Version: 2008

- Manufacturer:
Fujifilm
- Part Number:FinePix A500
General
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Product Type
Digital camera
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Point-and-shoot highlights
Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
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Width
3.7 in
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Depth
1.1 in
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Height
2.4 in
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Weight
0.2 lbs
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Enclosure Color
Silver
Main Features
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Resolution
5.1 megapixels
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Color Support
Color
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Optical Sensor Type
Super CCD HR
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Effective Sensor Resolution
5,100,000 pixels
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Optical Sensor Size
1/2.5 in
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Light Sensitivity
ISO 100
,
ISO 200
,
ISO 400
,
ISO auto
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Digital Zoom
5.2 x
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Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
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Shooting Programs
Landscape
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Night mode
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Sports mode
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Portrait mode
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Special Effects
Black & White
,
Sepia
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Max Shutter Speed
1/1500 sec
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Min Shutter Speed
2 sec
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Exposure Metering
Matrix
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Exposure Modes
Program
,
Automatic
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Exposure Compensation
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
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Exposure Metering Zones
64
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White Balance
Presets
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Automatic
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White Balance Presets
Fine
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Shade
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Incandescent
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Fluorescent light (daylight)
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Fluorescent light (cool white)
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Fluorescent light (warm white)
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Digital Video Format
AVI
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Still Image Format
JPEG
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Continuous Shooting Speed
0.3 frames per second
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Remote Control
None
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TV Tuner
None
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Video Capture
AVI - 320 x 240 - 71 sec - Max clip duration
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AVI - 160 x 120 - 220 sec - Max clip duration
Memory / Storage
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Flash Memory
16 MB Flash
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Integrated Memory
16 MB
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Floppy Drive
None
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Image Storage
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 4 - With 12MB built-in memory
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Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 9 - With 12MB built-in memory
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JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 10 - With 12MB built-in memory
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JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 19 - With 12MB built-in memory
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JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 25 - With 12MB built-in memory
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JPEG 640 x 480 : 93 - With 12MB built-in memory
Camera Flash
Lens System
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Type
Zoom lens - 6.4 mm - 19.2 mm - F/3.3-5.5
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Focal Length
6.4 mm - 19.2 mm
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
38 - 114 mm
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Focus Adjustment
Automatic
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Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
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Min Focus Range
23.6 in
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Macro Focus Range
10-80cm
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Lens Aperture
F/3.3-5.5
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Optical Zoom
3 x
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Zoom Adjustment
Motorized drive
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Features
Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
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Self Timer
Yes
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Self Timer Delay
2 sec
,
10 sec
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Additional Features
DPOF support
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Direct print
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Date/time stamp
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Resizing an image
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PictBridge support
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder Type
Optical - Real-image zoom
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Viewfinder Color Support
Color
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Field Coverage
75%
Display
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Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
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Display Form Factor
Built-in
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Display Format
77,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Microphone
Connections
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Connector Type
1
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1 x USB
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1 x Composite video output
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DC power input
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Expansion Slot(s)
1
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xD-Picture Card
Software
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Software
FinePix Viewer
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Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
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Operating System Support
MS Windows 98
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MS Windows ME
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MS Windows XP
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MS Windows 2000
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MS Windows 98 SE
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Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 - 10.3.9
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Peripheral Devices
USB port
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CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
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Included Accessories
Hand strap
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Cables Included
USB cable
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Video cable
Power
Battery
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Supported Battery
AA
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Supported Battery
2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
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2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Manufacturer Warranty
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Service & Support
Limited warranty
Environmental Parameters
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Min Operating Temperature
32 °F
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Max Operating Temperature
104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
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Labs information
All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our
[labs information page] for information on how digital cameras are tested.
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CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time
3.4
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CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical
3.4
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CNET Labs Shutter lag bright
0.8
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CNET Labs Shutter lag dim
1.3
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CNET Labs Wake up time
2.9
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