Sony MVC-CD500Sony further expands its CD-equipped camera line, adding a five megapixel CCD and a host of other features to last year's top-of-the-line CD Mavica model.<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): CD-500 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 06/09/2003 |
Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Sony Mavica MVC-CD500
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Sony Mavica MVC-CD500 |
| Model Number: | MVC-CD500 |
| Camera Format: | Other |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $699.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | 2003-05-14 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RM-VD1 Wired |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 21.4 oz (606 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | checked |
| Size: |
5.5 x 3.8 x 4.1 in. (139 x 96 x 103 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2592x1944, 2592x1728, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 160x112 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 5.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Unknown CCD |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 3 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 34 - 102 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 4.0x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 5-area multi-point AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | 13 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 4 - 50 cm 1.6 - 20.4 in |
| Min Macro Area: | |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.0 (wide) / f/2.5 (tele) - ??? |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | 52 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Body Threads w/ Adapter |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| Optical VF Type: | n/a |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | n/a |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution: | 123,000 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 7 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 8 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | 49-segment Multi, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 4 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Off, Slow |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 5.0 |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.5 - 5.0 m (1.6 - 16.4 ft) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Accessory Terminal |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CD-R |
| Other Memory Types: | |
| Memory Included (MB): | 312.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG 1 |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | USB 2.0 |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | |
| Shutdown Time: | |
| Play -> Record: | |
| Record -> Play (max res): | |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 16.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | |
| Download speed, KB/second: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-FM50 InfoLithium |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | NP-FM50 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | 312MB supplied memory consists of one each 156MB Mini CD-R and 156MB Mini CD-RW discs. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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