Sony DSC-S500 Specification Guide
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Last Updated: 10/15/2006
DSC-S500
Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
1: A portion of the memory is used for data management purposes; approx. 30 MB is available for image
recording.
2: Viewable area, measured diagonally.
3: Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings and
3: Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings and
conditions of use.
4: Smart Zoom feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
5: Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media compatibility: tested up to 2 GB media capacity; a portion of the
5: Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media compatibility: tested up to 2 GB media capacity; a portion of the
memory is used for data management purposes. Actual available memory for storage purposes is 1.85
GB.
GB.
6: Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chip-set variations
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Specifications
General
Megapixel: 6.0 MP
Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Recording Media: 25MB internal Flash
Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO
Media, optional Memory Stick DUO
PRO™ Media
Media, optional Memory Stick DUO
PRO™ Media
Hardware
LCD: 2.4" (110K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder: N/A
Lens Construction: 6 Elements in 5 Groups,
2 Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker: Yes/No
Lens Type: Sony
Docking Station: N/A
Optics/Lens
Focal Length: 5.4 to 16.2 mm
35mm Equivalent: 32-96mm
Aperture: f2.8-5.6(W), f4.8-9.7 (T)
Focus: Single AF
Focal Distance: Normal Minimum: 19
3/4" (50cm)
Shutter Speed: 1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto); 1-
1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400
Filter Diameter: N/A
Smart Zoom® Technology: Up to 4.1X
(3MP), 5.1X (2MP), 13X (VGA Resolution)
Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom: 3X
Macro Mode: Auto Macro
Total Zoom: 6X
Minimum Focus Distance: 2" (5 cm)
EV Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
Dimensions
Weight: 5.3 oz (146 g) Body; 7.3 oz. (198 g)
including Battery and optional Memory
Stick® DUO Media
Stick® DUO Media
Measurements: 3-5/8" x 2-7/16" x 1-
1/4" (92.4 x 62.3 x 31.2 mm)
Supplied Accessories
“ AA” type one-use Alkaline batteries (x2)
USB cable
Wrist strap
Software CD-ROM
NOTE: No Memory Stick Duo™ media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
Cyber-shot® Starter Kit (ACC-CN3TR)
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries - 2pk (NH-AA-
2DB)
External Slave Flash w/ Bracket (HVL-
FSL1B)
Soft Carrying Case (LCS-WA, LCS-CSD, LCS-
CP2)
Memory Stick Duo™ Media (MSH-128A)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-256S)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-512S)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-1GS)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-1GN)
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-2GN)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media USB Adaptor
(MSAC-US30)
Multi-slot Memory Stick® Adaptor (MSAC-
USM1)
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Color: Silver
UPC Code: 027242692541