Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital camera

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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital camera

Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when everyone wants 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.

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital camera descreption

Manufacturer: Olympus Corporation
Product Name: EVOLT E-500 Digital SLR Camera
Marketing Information: 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.
Product Type: Digital SLR Camera
Screen Size: 2.5"
Display Screen Type: Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Display Resolution: 215250Pixel
Camera Resolution: 8Megapixel Effective - 8.15Megapixel Total
Image Formats: RAW, TIFF, JPEG
Maximum Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448
Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Flash Modes: Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction
Viewfinder Type: SLR
Memory Card Support: CompactFlash (CF) Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x USB, 1 x Video Out, 1 x DC Power In
Battery Include: Yes
Dimensions: 3.7" Height x 5" Width x 2.6" Depth
Standard Warranty: 1 Year

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.

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital camera feature

Package Contents EVOLT E-500 Digital SLR Camera
USB Cable
Video Cable
Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1)
Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2)
Shoulder Strap
Software CD-ROM
Manuals
Warranty Card

Additional Information Sensitivity:

Auto: ISO100 to 400
Manual: ISO100 to 400, Expandable to 1600 (in each 1/3 EV step possible) (Noise filter is selectable in ISO boost)

Language Options:

English
German
French
Spanish
Japanese
Chinese
Korean

Specifications
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Corporation

Manufacturer Part Number 262060

Product Line EVOLT

Product Series E

Product Model EVOLT E-500

Product Name EVOLT E-500 Digital SLR Camera

Product Type Digital SLR Camera

Display & Graphics
Display Screen 2.5" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD 215250 Pixels

Effective Resolution 8.0 Megapixels

Total Resolution 8.15 Megapixels

Image Resolution 3264 x 2448 RAW
3264 x 2448 TIFF
3264 x 2448 JPEG
3200 x 2400 JPEG
2560 x 1920 JPEG
1600 x 1200 JPEG
1280 x 960 JPEG
1024 x 768 JPEG
640 x 480 JPEG

File Formats RAW
TIFF
JPEG

Lens
Optical Zoom Not Applicable

Autofocus Type Passive

Focus Mode Single Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Manual Focus

Exposure
Shutter Speed 60 to 1/4000 Second(s) Aperture Priority
60 to 1/4000 Second(s) Programmed Auto
60 to 1/4000 Second(s) Shutter Priority
60 to 1/4000 Second(s) Manual
2 to 1/4000 Second(s) Auto
2 to 1/4000 Second(s) Scene Program

Flash
Flash Modes Auto Flash
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Fill Flash - for Exclusive Flash

Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type SLR Optical - Eye level Penta Dach Mirror
LCD

Storage
Storage Media 1 x CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I/II Supported
1 x Microdrive Supported
1 x xD-Picture Card Supported

Controls/Indicators
Camera Modes Scene Modes:

Portrait
Landscape
Landscape & Portrait
Night scene
Night Scene & Portrait
Firework
Sunset
Macro
Sports
High-Key
Low-Key
Documents
Beach & Snow
Candle
Children

Picture Modes:

Vivid
Natural
Muted
Black & White
Sepia

Drive Modes:

Single
Sequential Shooting

Sequential Shooting Speed:

Approx. 2.5 fps

Interfaces/Ports
Interfaces/Ports 1 x USB
1 x Video Output
1 x DC Power Input

Software
Software Included Olympus Master Editing

Battery Information
Batteries 1 x Li-Ion Included

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions 3.7" Height x 5.0" Width x 2.6" Depth

Weight 15.3 oz - Body Only

Miscellaneous
Platform Support PC
Mac

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital camera user reviews

"The key winner for Olympus EVOLT E-500 is image quality. Olympus is known for its 3D image look, super tonal range, and excellent color rendition. It feels like you can reach thru your monitor and touch the subjects in the pic. The subjects 'jump out' of the screen. Speed is average which is ok by me since i a not a sports photographer. I think the dust supersonic dust cleaning function is underestimated. No other makers have this.
At ISO1600, the image displays perfect color accuracy and almost completely sharp. At this ISO, there is a little color noise which can be removed with the right NR product.
4 histrograms is very nice. After taking a pic, if shadows are underexposed those areas blink on the pic in the LCD. The same for overexposed highlights. That smokes.
Exceptional 2.5" LCD visible at wide angles and in light. You can maginify into the image 14X to see very fine details/light, color, etc.
Test picture mode is nice for previewing a pic on the LCD and see how the settings stack up before saving pic to a card.
For each WB setting, there is a red/blue & green/magenta scale option. "

