Konica Minolta DiMAGE E500 is introduced today. The Konica Minolta DiMAGE E500 is a compact 5 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical lens equivalent to 32-96mm in 35mm format. The E500 features a 2 inch LCD screen with an easy to view menu system. The Konica Minolta E500 has 12Mb built-in storage, 5 Digital Subject Program modes and uses Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. The Konica Minolta DiMAGE E500 will cost £149.99 and is available in May.

Konica Minolta UK Press Release

Konica Minolta introduces the affordable new 5 Megapixel DiMAGE E500 digital camera. Featuring a 5 Megapixel CCD, large 2-inch LCD, and 3x optical zoom lens, the compact and lightweight DiMAGE E500 is small enough for photographers to take anywhere and stylish enough to show everyone.

This very affordable and very uncomplicated DiMAGE E500 provides photographers with unparalleled value in a 5 Megapixel digital camera featuring a 3x optical zoom lens. Its point-and-shoot simplicity makes it easy enough for the whole family to use.

For greater ease of operation the thin and lightweight DiMAGE E500 reveals easy-toview menus thanks to its large 2-inch LCD. Additional features include five Digital Subject Program modes (Program, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, and Night modes), 12 MB built-in memory for image storage, PictBridge support, remote camera function, QVGA movie, and AV out (NTSC/PAL –The camera utilises Secure Digital (SD) memory cards and runs on easily accessible AA batteries.

Number of effective pixels Approximately 5.0 million
(**2584 x 1936)
CCD 1/2.5-inch CCD
**Total pixels: 5.2 million
A/D conversion 12bit
Lens construction 6 elements in 5 groups
Focal length 5.4 - 16.2mm (equivalent to 32 - 96mm in 35mm format)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 - f/4.8
Focusing range 1.6 ft. (0.5m) to infinity (from front of lens)
Macro:
Wide-angle: 2.4 inches (0.06m) to infinity (from front of lens)
Telephoto: 14 inches (0.35m) to infinity (from front of lens)
Maximum magnification:
Wide-angle: 0.081x (equivalent to 0.502x in 35mm format)
(with a focal length of 5.4 mm. Distance at 2.4 inches.)
Area covered at maximum magnification: 71.7 x 53.4 mm
Telephoto: 0.042x (equivalent to 0.262x in 35mm format)
(with a focal length of 16.2 mm. Distance at 14 inches.)
Area covered at maximum magnification: 137.6 x 102.5mm
Zooming method Extending power zoom
Digital zoom Recording mode: 1x to 4x (Up to 12x zoom is possible when combined with optical zoom. Digital zoom can be disabled.)
Playback mode: 1x to 4x
Recording media SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards (up to 512MB), Internal storage (approximately 12MB)
File format DCF1.1-compliant, Still Image: JPEG, DPOF-compliant
(supported by printing functions in version 1.1), Exif 2.2. Movie:
AVI
Number of recorded pixels 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480
Image quality modes Fine, Normal, Economy
Aspect ratio 4:3
Delete function Single or all frames can be deleted.
Lock function Single or all frames can be locked.
Format function Available
Viewfinder type NA
LCD monitor 2.0-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT color
Total pixels: Approximately 130,000
Field of view: Approximately 90%
Autofocus system Video AF
Autofocus area Centre focus area
Focus mode Single-shot AF only
Focus lock By pressing shutter-release button partway down
Exposure mode Programmed AE
Digital Subject Program
Selection
Program, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night
Metering Centre-weighted, Spot (Auto mode is Centre-weight, P, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night Scene Mode are both selectable)
AE lock By pressing shutter-release button partway down
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV in 1/3 increments
Camera sensitivity Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200 equivalent
Shutter CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter
Shutter speed range 1/1 - 1/2000 second (Night scene mode, the slowest is 2 seconds)
Flash metering Pre-flash TTL
Flash mode Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash (Forced Flash), Flash cancel (No Flash)
Guide number 6 (in meters at ISO 100)
Built-in flash range Wide-angle: Approximately 2 - 7.9 ft. (0.6 - 2.4m) from front of lens
Telephoto: Approximately 2 - 6.9 ft. (0.6 - 2.1m) from front of lens
(Camera sensitivity: Auto)
Built-in flash recycling time Approximately 6 seconds
White balance control Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Sunset, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Bracketing (Exposure) Exposure: +/-0.7 EV, Number of brackets: 3 frames
Continuous advance Approximately 1.0 frame per second (Maximum 3 frames 2560x1920 Fine)
Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, 10+2 seconds
Color modes Full Colour, B/W, and Sepia
Image correction Sharpness (Low, Medium, High), Saturation (Low, Medium, High)
Other recording functions Focus mode (Auto Focus, Macro (Wide-end: Approximately 2.4 inches to infinity, Tele position: Approximately 14 inches to
infinity), Infinity, Date imprinting
Playback functions Single-frame playback, Index playback (Thumbnail, 9 frames),
Enlarged playback (1x to 4x), Slide show
Audio signals Tone indicates operation: (on or off)
Printing output control Exif Print, PictBridge
Movie recording functions
(format)
Motion JPEG (AVI)
Number of recorded pixels
(movie)
320 x 240
Frame rate 20 frames per second
Audio for movie Monaural audio
Movie recording time Until the Memory Card is full (depends on the recordable space of memory card or battery performance.)
Battery 2 AA batteries (alkaline batteries, Ni-MH rechargeable batteries)
External power source 3V DC (with specified AC adapter)
Battery performance Approximately 80 frames
(Conforming to CIPA*1 (included AA alkaline batteries, SD
memory card)) *1 CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association
Approximately 200 frames (Based on Konica Minolta’s standard
test method: (Ni-MH batteries (2300 mAh), SD memory card)
PC interface USB (Full-speed 12Mbps data transfer available with USB 2.0 compatible computer)
AV output PAL / NTSC
Supported operating system Windows XP (Professional/Home Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Mac OS 9.0.- 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.3-10.1.5, v10.2.1-10.2.8, v10.3-10.3.8
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 inches (91 x 61 x 27mm)
Weight Approximately 4.6 oz. (130g) without batteries and the SD memory card
Operating temperature 32-104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 - 40 degrees Celsius)
Operating humidity 30 - 90 % (non-condensing)
Standard Accessories 2 AA alkaline batteries, Hand Strap, AV Cable, USB Cable, Software CD-ROM
Startup time Approximately 3.0 seconds (From when the camera is turned on to when the image is displayed.)
Shutter-release time lag Approximately 0.05 seconds (From when the focus is locked to when the exposure starts)
Autofocusing time Approximately 1.5 seconds (From when the camera starts Autofocusing from infinity to when it locks focus on a subject at
magnification of beta =1/40 (35mm equivalent). At telephoto position.)
Capturing interval Approximately 1.0 second (with single-frame advance)

Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

System Requirements
Compatible computers when the camera is used as mass storage device:
IBM PC/AT compatible computers with Windows XP (Home/Professional), Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition* and with a USB port as standard
interface.
Apple Macintosh computers with preinstalled Mac OS 9.0 – 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.3-10.1.5, v10.2.1-10.2.8, v10.3-10.3.8 and with a USB port as standard interface.
* Users with Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems must install dedicated driver software included in the DiMAGE X50 package.
Minimum system requirements for the remote camera function:
Computers IBM PC/AT compatible computers with a USB port as standard interface
CPU Pentium II 300MHz or later processor (*1)
Operating systems Windows XP (Home/Professional), Me, 2000 Professional, or 98 Second Edition
RAM 128 MB of RAM. 256 MB with Windows XP. (*1)
Hard-disk space Approx. 200 MB of free hard-disk space
Monitor 800 x 600 monitor capable of displaying 16-bit colour quality.
Tested applications Microsoft NetMeeting, Windows Messenger (*2)
Other CD-ROM drive
*1 The CPU and RAM must satisfy the requirements of the operating system.
*2 The application software must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating system.
• The computer and operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface.
• Problems may be encountered depending on what other USB devices are being used in parallel with this product.
• Only a built-in USB port is supported. Problems may be encountered when the camera is connected to a USB hub.
• Normal operation may not be possible even when all the system requirements are met.

System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and subject to change without notice.

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