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Tough enough to meet any challenge Power for worry-free shooting
Strong, lightweight body
For rugged, reliable performance under the toughest
shooting conditions, the top and front covers of the
are constructed from a strong, lightweight magnesium
alloy. Inside the camera, the high tensile-strength
aluminium alloy chassis plus high-rigidity engineering-
grade plastics contribute further to structural integrity
and low weight.
Aluminium alloy chassis
High-endurance shutter unit
For long-term reliability under heavy use, the features
a newly developed high-precision, high-speed shutter unit
that offers outstanding durability. Capable of withstanding
the performance demands of 1/8000 sec. shutter speeds
and 5 fps continuous shooting, it’s proven to approximately
100,000 shutter cycles. The shutter unit is also optimised
to enable high-precision Super SteadyShot
®
sensor-shift
movement for improved anti-shake performance.
Magnesium alloy top and front covers
New InfoLITHIUM
TM
battery with high-precision level display
Providing generous reserves of power for worry-free extended shooting,
the uses a newly developed high-density InfoLithium battery
(NPFM500H). Fully charged, it packs enough power for approximately 650
shots.* Remaining power can be displayed as a 5-level indicator or in 1%
increments – so there’s no need to guess how much battery power is left.
Anti-dust protection for
blemish-free imaging
With any digital SLR camera, care is needed to
prevent airborne dust particles getting into the
camera and contaminating the sensor when you’re
changing lenses. The features an anti-dust
coating that prevents static electricity build up on
the low-pass fi lter, making it easier to remove any
stray dust particles inside the camera with a blower.
In addition, the Exmor
TM
CMOS image sensor is
equipped with an anti-dust system that dislodges
dust particles by vibrating the sensor momentarily
every time the camera is switched off.
*CIPA standard test; built-in flash used on 50% of shots.
Anti-dust system
Dust particles dislodged by sensor vibration
Image sensor
Low-pass filter
Without anti-dust protection (dust on sensor appears as blemish in blue sky)
With anti-dust protection
Superior dust and moisture resistance
No matter how strong its internal and external
body components are, any camera will suffer if
it’s not protected against the elements. The
features buttons, dials, and switches that are
safeguarded by gaskets and sealants to keep
dust and water droplets out.*
*Not waterproof or splashproof.
5-level battery level display
Battery level percentage display with single-digit accuracy
100~81%
0%
80~51% 50~21% 20~1%
Sealed rear and
top button units
New shutter unit
Shutter button
(
exploded view
)
Although the ’s NP-FM500H InfoLITHIIUM battery can also be used in the ,
the ’s NP-FM55H battery cannot be used in the .
NP-FM500H
Outstanding reliability
