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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera (Black)

10.1 Megapixels
5x Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Lens
3.5" Touch-screen LCD Display
Touch-Screen Operation
Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization
High Sensitivity (ISO 3200)
HDTV Compatibility (optional)
Ultra-Slim Design

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DSCT500B

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera (Black)

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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera incorporates a 5x zoom Carl Zeiss lens that utilizes Sony's acclaimed Steady-Shot image stabilization, 10.1 megapixels of image resolution for astounding photo detail, and a enormous 3.5'' widescreen touch-panel LCD that fills the camera back - all in a sleek, ultra-compact camera body. The camera includes many of Sony's exclusive innovative technologies like Face Detection-2, Smile Shutter, in-camera retouching, and D-range optimization to expand the possibilities of digital photography, while making the camera extremely easy to use for photographers at any skill level.

The movie mode of the T-500 provides broadcast quality video clips, and allows users to replace their camcorder with this compact unit since the camera allows for zoom to be used while recording. Furthermore, the in-camera retouching tools and included software package provide for all of the finishing touches needed for optimal images and video clips that express your individuality through your pictures.

• Sleek, Ultra-Slim Design: The Ultra slim design of the DSC-T500 easily slips into your pocket, or handbag, while the styling is so clean and sharp that you won't want to keep it there, additionally, the sliding lens cover assure that the camera lens will always be clean and ready to shoot

• 10.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD: The advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD is specially designed to allow more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity while reducing noise, so your images will look gorgeous - even when taken under low light conditions. Furthermore, the high resolution ensures that your photo prints will look sharp, even at printouts of 20x30" in size

• Carl Zeiss 5X Optical Zoom Lens: The world renowned quality of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens ensures that your images will be sharply focused while the 4x zoom range ensures that you will be able to obtain intimate images without disturbing the scene. The optical zoom is also available while the camera is shooting video - making the T500 an excellent camcorder replacement. Moreover, the macro and magnifying glass modes are provided for super-sharp close-ups and miniature hobby photography

• Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization: Sony's exclusive Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization combined with a high sensitivity (ISO 3200) means that the DSC-T500 compensates for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood, plus Sony Clear RAW Noise Reduction reduces the picture noise that can ruin low-light or high ISO shots. The SteadyShot system can also be combined with digital stabilization to provide a double anti-blur solution that ensures sharp images even with fast moving subjects

• 9-Point Auto Focus: The DSC-T500 can measure auto-focus at 9 points over the image, giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image, and place your subjects off of the center of the image, yielding a more interesting composition

• Smart Zoom: The Cyber-shot DSC-T500 intelligently "crops into" the central portion of interest in your photo without sacrificing full CCD resolution - avoiding the image degradation of digital zooms

• D-Range Optimization: The exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine provides the T500 with D-range optimization that preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas

• Face Detection: Sony latest Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces in a photo and automatically controls focus, exposure, color and flash (along with red-eye reduction) to bring out the best in everyone.

• VGA & HD Movie Mode: The DSC-T500 can capture VGA (640 x 480) video clips, and HD movies at 720p high definition video in MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format to provide for high quality video without requiring huge amounts of storage space. During HD recording the camera even allows users to capture up to 3 still images without the need to stop the video recording.

• 3.5" Touch-Screen LCD Display: The huge 3.5" LCD displays photos in superb clarity and natural color, while the touch-panel interface of the LCD replaces small buttons with simple on-screen icons and a user-friendly interface that make camera operation faster and simpler

• HD Video Output (Optional): View your still photos from your DSC-T500 Camera with spectacular clarity and detail directly on a Sony Bravia HDTV or other compatible HDTV screens with an optional HD solution such as a Cyber-shot cradle/charger with component cable output, or component cable directly to your HDTV. Then watch as your photos come alive, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music

• In-Camera Retouching Tools: Add creative effects to photos after you shoot and retouch and enhance your pictures on the go with in-camera editing functions such as Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, Soft Focus, Unsharp Masking effects, and more. In addition, the camera lets you add artistic elements with the built-in Paint Pen, as well as more than 30 stamps and 15 types of picture frames. Plus the Multi-Resizing function lets you change the aspect ratio of an image right in the camera, so you can adjust images as necessary

