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Olympus Evolt E-500 (body only)

  • Manufacturer: Olympus
  • Part Number:262065

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 5.1 in
  • Depth 2.6 in
  • Height 3.7 in
  • Weight 15.3 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 8 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 8,150,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600 , ISO auto (100-400)
  • Analog Video Format NTSC , PAL
  • Shooting Modes Auto mode
  • Shooting Programs Macro , Candle , Sunset , Low key , Children , Document , High key , Fireworks , Landscape , Beach/snow , Night scene , Sports mode , Portrait mode , Landscape-portrait , Night scene with portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia , Vivid , Neutral , Saturation , Black & White , Contrast compensation
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 8 min
  • Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 2sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Bulb Manual Program Automatic Shutter-priority Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 49
  • White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Shade , Cloudy , Daylight , 2000K - 10000K , Tungsten light , Fluorescent light (daylight) , Fluorescent light (cool white) , Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Still Image Format RAW JPEG TIFF RAW + JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory Microdrive CompactFlash XD-Picture Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media None
  • Image Storage RAW 3264 x 2448 - 13.6 MB , TIFF 3264 x 2448 - 24.5 MB , Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 6.4 MB , Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 4.5 MB , Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 2.5 MB , Basic JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 1.8 MB , Super-fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 6.2 MB , Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 4.4 MB , Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 2.4 MB , Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.8 MB , Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 3.7 MB , Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.5 MB , Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.3 MB , Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 0.8 MB , Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.5 MB , Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1 MB , Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB , Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.4 MB , Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.9 MB , Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.6 MB , Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB , Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.2 MB , Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.6 MB , Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB , Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB , Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB , Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.3 MB , Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB , Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB , Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB

Camera Flash

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - F/3.5 - 5.6 , - F/3.5 - 4.5
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic Manual
  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5 - 5.6 , F/3.5 - 4.5
  • Zoom Adjustment Automatic , Manual
  • Lens System Mounting Four Thirds

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 12 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE lock , AF lock , Direct print , Auto power save , Histogram display , PictBridge support , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital noise reduction , RGB primary color filter , Display brightness control , Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Field Coverage 95%
  • Magnification 1.0x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
  • Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
  • LCD Display Information AE lock , Aperture , AF-in-focus , Exposure mode , Frame counter , Shutter speed , White balance , Metering system , Exposure compensation , Flash charge completion

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 215,250 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB , 1 x Composite video output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II , 1 x XD-Picture Card

Software

  • Software Olympus Master , Drivers & Utilities

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included 1 , 1 x USB cable , Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Olympus BLM-1
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Where to buy

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