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NV-GS500
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NV-GS500
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GENERAL
Power Supply DC 7.2 / 7.9 V DC 7.2 / 7.9 V
Power Consumption 4.2 W (EVF) 4.5 W (LCD) 4.2 W (EVF) 4.5 W (LCD)
Weight (w/o Battery) 570 g 570 g
Dimensions (W x H x D) 91 x 73 x 153 mm 91 x 73 x 153 mm
Media mini DV / SD Memory Card mini DV / SD Memory Card
LENS SECTION
Image Sensor 1/4.7" CCD x 3 (1070 k x 3 pixels, Total / 690 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)
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) F1.6 (wide) / 2.8(tele)
Optical Zoom 12 x Variable Speed Zoom 12 x Variable Speed Zoom
Focal Length 3.3 - 39.6 mm 3.3 - 39.6 mm
Filter Diameter 43 mm 43 mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent 45 - 540 mm [4:3], 41.8 - 501mm [16:9] (Motion Picture)
37.6 - 451 mm [4:3], 41.0 - 492 mm [16:9] (Still Picture)
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 Leica Dicomar
CAMERA SECTION
Minimum Illumination 2Lux (Colour Night View) 2Lux (Colour Night View)
Focus AF / Manual (w/Ring) AF / Manual (w/Ring)
White Balance Auto / Indoor / Outdoor / White Set (with IR Sensor) Auto / Indoor / Outdoor / White Set (with IR Sensor)
High-Speed Shutter Tape Mode: 1/50 - 1/8000 sec.  
Card Mode: 1/2 - 1/2000 sec.
Tape Mode: 1/60 - 1/8000 sec.  
Card Mode: 1/2 - 1/2000 sec.
Iris Auto / Manual Auto / Manual
Scene Mode Sports / Portrait / Low Light / Spot Light / Surf & Snow Sports / Portrait / Low Light / Spot Light / Surf & Snow
Backlight Compensation Yes Yes
EVF 0.3" Colour (123,200 dots) 0.3" Colour (123,200 dots)
Monitor 2.7" 16:9 LCD (123,200 dots) 2.7" 16:9 LCD (123,200 dots)
Microphone Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction
Date recording Auto Date (in Data Code) Auto Date (in Data Code)
Fade Colour Black / White Black / White
Rec. Review Yes Yes
OSD Language Language Menu Language Menu
Image Stabilizer O. I. S. O. I. S.
Digital Zoom 12 x - 30 x (Super Digital Zoom 12 x - 700 x) 12 x - 30 x (Super Digital Zoom 12 x - 700 x)
LED Video Light - -
Quick Start 1.7 sec. (approx.) 1.7 sec. (approx.)
Flash Guide No.5.3 Guide No.5.3
LCD Panel Light Yes Yes
WEB Camera Function Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps
CARD SECTION
Card Slot SD 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 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 Max. 999stills
Consecutive Photoshot 10 stills with 0.7 sec. Interval, 0.2 MEGA or 0.3 MEGA 10 stills with 0.7 sec. Interval, 0.2 MEGA or 0.3 MEGA
PictBridge Yes Yes
RECORDING SECTION
Format DVC - SD DVC - SD
Recording Mode SP, LP SP, LP
Playback Mode SP, LP SP, LP
Variable Speed Search Max. 20 x Speed Max. 20 x Speed
Audio Recording System PCM 12 bit 4 ch / 16 bit 2 ch PCM 12 bit 4 ch / 16 bit 2 ch
Audio Dubbing Yes Yes
Counter Time Code Time Code
Tape Remaining Indication Yes Yes
INTERFACES
S-Video Out Out
AV Out (Multi) Out (Multi)
Microphone (stereo mini) Yes Yes
Headphone - -
USB 2.0 High Speed (miniB) 2.0 High Speed (miniB)
DV Input / Output (IEEE1394) In / Out In / Out
Accessory Shoe Hot Hot
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor Yes (1 Battery Charge Type) Yes (1 Battery Charge Type)
Battery Pack Lithium - Ion Lithium - Ion
Shoulder Strap Yes (Shoulder Belt) Yes (Shoulder Belt)
Free Style Remote Yes Yes
AV Cable AV / S Multi AV / S Multi
IR Remote Yes Yes
Lens Cap Yes Yes
Memory Card - -
PC Cable USB USB
CD-ROM SweetMovieLife1.0E / MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV SweetMovieLife1.0E / MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV
System Requirements (PAL Model)
MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV
/ SweetMovieLife 1.0E		 Web Camera Function Card Reader Function
(Mass Storage)		 iMovie® 4/iMovie® HD
Interface USB 2.0 (High Speed recommended) / DV (IEEE1394) USB 1.1 or later USB 1.1 or later DV (FireWire®)
Windows® 2000 yes (SP4) yes (SP4) yes -
Windows® XP yes (SP2) yes (SP1/SP2) yes -
CPU Intel® Pentium® III 800MHz or higher Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or higher Intel® Pentium® II 300MHz or higher -
Mac OS® X v10.3 ~ 10.4 - - yes yes
CPU - - PowerPC G3 (400MHz or higher), G4, G5 PowerPC G3 (400MHz or higher), G4, G5
  • About MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for SweetMovieLife 1.0E
    In USB connection: Capturing images to a PC is available.
    In DV connection: Capturing images to a PC & Recording to a digital video camera are available.
  • DV (IEEE1394, FireWire®) cable is sold separately.
  • Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows® only.
  • Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Apple®, Mac OS®, iMovie®/iMovie® HD, FireWire® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
Number of Recordable Still Pictures (approx.) (PAL Model)
Capacity 2GB * 1GB * 512MB * 256MB * 128MB * 64MB * 32MB *
Image Quality
2288 x 1728 pixels High Picture Quality 990 480 240 120 57 30 14
Normal Picture Quality 1560 770 380 190 91 47 22
2288 x 1288 pixels [16:9] High Picture Quality 1330 650 330 165 78 40 19
Normal Picture Quality 2090 1030 510 260 125 64 30
1600 x 1200 pixels High Picture Quality 2050 1010 500 250 120 63 30
Normal Picture Quality 3160 1550 780 390 185 98 47
1280 x 960 pixels High Picture Quality 3160 1550 780 390 185 98 47
Normal Picture Quality 5030 2470 1230 620 300 155 75
1280 x 720 pixels [16:9] High Picture Quality 4250 2090 1040 530 250 130 64
Normal Picture Quality 6510 3200 1600 810 390 200 98
640 x 480 pixels High Picture Quality 14080 7040 3520 1760 880 440 220
Normal Picture Quality 28160 14080 7040 3520 1760 880 440
640 x 360 pixels [16:9] High Picture Quality 14080 7040 3520 1760 880 440 220
Normal Picture Quality 28160 14080 7040 3520 1760 880 440
  • High Picture Quality High Picture Quality  Normal Picture Quality Normal Picture Quality
  • These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.
*Usable capacity will be less. 1GB means 1,000,000,000 bytes.

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