--- mikey007 rated: 3

"I've been using the C-750 and then I moved up to the E-500 because I was having problems taking picture in rooms with low light. I thought the E-500 would do better but it still has a problem locking on a shot in dark rooms. The Cannon 30D just shots away where the E-500 would never focus in the dark room where the Cannon 30D is taking pictures. If anyone has some advice let me know? I'm also using the Olympus FL36 thinking it would help communicate better in dark rooms but it doesn't help. I lose lots of shots where the Cannon 30D can shot just fine.

My wife and I are going to Cuba in January and need to get some more good shots so let me know how I can improve on the shots in the low light rooms.
"

--- George Suelzle rated: 3

"Ah, those colors! Not many cameras have colors like the E-500 have. The Kodak sensor really does it for me. I think it's the last Olympus to use that sensor. I generally use my 14-54mm lens with it. Great results.

I also own the E-330, released just a couple of months after but I really wanted to own this one based on the pictures posted on pbase web site. Really worht it. Paid $299 brand new in the box last week, with one lens 14-45mm. I am currently waiting for my new E-520. "

--- JeanPierre Thibaudeau rated: 3

"Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital camera is Great camera with plenty of features. The preprogrammed shooting modes make it easy for the average photographer to take great pictures. The two lense system has provided plenty of optics for all of my typical picture taking situations. Great system!!!!!!
"

--- georga jenson' rated: 3

"My older brother, who by no means is a professional but has been an enthusiast since my father gave him his old Canon F series 35mm SLR in the 80s, has been my mentor.

He currently uses a 20D with a 420EX flash and some ungodly multi thousand dollar L series lenses. I recently purchased the E-500 dual lens kit for a fraction of the cost and must say that my brother and I both agree it is by FAR the best bang for the buck.

At the level 98% of us are at it is all user error and not camera error when our pictures don't come out as we would like (most professionals even say its mostly user error or lack of knowledge). I still have a friend who uses a small 2001-Canon S230 and takes pictures that are far better then most of mine.

In low light I have noticed that my E500 does not focus as fast as my brothers 20D (but it definitely still focuses) but from reading online with firmware upgrades they remedied this problem in the E300.

We both also agreed that it felt better in our hands (grip and general ergonomics) and was quite a bit lighter then the 20D as well.

He ,just as myself, LOVED the rear LCD controls for everything from ISO to flash speed and exposure, far more easier and quicker then the 20D for a newbie such as myself. But he commented saying it would have been nice if it had the small simple LCD up top that the canons do as a supplement to the detailed and informative one of the back.

PQ was amazing requiring very little PP, and with the vivid setting we both agreed that the colors did feel better and more vibrant (of course with a small PP Tweak the 20D was right there but for the casual photographer as myself I shy away from PP).

Bottom line we were both floored at what a phenomenal deal this kit is for the price.

---------- UPDATED 3/29/2006 ------------

Everything said above still holds true, and I must say this is one of the few purchases that almost 6 months later Im still VERY happy with and use it frequently. Through no advertising or sales pitch I have created 3 new customers for Olympus's E500 kit up to date.

My brother has over $4000 now invested in his camera and he still finds it amusing that my little old $700 kit gets as much attention from all our friends as it does. He recently upgraded to the 580EX flash and a new Wide angel L series lens, and I must admit VERY VERY amazing hardware bursting 3 or 4 pictures WITH flash is very cool.

But we recently went to India to tour Agra, see the Taj Mahal, Sikhanders tomb, and other such sites on the way. At the end of the trip without PP during the day my pictures looked better (we both agreed) and thats all I cared about (mainly talking about color saturation and not detail, just over all presentation). I will admit though in a couple action shots from our speeding bus his camera did perform better, and in the evening some of mine didnt focus properly while his did on the same subject, but Im not a pro, I just enjoy the hobby.

One of my better purchases in recent years.

His camera IS better, mine is just a better deal, it's all about peace of mind.. "

--- Jamshed J. Khan rated: 3

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