Camera Specifications (GE X500)

Step 3: Camera Specifications (GE X500)

The camera I used is a bridge, GE X500. I wanted to test this camera to its limits especially on how well it can capture stars and other celestial bodies. So far, I've taken decent night photographs and I was rather impressed. And no, I did not use any technical lenses for these astrophotographs, just the camera itself pictures enhanced through image editing software like Photoshop CS4. Anyway, below is the specifications of bridge camera I used, the GE X500.

GENERAL

Resolution: 16 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type: CCD
Total Pixels: 16,500,000 pixels (not bad for starting amateur astrophotography)
Digital Zoom: 6x
Image Stabilizer: Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection

EXPOSURE AND WHITE BALANCE

Light Sensitivity: ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 100, ISO 80, ISO auto
Exposure Metering: Center-weighted, Spot, AiAE
Exposure Modes: Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Manual, Aperture-priority
White Balance: Automatic, Presets, Custom
White Balance Presets: Fluorescent, Incandescent, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent light
Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 30 sec
Exposure Compensation: -2, +2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

LENS SYSTEM

Type: 15 x zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 73.5 mm - F/3.0-5.2
Focal Length Equivalent to 35 mm Camera: 27 - 405 mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic
Min Focus Range: 23.6 in
Macro Focus Range: 2 in
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive