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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800

Canon PowerShot SD700 / IXUS 800 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 PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 sets a new standard. The first Digital ELPH equipped with Canon's Image Stabilizer technology, its sleek, tri-color body is loaded with... More
The PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 sets a new standard. The first Digital ELPH equipped with Canon's Image Stabilizer technology, its sleek, tri-color body is loaded with high-end features that make taking great pictures more stylish and convenient than ever. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 0.96 lb. -
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 6 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 4x
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 6 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Format - AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length - Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 4x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 5.8 - 23.2 mm
Macro Focus Range - 0.79 - 24 in. (w) / 15.6 - 24 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens - 35 - 140 mm
Focus Range - 18 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f5.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 1.3 - 1/1600 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 2.1 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)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80
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 Multimedia Card • SD Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 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 -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 173,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life - 240 Images
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. -
Depth 3.7 in. 1.04 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.22 in.
Width 5 in. 3.56 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 013803063042
Product ID 27740487 30041943
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap -
Release Date October, 2005 April, 2006
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Canon IXUS
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 1130B001
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800
Canon PowerShot SD700 / IXUS 800 Digital Camera
From $699.95

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
17
4 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
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

4.6
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
14
4 stars
8
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

313

The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 Digital Camera

byHoward_Creech Apr 26, 2006
104 Helpfuls 105 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 6 megapixels, fast, stylish, ultra compact, user friendly, 2.5" LCD screen, and...
Cons Mediocre battery life, chromatic aberration, and noisy ISO 800 images
Recommended it? Yes

Canon has dominated the microcam market since the first ultra compact digicams hit camera stores. That's because the digital ELPH nameplate is synonymous with compact size, high style, impressive performance and leading edge technology. The newest digital ELPH, the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - Image Stabilization Is Good, But How About Image Quality?

bydkozin Aug 25, 2006
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact and stylish, large LCD, image stabilization, 4x zoom, resolution
Cons Price, images could be sharper, noisy ISO 400-800, slow flash recycle, red-eye
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the Canon SD700 IS expecting good picture quality, especially indoors. Unfortunately I am disappointed.

I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras. I liked the 5-Megapixel SD450 and the 7.1-Megapixel SD550. I really liked the 6-Megapixel Canon SD600. The SD700 IS promises 4x... Read full review »

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