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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 to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in...
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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 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
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The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is greater than the sum of its parts. The small camera body is packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier cameras and High Definition (HD) camcorders. With...
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The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is greater than the sum of its parts. The small camera body is packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier cameras and High Definition (HD) camcorders. With features like the new Live Guide and one-touch HD Video - the E-PL1 is an easy-to-use and portable all-in-one package that travels with you to capture all the details of your life. Shoot stills and movies - HD movies! Recording HD movies with the E-PL1 is simple thanks to an easy-to-reach red "direct button" (red record button) on the back of the camera body. Live Guide simplifies great photography and gets the results you desire at the touch of a button. Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Want more vivid or muted Color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler tones? Simply press ok while in iAuto, select Live Guide and press up or down arrows on the back of the camera to slide through all these photographic effects on the LCD and make adjustments before snapping the shot. Forget about learn Less
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HD Recording Format
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720p (HDTV)
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Camera Type
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SLR/Professional
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Micro Four Thirds / Prosumer
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Weight
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0.96 lb.
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LCD Screen Size
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2.5 in.
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2.7 in.
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Resolution
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8.9 Megapixel
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12.3 Megapixel
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Features
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Red-eye Correction
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Image Stabilization
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Red-eye Correction
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Face Detection
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AF Tracking
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Camera Resolution
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8.9 Megapixel
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12.3 Megapixel
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Image Sensor Type
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CCD
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Live MOS
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Image Resolutions
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640 x 480
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3264 x 2448
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3200 x 2400
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2560 x 1920
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1600 x 1200
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1024 x 768
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640 x 480
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Interchangeable Lens
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Interchangeable Lenses
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Interchangeable Lenses
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Focus Type
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Autofocus & Manual Focus
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Autofocus & Fixed Focus
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Shutter Speed
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60 - 1/4000 sec
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2 - 1/2000 sec
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Frames Per Second
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2.5 Frames
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30 Frames
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White Balance
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Auto
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Manual
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Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
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Cloudy (Preset)
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Fluorescent (Preset)
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Shade (Preset)
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Auto
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Flash Functions
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Auto Flash
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Fill-in Flash
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Red-eye Reduction Flash
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Slow Sync
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Flash Type
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Built-In & External
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Built-In
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ISO Speeds
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Auto
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100
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200
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400
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800
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1600
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100
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3200
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File Size (High Res.)
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24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
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Memory Type
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CompactFlash Card Type I
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CompactFlash Card Type II
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IBM Microdrive
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xD Picture Card
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SD Card
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SDHC Card
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Compression Type
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JPEG
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TIFF
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Raw Image
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JPEG
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Raw Image
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File Size (Low Res.)
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0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
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Compression Modes
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Fine
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SuperFine
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Normal
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Uncompressed
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Fine
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Normal
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Uncompressed
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Basic
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Self Timer
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2 Sec.
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12 Sec.
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Tripod Mount
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With Tripod Mount
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Built-in Speaker
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Without Built-in Speaker
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With Built-in Speaker
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| Viewfinder / Display |
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LCD Protected Position
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Without LCD Protected Position
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Viewfinder
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Optical (Through-the-lens)
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LCD Screen Resolution
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215,250 pixels
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230,000 pixels
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| Interfaces |
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Video Interface
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Video Out
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Video Out
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Interface Type
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USB 2.0
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USB 2.0
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| Power Supply |
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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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Operating System
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Apple Mac OS X
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows 98SE
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Microsoft Windows ME
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Weight
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0.96 lb.
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Depth
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3.7 in.
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1.63 in.
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Height
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2.6 in.
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2.84 in.
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Width
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5 in.
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4.51 in.
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Warranty
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1 Year
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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050332156555
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4545350030308
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Product ID
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27740487
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95676839
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Included Accessories
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Software
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USB Cable
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Video Cable
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Lithium Battery
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Battery Charger
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Strap
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Release Date
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October, 2005
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Family Line
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Olympus EVOLT
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Olympus PEN
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MPN
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E-500
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5834
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
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$649.95
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Olympus PEN E-PL1 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens
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$272.99
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
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.
Pictures
The pictures of the Olympus EVOLT...
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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...
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Cheap but more powerful and customizable than compacts
Cons
Older LCD screen, sensor, not quite pocketable
Recommended it?
Yes
The Olympus E-PL1 is a somewhat dated Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera (CILC) by today's standards, and it shows. Nevertheless, at bargain-basement prices, it becomes a good deal. It has a good JPEG engine with colors that a lot of people like and which is sharper than the GF2's JPEGs; and its...
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Pros
It is small, it is easy to use, and it is great for all ages.
Cons
It does not have full HD video.
Recommended it?
Yes
I got the Olympus Pen a few months ago and it was so worth it! It takes fabulous photos no matter how much experience you have had using a camera before. It is small, which makes it very easy to carry around, especially when i go on vacation or just want to go out and take a few photos. I would...
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