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DiM A GE G500
Stylish 5-Megapixel Digital Camera
Dressed in an elegant metal case, the DiMAGE G500 is a stylish and versa-
tile companion, packing high-quality 5-megapixel images and powerful
imaging controls in a compact body. Measuring only 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.2˝, the
DiMAGE G500 can be easily slipped into a pocket, purse, or fanny pack.
And weighing a mere 7 ounces, this camera will not be a burden.
Yet despite its small size, the DiMAGE G500 is packed with image-making
features. Exposures can be set manually. Color saturation, contrast, and
sharpness can be controlled to create the picture you want. And a
maximum 9x zoom ratio provides powerful photographic potential.
For convenience, the camera accepts SD (Secure Digital) and Memory Stick memory cards, has an E-mail mode, self-timer,
and very fast start-up time.
3x Optical, 3x Digital Lens
◆ The DiMAGE G500 contains a high-quali-
ty 3x aspheric optical zoom lens. With a
focal range of 8 – 24mm, the lens is
equivalent to a 39 – 117mm zoom on a
35mm camera. This range covers every-
thing from scenic landscapes to interi-
ors and group shots to portraits and
detailed close-ups.
◆ The resolution of the 7-element, six-
group lens design ensures optimum
results from the 5-megapixel CCD. Plus,
the maximum f/2.8 aperture allows the
camera to be used in less than ideal
lighting conditions without flash.
◆ 2x and 3x digital zoom can extend the
optical zoom performance two or three
times, giving the DiMAGE G500 a maxi-
mum equivalent of a 351mm telephoto
lens on a 35mm camera. The combined
optical and digital zooms give this com-
pact digital camera a powerful and very
versatile 9X zoom range.
Fast Startup Time
◆ The G500 is ready when you are. With a
fast 1.3-second startup time, you can
capture the action at a moment’s notice.
Plus, the ergonomic control layout
makes settings quick and simple; the
three most used controls are conve-
niently placed on the top of the camera
body for quick, one-touch access.
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◆ The DiMAGE G500’s precision electro-
optical system is built around a 5.36
megapixel, interline primary-color CCD
with 5 million effective pixels for beauti-
fully crisp high-resolution images. This
much pixel resolution can produce up to
13 x 17˝ 150 dpi prints.
◆ Dark noise, an ever-present problem in
electronic systems, manifests itself by
giving a grainy or sandy appearance to
images taken with long exposures. The
G500 combats this with a noise-reduction
function, which automatically activates
for exposures of 0.5-second or longer.
High-Resolution 5-Megapixel Images
DiM A GE E323
A Compact, Easy-to-Use
3.2-Megapixel Digital Camera
The compact DiMAGE E323 combines high-
quality images and value-added features such
as digital video, digital subject program
selection, and e-mail copy function, in an
attractive and easy-to-use package.
◆ The E323 produces 11 x 14˝ 150 dpi prints or double-L size photo-quality prints. If
you want to make large prints on special occasions, the E323 can interpolate the
data when it is captured to create a 6-megapixel image.
◆ Equipped with a 3x optical zoom (36 – 108mm on a 35mm camera). Fast, f/2.8 -4.9
maximum aperture allows the camera to be used dim lighting without flash.
◆ 4x digital zoom extends the optical zoom’s performance, giving the camera a very
potent 12x zoom range (equivalent to a 432mm super-tele lens on a 35mm camera.)
◆ Exposure, focus, white balance, and flash are automatically controlled.
◆ Scene modes include Sports, Landscape, Night Scene, Cosmetic and Slim For
capturing the action as it unfolds, Can continuously shoot at 1.5 frames per second.