The New 5.0 Megapixel DiMAGE G500

The New 5.0 Megapixel DiMAGE G500 The new DiMAGE G500 is a responsive, easy-to-use digital camera that provides high-quality 5 megapixel images. In spite of the size of this stylish compact camera, the DiMAGE G500 packs powerful imaging controls for beautiful pictures and a dual memory-card slot for flexible storage solutions. The DiMAGE G500 can take 5 megapixel high-resolution images. The pixel resolution of the CCD will produce 32.5 X 43.3 cm (13 X 17 ) 150dpi prints or 16.3 X 21.7 cm (6.5 X 8.5 ) photo-quality prints; this creates a print size larger than both A3 and A5 respectively. The DiMAGE G500 uses a high-quality 3X aspheric zoom lens employing seven elements in six groups to provide sharp, contrasty images. The zoom range is equivalent to a 39 117mm lens on a 35mm camera. It can range from wide angle for landscapes to telephoto for portraits. The DiMAGE G500 is ready for any event. With a fast 1.3-second startup time, you can catch the action at a moment s notice. The ergonomic control layout makes making settings quick and simple. The three most used controls are conveniently placed on the top of the body. Dressed in an elegant metal case, the DiMAGE G500 is a stylish companion. Measuring only 94 X 56 X 29.5mm (3.7 X 2.2 X 1.2 in.), the G500 can be easily slipped into a pocket or bag. And weighing a mere 200g (7 oz.), this camera will not be a burden. Despite its small size, the DiMAGE G500 is packed with image-making features. Exposures can be set manually. The color saturation, contrast, and sharpness of an image can be 1

controlled to create the picture you want. And the color balance function allows you to change the relative proportions of the red, green, and blue channels to shift the overall color of an image. The DiMAGE G500 has a dual card-slot system for flexible image storage. Both Memory Sticks and SD Cards can be used singly or in combination. When both memory card types are used with the camera at the same time, up to 640MB of data can be saved depending on the capacity of the cards. This eliminates the worries of running out of memory during those important events. The stylish DiMAGE G500 packs high-quality 5 megapixel images and powerful imaging controls in a compact body. This new digital camera is responsive and easy-to-use. The perfect companion for any occasion. ### 2

Technical Specifications Number of effective pixels: CCD: Camera sensitivity: Focal length: Lens construction: Maximum aperture: Minimum focus distance: Minimum macro distance: Viewfinder type: Monitor LCD: Shutter: Shutter speed range: Autofocus system: Metering: Exposure modes: Exposure compensation: Flash range: Flash/Shooting modes: 5.0 million 1/1.76-type interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: 5.36 million Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 equivalents 8 24mm (35mm equivalent: 39-117mm) 7 elements in 6 groups f/2.8 f/4.9 Wide: 0.5 m / 1.6 ft. from front of lens Telephoto: 0.8 m / 2.6 ft. from front of lens Wide: 6 cm / 2.4 in. from front of lens Telephoto: 50cm / 19.7 in. from front of lens Optical real-image zoom viewfinder 3.8cm (1.5 inch) TFT color monitor Total number of pixels: 117,000 CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Programmed AE: 1-1/2000 s Manual exposure mode: 15-1/1000 s Video AF Center-weighted, Spot Programmed AE, Manual ±1.5 Ev in 0.3 increments Wide: 0.5 3.5 m / 1.6 11.5 ft. (approx.) Telephoto: 0.5 2.0 m / 1.6 6.6 ft. (approx.) Autoflash, Autoflash with red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off, Slow-sync, Macro-photo, Distant view, Self-timer, Fixed 3

focus Continuous advance: Available Self-timer: 10 s, 3s (approx.) Movie recording: Recording time: 30 s (max.) with monaural audio Frame rate: 15fps Audio recording: 30 s (max.) of audio can be recorded with and without an image. Audio can be recorded and attached to a playback image. Monaural audio only. White-balance control: Automatic, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent) Contrast compensation: Five levels Color saturation compensation: Five levels Sharpness settings: Five levels Color balance: Five levels for each RGB channel Color modes: Color, Black and white, Sepia Digital zoom: 2x, 3x Copy function: To copy images and audio between the camera memory and memory card, or between memory cards. Resize: To VGA (640x480) from 2592x1944, 2048x1536, or 1600x1200 size images for transmission. To QVGA (320x240) from 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, or 640X480 for transmission. Compression modes: Fine, Normal Number of recorded pixels (Still images): 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Number of recorded pixels (Movie clips): 320 x 240 Storage capacity: Approximate storage capacity of a 16MB SD (Secure Digital) 4

Memory Card: 2592x1944 2048x1536 1600x1200 640x480 Fine 6 frames 12 frames 20 frames 70 frames Normal 11 frames 18 frames 35 frames 140 frames Movie clip Three 30-second clips * Movie clips recorded with audio. * Actual number of images may vary depending upon the subject and memory card. File format: JPEG, Motion JPEG (AVI), WAVE DCF-compliant DPOF-compliant (Supported by printing functions in ver. 1.1) Exif 2.2 Printing output control: Exif Print Camera memory: 2MB of flash memory Recording media: SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards, Memory Stick Computer interface: Full-speed 12Mbps USB Battery: One NP-500 lithium-ion battery Battery performance (Playback): Approximate continuous playback time: 90 min. Battery performance (Recording): Approximate number of recorded images: 100 frames with LCD monitor on and flash used with 50% of the frames. External power source: 4.2 V DC with specified AC adapter (sold separately) Dimensions: 94 (W) x 56(H) x 29.5(D) mm 3.7 (W) x 2.2(H) x 1.16(D) in. Weight: 200g / 7.1 oz. (approx.) without batteries or recording media Operating temperature: 0-50ºC / 32-122 F Standard accessories: eckn strap 5S-DG130 5

USB cable USB-800 16MB SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card Lithium-ion Battery NP-500 Lithium-ion Battery Charger BC-500U, BC500-E, or BC500-GB DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM Optional accessories: AC Adapter AC-8U, AC-8E, or AC-8GB Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. 6

Minimum System Requirements IBM PC/AT compatibles: Computers: IBM PC/AT compatible computers with preinstalled Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98*, or Windows 98 Second Edition* and with a USB port as standard interface. RAM: 16MB of RAM (32MB or more recommended) Monitor: 640x480 monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors Others: CD-ROM drive Apple Macintosh Computers: Computers: Apple Macintosh computers with preinstalled Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and Mac OS X v. 10.0.4-10.2 and with a USB port as standard interface. CPU: PowerPC RAM: 16MB of RAM (32MB or more recommended) Monitor: 640x480 monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors Others: CD-ROM drive 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. * Users with Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems must install dedicated 7

driver software included in the DiMAGE G500 package. System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Minolta and DiMAGE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Minolta Co., Ltd. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 8