Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500

"Take your best shot with the DSC-T500 Cyber-shot® digital camera. Powerful, yet small enough to carry in your pocket, this ultra-compact 10.1-megapixel, 5X zoom camera can also record 720p high definition video and even take a picture while recording. Share your videos and pictures on the huge 3.5" touch-screen LCD, your PC or compatible HDTV. Equipped with Face Detection technology that automatically adjusts exposure and color to make faces look their best as well as High Sensitivity ISO 3200 for low light shooting without a flash, it's easy to capture the perfect moment. Additional features such as Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization, Double Anti-blur and in-camera retouching tools will help make the most of your photo opportunities."

- Sony -

10.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Image Sensor

A powerful 10.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 10.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 5x Optical Zoom Lens

The newly developed Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens enables close-up shooting up to just .39” (1cm) from the subject (in Magnifying Glass Mode), while the optical 5x telescopic zoom offers superior visual acuity for a compact digital camera.

3.5" Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Touch-Screen Display

Compose and review your images on a large, bright 3.5" widescreen LCD (230K) display, and use the touch-screen interface to navigate menus, specify focus points, or zoom in on the pictures you've taken for a closer look at details.

HD Movie

With the Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-T500, you can quickly and easily record video in 720p high definition , and even take up to three pictures per movie sequence while shooting . HD videos are recorded in the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format, which offers superb image quality in a smaller file size than other comparable video formats . This smaller file size lets you record more to your Memory Stick Duo™ Media, as well as upload them to Internet sharing sites to share with friends and family.

Face Detection technology

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, and exposure to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye.

Double Anti-blur Solution

The combination of Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur, and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood.

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization compensates for camera shake to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.

High Sensitivity ISO 3200

High ISO settings up to 3200 allow for faster shutter speed, so you can take pictures indoors or in low light without the need for a flash.

High Sensitivity Mode for Movies

When shooting movies in low-light situations, you can use High Sensitivity mode to help ensure clear results.

Red-eye Correction:

Reduces common red-eye problems.

Convenient photo modes

Choose from eleven convenient photo modes to quickly adjust for specific shooting conditions. Photo modes include Auto, Program Auto, and Scene selections, such as High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, Landscape, High Speed Shutter, Beach, Snow, and Fireworks.

Burst Mode

You can fire up to 100 shots at approximately .74 second intervals (at any resolution; VGA to high resolution mode).

Function Guide

This beginner-friendly optional function helps navigate through the various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen.

16:9 High Resolution Mode

Using the 16:9 High Resolution Mode, you can record high resolution images in the 16:9 aspect ratio favored by HDTVs. This setting is ideal if you plan to view your images on a compatible HDTV and invite friends and family members over for a slideshow.

4MB Internal Memory

With 4MB of internal memory, you can still capture a limited number of shots, even without Memory Stick Duo™ Media inserted.

Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience

A built-in slot accepts Memory Stick Duo™ Media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media. Both sold separately.

Stamina® Battery Power

Provides extended battery life and shooting capacity when using a fully-charged lithium-ion battery. The included battery supports up to 180 shots .

HDTV Compatibility

View your photos and movies in high definition on your Sony® BRAVIA® or similar compatible HDTV using the supplied multi-output stand with HDMI™ connectivity . Just connect the multi-output stand to an HDTV with an HDMI™ cable (sold separately), then place your Cyber-shot® DSC-T500 on the stand. It's the perfect way to share your memories with friends and family members.

BRAVIA® Sync™

When connected to a BRAVIA® Sync™ enabled BRAVIA® HDTV via HDMI™ output on the supplied multi-output stand (HDMI™ cable required, sold separately), the Cyber-shot® playback screen will automatically display, and you can control camera playback using your BRAVIA® HDTV remote control. Just press the Sync button on the remote to display a dedicated menu. Such easy operation makes viewing your photos and videos on a large-screen TV even more enjoyable .

PhotoTV HD

Bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed, HD 1080i images with PhotoTV HD-capable Sony® BRAVIA® HDTVs . PhotoTV HD fine tunes settings on your HDTV, such as sharpness, gradation, and color to display images that look more like actual printed photographs.

Wide Zoom display

To use the entire image area of the compatible HDTV screen, Wide Zoom display automatically expands standard 4:3 and 3:2 images to 16:9.

