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of Canon Powershot SD500 7MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
The
SD500 and the other SD cameras are a new generation of cameras that Canon has
introduced in the last 12 months. The SD500 has had some great reviews including
PC Magazine. The imaging sensor is the same that is used in the high end S70 camera,
but put into the much smaller SD500 package.
The SD series as well as
the T series by Sony, and other new cameras have put in larger LCD panels. The
larger the LCD, the more prone to damage by impact. This is true of all of the
new thinner cameras.
Because of the thin size of the new cameras, users
are doing things with them they never did with previous generations, because they
were too thick. Putting these cameras into jeans pants pockets. I believe that
putting these new cameras in a pants pocket is not advisable, as you can easily
bump them into a sharp corner of furniture and other hard objects.
Here
are some suggestions that I believe will help to prevent damage to ANY digital
camera that is small and has a large LCD:
[1] Do not place camera in with
sharp objects like keys, lipstick holders, or any metal objects. I would suggest
this even if you have the camera in a thin case, as the thin case is still no
protection from sharp objects that can exert a lot of pinpoint pressure.
[2]
If you carry it in your pocket, you should not do it in tight pants, and do not
sit on the camera! I recommend not carrying it in your pants pocket (too easy
to bump into hard objects). I never have and never had a problem. If you feel
the need to carry it in your pants, carry it so the LCD is NOT on the outside
and vulnerable. The older models were too thick to fit in your pocket. I think
you are seeing a lot more people improperly carry this camera because of its thin
size.
[3] The best bet would be a well padded case (not a thin one).
Padding
is the key here. Pamper your new camera.
[4] Do not drop camera. Always
put the strap around your arm when taking your camera out of the case. That way
you never will drop it. Any digital camera will have a high probability of damage
if you drop it. These are delicate electronic devices and need to be treated as
such.
[5] Do not leave your camera in your car. Extreme heat or extreme
cold is very bad for any electronic device with an LCD screen. The SD500 is no
exception.
Respect the camera for what it is, a delicate piece of electronics
and you should have a wonderful and long life from it.
I would love to
hear from the silent majority of SD500 users who
love their camera, and would
like to share their experiences. I hope these tips will be helpful not only to
users of Canon Cameras but those of Sony, Casio, etc., all of which have tiny
cameras with large LCD screens.
Canon Powershot SD500 7MP Digital Elph
Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
