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Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: 225580
$9.41 1 online store
- CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
How we rate- Design: 7.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 5.0
Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Olympus Stylus 500 Digital price range: $9.41
A basic camera, the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital is a good option for outdoorsy snapshot photographers who don't want to worry about the weather or fuss with camera settings.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"A good snapshooter with a beautiful screen..."
by reaktion on August 2, 2005
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Great camera for a great price"
by mathgeekgirl on July 19, 2005
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Very Nice camera with super features and a large screen for viewing"
by Bill49099 on May 16, 2005
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"NO Camera @ this price! ONLY charger & misc."
by moey311 on August 30, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part Number: 225580
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 500, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Candle, Indoor, Sunset, Cuisine, Document, Landscape, Beach/snow, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Behind glass, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Landscape-portrait, Night scene with portrait, Self-portrait with self-timer
- Special Effects Sepia, Fisheye, Soft Focus, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Overcast, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 83 sec - With 32MB card, QuickTime - 160 x 120 - 211 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - xD-Picture Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 8 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 26 - With 32MB card, JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 40 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 48 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1280 x 960 : 76 - With 32MB card, JPEG 1024 x 768 : 117 - With 32MB card, JPEG 640 x 480 : 180 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7.8
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Backlight mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 12 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/3.1-5.2
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 7cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.1-5.2
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 3 group(s) / 5 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Weatherproof, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 215,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
- Software Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus Li-12B
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1230 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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Product series
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Specs: Compact, 3.2 megapixels, 3 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - xD-Picture Card
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Price: $9.41
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Specs: Compact, 5 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - xD-Picture Card
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Accessories
- Stylus Photo R800 Printer
- Olympus M1GB - flash memory card - 1 GB - xD
- Epson Stylus Photo R2400
- Olympus flash memory card - 512 MB - xD
- Olympus flash memory card - 256 MB - xD
- Olympus M2GB - flash memory card - 2 GB - xD Type M
- Stylus Photo R800 Printer
- Olympus M1GB - flash memory card - 1 GB - xD
- Epson Stylus Photo R2400
- Olympus flash memory card - 512 MB - xD
- Olympus flash memory card - 256 MB - xD
- Olympus M2GB - flash memory card - 2 GB - xD Type M
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Manufacturer info
- Olympus
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- Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
- Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA. 18034-0610
- Phone: 1-888-553-4448
