EX-S500
Imaging
Element
1/2.5-inch square
(Total Pixels: 5.25 million; Effective Pixels: 5.0 million)
Recording
Formats
Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant
Movies : AVI (MPEG-4)
Audio : WAV
Recording Media 8.3MB built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card, MultimediaCard
Image Size
(Pixels)
Snapshots: 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712 (3:2), 2304 x 1728,
2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Movies : 640 x 480 (HQ), 640 x 480 (Normal),
320 x 240 (LP)
Number of Images/
Recording Time
Snapshots
Image Size
(Pixels)
Resolution Approx. File Size Approx. Number of Images

Built-in Memory
(8.3MB)
SD Memory Card*1
(256MB)
2560 x 1920 Fine 3.0MB 2 80
Normal 2.0MB 3 118
Economy 1.0MB 7 226
2560 x 1712
(3:2)
Fine 2.85MB 2 84
Normal 1.9MB 4 124
Economy 950KB 7 237
2304 x 1728 Fine 1.95MB 4 124
Normal 1.53MB 5 153
Economy 800KB 9 277
2048 x 1536 Fine 1.64MB 4 138
Normal 1.23MB 6 184
Economy 630KB 11 356
1600 x 1200 Fine 1.05MB 7 215
Normal 710KB 10 319
Economy 370KB 20 623
640 x 480 Fine 190KB 38 1187
Normal 140KB 50 1557
Economy 90KB 79 2491
Movies
Image Size (Pixels) Recording Time Approx.
File Size
Approx. Maximum Recording Time
Built-in Memory
(8.3MB)
SD Memory Card*1
(256MB)
640 x 480
(HQ)
Until
memory full
*2
4.1 Mbits/sec.
(30 frames/sec.)
13sec. 8 min.
29 sec.
640 x 480 (Normal) 2.1 Mbits/sec.
(30 frames/sec.)
25sec. 16 min.
6 sec.
320 x 240
(LP)
745 kbits/sec.
(15 frames/sec.)
1 min.
9 sec.
44 min.
57 sec.
*1 when using a Panasonic 256MB card
*2 limited only by the battery life and the available memory
Lens F2.7 (W) to 5.2 (T); f=6.2 (W) to 18.6mm (T)
(equivalent to approximately 38 (W) to 114mm (T) for 35mm film)
6 lenses in 5 groups, with aspherical lens
Zoom 3X optical zoom; 4X digital zoom(12X in combination with optical zoom)
Focusing Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode,
manual focus
AF Area: spot, multi; AF Assist Light
Approximate
Focus Range
Normal: 40 cm to ; Macro: 17 to 50 cm (W);
Infinity Mode: ; Manual: 17 cm to
Exposure
Control
Light Metering : Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD
Exposure : Program AE
Exposure Compensation : –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units)
Shutter CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter
Snapshot mode (Auto): 1/8 to 1/2000 second
• Above shutter speeds do not apply when using a BEST SHOT scene.
Aperture F2.7/4.3, auto switching
• Using optical zoom causes theaperture to change.
White Balance Auto WB, fixed (6 modes), manual switching
Sensitivity Snapshots: Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
Movies: Auto
Recording
Functions
Snapshot; audio snapshot; macro; selftimer; Continuous shutter;
movie with audio (Normal Movie, Short Movie, Past Movie);
Voice Recording; BEST SHOT mode
(scenes other than Short Movie, Past Movie, and Voice Recording)
• Audio recording is monaural.
Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Selftimer
Built-in Flash Flash Modes: AUTO, ON, OFF, red eye reduction
Flash Range: Wide Angle Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 2.8 meters (1.3' to 9.2')
Telephoto Optical Zoom: 0.4 to 1.4 meters (1.5' to 4.6')
(ISO Sensitivity: "Auto") * Depends on zoom factor.
Viewfinder Monitor screen
Monitor Screen 2.2-inch TFT color LCD; 84,960 pixels (354 × 240)
Playback Features Zoom (Spanshot; 8X, Movie; 4.5X); 9-image screen;
full-month calendar screen; Photo Stand;
MOTION PRINT; Movie Editing;
Timekeeping
Functions
Built-in digital quartz clock
Date and Time - Recorded with image data
Auto Calendar - to 2049
World Time City; Date; Time; Summer time; 162 cities in 32 time zones
Other features RGB histogram; grid lines; Favorites folder
Input/Output
Terminals
Cradle connector
Power
Requirements
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) x 1
Approximate
Battery Life
Number of Shots (CIPA standards)*1
(Operating Time)
200 shots (100 minutes)
Number of Shots, Continuous
Recording*2 (Operating Time)
410 shots (100 minutes)
Continuous Snapshot Playback*3 160 minutes
Continuous Movie Recording*4 80 minutes
Continuous Voice Recording*5 160 minutes
*1 Number of Shots (CIPA standards)
• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
• Monitor Screen: On
• Zoom operation between full wide to full telephoto every 30 seconds, during which two images are recorded, one image with flash; powerturned off and back on every time 10 images are recorded.
*2 Continuous Recording Conditions
• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
• Monitor screen: On
• Flash: Off
• Image recorded every 15 seconds, alternating full wide-angle and full
telephoto zoom
*3 Continuous Snapshot Playback Conditions
• Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
• Scroll one image about every 10 seconds
*4 Approximate time for continuous movie recording, without using zoom.
*5 Voice recording times are based on continuous recording.
Power Consumption 3.7V DC Approximately 3.2W
Dimensions 90(W) × 59(H) × 16.1(D) mm
(3.5"(W) × 2.3"(H) × 0.63"(D) )
(excluding projections; 13.7mm(0.54") at thinnest part)
Weight Approximately 115 g (4.1 oz)
(excluding batteries and accessories)
Bundled
Accessories
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20);
USB cradle (CA-28); Special AC adaptor; AC power cord;
USB cable; AV Cable; Strap;
CD-ROMs (2); Basic Reference
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Screen and printed images shown here are simulations for explanatory purposes only.
Actual images may appear different from those shown here.
Movie Recording
Snapshots
BEST SHOT
Design
Other Functions
Expandability
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