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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Vivitar VX029

Vivitar ViviCam X029 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
megapixels: 10.1 Megapixels. Lcd Screen. display Size: 2.4. built-in Memory Capacity: 16mb. image Resolution: Up To 3648 X 2736.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.22 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.7 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - Without Optical Zoom
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
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 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format - AVI
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - Without Optical Zoom
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 7 mm
Exposure Control   
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec -
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync -
Flash Type Built-In & External -
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 400
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 • SD Card • SDHC 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 - 10 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Speaker Without Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) -
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface 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 -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.22 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 0.98 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.05 in.
Width 5 in. 3.62 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 681066865194
Product ID 27740487 102364030
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Driver • AC Power Adapter • Strap • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date October, 2005 -
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Vivitar ViviCam
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 VX029
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Vivitar VX029
Vivitar ViviCam X029 Digital Camera
From $25.00

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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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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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

3.0
Based on 2 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

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Vivitar Vivicam X029

byhannahgw2015 Dec 27, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros -easy to use<br>-durable<br>-wrist-strap<br>-takes videos<br>-not...
Cons -noisy<br>-not water-proof<br>-low battery life
Recommended it? Yes

This vivitar digital camera is overall a good camera. I bought this camera because i wanted something i could take pictures with, that wasn't too expensive. The quality is good, but not very good. It's easy to use, and convenient. It comes with a wrist strap,  so its easier not to drop. It... Read full review »

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Vivitar Vivicam X029 Digital Camera

bymistik7150 Sep 28, 2010
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Convenient, easy to use, and large LCD screen.
Cons Doesn't hold silent mode setting and macro switch on side... could be a pro.
Recommended it? Yes

     We bought this camera (and a few more with reviews to follow) for use at work. It is to be used by youth ages 9 - 17 and staff members up to 52 years old in and around work. I run an afterschool program and we have started a photography club. Purchasing cameras was part of an... Read full review »

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