Sony MVC-CD500 compact camera

Sony MVC-CD500 compact camera

Mavica MVC-CD500 Cyber-Shot Digital Camera

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
MVC-CD500
26-06-2005
Sony's MVC-CD500 Digital Still Camera also features massive 5.0 megapixel resolution (effective) with a Carl Zeiss™ Vario Sonnar 3X optical/2X digital zoom lens and the ability to write to inexpensive optical media. The incredible photos and MPEG video clips you take are saved directly to 156MB CD-R/RW media, measuring only (8 cm) in diameter and readable on most CD-ROM equipped PCs. This incredible camera features a broad range of advanced features such as Multi-Point AF (Auto-Focus), Hologram AF, Continuous AF Mode, Multi-Pattern Metering, Pre-Flash Metering, and an advanced shoe for your flash attachment. Giving you all you need to create the most compelling images you've ever seen.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG1
Motion JPEG frame rate
16.6 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB
Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, Auto
Weight 
606g
Aperture range (F-F) 
2 - 2.5
Focal length range (f-f) 
7 - 21 mm
Aspect ratio 
3:2
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Bundled software 
PIXELA ImageMixer 1.5<br />USB Driver
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1
Camera shutter speed 
1/30 - 1/1000 s
Compatible memory cards 
CD-R, CD-RW (8 cm)
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory 
-
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Megapixel 
5 MP
Optical sensor size 
1/0.0709 mm (1/1.8 ")
Optical zoom 
3x
PictBridge 
-
Scene modes 
Beach, Landscape, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Twilight
Self-timer 
10s
Sensor type 
CCD
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
-

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-FM50
Battery life (max) 
2.3h
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
123200 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
12x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
34 - 102 mm
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Unspecified
Camera playback
Movie, Single image, Slide show
Playback zoom (max)
5x
Image editing
Resizing, Trimming
Image quality adjustment
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Languages support 
DEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, POR
Start-up time
3 ms

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0 - 0.04 m

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 5m

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
320 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Cables included
AV, USB
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/45.7 mm (1/1.8")
Maximum image resolution 
2592 x 1944 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG,GIF,TIF
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1280 x 960, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1944
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
5.2 cm
Width 
13.85 cm
Depth 
10.31 cm
Height 
9.57 cm

Other features

Video out
AV
Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar

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