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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730

Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730 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
Enjoy easy-to-use sophistication and enhanced performance with the Stylus 730. Get the big picture for shooting, sharing or editing - the extra large 3" LCD lets you see everything... More
Enjoy easy-to-use sophistication and enhanced performance with the Stylus 730. Get the big picture for shooting, sharing or editing - the extra large 3" LCD lets you see everything you''ve shot in detail. The 730 features large buttons and illuminate in low light as well as Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) and Bright Capture Technology for stunning results. Like all Stylus digital cameras, it also offers All-Weather durability so you can shoot with confidence, regardless of the conditions Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 5x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.29 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 3x
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 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 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Format - QuickTime • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length - Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed - 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 3x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 6.7 - 20.1 mm
Macro Focus Range - 2.8 - 19.7 in. (w) / 11.8 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens - 38 - 114 mm
Focus Range - 19.7 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f3.5/f5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 4 - 1/1000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 3.5 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 Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80
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
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Built-in Memory Size - 22 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker Without Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out 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 Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.29 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 0.83 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.4 in.
Width 5 in. 3.8 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 840356288857
Product ID 27740487 36485536
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date October, 2005 30 August, 2006
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Olympus Stylus
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 STYLUS 730
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730
Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730 Digital Camera
$245.13

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 »

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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

3.5
Based on 2 user reviews
50% recommend this product
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

12

Amazing quality photos

bythewheezyone Mar 16, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Amazing photos, in camera editing, all weather, large LCD screen.
Cons Battery life, Included software, Can't take photos in black and white/sepia.
Recommended it? Yes

When I had to make inevitable step of moving into my own place I found myself without a digital camera, which I found unacceptable. So I went searching through the selection on Dell.com. I knew I wanted an Olympus, rechargeable power source and a nice camera so I ended up selecting the Stylus 730... Read full review »

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Good quality photos

byrohrer24 Oct 4, 2008
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Large screen, many options, clear and detailed pictures, easy to use, rechargeable...
Cons Slow, expensive to fix, somewhat short battery life, lasted less than 2 years before...
Recommended it? No

I purchased the Olympus Stylus 730 as my first digital camera. I don't claim to be a photographer and typically use this camera for "everyday life" pictures such as parties, camping, outings with friends, travel, etc. and have been happy with the quality of pictures. The camera is easy to use, but... Read full review »

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