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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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Get compact, professional performance with the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Featuring a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and 6.0 megapixel capture, the PowerShot S3 IS has all the features...
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Get compact, professional performance with the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Featuring a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and 6.0 megapixel capture, the PowerShot S3 IS has all the features you’re looking for in a digital camera along with a few surprises as well. The new movie button allows you to record high-resolution, 60fps continuous movies without having to switch modes, and an exclusive, “MovieSnap” feature allows you to take still images while you’re shooting video giving you dual capture capability for all your memorable moments. 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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0.91 lb.
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LCD Screen Size
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2.5 in.
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2 in.
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Resolution
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8.9 Megapixel
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6.2 Megapixel
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Optical Zoom
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-
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12x
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Features
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Red-eye Correction
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Image Stabilization
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| Image Quality |
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Camera Resolution
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8.9 Megapixel
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6.2 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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2816 x 2112
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2272 x 1704
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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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Video Format
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AVI
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Motion JPEG
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Max Movie Length
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Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
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Video Speed
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30 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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-
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12x
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Focus Type
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Autofocus & Manual Focus
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Focal Length
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6 - 72 mm
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Macro Focus Range
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in. (w)
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35mm Zoom Lens
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36 - 432 mm
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Focus Range
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19.2 in. to Infinity (w) / 36 in. to Infinity (t)
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| Exposure Control |
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Aperture Range
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-
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f2.7/f3.5 (w/t)
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Shutter Speed
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60 - 1/4000 sec
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15 - 1/3200 sec
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Frames Per Second
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2.5 Frames
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2.3 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 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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2.67 MB (48 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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0.13 MB (about 985 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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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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With LCD Protected Position
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Viewfinder
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Optical (Through-the-lens)
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Optical (Through-the-lens)
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LCD Screen Resolution
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215,250 pixels
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115,000 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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4 x AA Batteries
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Battery Life
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110 Images
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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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0.91 lb.
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Depth
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3.7 in.
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2.97 in.
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Height
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2.6 in.
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3.07 in.
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Width
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5 in.
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4.46 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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013803063998
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Product ID
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27740487
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30041967
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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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4 x AA Batteries
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USB Cable
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Video Cable
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Neck Strap
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16 MB Memory Card
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Driver
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Lens Cap
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Release Date
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October, 2005
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May, 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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S3IS
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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 S3 IS Digital Camera
$789.99
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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
91% recommend this product
Pros
- Easy to Use (1)
- Excellent Picture Quality (1)
- Great Design (1)
Good For
- Everyday Use (1)
- Travel (1)
- Outdoors (1)
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Fast, excellent image quality, 12X USM Image Stabilized zoom, full manual controls.
Cons
No RAW mode, no hot shoe for external flash units, small LCD screen
Recommended it?
Yes
The Canon PowerShot S2 IS was last year's most popular monster zoom digicam because its fast image stabilized 12X USM zoom, best in class movie mode, compact SLR like body, and full manual controls dovetailed perfectly with the needs of a rapidly expanding prosumer market niche. Consumers who've...
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Pros
Build quality, resolution, picture quality, fast 12x zoom with optical stabilization
Cons
Price, 4 AA batteries, flimsy lens cap, slow flash recycle, no RAW, control layout
Recommended it?
Yes
I have used the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, the Panasonic FZ7 and the Canon PowerShot S2 IS and wanted to try the new Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I bought the Canon S3 IS and after using it and comparing it to other stabilized-zoom cameras, I sold the S3 on eBay. Overall, the S3 IS is a good camera, but it...
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