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Canon EOS 500N


Another camera that i came across in a car boot sale and bought it for the grand total of £7 including lens and a Canon bag. There are not much to say about this camera really, if you read my review of the original EOS 500 found on this blog, the 500N is an update that adds a blend of features that render the camera more customizable. These include auto-exposure bracketing and selectable AF points, compatibility with high-speed flash and a bit more information on the viewfinder. Exposure system and the AF module is the same on both cameras. Something worth mentioning is that both cameras offer a choice of multi-pattern, centre -weight and partial metering but it is not directly selectable. What happens is, the camera has multi-pattern as default and selects partial (9.5%) when pressing the exposure lock button and centre weight when you swich to metered manual. This is something that the EOS 300V share too.
Now, if you have to choose between the 500 and the 500N go for the latter one for one very good reason. The 500N does not have the problem with the deteriorating shutter bumper that some EOS 500 are prone to, you are on the safe side. It has been reported that some EOS 500 can suffer from this deteriorating bumper on the top of the shutter mechanism - the bumper turns into a sticky goo that sips through the shutter blades and makes them stick. The EOS 500N uses new material that is not prone to deterioration.
 
Conclusion
Everything that I wrote about the EOS 500 apply for this sweet little camera too. On top of that there are some advantages of choosing this one over it's predecessor. If you are a Canon user and you are looking for a cheap walkabout camera, look no further than that.

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