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Olympus SP-500 UZ

Olympus SP-500 UZ Digital Camera

Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Product Description
A powerful 10x optical zoom gets you deeper into detail while a ton of advanced manual and impressive automatic features let you dig even deeper. Shoot with speed. Make adjustments with ease.... More
A powerful 10x optical zoom gets you deeper into detail while a ton of advanced manual and impressive automatic features let you dig even deeper. Shoot with speed. Make adjustments with ease. Extend your options via additional lenses with gusto. From simple one-touch buttons for printing and deleting images to an intuitive menu providing the means towards full creative control, the SP-500 is designed to meet all demands. Less
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
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 5x -
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.63 lb. 0.96 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 8.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 10x -
Features - Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.4 Megapixel 8.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2592 x 1944 • 2288 x 1712 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 -
Video Format AVI • QuickTime • Motion JPEG -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 10x -
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6.3 - 63 mm -
Macro Focus Range 1.18 - 23.62 in. (w) / 47.24 - 78.74 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 380 mm -
Focus Range 23.62 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f3.7 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1000 sec 60 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.75 Frames 2.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Sunset (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 80 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) - 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image 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 10 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 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 Digital Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 215,250 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Proprietary Lithium
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 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions   
Weight 0.63 lb. 0.96 lb.
Depth 2.8 in. 3.7 in.
Height 2.93 in. 2.6 in.
Width 4.15 in. 5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 4545350003746 050332156555
Product ID 27145865 27740487
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Strap Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap
Release Date October, 2005 October, 2005
Family Line - Olympus EVOLT
Product MPN   
MPN N2141592 E-500
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus SP-500 UZ
Olympus SP-500 UZ Digital Camera
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Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
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Product Review Summary

3.5
Based on 13 user reviews
62% recommend this product
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455

Decent camera for the $$

byalanbweaver Apr 25, 2007
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fairly easy to use, LONG telephoto
Cons LONG telephoto can cause a bit of blurriness
Recommended it? Yes

The camera is reasonably priced. Image quality is good, the battery is durable (long life) and the zoom is good. It does lack image stabilization.

Its best feature is the 10X lens. This also is its detriment as the camera has no image stabilization which can result with blurry pictures in... Read full review »

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HAVE GROWN TO LOVE THIS CAMERA

byhgxstitch Sep 21, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Zoom, hibernates to maximize AA battery life while shooting, produces quality pics
Cons Eats thru batteries when uploading to PC, not for the person who wants immediate results
Recommended it? Yes

After the purchase of this camera last year I thought for sure I had thrown my money down the drain. But with months of toying with all the modes (21 programed,there are unlimited customizable options, plus automatic)this is my go to camera of choice when traveling light. I have taken pictures of... Read full review »

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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.

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The pictures of the Olympus EVOLT... Read full review »

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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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