HP Photosmart C500 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
80
Sensor Resolution
2.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Nickel Metal Hydride - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Photosmart C500
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 7.7 cm
Width 13.1 cm
Depth 5.4 cm
Weight 0.4 kg
Body Material Plastic, metal
Enclosure Colour Grey
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 3x
Bundled with HP DeskJet 970Cxi Printer
SENSOR HP Photosmart C500
Sensor Resolution 2.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 2,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 1,920,000 pixels
LENS HP Photosmart C500
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6.9 - 20.7 mm - f/2.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 115mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 elements
Filter Size 37 mm
VIEWFINDER HP Photosmart C500
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image
LED Information Battery check, flash ready
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE HP Photosmart C500
ISO (Max) 80
Light Sensitivity ISO 80
Exposure Metering Spot, matrix
Exposure Modes Automatic
Shooting Programs Auto mode lock
Special Effects Black & White
White Balance Daylight, fluorescent, tungsten, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±1.5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY HP Photosmart C500
Type 2" LCD display
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH HP Photosmart C500
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode with red-eye reduction, flash ON mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER HP Photosmart C500
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY HP Photosmart C500
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash
Memory Card 16 MB CompactFlash
Image Storage Super-fine 1600 x 1200: 22 - with 16MB card
Fine 1600 x 1200: 40 - with 16MB card
Basic 1152 x 864: 80 - with 16MB card
Economy 640 x 480: 160 - with 16MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING HP Photosmart C500
Battery Type AA - Nickel Metal Hydride - standard form factor
Details 3 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS HP Photosmart C500
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard Direct print
Connector Type USB
Serial
Infrared (IrDA)
DC power input
Composite video output
FEATURES HP Photosmart C500
Additional Features IrDA compatibility, date/time stamp
OTHERS HP Photosmart C500
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, clock battery, hand strap, USB cable, video cable
Software HP PhotoSmart, Ulead COOL 360 1.0, Ulead Photo Explorer 4.2, Ulead PhotoImpact 4.2
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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