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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Take superior photos at 6.2 MP and 24x total zoomHP Precision 3x optical, 8x digital. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting. Remove red-eye,... More
Take superior photos at 6.2 MP and 24x total zoomHP Precision 3x optical, 8x digital. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting. Remove red-eye, preview panorama shots, and get photo-taking tipsall in-camera. Small enough to fit in your pocket, this stylish camera features a durable, stainless steel front. View photos and menus on a 1.8-inch LCD. A unique grip keeps the camera steady for quick, one-handed shots. Add creative touches with manual controls. Get optimized photos using 12 shooting modes, including Action, Sunset, and more. Shoot video clips with sound, and take a series of photos in rapid succession using Burst mode. Get crisp, clear photos automatically with multi-zone focus. E-mail without large attachments, or easily print using HP Instant Share. Transfer, print, or e-mail photos while recharging the in-camera battery, plus a spare, using an optional dock.2 Edit, organize, store photos, and more using included software. Less
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
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 8x -
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.4 lb. 0.96 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 8.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x -
Features - Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel 8.9 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
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 -
Video Format MPEG-1 -
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 8 - 24 mm -
Macro Focus Range 5.51 - 35.43 in. (w) / 19.68 - 39.37 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 39 - 117 mm -
Focus Range 19.68 in. to Infinity (w) / 27.56 in. to Infinity (t) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f4.8/f8.4 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 16 - 1/2000 sec 60 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 3 Frames 2.5 Frames
White Balance Manual Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type Built-in • Multimedia Card • SD Card CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image
File Size (Low Res.) 0.83 MB (about 154 images on 128MB card) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 32 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone -
Built-in Speaker - Without Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 130,572 pixels 215,250 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface - Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 260 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions   
Weight 0.4 lb. 0.96 lb.
Depth 2.36 in. 3.7 in.
Height 1.38 in. 2.6 in.
Width 3.78 in. 5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 100000537788 050332156555
Product ID 23761559 27740487
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap
Release Date 30 April, 2005 October, 2005
Family Line Hewlett Packard Photosmart Olympus EVOLT
Product MPN   
MPN L2040A#A2L E-500
 
Consumer Reviews
HP R717
Hewlett Packard Photosmart R717 Digital Camera
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Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

3.7
Based on 10 user reviews
70% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

88

Great Budget 6.2 MP Camera!

byflashfriday Sep 16, 2005
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to navigate menu, inexpensive, 14 easily accessible shooting modes, crisp images,...
Cons LCD screen could be bigger, no red/blue filters, burst mode takes long to process
Recommended it? Yes

I recently acquired this camera through a silent auction and managed to pay only $175. I didn't really know anything about and just bought it because it had 6.2 megapixels and it was cheap. Now that I have had the camera for a couple of weeks, I have learned that this camera really packs quite a... Read full review »

14

HPR717, great value, versatile, great pictures

bynwram Nov 25, 2006
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent pictures, low price, convenient size
Cons None
Recommended it? Yes

For several years I've looked at digital cameras while the image quality has improved and costs have dropped. Since it is an electronic product though, I was also concerned about durability. When I found this camera as a special buy on the Wal-Mart web site at a price under $150 (which meant a 3... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
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Good For
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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.

Pictures

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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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