New to digital photography? Sony's neat little DSC-S500 combines simple, intuitive operation with detailed 6-megapixel recording. You'll get top-notch photos that remain impressively sharp and detailed even when blown up to big 8" x 10" prints. Plus, the DSC-S500 sports a large 2-3/8" LCD screen that makes it easier to frame your shots, check camera menu functions, and review your images. The 'S500 stores your pics on optional Memory Stick Duo cards. But if you're ever caught without one, you can capture the moment on the camera's handy 25MB built-in memory. This Sony is also compatible with PictBridge, a worldwide communication standard for cameras and printers. That means you can print directly to most newer photo printers without using a computer.
| Main Features |
| Brand |
Sony |
| Product Line |
Cyber-Shot |
| Camera Type |
Compact / Small |
| Type of User |
Traveler, Advanced, Intermediate |
| Operating System Compatibility |
PC, Mac |
| Bundled Accessories |
Software, USB Cable, Wrist Strap |
| Color |
Silver |
| Performance Features |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Self Timer |
2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Microphone |
With Built-In Microphone |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Built-In Speaker |
With Built-In Speaker |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Power Source |
AA: 2 |
| Image Quality |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Capture Resolution |
2816 x 2112 Pixels |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Resolution Modes |
6 Modes |
| Lens |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Digital Zoom |
2 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Optical Zoom |
3 X |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Focus Type |
Auto, Center AF |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
16.2 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
5.4 Mm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Max Macro Focus Range |
12 Cm |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
LCD |
| Viewfinder |
LCD |
| Viewfinder |
LCD |
| LCD Screen Size |
2.4 in |
| LCD Screen Size |
2.4 in |
| LCD Screen Size |
2.4 in |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
110000 Pixels |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
110000 Pixels |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
110000 Pixels |
| Exposure Control |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| ISO Rating |
80, 100, 400, 200, Auto |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Exposure Settings |
Auto Exposure, Manual Exposure |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 9.7 |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1000 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
1 Sec |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Automatic |
| Flash |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Slow Sync, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Memory |
| Storage Type |
Memory Stick |
| Storage Type |
Memory Stick |
| Installed Memory |
25 MB |
| Installed Memory |
25 MB |
| Video |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Digital Video Format |
QVGA |
| Digital Video Format |
QVGA |
| Digital Video Format |
QVGA |
| Digital Video Format |
QVGA |
| Digital Video Format |
QVGA |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Video Capture Speed |
30 Frames per second |
| Dimensions |
| Height |
2.4 in |
| Height |
2.4 in |
| Height |
2.4 in |
| Height |
2.4 in |
| Depth |
1.3 in |
| Depth |
1.3 in |
| Depth |
1.3 in |
| Depth |
1.3 in |
| Weight |
7 Oz |
| Weight |
7 Oz |
| Weight |
7 Oz |
| Weight |
7 Oz |