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Full name: BenQ DC 4500

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Core specifications

Release year
2003 · Released about 23 years ago
Sensor
5.75 × 4.32 mm CCD
Effective resolution
4 MP
Lens
38 - 115 mm
Zoom
3×
Weight
322 g
Battery
2x AA
Storage
CompactFlash type I
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
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  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
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  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
7.19 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(5.75² + 4.32²) = 7.19 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
25 mm²

Sensor surface area

5.75 × 4.32 ≈ 25 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
2.49 µm

Pixel pitch

5.75 ÷ 2,307 × 1000 = 2.49 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
6.21 µm²

Pixel area

2.49² = 6.21 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
16.1 MP/cm²

Pixel density

4 MP ÷ 25 mm² ≈ 16.1 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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5.75 × 4.32 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
4 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
5.75 × 4.32 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
2,307 × 1,734
Maximum image
2,848 × 2,136
Crop factor
6.02

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–400
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
1.5"
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
CompactFlash type I
Battery
2x AA

Body

Weight
322 g
Dimensions
109 × 81 × 48 mm
Release year
2003

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
No
Battery
2x AA
Brand
BenQ
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
6.02
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
109 x 81 x 48 mm
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
38 - 115 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Macro Focus Range
8 cm
Manual Focus
—
Max Aperture
f3.3 - f3.6
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f19.9 - f21.7
Max Image Resolution
2848 x 2136
Max Shutter Speed
1/500 sec
Megapixels
4.00
Metering
Matrix, Multi-segment
Min Shutter Speed
2 sec
Model
DC 4500
Normal Focus Range
40 cm
Optical Zoom
Yes
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
—
Screen Size
1.5"
Sensor Resolution
2306 x 1734
Sensor Size
1/2.5" (~ 5.75 x 4.32 mm)
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
No
Storage Types
CompactFlash type I
Usb
USB 1.1
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Optical
Weight
322 g
White Balance Presets
6
Wireless
—
Year
2003

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