Mustek MDC-500 Digital Camera

Continuing to make advanced digital imaging fun and accessible, Mustek USA today announced its new Mustek MDC-500 digital camera, a five-megapixel digital camera that doubles as a video camcorder that records 320 x 240 MPEG movies in full motion with audio.

Offering the point-and-shoot convenience of traditional cameras, the Mustek MDC-500 digital camera is the perfect “digicam” for families making their first move from film to pixels, as well as for more experienced digital photographers looking for an affordable step-up to five megapixel performance.

Delivering detail-rich, true colour JPEG images in print sizes up to 20 x 30 inches, the camera packs big features into its slim, stylish body. The fixed-focus lens (F=3.0, f=6.22) with 4X digital zoom, built-in flash system with red-eye reductions, and array of automatic features combine to make it easy to get the right shot even in unfavourable lighting conditions The large 1.7″ high-resolution LCD (480 x 240) provides vivid colour reproduction when framing or reviewing pictures.

Automatic or Manual Controls

Versatility is a hallmark of all Mustek products, and the Mustek MDC-500 digital camera is no exception. The photographer can select from a choice of resolution settings to meet their needs, from “Fine” mode’s 3702 x 2304 (interpolation) for large-scale colour printing to Economy mode’s 640 x 480 resolution for website size images.

In addition, the Mustek MDC-500 digital camera is equipped with preset “Scene” modes that automatically calculate the compensation needed to provide a clear, crisp image depending on which scene is selected – auto, night mode, sports, portrait, landscape or backlight. As the photographer grows more comfortable with the Mustek MDC-500 digital camera they’ll want to explore the manual exposure (0.5 EV step, -2.0 to +2.0) and white balance modes (auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten and fluorescent) for more creative results.

Storage For Movies & Photos

Equipped with internal memory of 16MB, the Mustek MDC-500 digital camera also takes full advantage of the small form-factor of SD/MMC storage cards with guaranteed storage of up to 1GB. Transferring the photos from the camera to a computer (PC/Mac) is accomplished via the super-fast USB 2.0 interface. All required cables are included.

Because the camera’s data compression system keeps rates low, it is possible for the Mustek MDC-500 digital camera to record high-quality movies with 320 x 240 resolution at 24 frames per second (fps). Individual movie clips can last as long as 15 minutes. What’s more, features such as digital zooming offer the shooter greater freedom and flexibility while making movies.

A perfect balance of form and function, the sleek, all-aluminium Mustek MDC-500 digital camera measures .9 inch thick and weighs .18 lbs. Its ergonomic design includes strategically placed controls for convenient photo and movie shooting, plus a sliding lens cover that makes holding the camera more secure while protecting the flash and lens.