Samsung Digimax S500 (black)

Manufacturer: Samsung

Part number: 131015

General

• Product Type Digital camera
• Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
• Width 3.8 in
• Depth 1 in
• Height 2.4 in
• Weight 0.4 lbs
• Available Body Colors Black, silver

Main Features

• Resolution 5.1 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 10 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Sunset, Children, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Night mode, Portrait mode
• Special Effects Red, Blue, Soft, Green, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Negative, Black & White
• Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment
• Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
• White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white)
• Digital Video Format AVI
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Remote Control Optional
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 128, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 128

Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 20 MB )
• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Floppy Drive None
• Digital Storage Media None
• Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 7 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 14 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 10 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 18 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 24 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 12 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 22 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 19 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 34 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 43 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 52 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 83 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 89 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 114 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 125 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 157 - With 20MB 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 8 in - 10 ft

Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 13.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
• Focal Length 5.8 mm - 13.4 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Min Focus Range 31.5 in
• Macro Focus Range 5-80cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
• 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, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type None

Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 112,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in
• Microphone Technology Electret condenser
• Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Digimax Master

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 9.2 - X 10.3
• Peripheral Devices USB port, XGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
• System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - 64 MB - 200 MB, MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB, MacOS X 10.3 - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB

Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case None

Power

• Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery

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 3.6
• CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.4
• CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
• CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
• CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.1
• CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8