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Model Name: Fujifilm FinePix A500 
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Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: A500 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $179.00
Street Price: $103.79
Date Available: 2006-02-01
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 6.1 oz (173 g)
includes batteries
Weight With Batteries? Yes
Size: 3.7 x 2.4 x 1.1 in.
(93 x 60 x 27 mm)
Waterproof: No
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 320x240, 160x120
Movie Frame Rate: 10, 10
Movie Audio: No 
SuperCCD HR Sensor (Megapixels): 5.10
SuperCCD HR Size (inches): 1/2.5 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
Sensor Type: SuperCCD HR 
Effective Megapixels: 5.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 3.6x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus: No 
Normal Focus Range: 61 cm to Infinity
24.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 - 79 cm
3.9 - 31.1 in
Aperture Range: f/3.3 – f/8.5 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution: 77,000 dots
Touchscreen:  
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 100, 200, 400
White Balance Settings: Automatic, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light) 
Shutter Speed Range: 2 - 1/500
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Evaluative with 64-zones 
Program AE:  
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction + Slow Synchro 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: 2.0 - 10.2 ft (Wide), 2.0 - 6.6 ft (Tele), 1.0 ft - 2.6 ft (Macro) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: xD 
Memory Included (MB): 12.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: AVI 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC Input 
Included Software: FinePixViewer 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No 
CIPA Rating: 400
Notes & Features:  

 


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