Sony announced its new digital camera under the Cybershot range, the DSC-S500 model. This 6.2 megapixel camera offers a 3x optical zoom lens, 6x digital zoom, terrific wide-angle shooting capability, 25MB onboard memory with Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo PRO support for extra storage. It is equipped with a bright 2.4-inch colors TFT LCD screen and able to create video in 320×240 AVI format. Several photo modes are included on the camera, such as Auto, P-Auto, and Scene Selections for Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Candlelight, and Beach environments. No words about the price of this digital camera that measures 92.4 x 62 x 31.3 mm and weighs 146 grams,

Detail specs after the jump.

Sony Cybershot DSC-S500 Digital Camera Specifications

• 1/2,5″ Super-HAD-CCD
• 6.2 Megapixel / 6 Megapixels effective
• Large 2.4 inch TFT LCD
• Sony zoom lens
• Zoom: 3x optical / 6x digital
• 25MB internal memory
• Lens f/2.8 – f/4.8 / 32 – 96 mm (equivalent 35 mm camera)
• Shutter speed: 1 – 1/1000 Sec.
• Shutter lag: 0.38 Sec. (incl. AF)
• 30x Sequence shooting (VGA)
• Optical viewfinder
• PictBridge support
• Internal flash with pre-flash (red eye reduction)
• MPEG Movie QVGA (320 x 240 Pixel, 30 fps)
• Multipattern metering/ AF illuminator
• 5 White balance settings
• ISO: Auto 80/100/200/400
• 5 Program modes
• Memory: Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Interface: USB 2.0 Full Speed
• Weight: 146 g
• Dimensions: 92.4 x 62 x 31.2 mm

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