Sony DSC-T500 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 05/06/2009

DSC-T500/B

1. Approximately 10 minutes of recording time in continuous movie shooting mode.
2. Viewable area, measured diagonally.
3. Four preset music tracks stored in internal memory. Imported music tracks can be up to five minutes

long.

4. Requires Microsoft® Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Vista. Not

supported by Mac OS.

5. While shooting a movie, still image size is 1280x720 pixels (approximately 1M). Up to 3 still images can

be recorded per movie sequence.

6. Internet connection required.
7. HD Viewing requires the multi output stand (included), HDMI™ output cable and compatible HDTV -

both sold separately.

8. For uploading movies to Internet sharing sites, movies can be converted to SD image quality with

Picture Motion Browser, or record in VGA resolution (640 x 480, 3Mbps)

9. Requires BRAVIA® Sync™ feature in each product. Please refer to BRAVIA and/or Remote owner’s

manual to determine compatibility.

10. A portion of the memory is used for data management.
11. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, and battery and

environmental conditions.

12. Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV and special TV settings with HDMI™ connector cable (sold separately)

are required. Image quality will vary. Further details are available in the BRAVIA® TV instruction
manual.

13. MPEG4 AVC/H.264 in fine mode (9 Mbps) records at lower bit rate compared to MPEG1 and

motion JPEG. Lower bit rate equates to a smaller file size.

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Specifications

General

Megapixel: 10.1MP

Imaging Device: 1/2.3 Super HAD CCD

Recording Media: 4MB internal Flash

Memory, optional Memory Stick™
DUO Media, optional Memory Stick
PRO DUO™ Media

Convenience

White Balance: Automatic, Cloudy,

Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2,
Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash

Self Timer: Off / 10sec. / 2sec.

Memory Stick PRO™ Media

Compatibility: Tested to support up
to 16GB Memory Stick PRO DUO™
media capacity ; does not support
Access Control security function.

Still Image Mode(s): Burst, JPEG (Fine),

Exposure Bracketing

Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off

Burst Mode: Max. 100 shots at

approximately 1.4fps

Erase/Protect: Yes / Yes

Date/Time Stamp: No / No

Media/Battery Indicator: Yes / Yes

Color Mode(s): Normal / Vivid /

Natural / Sepia / B&W

Dynamic Range Optimizer: No

Scene Mode(s): Auto Adjustment,

Program Auto, Beach, Fireworks,
High Sensitivity, High Speed Shutter,
Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap,
Twilight, Twilight Portrait

Convenience Features

Histogram Display: Yes

AF Illuminator Light: Auto / Off

PictBridge Compatible: Single /

Select / Folder

Multi-Pattern Measuring: Yes

NightShot® Infrared System: No

NightFraming System: No

Movie Mode(s): 1280x720(Fine)

(Approx.30fps, Progressive) /
1280x720(Standard) (Approx.30fps,
Progressive) / VGA(640 x 480,
Approx.30fps, Progressive)

In-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red-Eye

Reduction, Partial Color

Super SteadyShot® optical image

stabilization: Yes

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal: N/A

Audio/Video Output(s): Yes - via the

included camera stand

USB Port(s): Yes (Supports USB 2.0)

HD Output: Yes - HDMI via the included

camera stand

Hardware

LCD: 3.5" (230K Pixels) Clear Photo

LCD plus screen

Viewfinder: No

Lens Construction: 12 elements in 10

groups(including 3 aspheric
elements,1 prism)

Microphone/Speaker: Yes- Stereo / Yes

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®

Docking Station: Yes, via included HD

cradle with HDMI output

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto:

Approx.0.15(0.49')-Approx.3.5m
(11.5')(W) / Approx.0.8(2.62')-
Approx.2.7m(8.9')(T),
ISO3200: up to Approx.7.2m(23.6')
(W) / Approx.5.5m(18.0')(T)

Optics/Lens

Focal Length: 5.8-29.0mm

35mm Equivalent: 33-165mm

Aperture: Auto(F3.5-F10) / Program

Auto(F3.5-F10)

Focus: 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF,

Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF (Touch
Panel)

Aperture Range: Auto(F3.5-F10) /

Program Auto(F3.5-F10)

Shutter Speed: Auto(1/4 - 1/1,000) /

Program Auto(1" - 1/1,000)

Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus

2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

ISO: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /

1600 / 3200

Smart Zoom® Technology: Smart

Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

Digital Zoom: 10X

Optical Zoom: 5X

Macro Mode: On / Off / Close Focus

Enabled

Total Zoom: Approx.10x (Total)

Face Detection: Yes (touch/continuous);

controls flash, focus, and exposure

Power

Battery Type: LITHIUM ION / InfoLITHIUM

D type 3.6V

Software

Supplied Software: Picture Motion

BrowserVer.3.1.00

Operating System Compatibility:

Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP
Home and Professional, and Vista;
Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-
10.5)

Processor

Bionz™ Engine: No

Dimensions

Weight: Approx. 5.5oz (155g)

Measurements: W x H x D: 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"

x 27/32" (97.0mmx59.3mmx21.4mm)

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery Pack

Battery Charger

A/V Cable

USB Cable

Wrist Strap

CD-ROM (including Picture Motion

Browser)

Multi-output Stand

Color: Black

UPC Code: 027242732032