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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 / µTough 6000 Digital Camera

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Product Description
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... 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. Less
Ready for an adventure with the whole family. Whatever your family’s idea of adventure, the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Digital Camera is ready for action. Anytime, everywhere. So... More
Ready for an adventure with the whole family. Whatever your family’s idea of adventure, the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Digital Camera is ready for action. Anytime, everywhere. So durable, it’s even shockproof up to 5 feet -- extra protection against accidental drops and rough handling. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 5x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.33 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.7 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 3.6x
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format - AVI • Motion JPEG
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 3.6x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 5 - 18.2 mm
Exposure Control   
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 4 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset)
Flash   
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 Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Storage   
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 Built-in • xD Picture Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG • DCF • DPOF • EXIF 2.21
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Built-in Memory Size - 42 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 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 -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.33 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 0.87 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.5 in.
Width 5 in. 3.75 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 050332167797
Product ID 27740487 81164480
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Driver • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date October, 2005 January, 2009
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Olympus Mju
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 226730
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Olympus µ TOUGH-6000
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 / µTough 6000 Digital Camera
From $349.00

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

872

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

bydkozin Nov 27, 2005
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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
Recommended it? Yes

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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The pictures of the Olympus EVOLT... Read full review »

34

My Only Regret??I don?t get to use it as often as I would like.

byscotiaguy Dec 18, 2007
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Dual memory slots, image quality, price.
Cons Relatively slow lenses, manual focusing not as easy as it could be.
Recommended it? Yes

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... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 6 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Compact (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Stylish (1)
Cons
  • Bad in Low Light (2)
  • Shutter Lag (2)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
Good For
  • Travel (2)
  • Everyday Use (2)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Action (1)
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Consumer Reviews

13

Perfect for family fun (and good quality pictures)

byclskeen Sep 9, 2011
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Shockproof, waterproof, compact, takes good-quality pictures.
Cons Shutter delay (as you would expect).
Recommended it? Yes

We wanted to buy our son a camera for his eleventh birthday, and even though he is pretty responsible, he does have two little sisters, so we knew that we had to buy something that he wouldn't be anxious about sharing. We looked at the "kids" cameras, but they weren't cheap, and the reviews said... Read full review »

80

Camera for the Real World

by3rdalarm Aug 14, 2009
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Tough construction, waterproof, vivid color and detail, micro SD card capability.
Cons Proprietary USB port, limited zoom, no viewfinder
Recommended it? Yes

I held the camera a few inches off the water and snapped some shots of my daughter splashing on her float.  "Aren't you worried about dropping that?" said the gentleman next to me."  I smiled and said, "Nope," and went on to extole our new camera

This summer, I replaced my wife's camera.  I... Read full review »

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