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Canon PowerShot S500
Created: 05/31/2006
Video description: Though the S500 is a respectable pocket snapshot camera, its performance and its feature set make it seem creaky next to the competition.

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PowerShot S500 Digital Camera Review

Editors' rating

The good: Attractive and functional design; pleasing photos.

The bad: Small LCD; blur on the frame's left side.

The bottom line: Though the S500 is a respectable pocket snapshot camera, its performance and its feature set make it seem creaky next to the competition.

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PowerShot S500 Digital Camera Specs

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9342A001

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