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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' EVOLT E-500; Ease Of Use And Versatility In An Affordable 8-Megapixel Digital SLR Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: shutterbug.com
- April 2006
  Olympus' EVOLT E-500; Ease Of Use And Versatility In An Affordable 8-Megapixel Digital SLR
  By Peter K. Burian
  
  Review summary: An upgrade over the EVOLT E-300 released a year earlier, the E-500 features more traditional SLR styling, a few technical enhancements, and several new amenities. The external differences are obvious at even a quick glance. Instead of the long and ...
  
  Verdict: Aperture Priority mode at f/5.6 with 14-45mm zoom; FL-50 flash unit; +0.5 flash exposure compensation; Auto White Balance; ISO 400
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- - Olympus E-500 - Digital SLR Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: trustedreviews.com
- March 2006
  Olympus E-500 - Digital SLR
  By Cliff Smith
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Review summary: The Olympus E-500 is set to give the Canon EOS 350D and Nikon D50 a run for their money.
  
  Verdict: The E-500 should secure Olympus a place on the lucrative consumer D-SLR shelf alongside the Nikon D50, Canon EOS 350D and Pentax *ist DL. It is a very well designed camera, combining excellent picture quality, outstanding performance and lots of ...
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- - olympus E-500 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- March 2006
  olympus E-500
  By Gordon Laing
  
  Review summary: The Olympus E-500 is the latest model to join the increasingly competitive budget digital SLR camera market, sporting 8Mp (megapixels), a unique antidust system and a great-value twin-lens bundle.
  
  Verdict: The Olympus E-500 has 8Mp quality, matching the best budget digital SLRs and a unique approach to combating dust on the sensor. Some may not like the motorised manual focusing, but few will complain about a body and two lenses for £675. It's great ...
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- - Olympus E-500 DSLR digital camera Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: photographypress.co.uk
- March 2006
  Olympus E-500 DSLR digital camera
  By Doug Harman
  
  Pros: Lightweight and easy to use, excellent image quality, comprehensive control options
  
  Cons: Styling is a bit on the blocky side
  
  Verdict: The E-500 is a stunning addition to the system featuring all the control you might want
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- - Olympus E-500 DSLR digital camera Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: pocket-lint.com
- March 2006
  Olympus E-500 DSLR digital camera
  By Doug Harman
  
  Review summary: Significantly smaller than predecessors has the E-500 got what it takes to woo?
  
  Pros: Lightweight and easy to use, excellent image quality, comprehensive control options
  
  Cons: Styling is a bit on the blocky side
  
  Verdict: The E-500 is a stunning addition to the system featuring all the control you might want
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