- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 14.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)
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- See real-world photos taken with the SD3500 IS.
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | SD3500 IS | N8 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | IXUS 210 | N8-00 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Other |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $329.99 | $549.00 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2010-02-27 | 2010-08-24 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | No |
| Weight: |
5.6 oz
(160 g)
includes batteries |
4.8 oz
(135 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (99 x 56 x 22 mm) |
2.3 x
4.5 x
0.5 in. (59 x 114 x 13 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.1 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/1.83 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 36.9238mm2 (7.06mm x 5.23mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.43 microns | 1.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2144 x 1608 (3.4 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.7 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
1280x720 (25/15/5)
640x480 (30/15/5) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM) | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/28 AF |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 120mm | 28mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 21.5mm | 5.9mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T) | Fixed at f/2.8, with ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Stills: up to 2x; Video: up to 3x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect with Face Detection; AiAF / 9 point, 1-point AF (fixed to centre) | Contrast Detection with Face Detect |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 461,000 dots | 691,200 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. | Auto, Low (ISO 100), Medium (ISO 400), High (ISO 800) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/3000 - 15 sec | 1/5000 - 1/5 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE | Center-weighted average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Smart Shutter*, Low Light, Color Accent, Color Swap, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Creative Light Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter | Automatic, User Defined, Macro, Portrait, Night Shot, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sports. |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Custom seconds | 2, 10, 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off; via Xexon flash tube |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6 - 11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 3.0 - 6.6 ft./90cm - 2.0m (T) | Up to 5m at ISO 800 |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: PCM) | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI | Micro USB connector and charging, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm A/V connector, 2mm Charging connector |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.38 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 0.7 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.53 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.44 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.080 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.0 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-6L | Internal |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | BL-4D Lithium-ion battery |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable | Internal BL-4D Lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Canon software suite | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, 3.5-inch Touch-screen LCD, 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output, Smart Auto, Low-Light Mode. Available in silver, pink, and black. | |
