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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

Olympus Evolt E-510 with 14-42mm Lens

Olympus EVOLT E-510 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens

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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
Advanced image stabilization and a high-resolution, 2.5 inch LCD screen are two of the many reasons the Olympus Evolt E-510 digital SLR is a bestselling camera. Take one look at the... More
Advanced image stabilization and a high-resolution, 2.5 inch LCD screen are two of the many reasons the Olympus Evolt E-510 digital SLR is a bestselling camera. Take one look at the flawless, 10.0 megapixel images and we’re guessing you could think of a few more. Portable and ergonomically designed for superior comfort and usability, the Evolt E-510 is the perfect camera for people looking for an entry into SLR photography. Easy-to-read menus and a myriad of auto functions will help you snap amazing photos no matter what your skill level. When you’re ready to take the training wheels off, the Evolt E-510 is fully customizable and fully featured meaning you can graduate to the rank of professional without having to refresh your equipment. Less
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Key Features   
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 0.96 lb. 1.01 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.9 Megapixel
Features Red-eye Correction -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 10.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD Live MOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3648 x 2736
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length - 14 - 42 mm
35mm Zoom Lens - 28 - 84 mm
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f22 (t) - f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 4 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 8 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Overcast (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto
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 • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DCF • DPOF
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 2 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) Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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. 1.01 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 2.2 in.
Height 2.6 in. 3.6 in.
Width 5 in. 5.35 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 050332160460
Product ID 27740487 41645822
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap
Release Date October, 2005 -
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Olympus EVOLT
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 262071
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Olympus Evolt E-510 with 14-42mm Lens
Olympus EVOLT E-510 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens
$1,699.00

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

4.5
Based on 13 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

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Olympus Evolt E-510

byastarisborn Jul 13, 2007
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Lg LCD. 10MP. Sensor cleaner. Image stabilizer. Price. 2 lenses. Quality. Size.
Cons Small viewfinder. No movie mode. Pinch type lens cover.
Recommended it? Yes

This is my first SLR and I am more than pleased with the quality of the photos. I took it out of the box, took a few minutes to sort of familiarize myself with the basic functions, then began taking some of the most gorgeous photos I've ever seen! After reading some of the rave reviews on the... Read full review »

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Is the Olympus E-510 the best digital camera for under $1000?

bywhitefalconbpd May 18, 2008
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Light body, excellent image quality, good value for kit and two lenses
Cons Hard to navigate menu system, Not as easy to find repair centers when needed.
Recommended it? Yes

Background information on my decision to get a new digital camera
I had a wedding coming up that I had been asked to take pictures of by a friend. I am not a professional photographer. I wanted to have a camera that would simplify this task. I already was in a mode mentally that I wanted to... Read full review »

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