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  • £627

    Storage media: CompactFlash Card, Sensor resolution: 8 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 435g ...

  • 6.6 out of 10
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Olympus E-500 product specifications

Product Name : Olympus E-500
Lowest Price : £627Show all prices »
Product Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (14 Ratings)
Category: Digital Camera
Brand: Olympus
Sensor resolution: 8 Megapixels
Image Stabilizer: Without Image Stabilizer
Weight: 435g
Camera type: Digital SLR
Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder
LCD screen size: 2.5''
LCD display type: TFT active matrix
Storage media: CompactFlash Card , IBM Microdrive , xD Picture Card
Flash type: Built In Flash
Optical sensor: CCD
Lens aperture: F/3.5-5.6
Min. focal length: 14mm
Max. focal length: 45mm
Shutter speed: 60-1/4000 s
Video capture: Without Video capture
Light sensitivity: Auto , ISO 100-1600
Still image format: RAW , JPEG , TIFF , RAW + JPEG
Max image resolution: 3264x2448
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Focus adjustment: Automatic focus , Manual focus
Special effects: Black & White , Contrast Compensation , Neutral , Saturation , Sepia , Vivid
Red eye reduction: With Red-eye reduction
Year of introduction: 2005
Width: 12.9cm
Depth : 6.6cm
Height: 9.5cm
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    • November 2009 en

      Review summary of Olympus Evolt E-500

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1793 reviews of Olympus Evolt E-500 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 8.5/10. Comparing these reviews to 128704 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 66/100 (or 6.6 out of 10) = Good Quality.

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    • April 2008 en

      Olympus EVOLT E-500

      By Jeff Keller

      Review summary: This review has been completed using a production-level EVOLT E-500. Product photos have been reshot where necessary and all sample photos are from the production camera.

      Pros: Excellent photo quality (though see issue below) ; Great value ; Well designed, attractive body (unlike the E-300) ; doesn't feel cheap ; Dust reduction system ; All the expandability you'd expect from a D-SLR ; hot shoe for external flash ; Large LCD ...

      Cons: Images a bit noisier than competition at high ISOs ; some jaggies ; Startup time is slower than other D-SLRs due to dust reduction system ; Burst mode could be better ; Only three focus points ; No battery grip available ; No LCD info display on top ...

      Verdict: As is the case with all D-SLRs, Olympus does not include a memory card with the E-500, so you'll have to factor that into the total purchase price. The camera supports both xD and CompactFlash memory cards, though you'll get the most capacity out of ...

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    • August 2007 en

      Review : Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera

      By paul_smart

      Review summary: The Olympus E-500 is a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and I was sent it with a couple of lenses, the first a macro lens great for those close ups and the send a more general 14-45mm offering.

      Verdict: Perhaps a camera those who come from a 35mm background would fall in love with, mainly because they are used to making decisions that the modern digital photographer either does not make or does not have to make. However the 'Auto' mode is there but ...

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    • December 2006 en

      Olympus E-500

      Review summary: The E-500 looks like the camera the E-300 should have been all along

      Pros: Easy and pleasant to use, Surprisingly free of fringing , Good definition levels, A classy build

      Cons: Sluggish manual focus, Inferior high ISO performance

      Verdict: If you want to retain some shadow or highlight detail in these areas, you'll need to apply a degree of exposure compensation first. For example, to just retain detail in a bright sky, you might set the EV compensation to -0.3EV or -0.7EV before using ...

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    • December 2006 en

      Advanced Digital SLR Cameras: Olympus EVolt E-500

      By Eric Butterfield

      Review summary: Entry-level SLR digital camera brings 8 megapixels and a 2.5-inch LCD to the fray.

      Verdict: Olympus markets the E-500 in three versions: the thriftier body only version, the body plus a 14-45mm lens (the kit I tested), and a higher end model that also adds a 40-155mm lens. The E-500's body felt sturdy, the rubber grip fit snugly in my hand, ...

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    • Recommend Product: Yes

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    Olympus E-500 By renaudé duyme (20/06/2007)
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
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    • Recommend Product: Yes

    Highly Recommended

    Olympus E-500 By Anonymous (20/06/2007)
    • Pros: Image Quality, Battery Life, Value for Money, Ease of Use, Great flash
    • Cons: None

    I bought this from Ebuyer recently and took it on a 2 week holiday. Having taken the plunge into digital SLR's I have to say I am very pleased with my choice. As a subscriber to Which magazine I did a lot of research on Digital SLR's and it seems that the Olympus E-500, Canon EOS 350 and the Nikon D50 are the three top choices. This is despite the fact that all three cameras are or have... Read Full Review »

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    • Recommend Product: Yes

    just a question, not a review

    Olympus E-500 By John Maddams (05/01/2007)
    • Pros: dont know
    • Cons: dont know

    i am thinking about buying a digital. I already have my Olympu om 10, which i will never get rid of, but what I would like to know is can I use my lenses for my om10 on this digital camera, or any other digital? or can someone point me in the direction of websites where I can review information on using om lenses with digital cameras, thanks in advance johnicm@aol.com Read Full Review »

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
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    • Recommend Product: Yes

    Olympus E-500

    Olympus E-500 By Stoyan Stoyanov (22/11/2006)
    • Pros: Olympus E-500
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    Olympus E-500.
    Absolutely mint .
    Awesome. I have mine for 6-7 months now and I’m very pleased. Read Full Review »

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
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    • Value for Money:4 out of 5
    • Recommend Product: Yes

    A Good Product

    Olympus E-500 By David Holroyd (02/03/2006)
    • Pros: Simple to use
    • Cons: None

    Make sure yours comes with the rechargable battery and charger as this is £ 80 and some of the 'cheap' deals do not supply it ! Read Full Review »

    9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
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