• Stamina Battery Power: The supplied NP-BD1 InfoLithium rechargeable battery lets you shoot up to 250 pictures on a full charge, recharges quickly and easily, and shows you about how much shooting capability remains

• Picture Motion Browser Software: The supplied Picture Motion Browser Software makes it easier to upload, organize and search photos on your PC. The software also provides a convenient map view function to sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map by using an optional GPS unit

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Focus Control
Exposure Control

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Memory & Power
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Physical

Camera Type: Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Touch-Screen

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.3" 10.3 Megapixel Super HAD CCD

Effective Resolution: 10.1 million pixels

Color Depth: 24-Bit RGB output

Color Modes: Normal, Natural, Vivid, Sepia, Black & White

Image File Formats: JPEG

Recorded Resolution: 3648 x 2736
3648 x 2432 (3:2)
3648 x 2056 (16:9)
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1920 x 1080 (16:9)
640 x 480 (VGA)

Video Recording: MPEG Movie Mode with Stereo Audio
HD Fine (1280x720 @ 30fps)
HD Standard (1280x720 @ 30fps)
VGA (640 x 480, Approx.30fps, Progressive)
Clip Length limited only by available memory

Audio Recording: Yes

Optics

Lens Type: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens (12 Elements in 10 Groups with 3 Aspheric Elements and prism)

Optical Zoom: 5x (up to 25x Smart Zoom at VGA resolution)

Lens Focal Length: 5.8-29.0mm (33-165mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 2x

Minimum Focus Distance: 0.4" (1cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/3.5-4.4

Optical Image Stabilization: Yes (Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization)

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL AF with AF illuminator lamp

Focus Modes: 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF

Focus Range: Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: 3.2" (8cm) - infinity wide
Magnifying Glass: 0.4" (1cm) - 7.9" (20cm) wide only

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)

Shutter Type: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Shutter Speed: 1 - 1/1000 seconds

Aperture Range: f/3.5-4.4 - f/10.0

Exposure Metering: Multi-Pattern Measuring

Exposure Modes: Auto, Program Auto, Easy Shooting, Exposure Compensation (±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV increments), Exposure Bracketing

White Balance Modes: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash

Scene Modes: Auto Adjustment, Program Auto, Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, High Speed Shutter, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Syncro, Red-Eye Reduction)

Effective Flash Range: 0.3' (0.1m) - 12.1' (3.7m)
Up to 25.3' at ISO 3200

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Shutter Lag: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Time Between Shots: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Burst Capability: 1.4 fps up to 100 shots (all resolutions)

Self Timer: 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: No

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: 4MB

Compatible Memory Cards: Memory Stick DUO
Memory Stick PRO DUO
Memory Stick PRO DUO (High Speed)
Memory Stick PRO HG DUO

Recording Capacity: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Battery Type: NP-BD1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Power Adapter: AC-LS5K Portable AC Adapter (optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 via Multi-Use Connector

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: No

Video Output: NTSC & PAL via Multi-Use Connector
HD Output (1080i) with optional accessory

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000, Me, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.1-10.4)

Display

Viewfinder: No

LCD Display: 3.5" Clear Photo LCD plus (230,000 pixels) with Touch-Screen Operation

Language Options: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish

Playback Options: Full frame, Thumbnail, Playback zoom (5x), Resize, Image Edit (Trimming, Red Eye Correction, Soft Focus, Partial Color, Fisheye Lens, Cross Filter, Retro, Radial Blur, Unsharp Masking, Smile, Paint (Pen, Erase, Stamp, Frame)), Slideshow, Slideshow with music, Video playback (with sound), Video Edit, Image erase/protect

Physical

Dimensions: 2.3 x 3.8 x 0.9" (60 x 97 x 22mm)

Weight: 5.5 oz (155g) without battery

What's in the Box

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 Digital Camera (Black)

NP-BD1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

BC-CSD Battery Charger

A/V & USB Multi-connector Cable

Wrist Strap

Software CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser 3.0, USB Driver)

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1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty

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