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Olympus EVOLT E-500 8-megapixel Digital Camera with 14-45mm & 40-150mm Lenses
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Olympus EVOLT E-500

8-megapixel Digital Camera with 14-45mm & 40-150mm Lenses

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  • USB Cable
  • Video Cable
  • Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1)
  • Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2)
  • Shoulder Strap
  • OLYMPUS Master Editing Software CD-ROM
  • Manuals
  • Warranty Card
Professional performance in a digital SLR anyone can use.
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital SLR
The advanced 8-megapixel full-frame transfer CCD is designed to capture more information from each individual pixel to help you receive brilliant results from edge-to-edge with a full range of color, contrast and detail. With 15 easily selectable scene modes and 10 exposure modes, the EVOLT E-500 makes it so simple to capture great pictures that all you need to do is point it in the right direction.
  • 8-megapixel Resolution
  • 2.5-inch LCD Viewscreen
  • Shutter Speed: 1/4000-60 seconds
  • Compatible Memory: xD-Picture Card, MicroDrive, Compact Flash (type II), Compact Flash (type I)
  • Image Format: TIFF, RAW, JPEG
Manufacturer's Description
Premium picture quality and superb performance
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.

  • 8.0 million pixels with FFT CCD
  • 6.4cm/2.5" HyperCrystal LCD
  • Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
  • Light and compact penta type design
  • AUTO / M / P / S / A & 20 scene programme
  • Dual slot for CF and xD-Picture Cards
  • Built-in pop-up flash
  • User-friendly menu with detailed and simplified display modes
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     General Features
     Aperture f/3.5-5.6
     Compatible Battery BLM-1
     Digital SLR Body With Lens
     Exposure Modes Manual, Exposure Compensation, Exposure Bracketing
     Focus Modes Manual, Macro, Continuous, Auto, AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator
     Image Format TIFF, RAW, JPEG
     Lens Mount Olympus FourThirds
     Scene Modes Sunset, Sports, Presets, Portrait, Night portrait, Night Scene, Night Landscape, Macro, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Fireworks, Candle, Beach/Snow, Automatic
     Still Image Resolution (Max.) 3264 x 2448
     White Balance Fluorescent, Daylight, Custom, Cloudy, Automatic
     Effective Megapixel Count 8
     Filter/Wide Angle Capability 58mm
     Flash Red-Eye Reduction, Pop-up, Built-in, Accepts External Flash
     LCD Display Size (Inches) 2.5
     Removable Memory Type xD-Picture Card, MicroDrive, Compact Flash (type II), Compact Flash (type I)
     Sensitivity ISO 100-1600
     Shutter Speed 1/4000-60 seconds
     Inputs / Outputs
     USB Port USB 2.0 High Speed, Mini-B
     Video Output Yes, PAL, NTSC
     Dimensions
     Weight (Pounds) 0.96
     Depth (Inches) 2.6
     Height (Inches) 3.7
     Width (Inches) 5
    Detailed Specifications:
    14mm-45mm Lens Specifications
    Focal Length: 14-45mm (28mm - 90mm 35mm equivalent)
    Lens Construction: 12 Elements in 10 Groups including 2 Aspherical Lens Elements
    Angle of View: 75 to 27 Degree
    Closest Focusing Distance: 0.38m
    Maximum Image Magnification: 0.16x
    Maximum Aperture: f3.5 Wide - f5.6 Telephoto
    Minimum Aperture: f22
    Number of Blades: 7
    Filter Size: 58mm
    Dimensions: 2.8 D x 3.41 L (71 x 86.5mm)
    Weight: 9.98 oz (285g)

    40mm-150mm Lens Specifications
    Focal Length: 40-150mm (80mm - 300mm 35mm equivalent)
    Lens Construction: 13 Elements in 10 Groups
    Angle of View: 30 to 8.2 Degree
    Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5m
    Maximum Image Magnification: 0.12x
    Maximum Aperture: f3.5 Wide - f4.5 Telephoto
    Minimum Aperture: f22
    Number of Blades: 7
    Filter Size: 58mm
    Dimensions: 3 x 4.21 L (77 x 107mm)
    Weight: 15.75 oz (450g)

    Camera Specifications
    Type: Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera
    Media: Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive, xD Picture Card (Dual Slot)
    Imaging Size: 17.3mm x 13.0mm
    Lens: Mount Four Thirds Mount
    Compatible Lens: Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens

    Number of Effective Pixels: 8 million pixels

    Image Sensor
    Type: 4/3 type Full Frame Transfer Type CCD solid-state image sensor
    Effective Pixel Number: 8.15 million pixels
    Aspect: 4:3
    Filter Array: Primary color filter (RGB)

    Dust Protect Filter: Supersonic Wave Filter

    Recording System: Recording Format DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW
    Recording Mode: JPEG, TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12bit)
    RAW + JPEG Recording: RAW + SHQ/HQ/SQ modes

    Viewfinder
    Type: Eye level Penta Dach Mirror type Optical View Finder
    View field coverage: Approx. 95%
    Magnification: Approx. x 0.9 with 50 mm Lens set to infinity on -1diopter
    Eye Point: Approx. 10mm
    Diopter Adjustment: Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
    Focusing Screen: Fixed type
    Mirror: Quick Return Mirror
    Viewfinder information: AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Metering mode, Battery check, Exposure mode, Record mode
    Eye Piece: Shutter Interchangeable type, EP-4 supplied
    Depth of Field Preview: One-touch WB Button (Customizable)

    Playback Monitor:
    Type: HyperCrystal LCD (TFT Color LCD)
    Size: 2.5 inch
    Pixel: Number 215,250 pixels
    View field coverage: Approx. 100%
    Brightness Control: +/- 7 steps

