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Olympus E-500 – 004255 Digital SLR Camera

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Olympus E-500 Digital SLR Camera

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Product Overview

A few reasons to buy…
  • 8.0 million pixels Full Frame Transfer CCD
  • 17-45mm Zuiko Digital Lens (35mm equiv: 34-90mm)
  • 2.5" Hyper Crystal LCD
  • CompactFlash ll, XD & IBM Microdrive compatible
  • USB 2.0 compatible for extremely fast image downloading
  • Supported Flash Memory - CompactFlash, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
  • Programme, Aperture priority, Shutter priority and Manual modes
  • Built-in flash, guide 13, Manufacture's 2 year warranty

Best performance D-SLR camera in a very compact and lightweight design with integrated flash for ease of use, which meets all photographic requirements.

The eight million pixels Olympus E-500 digital SLR is a creative photographer's dream with a full complement of manual settings plus the user-friendly simplified and detailed display. It incorporates a CF as well as an XD card slot. The ergonomic, professionally approved layout of the controls, usability is also enhanced by the high-resolution 6.4cm/2.5" HyperCrystal LCD, which allows results to be viewed in a large format directly on the camera.

 

Product Technical Specifications

Basic Specifications ↓

Manufacturer's Part Number
004255
Weight
435g
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Focal Length
14 mm - 45 mm
Optical Zoom
3.2 x
Supported Flash Memory
CompactFlash, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
Viewfinder
Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Product Description
Olympus E-500 - digital camera
Lens Aperture
F/3.5-5.6
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Supported Battery
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( included )
Dimensions (WxDxH)
13 cm x 6.6 cm x 9.5 cm
Weight
435 g
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Min Focus Range
38 cm
Display
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Product Type
Digital camera - SLR
Sensor Resolution
8.0 Megapixel
Sensor Dust Reduction
Yes

General ↓

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR
Width
13 cm
Depth
6.6 cm
Height
9.5 cm
Weight
435 g

Memory / Storage ↓

Supported Flash Memory
CompactFlash, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
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

Battery ↓

Supported Battery
Olympus BLM-1
Supported Battery Details
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( included )

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

Environmental Parameters ↓

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C

Display ↓

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

Software ↓

Software
Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master

Additional Features ↓

Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
2sec, 12sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, display brightness control, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock

Power ↓

Power Device
Battery charger - external

Camera Flash ↓

Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)
13
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Features
AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation

Viewfinder ↓

Viewfinder Type
Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Field Coverage
95%
Magnification
1.0x
Dioptric Correction Range
-3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames
Autofocus frame
LCD Display Information
Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode

Miscellaneous ↓

Included Accessories
Eyepiece cover, dust cap, lens cap, shoulder strap
Cables Included
  • USB cable
  • Video cable

Main Features ↓

Resolution
8.0 Megapixel
Colour Support
Colour
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Total Pixels
8,150,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
8,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
13.0 x 17.3mm
Sensor Dust Reduction
Yes
Sensor Features
Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Light Sensitivity
ISO auto (100-400), ISO 100-1600
Shooting Modes
Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, low key
Special Effects
Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Contrast compensation, Vivid
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed
8 min
X-sync Speed
1/180 sec
Exposure Metering
Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes
Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-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, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets
Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 10000K
White Balance Bracketing
Yes
Still Image Format
JPEG, TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Remote Control
Optional

Lens System ↓

Type
Zoom lens - 14 mm - 45 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Four Thirds
Focal Length
14 mm - 45 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
28 - 90mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Auto Focus
TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
3
Min Focus Range
38 cm
Max View Angle
75 degree(s)
Lens Aperture
F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom
3.2 x
Zoom Adjustment
Manual
Lens Construction
10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Filter Size
58 mm
Lens System Mounting
Four Thirds
Features
Aspherical lens