Sony MVC-CD500 Specification Guide
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Imaging Device:
1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD
Recording Media:
3" (8cm) CD-R/RW Optical Disc
Zoom:
3X Optical, 4X Smart Zoom (at VGA size), 12X Total
Filter Diameter:
52mm w/Adaptor
Focal Length:
7 - 21mm
35mm Equivalent:
34 - 102mm
Aperture:
f2.0 - 2.5
Focus:
5 Area Multi-Point AF, Manually Selectable Point,
13 Step Manual Preset
13 Step Manual Preset
Minimum Focus Distance:
19.7" (50 cm)
Macro Focus Distance:
1.6" (4 cm)
Shutter Speed:
Auto: 1/30 – 1/1000 sec, Manual: 8 –1/1000 sec
Aperture Range:
f2.0 – 8.0 13-step
Manual Exposure:
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
Color LCD:
2.5" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT
Flash Modes:
Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/Slow Synchro
Red-eye Reduction:
On/Off
Flash Effective Range:
1.3 – 16.4 ft (0.5– 5.0m)
White Balance:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent,
Incandescent, Flash. Manual
Incandescent, Flash. Manual
Picture Effects:
Black & White, Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art
ISO:
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene Modes:
Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape,
Beach, Snow
Beach, Snow
Self Timer:
Yes, 10 Seconds
Video Output:
Yes NTSC/PAL Selectable
Still Image Modes:
JPEG (Fine/Std.),TIFF, Burst, Auto
Bracketing, Email, Voice Memo
Bracketing, Email, Voice Memo
MPEG Movie Modes:
MPEG VX (640x480, 16fps, with audio)
MPEG Video Mail (160x112, 8 fps with audio)
MPEG Video Mail (160x112, 8 fps with audio)
Clip Motion:
Normal (160x120), Mobile (80x72)
Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/Yes
USB Terminal:
Yes, Supports USB 2.0
Battery Type/Capacity:
InfoLithium
®
NP-FM50 1180 mAh Rated
Supplied Software:
Pixela™ Image Mixer Software for Sony v1.5,
USB Driver SPVD-010
USB Driver SPVD-010
OS Compatibility:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98/98SE/Me/2000
Professional/XP Home/Pro;
Macintosh
Macintosh
®
OS 10.1/10.2
Supplied Accessories:
NP-FM50 InfoLithium
®
Rechargeable
Battery, AC-L15 AC Adaptor/In-camera Charger, A/V and
USB Cables, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, MCR-156A CD-R
Media, MCRW-156A CD-RW Media; Software CD-ROM
USB Cables, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, MCR-156A CD-R
Media, MCRW-156A CD-RW Media; Software CD-ROM
3 Shot Burst Mode
3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing
Adjustable Color
3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing
Adjustable Color
Saturation/Contrast
Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR
Spot Auto Focus
Spot Auto Focus
MPEG1 Cue, Review
3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode
Video Output (PAL/NTSC
3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode
Video Output (PAL/NTSC
Selectable)
4 Mode In-Camera Picture
Effects
5 Step Manual Preset Focus
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Hologram AF,
Sony, InfoLithium, Mavica, the Memory Stick logo, and Super HAD are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and
Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are property of
their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights
and measures are approximate.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Hologram AF,
Sony, InfoLithium, Mavica, the Memory Stick logo, and Super HAD are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and
Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are property of
their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights
and measures are approximate.
Dimensions (W/H/D):
5
7
/
16
" x 3
3
/
4
" x 4" (138.5 x 95.7 x 103.1mm)
Weight:
1 lb 6 oz (606g) (w/Battery, CD-R/RW, Strap)
Sony Electronics Inc.
16765 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, Ca 92127
www.sony.com/di
MVC-CD500
DSAC-MVC Clip-on Eye-level
Finder/Magnifier
ACC-MVCD2 Starter Kit (LCS-MVC4,
NP-FM50, MCRW-156A x3)
ACC-FMV50S Stamina Value Kit
(LCS-VA3, NP-FM50)
NP-FM50 InfoLithium
®
Battery
AC-SQ950D AC/DC AC Adaptor/Quick
Charger
LCS-MVCA Deluxe Soft Carrying Case
HVL-F32X External Auto-
HVL-F32X External Auto-
Programmable Flash
HVL-F1000 External Flash
VAD-S70 Conversion Lens Adaptor
VAD-S70 Conversion Lens Adaptor
Ring
VCL-DEH07V Hi-grade Wide Angle
Conversion Lens
VCL-DEH17V Hi-grade Telephoto
Conversion Lens
VF-52CPKS Polarizing Filter Kit
VF-R52K Neutral Density Filter Kit
MCR-156A 8cm (3") CD-R Media
5MCR-156A 8cm (3") CD-R Media
10MCR-156A 8cm (3") CD-R Media
MCRW-156A 8cm (3") CD-RW media
3MCRW-156A 8cm (3") CD-RW
VF-R52K Neutral Density Filter Kit
MCR-156A 8cm (3") CD-R Media
5MCR-156A 8cm (3") CD-R Media
10MCR-156A 8cm (3") CD-R Media
MCRW-156A 8cm (3") CD-RW media
3MCRW-156A 8cm (3") CD-RW
Media
VMC-14UMB Replacement USB
Cable
RM-VD1 Multi-Function Wired
Remote Control
VCT-D680RM Remote Control Tripod
VCT-R640 Lightweight Tripod
VCT-MTK Travel Tripod
VCT-R640 Lightweight Tripod
VCT-MTK Travel Tripod
O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S
A D D I T I O N A L F E A T U R E S
Image Size
JPEG Fine
JPEG Standard
TIFF
2592x1944 (5MP)
51
95
7
2560x1728 (3:2)
51
95
8
2048x1536 (3MP)
81
145
7
1280x960 (1MP)
194
345
8
640x480 (VGA)
655
1284
8
Still Image Mode
8cm (3") CD-R/RW Disc (156 MB)
VX Mode
Mail Mode
8cm (3) 156 MB CD-R/RW Disc
(640 x 480)
(160 x 112)
5 min 54 sec
91 min 34 sec
MPEG MOVIE MODE
Maximum Recording Time (minutes/seconds)
BATTERY LIFE
(Approx)
Battery
Recording-# Shots* Recording-Minutes*
Viewing**
Fully Charged
LCD On
LCD On
No. Images/Batt. Life
NP-FM50
220
110 min
*Under Average Conditions:
Normal Mode (JPEG), Picture quality Fine; Shooting each image at 30 second intervals;
Zoom is alternated from Wide to Telephoto ends; Flash operated every other shot; Power is
turned on/off after every 10 shots; Actual results may vary on conditions of use.
Zoom is alternated from Wide to Telephoto ends; Flash operated every other shot; Power is
turned on/off after every 10 shots; Actual results may vary on conditions of use.
**Viewing single images consecutively, at about 3 second interval.