    Auto Focus:
    Type: TTL Phase Difference Detection System
    Focus Mode: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus / S-AF + MF/ C-AF + MF
    Focus Area: 3 points
    Detection Range: EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
    Focus Area Selection: Automatic Selectable / Manual Selectable
    AF Assist Lamp: Built-in Flash type
    AF Lock: Locked by first position of Shutter Button/ AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
    Focus Tracking: Available in Continuous AF Mode
    Manual Focus: Available by rotation of a Lens Focus ring, Available for setting Manual focus operation in AF Mode

    Exposure Control
    Light Metering Mode: Digital ESP/Center Weighted Average/Spot (Approx. 2%)/Spot with Highlight, shadow control
    Detection Range: Digital ESP/Center Weighted Average; EV 1 to 20 (50mm F2, ISO 100) Spot/Spot with Highlight, shadow control; EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)
    Exposure Mode: Full Auto, Program with Program Shift/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Manual/Scene Program AE/Scene Select AE
    Scene Program: Portrait/Landscape/Macro/Sports/Night Scene & Portrait
    Scene Select: Portrait/Landscape/Landscape & Portrait/Night Scene/Night Scene & Portrait/Firework/Sunset/Macro/Sports/High-Key/Low-Key/ Documents/Beach & Snow/Candle/Children
    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)
    Exposure Compensation: Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step
    AE Lock: Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
    Exposure Bracketing: 3 Frames in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2 or 1/3 EV step

    White Balance System
    WB mode: Auto WB, Preset WB, Custom WB, One-touch WB
    Preset WB: Lamp1(3000k) / Fluorescent 1 (4000k) / Fluorescent 2 (4500k) / Fluorescent 3 (6600k) / Daylight (5300k) / Cloudy (6000k) / Shade (7500k)
    WB Compensation: R-B/G-M up to +/- 7 step in each 2mired step for each Auto / Preset setting
    Custom WB Compensation: up to +/- 7 step, 2000-6000K in 100K steps, 6000-8000K in 200K steps, 8000-10000K in 500K steps
    One-touch Mode: 4 one-touch Settings
    WB Bracketing: 3 Frames with +/- 4/8/12 mired steps

    Picture Mode: Vivid/Natural/Muted/Black & White/Sepia

    Color Mode:
    Color Space: sRGB/AdobeRGB
    Saturation: 5 levels in each Vivid, Natural and Muted mode

    Image Quality:
    Sharpness: 5 levels in each Picture mode
    Contrast: 5 levels in each Picture mode
    Shutter Type: Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter
    Shutter Speed: A,P,Ps: 1/4000 to 60 Sec. (depends on conditions), S: 1/4000 to 60 Sec., M: 1/4000 to 60 Sec. and Bulb (up to 8 minutes), AUTO: 1/4000 to 2 Sec. , Scene: 1/4000 to 2 Sec (depends on selected mode), Self Timer 12 or 2 Sec (possible to cancel)
    Remote Control: Wireless with bulb function by RM-1 (RM-1:option)
    Drive System: Drive Mode Single/Sequential Shooting
    Sequential Shooting Speed: Approx. 2.5 fps.
    Max. Frame Number on Sequential Shooting: RAW; TIFF:4 Frames, JPEG (HQ, SQ); Up to full capacity with high speed Media (with SanDisk Extreme III CF card on default image quality mode {HQ 1/8})

    Control Panel:
    Control Panel Information: Flash mode, Flash compensation value indication, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures, Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, Mono tone, Hi/Lo Key, White balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, AF frame, Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Auto bracket, Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting, Color saturation compensation value indication, Sharpness compensation indication value, AE bracket, WB bracket

    Flash Control
    Type: TTL Auto FP/TTL Auto for Olympus Dedicated Flash
    Built-in Flash: Flash Guide Number: 13
    Flash Modes: Auto/Red-eye Reduction/Slow synchro/ Fill-in for Exclusive Flash
    X-Sync Speed: X = 1/180 Sec.
    Intensity Control: Up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step
    Syncro Timing: Front curtain and Rear curtain selectable
    Multi Flash Control: (control built in and ext FL flash independently)

    Playback:
    Display Mode: Single/Zoom ( 2/3/4/6/8/10/14x)/Index (4/9/16/25 frames)/Calendar View/Slide Show/Light Box View
    Information: Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode, WB Compensation Level, Focal Length, Focus Area, File type, Picture Mode

    Erase/Protect Function:
    Erase Mode: Single/All/Selected
    Image: Protect Mode Single

    Menu
    Menu category: REC1, REC2, Play Back, Custom, Setup
    Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean (depending on region)

    Customize: Custom Reset 2 types

    External Connector:
    Personal Computer Interface: Full Speed USB 2.0 (12Mb/s)
    Personal Computer Connector: USB connector: MiniB
    Video Signal Output: Video Out Jack (NTSC or PAL selectable)
    X-synchronization Socket (PC Socket): Hot Shoe

    Power Supply:
    Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1/3x CR123A with LBH-1
    Battery Check: Automatic check
    Sleep Mode: (1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable)
    Date/Time saving: Approx. 5 months using the built-in battery

    Size/Weight
    Dimensions: 5 x 3.7 x 2.6 in. (129.5 x 94.5 x 66 mm)
    Weight: 15.34 oz. (435 g) [body only]

    Operating Environment:
    Temperature: Operating Range: 32 degreesF to 104 degreesF ( 0 degreesC to 40 degreesC); Storage Range: -4 degreesF to 140 degreesF (-20 degreesC to 60 degreesC)
    Humidity: Operating Range; 30 to 90%, Storage Range; 10% to 90%
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