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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740

Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 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
Incredibly thin. Powerful zoom. Irresistible. The Stylus 740 is the thinnest 5x optical zoom camera in its class, and it boasts all the quality features you expect from a Stylus. With an... More
Incredibly thin. Powerful zoom. Irresistible. The Stylus 740 is the thinnest 5x optical zoom camera in its class, and it boasts all the quality features you expect from a Stylus. With an amazing 28x total zoom, Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) and Bright Capture Technology, you'll capture near-perfect images every time. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 5.6x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.31 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 5x
Features Red-eye Correction -
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 • 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 - 15 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses -
Optical Zoom - 5x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 6.4 - 32 mm
Macro Focus Range - 1.1 - 27.5 in. (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens - 36 - 180 mm
Focus Range - 27.6 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f5 (w) - f3.3 (w)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 11 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 • 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 • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Built-in Memory Size - 17 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 215,000 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 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.31 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 0.96 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.1 in.
Width 5 in. 3.8 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 050332158382
Product ID 27740487 36455800
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date October, 2005 September, 2006
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Olympus Stylus
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 Stylus 740
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera
$329.99

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

3.2
Based on 6 user reviews
50% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Great Design (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews

52

An otherwise great camera ruined by the poor flash.

byexcaliburn Jul 4, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very small, durable, great pictures, writes fast to media, simple operation but lots of...
Cons Lousy flash, battery charger is huge.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera on a cruise when my other camera failed. In general, I've been pleased with it. the resolution and color balance are very satisfactory. The speed with which it writes to the media also exceeds my expectations. The operating controls are flexible, yet simple, and the automatic... Read full review »

2

Big Mistake.. Design Flaw?

bypirate007 Jul 9, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Qulality product Feels substantial Looks good Weather-proof
Cons Viewfinder too dark! Deal breaker.
Recommended it? No

I've been using a 3.0 mpxl Olympus Stylus for the last 2 years.. LOVE it!! Weather-proof.. bullet-proof..Idiot-proof. The only problem is my wife and I are constantly fighting over it so last week we agreed we'd buy another. Did my usual anal research and decided we'd try the Olympus Stylus 740.... Read full review »

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