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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Cameras

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things... Read More
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. Minimize
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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
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Key Features
Camera Type SLR/Professional
Weight 0.96 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel
Features Red-eye Correction
Image Quality
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
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus
Exposure Control
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
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Flash Type Built-In & External
Storage
File Size (High Res.) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Included Features
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Speaker Without Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels
Display Type With LCD Screen
Interfaces
Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0
Power Supply
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
System Requirements
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width 12.7 cm
Weight 435.45 gr
Height 2.6 in.
Depth 3.7 in.
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Miscellaneous
UPC 050332156555
Release Date October, 2005
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap
Family Line Olympus EVOLT
Product MPN
MPN E-500
Product Review Summary
22 Reviews from Epinions.com
Overall Rating: Rating: 4.77/5 stars
Ease of Use: 4
Durability: 5
Battery Life: 5
Photo Quality: 4
Shutter Lag 5
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By: dkozin in Electronics at Epinions.com
Nov 27, 2005

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital 8-Megapixel SLR Camera with Zuiko 14-45mm Lens

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Price, performance, easy to use, features, picture quality, low noise, resolution

Cons: Manual focus not mechanically-linked, slight corner softness of the 14-45mm lens

Bottom Line:
I am very impressed with the Olympus EVOLT E-500 and its kit lens. Not only the camera and the lens are solidly built and feature-rich, they are... Read More at Epinions.com


By: rfman
Dec 15, 2005

This could possible be the best entry-level DSLR value today!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: 40-150 lens is terrific, easy to use, good ergonomics, 2.5" LCD display is great.

Cons: Significant noise at ISO1600, limited selection of lenses

Bottom Line:
If you're considering an entry-level DSLR, you definately need to take a look at the E-500. The 2-lens kit, in particular, offers more value than any other kit out there. Read More at Epinions.com


By: scotiaguy
Dec 18, 2007

My Only Regret……I don’t get to use it as often as I would like.

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Dual memory slots, image quality, price.

Cons: Relatively slow lenses, manual focusing not as easy as it could be.

Bottom Line:
There are better cameras out there, but not better value for money cameras! Read More at Epinions.com


By: dread1124
Oct 18, 2007

This is it! Get it while you can!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Great picture quality and simple to use menu. A true SLR

Cons: Red-eye flashes takes too long...

Bottom Line:
Excellent camera, highly recommend this camera to anyone. Read More at Epinions.com


By: icex731
Oct 30, 2005

Dare I say -- Best Pro-sumer Entry Level DSLR?

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Wonderful entry level DSLR, a bundle of functions, great battery life, good price.

Cons: Small eyepiece, unable to adjust the aperture and shutter speed separately.

Bottom Line:
Get the Olympus E-500 2 lens kit for a sub-$1000 DSLR that has many functions of a 35mm SLR, comes with two excellent digital Zuiko lenses, and produces flawless images. Read More at Epinions.com


By: gcollier02
Apr 7, 2006

Excellent Product at any price

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Fast Image Processing, Good Optics, Well layed out controls, Good Battery Life, High Quality screen

Cons: Menus are a bit cumbersome, Lenses could be a little bit faster

Bottom Line:
This is an excellent camera for those who want excellent pictures without speind over a thousand dollars Read More at Epinions.com


By: maddogmd11
Feb 2, 2007

E500 w Duel Lens Kit

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Features Quality Price Growth Potential

Cons: Low Light operations without a flash

Bottom Line:
High Quality. A ton of features. Outstanding Price. Read More at Epinions.com


By: desaroo
Nov 17, 2006

Oly E-500 With 2 Lenses, 200 Bells, Whistles

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Best value out there, great camera, all you need

Cons: Small viewfinder, crippled software, some high-ISO noise, but no deal-breakers

Bottom Line:
At the price, with the two very good lenses and the phenomenal capabilities of this camera (plus easy pre-set modes for the absolute beginner) this is a no-brainer Read More at Epinions.com


By: fbtwtf
Jan 10, 2008

Good quality for the price

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Long batteries life, two lens included, good price quality ratio, two memory slots.

Cons: Flash not very powerful, high price for additional lens and flash

Bottom Line:
It's a good buy for the price. Because it's include two basic lens, good battery life, two memory cards slots. Read More at Epinions.com


By: thundergod333
Feb 27, 2008

great camera, almost perfect

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: excellent quality, easy to use, lots of useful features

Cons: Auto focus feature isn't the best, no live view LCD

Bottom Line:
i really love this camera, i never considered photography as a hobby, but now i really enjoy it and i learn new things about it every day Read More at Epinions.com


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