Olympus EVOLT E-500By: Shawn Barnett and Dave Etchells8.0 megapixels, ZUIKO DIGITAL lens mount, digital SLR design, and loads of features! <<Video, Power, Software :(Previous) | (Next): E-500 Imatest Results>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 09/25/2005, Updated: 12/05/2005 |
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| General | |
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 Model Name: |
Olympus EVOLT E-500 |
| Model Number: | E-500 |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $799.99 |
| Street Price: | $513.87 |
| Price Update Date: | 2008-02-27 |
| Date Available: | 2005-10-31 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RM-1 wireless |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: |
15.4 oz (437 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: |
5.1 x 3.7 x 2.6 in. (129 x 95 x 66 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3264x2448, 3200x2400, 2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 8.15 |
| CCD Size (inches): | Four Thirds |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Kodak |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.00 |
| Movie Audio: | |
| Quality Levels: | 6 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 90 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.20x |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 3-point TTL Phase Difference Detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | 0.1250 |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 38 cm to Infinity 15.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Min Macro Area: | 124 x 84 mm 4.9 x 3.3 in |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | f/3.5 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/3.5 - f/22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T) |
| Aperture Step Size: | 0.33 |
| Lens Thread: | 58 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | SLR type, eye-level penta-Dach-mirror |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 95% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 215250 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 400, 1600 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 1600 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 10 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Custom, One-Touch |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 60 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 5.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | 49-zone Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average/ Spot/ Highlight Spot/ Shadow Spot (Spot Approx. 2%) |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 4 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-synchro, Fill-in |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 13 |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | |
| Flash Range Description: | |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, Microdrive, xD Picture Card |
| Other Memory Types: | |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | CCD RAW (.ORF), TIFF v6.0 |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 3.000 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 0.300 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 0.200 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 1.300 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.370 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | 0.380 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.320 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.095 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 0.880 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 0.900 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 0.860 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 6 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 2.580 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 676.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | BLM-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Available in two kits - one with the 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, and the second one also including the 40-150mm f3.5/4.5 Zuiko Digital. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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