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PV-GS500


  PV-GS500
GENERAL
Power Supply DC 7.2 / 7.9 V
Power Consumption 4.2 W (EVF) 4.5 W (LCD)
Weight (w/o Battery) 1.26 lbs (570 g)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.583 x 2.874 x 6.024 inch (91 x 73 x 153 mm)
Media mini DV / SD Memory Card
LENS SECTION
Image Sensor 1/4.7" CCD x 3 (1070 k x 3 pixels, Total / 700 k x 3 [4:3], 710 k x 3 [16:9] (Motion Picture) / 990 k x 3 [4:3], 740 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)
F Value F1.6 (wide) / 2.8(tele)
Optical Zoom 12 x Variable Speed Zoom
Focal Length 3.3 - 39.6 mm
Filter Diameter 43 mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent 44.5 - 534 mm [4:3], 41.3 - 496mm [16:9] (Motion Picture)
37.6 - 451 mm [4:3], 41.0 - 492 mm [16:9] (Still Picture)
Lens Brand Leica Dicomar
CAMERA SECTION
Minimum Illumination 2Lux (MagicPix®)
Focus AF / Manual (w/Ring)
White Balance Auto / Indoor / Outdoor / White Set (with IR Sensor)
High-Speed Shutter Tape Mode: 1/60 - 1/8000 sec.  
Card Mode: 1/2 - 1/2000 sec.
Iris Auto / Manual
Scene Mode Sports / Portrait / Low Light / Spot Light / Surf & Snow
Backlight Compensation Yes
EVF 0.3" Color (123,200 dots)
Monitor 2.7" 16:9 LCD (123,200 dots)
Microphone Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction
Date recording Auto Date (in Data Code)
Fade Colour Black / White
Rec. Review Yes
OSD Language Language Menu
Image Stabilizer O. I. S.
Digital Zoom 12 x - 30 x (Super Digital Zoom 12 x - 700 x)
LED Video Light -
Quick Start 1.7 sec. (approx.)
Flash Guide No.5.3
LCD Panel Light Yes
WEB Camera Function Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps
CARD SECTION
Card Slot SD
Still Pictures JPEG  Picture size : [4:3]: 2288 x 1728 4.0MEGA, or 1600 x 1200 2.0MEGA, or 1280 x 960 1.0MEGA 640 x 480 0.3MEGA / [16:9] 2288 x 1288 3.0MEGA, 1280 x 720 1.0MEGA, or 640 x 360 0.2MEGA
DPOF Max. 999stills
Consecutive Photoshot 10 stills with 0.7 sec. Interval, 0.2 MEGA or 0.3 MEGA
PictBridge Yes
RECORDING SECTION
Format DVC - SD
Recording Mode SP, LP
Playback Mode SP, LP
Variable Speed Search Max. 20 x Speed
Audio Recording System PCM 12 bit 4 ch / 16 bit 2 ch
Audio Dubbing Yes
Counter Time Code
Tape Remaining Indication Yes
INTERFACES
S-Video Out
AV Out (Multi)
Microphone (stereo mini) Yes
Headphone -
USB 2.0 High Speed (miniB)
DV Input / Output (IEEE1394) In / Out
Accessory Shoe Hot
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)
Battery Pack Lithium - Ion
Shoulder Strap Yes (Shoulder Belt)
Free Style Remote Yes
AV Cable AV / S Multi
IR Remote Yes
Lens Cap Yes
Memory Card -
PC Cable USB
CD-ROM Quick Movie Magic 1.0E / MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV
System Requirements (PAL Model)
Built-in SD Drive USB Driver
(for Web Camera)
Motion DV STUDIO
Quick Movie Magic
Windows® 2000
Professional
Yes *1 Yes *2 Yes *2
Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional Yes *1 Yes *3 Yes *4

Built-in SD Drive iMovie 4
iMovie HD
Mac OS® X Yes *1*5 Yes *6
Note
*1 USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in OS
*2 Windows® 2000 Professional SP4
*3 Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional SP1 or SP2
*4 Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional SP2
*5 Mac OS X v10.1 - 10.4
*6 Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
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Mac OS and Apple's iMovie/iMovie HD are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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