (35mm equiv) | 36 - 108mm |
| Lens aperture (min~max zoom) | f2.8~4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm |
| LCD screen | 1.5in |
| Supplied Memory | 32MB card |
| Memory card slot | CompactFlash |
| Manual focus | No |
| Shutter / Aperture priority | Yes / No |
| Shutter speeds | 15secs - 1/2000 |
| ISO rating | Auto/50/100/200/400 |
| Exposure Compensation | Yes, manually -2EV, +2EV |
| White balance modes | Auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, flourescent, flourescent H, custom |
| Image formats | JPEG |
| Video recording (max res / format) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 / AVI |
| ...with sound | Yes, with built-in microphone and speaker |
| Self-timer | Yes, 2 and 10secs |
| Batteries supplied | Rechargeable Lithium Ion |
| Recharger supplied | Yes |
| A/V output | Yes |
| Ports | USB, composite A/V, DC power input |
| Accessories | AC-adapter, AV, USB, and printer cables, wrist strap |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 87 x 57 x 27.8mm |
| Weight (with battery) | 185g |