PHOTOMUSIC feature

PHOTOMUSIC combines images with music to produce fun and entertaining slide shows. Select from five visual effects (Simple, Basic, Nostalgic, Active, and Stylish) and four pre-loaded tracks on camera or transfer your own music from a PC.

In-Camera Retouching Tools

Retouch and enhance your pictures on the go with three in-camera editing functions: Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, and Partial Color.

Multi-Purpose Resize function

The Multi-Purpose Resize function lets you change the aspect ratio of an image right in the camera, so you can adjust images as necessary, whether you want to display them on a compatible HDTV, email them or upload them to a blog .

Picture Motion Browser ver. 3.1

Sony® Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software provides a simple, easy-to-use way to transfer video and still images to your PC , as well as sort, edit, and output to data disc and the Internet .

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Sensor	• 1/2.3" Type Super HAD CCD • 10.3 million pixels total • 10.1 million effective pixels • RGB Primary color mosaic filter
Image sizes	• 3648 x 2736 (10M) • 2592 x 1944 (5M) • 2048 x 1536 (3M) • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 3648 x 2432 (8M 3:2) • 3648 x 2056 (7M 16:9) • 1920 x 1080 (2M 16:9)
Movie clips	• 1280x720(Fine), Approx.30fps • 1280x720(Fine), Approx.30fps • 640 x 480 (VGA), Approx.30fps
File formats	• JPEG (Exif Ver.2.21) • mp4 (MPEG4 AVC/H.264)
Lens	• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar • 5x optical zoom • 33 - 165mm (35mm equiv.) • f/ 3.5 - 4.4 • 12 elements in 10 groups (including 3 aspheric elements,1 prism)
Image stabilization	• Optical SteadyShot • Shooting, Continuous, Off
Conversion lenses	Wide: VCL-DE07TB
Digital zoom	Yes, up to 5x
AF area modes	• 9-point AF • Center Weighted AF • Spot area AF • Flexible Spot AF (Touch Panel) • Focus Preset (1.0M, 3.0M,7.0M, Infinity)
AF assist lamp	Yes, auto or off
Focus distance (From front of lens)	• Auto/Macro: 8cm - ∞ (w), 80cm - ∞ (t) • Close Focus enabled: 1cm - 20cm
Metering	• Multi-Pattern • Center-Weighted • Spot
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • 80 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV, 1/3EV step
Exposure bracketing	+/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0 EV
Shutter speed	• Auto: 1/4 - 1/1,000 sec • Program Auto: 1 sec- 1/1,000 sec
Aperture	• Auto: F3.5 - F10 • Program Auto: F3.5 - F10
Modes	• Auto Adjustment • Easy Shooting • Program Auto • Movie
Scene modes	• High Sensitivity • Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Soft Snap • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • Hi-speed Shutter • Smile Shutter • Gourmet • Auto Adjustment • Underwater
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) • Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) • Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) • Incandescent • Flash • Underwater White Balance Mode (Auto, Underwater 1, Underwater 2, Flash)
White balance fine tune	No
Self timer	Yes, 10 or 2 sec
Continuous shooting	Approx 1.4 fps, 10 shots
Image parameters	DRO (Dynamic Range Optimizer): Standard, Plus, off
Retouch	• Trimming • Red Eye Correction • Soft Focus • Partial Color • Fisheye Lens • Cross Filter • Retro • Radial Blur • Unsharp Masking • Smile • Paint (Pen, Erase, Stamp, Frame) • Resize
Flash	• Auto • Flash On • Slow Syncro • Flash Off • Red-Eye Reduction • Range: 10cm - 3.5m (w), 80cm - 2.7m (t) (ISO Auto) • Range: Up to 7.2m (w), 5.5m (t) (ISO 3200)
Viewfinder	No
LCD monitor	• 3.5" Touch-sensitive Hybrid TFT LCD • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 • 230,000 dots
Connectivity	• AV out (Composite, 1080i component with optional cable) • USB 2.0 High Speed • DC input • All in/out via Multi Use Terminal
Print compliance	• Pictbridge • DPOF • PIM III • EXIF Print
Storage	• Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo card • Approx 4GB internal memory
Power	• NF-FD1 Li-ion battery • Charger included
Dimensions	97 x 59 x 22 mm

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