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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Canon EOS 50D 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
The Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for superb quality images and the DIGIC 4 Image Processor to provide superior color reproduction, and... More
The Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for superb quality images and the DIGIC 4 Image Processor to provide superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It also features a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output. Less
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Key Features   
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 0.96 lb. 1.61 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 15.5 Megapixel
Features Red-eye Correction Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 15.5 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 3456 x 2304 • 4752 x 3168
Video   
Video Speed - 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus -
Exposure Control   
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/8000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 6.3 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset) • Colour Temperature Adjust
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 200 • 1600 • 3200
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 CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF 1.1
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed Fine • Normal • Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 12 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) Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 920,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
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 X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 1.61 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 2.9 in.
Height 2.6 in. 4.2 in.
Width 5 in. 5.7 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 4260146557448
Product ID 27740487 70528406
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Neck Strap • Driver • Battery Charger • Battery Pack
Release Date October, 2005 October, 2008
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 2807B017AA
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Canon EOS 50D Body Only
Canon EOS 50D Body Only Digital Camera
From $1,319.99

Product Review Summary

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

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

4.9
Based on 8 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
7
4 stars
1
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Quality Construction (2)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Faster Shutter (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Long Battery Life (1)
Cons
  • Heavy (2)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
Good For
  • Outdoors (3)
  • Everyday Use (2)
  • Professionals (2)
  • Travel (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

23

The Canon 50D Delivers

byel_guapo Oct 27, 2008
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Impoved ISO and LCD Screen, faster processor, many new features
Cons Too many new features?
Recommended it? Yes

BACKGROUND
I got into digital photography about seven years ago when we were expecting our first child. During that time, I’ve had three children, changed thousands of diapers and have taken even more photographs. I’ve started out with a Point and Shoot (P&S) Olympus, then went on to a Canon... Read full review »

4

Fantastic Buy!

bykaters1 May 21, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 15.1 Megapixels, LiveView available, 6.3 frames per second, 3" LCD screen
Cons Takes Compact Flash cards which tend to cost more than SD cards
Recommended it? Yes

The Canon EOD 50D is a great camera! I bought one when I started my photography business 2 years ago and it hasn't missed a beat yet! It is a great camera for someone who is familiar with how DLSR's work and knows how to use the camera in the various programming & manual modes. However, it still... Read full review »

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