Epson L-500v review

The camera with the world's highest-definition display

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2006-12-04December 4th 2006

Price at launch	£279.00
Dimensions	92 x 62 x 32
Features	DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, PRINT Image Matching
Weight (g)	200
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion Rechargable
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed	3
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous
Exposure Modes	Automatic, Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Portrait, Programme
Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-in, Forced, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes	Manual
ISO Settings	100, 200, 400, ISO Auto
Image Formats	JPEG
Image Sensor Dimensions	5.75 x 4.31
Image Sensor Resolution	5
Image Sensor Type	1/2.5inch CCD
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	1
Max Aperture	2.8
Max Focal Length	102
Max. Captured Image Resolution	2560 x 1920
Memory Types	SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted
Min Aperture	4.8
Min Focal Length	34
Min Shutter Speed	2000
Movie Mode	Yes
OS Requirements	Apple Mac OS 9.1 or later, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.3, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom	3
Shooting Modes	FrameMovie
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	2560
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	1920