General
MPN: 157217, 137885, 41009, E-500
Product Type: Digital camera - SLR
Width: 5.1 in
Depth: 2.6 in
Height: 3.7 in
Weight: 15.3 oz
Enclosure Color: Black
Main features
Resolution: 8.0 Megapixel
Color Support: Color
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 Programs: 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, Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Contrast compensation, Vivid, Muted
Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 8 min
X-sync Speed: 1/180 sec
Exposure Metering: Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes: Program, 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
Field of View Crop Factor: 2
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
Flash Memory: 1 GB flash - CompactFlash Card
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: Yes
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 14 mm - 45 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Four Thirds, Zoom lens - 18 mm - 180 mm - f/3.5-6.3 Four Thirds, Zoom lens - 17.5 mm - 45 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Four Thirds
Focal Length: 14 mm - 45 mm, 18 mm - 180 mm, 17.5 mm - 45 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 28 - 90mm, 36 - 360mm, 35 - 90mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 3
Min Focus Range: 15 in, 17.7 in, 11 in
Max View Angle: 75 degrees, 62 degrees, 63 degrees
Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6, F/3.5-6.3
Optical Zoom: 3.2 x, 10 x, 2.6 x
Zoom Adjustment: Manual
Lens Construction: 10 group(s) / 12 element(s), 13 group(s) / 15 element(s), 7 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Filter Size: 58 mm, 62 mm, 52 mm
Lens System Mounting: Four Thirds
Features: Floating system, aspherical lens, ED glass, aspherical lens, Aspherical lens
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Manufacturer's product description
As digital photography has gained popularity and become affordable for just about everyone, increasing numbers of photographers are demanding the higher quality and flexibility that only an SLR camera can offer, with the availability of interchangeable lenses, external flash systems and other accessories. Now, with the Olympus E-500, the promise of creative digital SLR photography is within everyone's reach. With 8.0 million pixels, the Olympus E-500 ensures subjects are always recorded in brilliant detail. Furthermore, rather than using an ordinary Interline Transfer CCD, this model incorporates a Full Frame Transfer CCD (FFT CCD). This type of CCD has a larger pixel area, because there is no dedicated transfer channel, instead the photodiode itself is used for this purpose. As a result, the FFT CCD captures more electrons, to deliver a higher signal/noise ratio and a wider dynamic range. The photos therefore benefit from greater exposure latitude, more detail and less noise. In addition, the camera is equipped with a special noise filter that minimizes image noise at high ISO values. Incorporation of the TruePic TURBO image processor not only ensures images pack a punch with their life-like color, resolution and contrast, it also adds speed to the Olympus E-500. Sequential shooting at 2.5fps is possible with all image data formats. In the HQ (1/8) or SQ JPEG format, images can even be recorded up to the full memory card capacity when using high-speed media, such as SanDisk SDCFX (Extreme III). In addition, users also benefit from the two memory card slots - one for CompactFlash and another for xD-Picture Cards - which add to this model's practicality and provide extra data security. Operation is further enhanced by the camera's large 6.4cm/2.5" HyperCrystal LCD screen with 215,250 pixels for viewing shots. It conveniently allows results to be viewed in large format directly on the camera without glare, even in direct sunlight and at angles of up to 160°. Views of recorded shots can be enlarged up to 14x to facilitate easy checking. The LCD doubles as the easy-to-read status panel, giving clear, detailed information on all camera settings.
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Lens system (2nd)
Type: Zoom lens - 40 mm - 150 mm - f/3.5-4.5 Four Thirds
Focal Length: 40 mm - 150 mm
Focal Lenght Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 80 - 300mm
Min Focus Range: 5 ft
Lens Aperture: F/3.5-4.5
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom: 3.8 x
Lens Construction: 10 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Filter Size: 58 mm
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 2 sec, 12 sec
Flash Terminal: Hot shoe
Additional Features: Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, display brightness control, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock
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
Display
Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color
Display Form Factor: Built-in
Display Format: 215,250 pixels
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
Software
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Peripheral Devices: USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Eyepiece cover, lens hood, dust cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, Eyepiece cover, dust cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap
Cables Included:
Power
Power Device: Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery: Olympus BLM-1
Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( included )
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F
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Listed on Ciao since : 10/10/2007
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