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brands/Casio/EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z500

Manufacturer:

Casio

Model:

EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z500

Imaging Element

1/2.5-inchsquare pixel color CCD
(Total pixels;5.25 million, Effective pixels;5.0million)

Recording Formats

Snapshots; JPEG(Exif Ver.2.2),DCF1.0standard,DPOF compliant
Movies;AVI(Motion JPEG)
Audio;WAV

Recording Media

8.7MB Built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card, MultimediaCard

Image Size
(Pixels)

Snapshots; 2560×1920, 2560×1712(3:2), 2304×1728,
2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480
Movies; 640×480(HQ), 640×480(Normal), 320×240(LP)

Recording Volumes and Times

	Image size (pixels)	Quality	Approximate Image File Size	Built-in flash memory 8.7MB	SD Memory Card 256MB*
Snapshots	2560 x 1920	Fine/ Normal/ Economy	Approx 2.2MB/ 1.8MB/ 1.3MB	Approx. 4/4/6	Approx. 108/131/178
Snapshots	640 x 480	Fine/ Normal/ Economy	Approx. 190KB/ 140KB/ 90KB	Approx. 44/58/94	Approx. 1188/ 1559/2495
Movies	Image size (pixels)	Maximum Recording Time per File	Approximate Data Rate (Frame Rate)	Approximate Recording Time for Built-in flash memory 8.7MB	Approx. Recording Time for SD Memory Card 256MB
	HQ 640 × 480	Until memory full	10.2 megabits per second (30frames /second)	7 seconds	3 minutes and 16 seconds
	Normal 640 × 480		6.1 megabits per second (30frames/ second)	11 seconds	5 minutes and 27 seconds
	LP 320 × 240		2.45 megabits per second (15frames/ second)	29 seconds	13 minutes and 35 seconds

* Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD. products. Capacity depends on card manufacturer.

Lens/Focal Distance

F2.7(W)to 5.2(T), f=6.2 to 18.6mm
(equivalent to approximately 38 to 114mm for 35mm film) ,
6lenses in 5 groups, with aspherical lens

Zoom

3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom
(12X in combination with optical zoom)

Focusing

Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Focus Mode…Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, manual focus,
AF Area…spot, multi,
AF Assist Light

Approximate
Focus Rang

Auto Focus…40cm to ∞, Macro…17cm to 50cm, Infinity Mode…∞,
Manual…17cm to ∞
* Using optical zoom causes the above ranges to change

Exposure
Control

Light metering…Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot by CCD
Exposure…Program AE
Exposure Compensation…-2EV~+2EV (1/3EV units)

Shutter

CCD electronic shutter, mechanical shutter,
Snapshot mode (auto)… 1/8 to 1/2000 second

Aperture

F2.7/F4.3, auto switching
*Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change

White Balance

Auto WB/ fixed (6 modes) / manual switching

Sensitivity

Snapshots; Auto*/ISO50/ISO100/ISO200/ISO400, Movies; Auto
*Max ISO sensitivity is 800 when taking pictures with Anti Shake or High Sensitivity

Recording
Functions

Snapshot / audio snapshot; Continuous shooting;
self-timer; macro; BEST SHOT;
movie with audio; Voice Recording

Self-timer

10 seconds. 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer

Built-in Flash

Flash Modes: Auto Flash, On, Off, Red eye reduction

Flash Range

0.4 to 2.4 meters (W); 0.4 to 1.3 meters (T)

Viewfinder

Monitor screen

Monitor

2.7-inch TFT color LCD, 153,600 pixels (640×240)

Timekeeping Functions

Date and time…Recorded with image data; Auto Calendar…To 2049

World Time

162 cities in 32 time zones, City, Date, Time, summer time

Input/Output Terminals

Cradle connector

USB

USB 2.0 (Full-Speed) compatible

Microphone

Monaural

Speaker

Monaural

Power Requirements

Proprietary Rechargeable lithium ion battery(NP-40)

Battery life

Approx. 500 snapshots (CIPA Standards)
Continuous shooting: approx. 1330 snapshots (approx 4 hr. 30 min.)*

*LCD monitor ON, Flash disabled, alternating between wide-zoom and telephoto-zoom every 12 seconds

Continuous playback: approx 7 hr. 50 min. (snapshots)
Continuous recording: approx 3hr. 40 min. (movie)
Continuous recording: approx 7 hr. 40 min. (voice recording)

Dimensions

88.5 (W) x 57 (H) x 20.5 (D) mm
(excluding projections, 18.6 mm at thinnest part)

Weight

Approximately. 112g (excluding battery and accessories)

Bundled Accessories

Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, Special AC adaptor, AC power cord, USB cable, AV Cable, Strap, CD-ROM