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 Screen size | 3.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | 0.24 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h |
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| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Optical zoom | 5.0 x |
|---|---|
| Digital zoom | 10.0 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3.5 |
| Maximum aperture | 4.4 |
| Focal length equiv | 33 - 165 |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Autofocus |
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| Manual focus | yes |
| Normal focus range | 31.5 in |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
| Number of focus points | 9 |
| Image stabiliser |
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| Filter thread | no |
| Folded optics | yes |
| Minimum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | no |
| Aperture priority | no |
| Manual exposure mode | no |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Histogram | yes |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 3.5 |
| Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
| External flash | no |
| Continuous drive | 1.4 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| Self-timer options |
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| Built-in microphone | yes |
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| Weight | 5.47 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 3.82 in |
| Height | 2.33 in |
| Depth | 0.84 in |
| Power source type | Battery |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA) | 180 |
| Battery life (max) | 1.3 h |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Rechargeable battery | yes |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| Start-up time | 1900.0 ms |
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Date imprinting | no |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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| Image editing modes | Trimming |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 80 |
| ISO maximum | 3200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
| White balance presets | 10 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | no |
| Supported image file formats | JPG |
| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Uncompressed format | No |
| Screen size | 3.5 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 230000 |
| Touch screen | yes |
| Field of view | 100.0 % |
| Live view | no |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Camera playback |
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| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Body type | Compact |
|---|---|
| Colour of product |
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| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Internal storage | 4.0 mB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards |
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| Maximum memory card size | 16.0 GB |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Camera file system |
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| HDMI | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Remote control | No |
| PictBridge | yes |
| NFC | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
| Bluetooth | no |
| AV output | no |
Touch-screen camera that records 720p video footage.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500 is a stylish digital camera with a large touch-screen LCD and HD movie recording. The 10 megapixel Sony T500 also features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 5x optical zoom and optical image stabiliser. Video is recorded at 1280x720 pixels at 30fps in the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format. Available in black, silver and red for £289 / $399, Gavin Stoker discovers if the Sony Cyber-shot T500 offers as much substance as style.
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Sony DSC-T500 Review - DSC-T500 Specifications
Pre Photokina 2008: Sony has launched Cyber-shot DSC-T500 with high definition video recording. This 10MP ultra-compact camera with a 3.5" touch panel LCD and 5x optical zoom can create 720p HD movie clips at 30fps. It also features a dual photo and video capture mode which lets one take still images while recording a video, with no interruption. Other features include Face Detection and optical Image stabilization.
Plenty of features but with limitations that need to be considered
With HD video recording and stereo sound, is the T500 a slimmer alternative to a camcorder?
