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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Nikon S500

Nikon COOLPIX S500 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
You can shoot sharper, clearer and without blur with Nikon’s ingenious Vibration Reduction. VR Image Stabilization detects and corrects for camera movement to give you rock-steady... More
You can shoot sharper, clearer and without blur with Nikon’s ingenious Vibration Reduction. VR Image Stabilization detects and corrects for camera movement to give you rock-steady results time after time in lower light. So effective, it even lets you shoot in lower light. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Compact
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.28 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 3x
Features Red-eye Correction Image Stabilization
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 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 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304 • 3072 x 1728
Video   
Video Speed - 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 3x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length - 5.7 - 17.1 mm
Macro Focus Range - 5.9 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens - 35 - 105 mm
Focus Range - 19.69 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f4.7 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec -
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) -
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 • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 2000
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 Built-in • SD Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image -
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Built-in Memory Size - 26 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 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) Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 180 Images
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 Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.28 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 0.9 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2 in.
Width 5 in. 3.5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 018208912865
Product ID 27740487 40706056
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Lithium Battery
Release Date October, 2005 2007
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 COOLPIXS500S
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
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Nikon S500
Nikon COOLPIX S500 Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

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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

3.0
Based on 2 user reviews
50% recommend this product
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

18

Small, sleek, great pictures.

bymapaquette Nov 27, 2007
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, solid, easy to use, great pictures.
Cons Proprietary battery, flimsy battery/memory card door.
Recommended it? Yes

When looking for a new camera, we wanted something small, easy to use, and that took good pictures. The Nikon Coolpix S500 was a great choice.

We wanted something small so that it would be easy to carry. Although we usually carry it in a dedicated camera case, the S500 is tiny enough to... Read full review »

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Poor low-light performance

bygajozinho Apr 20, 2008
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Looks
Cons Poor low light and high ISO performance - extreme noise
Recommended it? No

There is more to hate about this camera than to like about it, especially given the price tag. In short, unless your lighting conditions are superb, you will be disappointed every single time.

I bought this camera in a rush. I thought, oh, it's a Nikon, how bad can it be? I was sorely... Read full review »

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