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Olympus E-500 Digital SLR Camera

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  • Product Code: OLYDC126
  • Manuf #: 004255
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Description

vista-certifiedBest 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.

Olympus E-500 - Digital camera - SLR - 8.0 Mpix - Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm lens - optical zoom: 3.2 x - supported memory: CF, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive, xD Type H, xD Type M

  • 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

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: <ul class="itemisedspecs"><li>RAW 3264 x 2448 - 13.6 MB </li><li> TIFF 3264 x 2448 - 24.5 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 6.4 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 4.5 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 2.5 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 1.8 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 6.2 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 4.4 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 2.4 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.8 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 3.7 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.5 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.3 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 0.8 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.5 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.4 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.9 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.6 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.2 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.6 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB </li><li> Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.3 MB </li><li> Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB </li><li> Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB </li><li> Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB</li></ul>
Battery
Supported Battery: Olympus BLM-1
Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( included )
Connections
Connector Type: <ul class="itemisedspecs"><li>1 x USB </li><li> 1 x composite video output</li></ul>
Expansion Slot(s): <ul class="itemisedspecs"><li>1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II </li><li> 1 x xD-Picture Card</li></ul>
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: <ul class="itemisedspecs"><li>USB cable </li><li> Video cable</li></ul>
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

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