Released in 1990, the DL-500 is the dual-lensed compact camera from Fuji, offering 28mm and 45mm focal lengths. Has date and a panorama mode. The Japanese edition was known as the Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P (with date and pan), while the American release is called Discovery mini Dual Date (no pan). Early models are distinguished by the auto-retracting lens barrier, whilst later copies starting in 1991 have an integrated UV filter as lens protection. These models are called DL-500 Wide Panorama Date, DL-500 Wide Date and Discovery mini Dual. Silver versions are also available of the Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P and Discovery mini Dual. A variation, the Discovery Mini-Dual Plus, and Discovery Mini-Dual Panorama Plus has an extra light for red-eye reduction.
Specifications
- Wide angle: 28 mm f/3,5, 3 elements, 3 groups.
- Normal: 45 mm f/5,6, 5 lenses, 5 groups.
- Active autofocus with pre-focus, closest range 0,45 m.
- Auto-exposure from EV 9,25 (45 mm: EV 10,9) to EV 16,9 (45 mm: EV 18).
- Backlight compensation mode, "landscape" mode (infinity focus).
- Built-in flash, range 0,45—3 m (28 mm, ISO 100).
- DX decoding from 50 to 1600 ISO in full stops; non-DX film is exposed at 100 ISO.
- Drop-in loading; the film is wound into the cartridge to protect exposed frames if the back is opened.
- Built-in date function.
- Power: 3V CR-123A lithium battery for motor and focus, CR2025 battery for other functions. The camera won't work without both.
- Dimensions and weight: 121x65x41 mm, 210 g.
Models
Name
|
Region
|
Date
|
Panorama
|
UV
|
Red eye
|
Colour
|
Year
|
DL-500 Wide Date |
Europe |
O |
X |
X |
X |
black |
1990
|
Discovery mini dual date |
America |
O |
X |
X |
X |
black |
1990
|
Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P |
Japan |
O |
O |
X |
X |
black |
1990
|
DL-500 Wide Panorama Date |
Europe |
O |
O |
O |
X |
black |
1991
|
DL-500 Wide Panorama |
Europe |
X |
O |
O |
X |
black |
1991
|
DL-500 Wide Date |
Europe |
O |
O |
O |
X |
black |
1991
|
Discovery mini dual |
America |
O |
X |
O |
X |
black |
1991
|
Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P |
Japan |
O |
O |
O |
X |
black |
1991
|
Discovery mini dual |
America |
O |
X |
O |
X |
silver |
1991
|
Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P |
Japan |
O |
O |
O |
X |
silver |
1991
|
Discovery mini dual Panorama Plus |
America |
O |
O |
O |
O |
black |
1991
|
Discovery mini dual Plus |
America |
O |
X |
O |
O |
black |
1991
|
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