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Canon A510 3.3 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera

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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Packed with value superior to any other camera in its class, the PowerShot A510 is brimming with that "best buy" feel. 3.2 Megapixel resolution, Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image... More
Packed with value superior to any other camera in its class, the PowerShot A510 is brimming with that "best buy" feel. 3.2 Megapixel resolution, Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor and a new, longer 4x optical zoom bring life-like detail and radiant color to all your images. This camera is exceptionally easy to use, with a new ergonomic grip and big 1.8 inch LCD screen. 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 3.2x -
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 3.3 Megapixel 8.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x -
Features - Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 3.3 Megapixel 8.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 -
Video Format AVI -
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm -
Macro Focus Range 2 - 18 in. (w) / 11.8 - 18 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm -
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.6/f5.5 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec 60 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.3 Frames 2.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) 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 Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 1 MB (128 images on 128MB card) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type 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.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 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 115,000 pixels 215,250 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 2 x AA Batteries Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 300 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP 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 1.51 in. 3.7 in.
Height 2.52 in. 2.6 in.
Width 3.57 in. 5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803047875 050332156555
Product ID 23537599 27740487
Included Accessories 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap
Release Date January, 2005 October, 2005
Family Line Canon PowerShot Olympus EVOLT
Product MPN   
MPN POWERSHOT A510 E-500
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A510 3.3 Megapixel
Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera
From $234.00
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95

Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 46 user reviews
93% recommend this product
5 stars
24
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • geat for online pictures (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon's Powershot A510 may be the best choice entry-level Digicam currently available

byHoward_Creech Apr 17, 2005
112 Helpfuls 113 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, very good photo quality, and faster...
Cons Some minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing) and noisy ISO 400 images
Recommended it? Yes

Canon's "A" series digicams have been very popular with consumers since the introduction of the revolutionary little A20. When it came time to update the groundbreaking A75, Canon's R&D folks stuffed everything that made the A75 a best in class digicam (excellent image quality, Point & Shoot... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot A510 Digital Camera - Compact and Cheap, But Flexible

bydkozin Aug 3, 2005
41 Helpfuls 42 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent optics for low price and compact size, uses 2 AA batteries, features, 4x zoom
Cons Flash creates shadow in corner in Macro mode and overexposes unless you use ISO50/f8
Recommended it? Yes

A replacement for the last year's Canon A75, the 3.2-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A510 is currently available at rather low prices. I got mine for $161 after coupons including taxes and shipping at Dell. I also got the 4-Megapixel A520 to see the difference for only $20 more. Your mileage may vary... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
17
4 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

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

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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