Olympus Evolt E-500 (Double Lens Kit) Digital Camera Reviews
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picky about pictures, a techie, value conscious, practical, loving my digital camera, attached to my camera, Every day computer user, computer literate
As a professional photographer for thirty-seven years, I have had many cameras. I have bought and regretted electronic cameras over the years and now they are worthless junk! The first cameras I ever owned are still going strong and now in the hands of my daughter Caroline. Almost two years ago I hesitantly agreed to shoot my sisters wedding. I say hesitently, because with film, if anything goes wrong... wel, you get the idea. So this was the perfect opportunity to go digital. It took about a day to sift through all of the information and I setled on the Olympus Evolt E-500. It is easy to…
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loving my digital camera, an amateur photographer, Picky about pictures, family's manager of memories, a parent
My husband bought me this for Christmas last year and I love it. Last year I had absolutely no clue what I was doing, but after sitting and reading through the manual that came with it I slowly learned what each thing did and how to go about taking good pictures. — — The lenses that come with it are okay, but I'm itching for a 50mm lens for portrait work. It's a strong, sturdy camera. I've had no issues at all with dust on the lens. I love it! — — Would definitely recommend to an amateur digital photographer looking to get into the world of the DSLR's…
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willing to pay for quality, an amateur photographer, loving my digital camera, Picky about pictures, Every day computer user, impressed with this product
I have had my olympus for about a year now and I just really cant come up with anything bad to say about it. — This camera was my first D-SLR and it replaced my olympus OM-10 — This is the first digital camera that I have used that actually can compare with the quality of the 35mm om-10 — The first photo is from my E-500. — the second, (black & white) from my 35mm — you be the judge. — There will be more updates to come —…
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Reviews of Olympus Evolt E-500 (Double Lens Kit) Digital Camera
| Key Features |
Image Sensor Type CCD
Resolution 8.15 Megapixel
Camera Type SLR/Professional
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| Lens |
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses
35mm Zoom Lens 28 - 300 mm
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 14 - 150 mm
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| Image Quality |
Camera Resolution 8.15 Megapixel
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768
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| Exposure Control |
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames
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| Storage |
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed
Compression Type TIFF • Raw Image • EXIF 2.2 • DCF
File Size (High Res.) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
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| Flash |
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Flash Type Built-In & External
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
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| Viewfinder / Display |
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Panel With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size 2.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
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| Interfaces |
Interface Type USB 2.0
Video Interface Video Out
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| Power Supply |
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
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| Included Features |
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
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| Dimensions |
Width 5 in.
Depth 3.7 in.
Height 2.6 in.
Weight 0.96 lb.
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| Miscellaneous |
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date October, 2005
Product ID 35975049
Exterior Color Black
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| Warranty |
Warranty 1 Year
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