| Casio Exilim EX-S500 |
| MSRP |
$349.99 |
| Current Price |
Casio EX-S500 Current Street Price |
| Imager |
1/2.5" CCD |
| Total Megapixels |
5.25MPt |
| Effective Megapixels |
4.92MPe |
| Recording Formats |
Snapshots; JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2), DCF1.0standard, DPOF compliant
Movies: AVI (MPEG-4)
Audio: WAV (Mono) |
| Recording Media |
8.3MB Built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card, MultimediaCard MMC) |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
| Snapshots: |
Still Images: 2560×1920, 2560×1712(3:2), 2304×1728, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480 |
| Movies : |
640×480(HQ), 640×480(Normal), 320×240(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 |
3.0 MB |
2 |
80 |
| Normal |
2.0 MB |
3 |
118 |
| Economy |
1.0 MB |
7 |
226 |
|
640
x
480 |
Fine |
190 KB |
38 |
1187 |
| Normal |
140 KB |
50 |
1557 |
| Economy |
90 KB |
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 |
3mins
16sec |
| 640 x 480 (Normal) |
2.0 Mbits/sec
(30 frames/sec) |
11sec |
5mins
27sec |
| 320 x 240 |
745 Kbits/sec
(15 frames/sec) |
1min 9sec |
44mins
57sec | |
*1 when using a Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd 256MB card
*2 limited only by the battery life and the available memory | | |
| Lens |
6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens; F2.7(W) to F5.2(T), f=6.2(W) to 18.6(T)mm (equivalent to approximately 38 to 114 mm when converted to 35mm film) |
| Zoom |
3X optical zoom; 4X digital zoom (12X total when optical and digital zooms are used in combination) |
| Focusing |
Contrast type AF (selectable between spot, 9-point multi); macro mode; infinity mode; manual focus |
Approximate
Focus Range |
Snapshots – Normal: 15.7" to infinity (40 cm to infinity);
Macro: 6.7" to 19.6" (17 to 50 cm) (W)
* Affected by optical zoom. |
Exposure
Control |
Light metering method: multi-pattern, center-weighted, CCD spot; Control method: program AE
Exposure Compensation: -2EV~+2EV (1/3EV units) |
| Shutter |
CCD electronic / mechanical shutter; snapshot auto 1/8 to 1/2000sec shutter speed |
| Aperture |
Auto; F2.7/F4.3 [using wide angle] * varies with optical zoom |
| White Balance |
Auto / Fixed (6 modes) / Manual |
| Sensitivity |
Snapshot; Auto / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200/ ISO 400, Movie; Auto |
Recording
Functions |
Snapshot / audio snapshot (up to 30 seconds); continuous shooting; Self-timer; Macro; BEST SHOT; movie |
| Self-timer |
10 sec. or 2 sec., Triple Self-timer |
| Built-in Flash |
Flash Modes: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction
Approximate Range: 1.3 ft to 9.2 ft (0.4 to 2.8 meters) (W);
1.3 ft to 4.6 ft (0.4 to 1.4 meters) (T) |
| Viewfinder |
LCD Monitor |
| Monitor Screen |
2.2-inch digital interface TFT color LCD, 84,960 pixels (354×240) elements |
Timekeeping
Functions |
Date and time recorded with image data; auto calendar up to 2049 |
| World Time |
162 cities (32 time zones); city names, date and time, summer time (DST) |
| Other features |
USB: USB 2.0 (Full-Size) compatiblie
Audio: microphone (mono); speaker (mono) |
Input/Output
Terminals |
Charging cradle |
Power
Requirements |
Proprietary lithium ion rechargeable battery / AC adapter |
| Dimensions |
90 (W) x 59 (H) x 16.1 (D) mm
3.54"(W) x 2.32"(H) x .63"(D) inches
(excluding projections, thinnest point 13.7 mm/.54 inches) |
| Weight |
Approx. 4.05oz (115g) (without batteries and accessories) |
Bundled
Accessories |
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery; USB cradle; AV cable; Strap; AC power cord; CD-ROM |
