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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Olympus SP-610UZ

SP-610UZ 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
The SP-610UZ packs a 22x wide-angle optical zoom lens into a compact, easy-to-hold body. With an f2.8 (Wide) / f5.6 (Tele) wide-angle lens providing the equivalent of a 28-616mm focal... More
The SP-610UZ packs a 22x wide-angle optical zoom lens into a compact, easy-to-hold body. With an f2.8 (Wide) / f5.6 (Tele) wide-angle lens providing the equivalent of a 28-616mm focal length, users can get closer to the action with zoom performance comparable to that of a 500mm equivalent telephoto lens for Digital Single lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras. The wide-angle lens makes it easy to take a picture of the entire stadium, while the powerful zoom lets you focus on your favorite player. Whether capturing fast-action, life’s everyday snapshots or HD videos, this S-series camera provides the versatility to get the job done like never before. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type SLR/Professional Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.89 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 14 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 22x
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 14 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 • 3264 x 2448 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 4288 x 3216 • 4288 x 2416
Video   
Video Format - MPEG-4 • HD (High Definition)
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 22x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 5 - 110 mm
Macro Focus Range - 0.39 - 2.48 in. (w) / 70.9 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens - 28 - 616 mm
Focus Range - 3.9 in. to Infinity (w) / 70.9 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f3.3/f5.7 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 11.8 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 SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC 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 -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Speaker Without 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 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium 4 x AA Batteries
Battery Life - 340 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10 • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.89 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 2.9 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.9 in.
Width 5 in. 4.2 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 -
Product ID 27740487 106515312
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Neck Strap • AV Cable
Release Date October, 2005 February, 2011
Family Line Olympus EVOLT -
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 -
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Olympus SP-610UZ
SP-610UZ Digital Camera
From $187.99

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
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Consumer Reviews

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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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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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