Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
- Camera Type: SLR/Professional
- Weight: 0.96 lb.
- LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
- Resolution: 8.9 Megapixel
- Features: Red-eye Correction
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital 8-Megapixel SLR Camera with Zuiko 14-45mm Lens
After using the Canon Digital Rebel XT with an 18-55 mm lens, I decided to try the latest affordable digital SLR from Olympus - Olympus EVOLT E-500 with 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 Olympus Zuiko lens. I bought the camera with the lens for $688.
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My Only Regret??I don?t get to use it as often as I would like.
Why This Camera
Simple. Value for money. With the dual lens kit, this is an incredible amount of camera for the money.
I had wanted a DSLR for a long time, well long is relative term in consumer electronics, so let us just say that I've wanted one since they've been viable. When they...
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This is it! Get it while you can!
Its not too heavy, not too light, its just right for my hands. Almost sounds like Goldie Locks and the three bears story tag line However, this is no story. The Olympus E-volt 500 is one serious digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera. I already have a HP 945 point and shoot camera, but have... Read full review »
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Olympus Evolt E500 8MP Digital SLR (Body Only)
Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the imagination in the process. Patented Dust Reduction System uses our Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) to loosen and remove any and all dust and debris from the image sensor. The SWF vibrates at a rate of 35,000 times per second upon start-up as well as when manually activated - and is unnoticeable to the user - for clear, aberration-free images. This removal of dust also means you never have to worry about changing lenses Exercise total control with creative modes like Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual Auto/Manual Focus Automatic pop-up flash provides just the right amount of illumination when necessary and remains out of the way (closed) when not PictBridge compatible Dimensions 5 x 3.7 x 2.6 inch / 15.75 ounces body only Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1/3x CR123A with LBH-1
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Olympus Evolt E500 8MP Digital SLR with Zuiko 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Digital SLR Lens
Premium picture quality and superb performanceAt a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the imagination in the process. 8.0 million pixels with FFT CCD 6.4cm/2.5รข HyperCrystal LCD Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection Light and compact penta type design AUTO / M / P / S / A & 20 scene programme Dual slot for CF and xD-Picture Cards Built-in pop-up flash User-friendly menu with detailed and simplified display modes
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Olympus Evolt E500 8MP Digital SLR with 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 & 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Lenses
Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the imagination in the process. Features: 8 megapixel full frame transfer CCD Patented Dust Reduction System uses the Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) to loosen and remove any and all dust and debris from the image sensor. Large, high-resolution 2.5 LCD 25 shooting modes All digital lenses Dual media slots Automatic pop-up flash 7 available flash modes Stable and lightweight body with ergonomic styling and an advanced grip PictBridge- compatible Select from left, center, or right Auto Focus points either automatically or manually AF Illuminator to focus in dim light or darkness Shoot using any of five focus modes Exclusive one-touch White Balance button Eliminate unwanted image noise with Noise Reduction Five popular Monochrome modes Choose from sRGB or Adobe RGB color spaces Contrast, Sharpness and Tone Controls. Select the format that best suits your needs: JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW, TIFF Package Includes: EVOLT E-500 body 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens 40-150mm f/3.5 - 4.5 lens USB Cable Video Cable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1) Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2) Shoulder Strap OLYMPUS Master Editing Software CD-ROM Manuals Warranty Card
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Product Details and Features
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| MPN | E-500 | |
Key Features |
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| Camera Type | SLR/Professional | |
| Weight | 0.96 lb. | |
| LCD Screen Size | 2.5 in. | |
| Resolution | 8.9 Megapixel | |
| Features | Red-eye Correction | |
Image Quality |
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| Camera Resolution | 8.9 Megapixel | |
| Image Sensor Type | CCD | |
| Image Resolutions | 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 | |
Lens |
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| Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lenses | |
| Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual Focus | |
Exposure Control |
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| Shutter Speed | 60 - 1/4000 sec | |
| Frames Per Second | 2.5 Frames | |
| White Balance | Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) | |
Flash |
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| Flash Functions | Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync | |
| Flash Type | Built-In & External | |
| ISO Speeds | Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 | |
Storage |
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| File Size (High Res.) | 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card) | |
| Memory Type | CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card | |
| Compression Type | JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image | |
| File Size (Low Res.) | 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) | |
| Compression Modes | Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed | |
Included Features |
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| Self Timer | 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. | |
| Tripod Mount | With Tripod Mount | |
| Built-in Speaker | Without Built-in Speaker | |
Viewfinder / Display |
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| LCD Protected Position | Without LCD Protected Position | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (Through-the-lens) | |
| LCD Screen Resolution | 215,250 pixels | |
Interfaces |
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| Video Interface | Video Out | |
| Interface Type | USB 2.0 | |
Power Supply |
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| Battery Type | Proprietary Lithium | |
System Requirements |
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| Operating System | Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP | |
Dimensions |
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| Weight | 0.96 lb. | |
| Depth | 3.7 in. | |
| Height | 2.6 in. | |
| Width | 5 in. | |
Warranty |
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| Warranty | 1 Year | |
Miscellaneous |
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| UPC | 050332156555 | |
| Product ID | 27740487 | |
| Included Accessories | Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap | |
| Release Date | October, 2005 | |
| Family Line | Olympus EVOLT | |
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