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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...
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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 |
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Digital Zoom
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4x
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Camera Type
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SLR/Professional
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Standard Point and Shoot
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Weight
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0.96 lb.
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0.38 lb.
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LCD Screen Size
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2.5 in.
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1.8 in.
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Resolution
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8.9 Megapixel
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5.3 Megapixel
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Optical Zoom
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4x
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Features
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Red-eye Correction
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| Image Quality |
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Camera Resolution
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8.9 Megapixel
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5.3 Megapixel
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Image Sensor Type
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CCD
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CCD
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Image Resolutions
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640 x 480
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3264 x 2448
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3200 x 2400
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2560 x 1920
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1600 x 1200
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1024 x 768
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640 x 480
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2592 x 1944
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2048 x 1536
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1600 x 1200
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Video Resolutions
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320 x 240
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640 x 480 (VGA)
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160 x 120
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Video Format
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AVI
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Video Speed
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20 fps
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| Lens |
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Interchangeable Lens
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Interchangeable Lenses
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Not Interchangeable Lenses
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Optical Zoom
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4x
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Focus Type
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Autofocus & Manual Focus
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Autofocus
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Focal Length
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5.8 - 23.2 mm
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Macro Focus Range
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2 - 18 in. (w)
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35mm Zoom Lens
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35 - 140 mm
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Focus Range
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18 in. to Infinity (w)
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| Exposure Control |
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Aperture Range
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-
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f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)
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Shutter Speed
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60 - 1/4000 sec
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15 - 1/2000 sec
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Frames Per Second
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2.5 Frames
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White Balance
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Auto
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Manual
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Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
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Cloudy (Preset)
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Fluorescent (Preset)
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Shade (Preset)
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Auto
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Manual
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Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
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Cloudy (Preset)
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Fluorescent (Preset)
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Tungsten (Preset)
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Halogen (Preset)
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| Flash |
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Flash Functions
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Auto Flash
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Fill-in Flash
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Red-eye Reduction Flash
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Slow Sync
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Flash Off
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Auto Flash
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Red-eye Reduction Flash
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Flash Type
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Built-In & External
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Built-In
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ISO Speeds
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Auto
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100
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200
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400
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800
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1600
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Auto
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100
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200
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400
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800
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80
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| Storage |
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File Size (High Res.)
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24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
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2.29 MB (56 images on 128MB card)
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Memory Type
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CompactFlash Card Type I
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CompactFlash Card Type II
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IBM Microdrive
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xD Picture Card
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Multimedia Card
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SD Card
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Compression Type
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JPEG
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TIFF
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Raw Image
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JPEG
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EXIF 2.2
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DPOF 1.1
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File Size (Low Res.)
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0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
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0.12 MB (about 1,067 images on 128MB card)
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Compression Modes
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Fine
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SuperFine
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Normal
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Uncompressed
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Fine
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SuperFine
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Normal
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| Included Features |
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Self Timer
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2 Sec.
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12 Sec.
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12 Sec.
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Tripod Mount
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With Tripod Mount
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Built-in Microphone
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With Built-in Microphone
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Built-in Speaker
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Without Built-in Speaker
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With Built-in Speaker
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| Viewfinder / Display |
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LCD Protected Position
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Without LCD Protected Position
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Without LCD Protected Position
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Viewfinder
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Optical (Through-the-lens)
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Optical
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LCD Screen Resolution
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215,250 pixels
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77,000 pixels
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| Interfaces |
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Video Interface
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Video Out
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Video Out
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Interface Type
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USB 2.0
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USB
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| Power Supply |
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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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| System Requirements |
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Operating System
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Apple Mac OS X
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows 98SE
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Microsoft Windows ME
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Microsoft Windows XP
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| Dimensions |
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Weight
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0.96 lb.
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0.38 lb.
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Depth
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3.7 in.
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2.52 in.
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Height
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2.6 in.
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1.7 in.
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Width
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5 in.
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3.56 in.
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| Warranty |
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Warranty
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1 Year
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| Miscellaneous |
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UPC
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050332156555
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8714574971490
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Product ID
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27740487
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30041972
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Included Accessories
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Software
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USB Cable
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Video Cable
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Lithium Battery
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Battery Charger
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Strap
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2 x AA Batteries
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Software
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USB Cable
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Video Cable
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16 MB Memory Card
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Strap
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Release Date
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October, 2005
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March, 2006
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Family Line
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Olympus EVOLT
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Canon PowerShot
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MPN
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E-500
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1119B001
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
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$649.95
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Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera
$236.42
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
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...
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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...
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Product Review Summary
90% recommend this product
Pros
- Easy to Use (5)
- Excellent Picture Quality (4)
- Compact (4)
- Rich Features (3)
- Faster Shutter (3)
- Powerful Zoom (3)
- Nice Screen (3)
- Stylish (3)
- Great Design (3)
- Good in Low Light (2)
Cons
- Bad Picture Quality (2)
- Short Battery Life (2)
- Bad in Low Light (2)
- Difficult to Use (1)
- Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
- Everyday Use (6)
- Gifts (5)
- Outdoors (4)
- Travel (3)
- Office (1)
- Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews
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Pros
Much like the A520 that has been good to us the last couple of years.
Cons
A bit larger body camera and small LED than other comparably priced cameras.
Recommended it?
Yes
My wife and I purchased a Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera for her the spring before last. She was quite happy with the camera but she needed another because she wants to use the Power Shot A520 exclusively with the camera club she runs at school. The new one will be her family camera that we...
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Pros
Uses 2 AA batteries, compact, 5MP, inexpensive, features, manual controls, image quality
Cons
Slow flash recycle time
Recommended it?
Yes
I am not a big fan of cameras that use 4 AA batteries, which is one of the reasons I consider cameras like Canon A610/A620 and S2 IS less than ideal. But I like cameras that use two AA batteries. Previously, you could only get up to 4MP resolution in this format from Canon (Canon PowerShot A520)...
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