GE X500 User Manual

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BEFORE YOU START
Preface
Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read
this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Copyright
© Copyright 2011 General Imaging Company All rights
reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into
any language or computer language, in any form, by any
means, without the prior written permission of General Imag-
ing Company.
Trademarks
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Safety information
Please read the following important information carefully
before using the product.
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera your-
self.
• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling may
damage the product.
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tery and memory card.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
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Please do not expose the camera to harsh environments
such as moisture, chemicals or extreme temperatures,
which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the
batteries.
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy
areas, as its components may be damaged.

GE X500 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16 MP
Camera type	Bridge camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.5 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Image formats supported	JPG
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944
Digital zoom	6 x
Optical zoom	15 x
Focal length range	4.9 - 73.5 mm
Maximum aperture number	5.2
Minimum aperture number	3
Lens structure (elements/groups)	14/11
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	405 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	27 mm
Focus	TTL
Macro focusing range (tele)	2 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - ∞ m
Manual focusing range (wide)	0.6 - ∞ m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Light exposure modes	-
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/2000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	4 s
Flash modes	Flash off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	1.2 - 4 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 7 m
HD type	Not supported
Video resolutions	320 x 240 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	MOV
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Internal memory	14 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size	16 GB
Second display	No
Display diagonal	2.7 \
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Scene modes	Beach, Children, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual
Shooting modes	Auto, Manual, Movie, Scene
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay	- s
Power source type	Battery
Battery type	AA
Battery voltage	1.5 V
Battery technology	Alkaline
Battery life (CIPA standard)	300 shots
Number of batteries supported	4
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 %
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74 mm
Width	103 mm
Height	68 mm
Weight	350 g