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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Body Only

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Body Only 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
There’s a reason so many pros live and die by the Canon EOS 1D Mark III camera. With an amazing shooting speed of 10 frames per second, there’s no better camera for sports... More
There’s a reason so many pros live and die by the Canon EOS 1D Mark III camera. With an amazing shooting speed of 10 frames per second, there’s no better camera for sports shooters, photojournalists, or even wildlife photographers. Throw in not one, but two of Canon’s incredible DIGIC III image processors, a brand-new all-metal weather-sealed body, and 14-bit analog-to-digital converters, and it’s clear that the Canon EOS 1D Mark III is in a class of its own. The dual memory slots (CompactFlash and Secure Digital), Live View function, and 3-inch LCD are all icing on the cake. Less
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Key Features   
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 0.96 lb. 2.54 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.7 Megapixel
Features Red-eye Correction Blink Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.7 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 3888 x 2592 • 2816 x 1880 • 1936 x 1288 • 3456 x 2304
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Exposure Control   
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/8000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 110 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync -
Flash Type Built-In & External External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 100 • 3200
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card) 10.1 MB (13 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG • Raw Image • DCF
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) 2.5 MB (about 51 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed Fine
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 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 (Through-the-lens) Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Proprietary Li-Ion
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 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 2.54 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 3.1 in.
Height 2.6 in. 6.2 in.
Width 5 in. 6.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 13803005912
Product ID 27740487 40753054
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap USB Cable • Lithium Battery
Release Date October, 2005 -
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 1888B002
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Canon EOS-1D Mark III Body Only
Canon EOS-1D Mark III Body Only Digital Camera
From $31.96

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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17
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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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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 3 user reviews
67% recommend this product
5 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Quality Lens (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Faster Shutter (1)
  • Long Battery Life (1)
  • Great Design (1)
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • Portraits (1)
  • Action (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Professionals (1)
  • Special Events (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews

11

Great camera for the serious professional!!

byaeubank Oct 28, 2008
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The body construction, feel in my hands, professional features.  Shutter rated for...
Cons None, this camera has been flawless!
Recommended it? Yes


Purchased the Mark III in September 2007.  Over one year later this camera still continues to amaze me!  The controls are laid out perfectly and the camera feels like it's just the right size in my hands.

Others have complained about the price, but believe me, you get what you pay for!! ... Read full review »

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1DMarkIII

byjewels36305 Oct 10, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Noise reduction, body style and ease of use, display screen.
Cons Poor Auto Focus. The lower model works better.
Recommended it? No

Recently purchased and just sent back to company.

My husband and I bought this camera to shoot football games and as an upgrade to our 1DMarkII. In the beginning we were excited about the improvement in the noise reduction, it was amazing. We ran tests with the MarkII and the MarkIII and... Read full review »

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