Fuji FinePix A500 Digital Camera
The all new Fuji Finepix A500 Digital Camera is even more influential than A400 launched along in the same product range. A500 is a new launch by Fujifilm on the eve of CES 2006.
This super featured camera comes integrated with the 5.1 mega pixel of effective picture quality. The Super CCD-HR technology of Fujifilm’s also leverages the camera to take high resolution picture and endows with few other prominent features like: higher light sensitivities, signal-to-noise ratios and wider dynamic ranges. Photos captured with the Fuji FinePix A500 are suitable for producing beautiful high-quality prints. The Fuji A500 features 3x optical zoom along with 5.2x digital zoom magnification, to clearly capture the natural expressions of subject to be captured The camera lens also features focal range equivalent of 38mm - 114mm compared to 35mm film.
The features like selectable sensitivity up to ISO400, easy to use controls and elegant; state-of-art design make the camera a true digital camera.
The Fuji FinePix A500 have many features, the detailed specification is available on the manufactures site. This great product has a price tag of $179. The company is planning to launch it in February 2006.
Fuji FinePix A500 Digital Camera Specifications:
| CCD Sensor | 1/2.5-inch Super CCD HR |
| Number of Effective Pixels | 5.1 Million Pixels |
| Number of Recorded Pixels | Still image: 2592 x 1944(5M) / 2592 x 1728 (3:2)/ 2048 X 1536 (3M) / 1600 X 1200 (2M) / 640 X 480 (0.3M) Movie Recording: 320 x 240 pixels (10 frames/sec. up to 60 sec.), 160 x 120 pixels (10 frames/sec. up to 240 sec.) |
| Image Processing Type | New DSP |
| File formats | Still image: DCF-compliant (Compressed Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG), *Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible, Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Internal Memory - Total/Useable | 16MB / 12MB approximately |
| Recording Capacity with Internal Memory (xD-Picture Card not included) Internal Memory (12MB) | Still images 5MP(F) - 4 5MP(N) - 9 3:2 - 10 2Mp - 19 0.3MP - 93 Movie |
| Lens | Fujinon 3.0x optical zoom lens |
| Lens Focal Length (Rated) / (35mm Equiv.) | f=6.4mm - 19.2mm, Equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera |
| Aperture Range | F3.3 - F8.5, -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 EV increments |
| Optical Zoom | 3.0x |
| Digital Zoom | 5.2x |
| Focus - Auto / Manual / Macro | Auto/Macro |
| Focus Range | Normal: Approx. 2.0 ft. to Infinity Macro - Closeup: Approx. 3.9 in. to 2.6 ft. |
| Focusing Operation | AF System: TTL contrast type AF frame selection: AF (Center) |
| Viewfinder | Real Image Optical, Approx. 75% coverage |
| Exposure Control | Program AE |
| Light Metering (Photometery) | TTL 64-zones metering |
| Color Control Modes | Standard |
| Sensitivity | Auto / ISO Range equivalent to 100/200/400 |
| Shutter Release Control | Press half way to set focus, all the way to release the shutter. |
| Shutter Speed | 2 sec. to 1/1500 sec. (exposure mode dependant) |
| White balance | Automatic, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light) |
| Flash Mode | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro |
| Effective Range (ISO Auto) | 2.0 - 10.2 ft (Wide), 2.0 - 6.6 ft (Tele), 1.0 ft - 2.6 ft (Macro) |
| LCD monitor | 1.8-inch, Aspect ratio 4:3, 77,000 pixels, low-temperature polysilicon TFT, approx. 94% coverage |
| LCD Anti-Glare Coating | Yes, Clear View Filter |
| Camera Terminals | USB full speed, 3 volt power-input socket, Video-out (NTSC/PAL) |
| Printing Interface | PictBridge, DPOF, and EXIF Print Compatible |
| Power source | Two AA type alkaline batteries (included), two AA NiMH batteries or Fujifilm AC-3VX AC adapter (optional) |
| Pictures / Battery Charge (CIPA Standard) | Alkaline: approx. 100 frames / Ni-MH 2500mAh: approx. 350 frames |
| Camera Dimensions (W x H x D) | 93.0mm W x 60.0mm H x 27.5mm D / 3.7" W x 2.4" H x 1.1" D |
| Weight - Camera Mass (not including accessories, batteries & xD Card) | Approx. 4.4oz. |
| Weight for Photography (including batteries & xD) | Approx. 6.1oz. |
| Start-up Speed | Approx. 2.8 sec. |
| Shutter Lag Time | Approx. 1/10 sec. (with AF/AE locked) |
| Shooting modes | Auto, Preprogrammed Scene Position (SP), Macro, Movie |
| Preprogrammed Scene Modes (SP) | Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night |
| Image Management Modes | Best framing, frame number memory |
| Frame to Frame Intervals | Min. 0.3 frames/sec |
| Movie Recording | Movie Recording: 320 x 240 pixels (10 frames/sec. up to 60 sec.), 160 x 120 pixels (10 frames/sec. up to 240 sec.) w/out sound. Zoom cannot be used during movie recording. |
| Video Out | NTSC/PAL-type |
| Playback | Trimming, Automatic Playback, Multi-Frame Playback |
| Memory Type | xD-Picture Card |
| Other Features | Self-timer: approx 2/10 sec., World Time, 7 language menu interface, Discharge rechargeable batteries, Tripod socket |
| Optional Accessories | AC Power Adapter: AC-3VX xD-Picture Card (256MB to 1GB) PCMCIA PC Card Adapter DPC-AD Compact Flash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF |
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on January 4, 2006 9:02 AM
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