For the price this is an amazing Camera, it has great features still reading the manual and figuring all these out :-) amazing zoom which still delivers really clear pictures. Obviously not as sophisticated as a more expensive SLR Camera, but very good for the amateur / keen photographer.

This is a perfect little point and shoot, takes very good pictures for a small camera...The little tripod is very well made and should last for long time. Overall it's an A+...Afterall,.... it's a Canon...

I love this camera which takes very clear pictures - great for special occasions but a bit big for carrying with you every day. It is light, compared to other cameras I've tried with the same features, and comfortable to hold.

I bought a canon camera as I had seen a friends fabulous photo's and wanted to have the same. Previously I had not spent much on a camera and was always disappointed. If I was going to spend more money I wanted something that was reliable and easy to use.

We ordered this as a gift for one of our employees. It was sealed and when I read the contents of the box it did not mention tripod or memory card - I thought I had received the wrong product so it was returned.

"its superb camera. nice camera in 16k . no need to go for a dslr and slr which cost 25k and 30k. picture and video quality after long zoom also is awesome. 60x ( 30x optical and 2x digital )zoom. when one buying camera you must see the optical zoom becoz it is only the actual zoom.

Canon's entirely new SX500 IS adds a solid entry-level superzoom to the brand's already substantial PowerShot line. One of the company's more interesting point-and-shoots, the SX500 IS offers considerable versatility but is simple enough to satisfy novices, and even some enthusiasts looking for a...

Very reasonable $300 price for a generous feature set; 16-megapixel sensor and 30x zoom in a compact body

Reflective LCD screen and no electronic viewfinder; Somewhat awkward handling

This compact camera with a 16-megapixel sensor is fitted with a 30x optical zoom and the boast of a 60x zoom when moved into the digital enlargement zone. In 35-millimetre film terms, this is a 24mm-720mm optical range. The lens is image-stabilised, which it needs to be.

A problem with all super-zooms is finding the subject in the viewfinder when the lens is at its longest focal length; This camera has a button on the side of the lens that, when pressed, gives a wider view.

Apart from the absurd zoom range and far too many pixels

This compact camera with a 16 megapixel sensor is fitted with a 30X optical zoom and the boast of a 60X zoom when moved into the digital enlargement zone. In 35mm film terms this is a 24–720mm optical range. The lens is image stabilised, which it needs to be.

Canon's PowerShot SX500 IS joins the company's range of cameras with a fixed zoom, sized larger than the very slim, fit-in-the-back-pocket–style compact, yet smaller and lighter than an SLR.

Image stabilization works well; Good autofocus; Light; with long zoom range

Reflective LCD screen; Flash lid not fluid to lift; Adjustment dial can activate unwanted options