Fujifilm FinePix A500

Manufacturer: Fujifilm

Part number: FinePix A500

General

• Product Type Digital camera
• Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
• Width 3.7 in
• Depth 1.1 in
• Height 2.4 in
• Weight 0.2 lbs
• Enclosure Color Silver

Main Features

• Resolution 5.1 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type Super CCD HR
• Effective Sensor Resolution 5,100,000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
• Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 5.2 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Landscape, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
• Special Effects Black & White, Sepia
• Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
• Exposure Metering Matrix
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Exposure Metering Zones 64
• White Balance Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Fine, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
• Digital Video Format AVI
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Continuous Shooting Speed 0.3 frames per second
• Remote Control None
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 71 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 220 sec - Max clip duration

Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory 16 MB Flash
• Integrated Memory 16 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 4 - With 12MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 9 - With 12MB built-in memory, JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 10 - With 12MB built-in memory, JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 19 - With 12MB built-in memory, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 25 - With 12MB built-in memory, JPEG 640 x 480 : 93 - With 12MB built-in memory

Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 10 ft

Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 6.4 mm - 19.2 mm - F/3.3-5.5
• Focal Length 6.4 mm - 19.2 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Min Focus Range 23.6 in
• Macro Focus Range 10-80cm
• Lens Aperture F/3.3-5.5
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Features Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Date/time stamp, Resizing an image, PictBridge support

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
• Viewfinder Color Support Color
• Field Coverage 75%

Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 77,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

Microphone

• Type None - Built-in

Connections

• Connector Type 1, 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1, xD-Picture Card

Software

• Software FinePix Viewer, Drivers & Utilities

System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.3.9
• Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Hand strap
• Cables Included USB cable, Video cable

Power

• Power Device None

Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support Limited warranty

Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

• Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
• CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.4
• CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 3.4
• CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.8
• CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
• CNET Labs Wake up time 2.9