Fuji DL-500 Wide Date

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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
Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P Japan O O O X black 1991
Cardia Travel Mini Dual-P Japan O O O X silver 1991
Discovery mini dual America O X O X black 1991
Discovery mini dual America O X O X silver 1991
Discovery mini dual Plus America O X O O black 1991
Discovery mini dual Panorama Plus America O O O O black 1991
Discovery mini dual Panorama Plus America O O O O silver 1991

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