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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S500 Digital Camera

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Product Details
Offering great photo quality in an easy-to-use package, the Sony Cybershot DSC-S500 is a perfect entry-level digital camera for users of all ages. The camera???s 6 megapixel image sensor and 3x optical zoom lens, combined with a large 2.4-inch LCD screen, means anyone can take great photos with ease. And if used with Sony???s optional NiMH batteries, the Sony Cybershot DSC-S500 can take up to 350 shots on one battery charge ??? roughly 10 rolls of 35mm film! If you or your children are looking to get into digital photography, the Sony Cybershot DSC-S500 makes a great first camera.
Specifications
Key Features
Camera Type
Standard Point and Shoot
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
6 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
3x
System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft Windows ME · Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition · Microsoft Windows XP Professional · Microsoft Windows 2000 · Apple Mac OS 9 · Apple Mac OS X
Dimensions
Depth
1.3 in.
Height
2.4 in.
Width
3.7 in.
Weight
0.33 lb.
Flash
ISO Speeds
200 · 100 · 400 · Auto · 80
Flash Type
Built-in
Flash Functions
Flash Off · Auto Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash · Slow Sync · Forced On
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year
Power Supply
Battery Type
2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life
350 Images
Interfaces
Video Interface
Video Out
Interface Type
USB 2.0
Video
Video Resolutions
320 x 240 (QVGA)
Video Speed
30 fps
Video Format
AVI
Image Quality
Camera Resolution
6 Megapixel
Image Resolutions
640 x 480 · 1632 x 1224 · 2816 x 2112
Lens
Focus Type
Autofocus
Focal Length
5.4 - 16.2 mm
Interchangeable Lens
Not Interchangeable Lenses
35mm Zoom Lens
32 - 96 mm
Digital Zoom
2x
Macro Focus Range
2 in. (w)
Focus Range
19.3 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/2000 sec
Frames per Second
2 Frames
Aperture Range
f5.6/f9.7 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)
White Balance
Auto · Daylight / Sunny (Preset) · Fluorescent (Preset) · Cloudy (Preset) · Incandescent (Preset)
Storage
Memory Type
Built-in · Memory Stick Pro · Memory Stick DUO
Compression Modes
Fine · Normal
Compression Type
JPEG
Built-in Memory Size
25 MB
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Without Viewfinder
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
2.4 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
110,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Included Features
Self Timer
10 Sec. · 2 Sec.
Built-in Speaker
With Built-in Speaker
Built-in Microphone
With Built-in Microphone