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Olympus E-500 specs


Olympus E-500

General Info

  • DSLR

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 8 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • No

    3-chip sensor:

  • 17.3 mm x 13.0 mm

    Size:

  • No

    Sensor cleaning:

Lens

  • Yes

    Interchangeable lens:

    • Four Thirds, Other (ZUIKO DIGITAL)

      Lens mount:

  • 1/4000-2sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • Yes

    Viewfinder:

    • Optical TTL (Coverage: 95%, Magnification: 0.9x)

      Type:

    • Yes

      Dioptre correction:

  • No

    LiveView:

  • 2.5 in

    Display size:

  • 215k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Phase detection

    AF Type:

  • 3

    AF Points:

  • Single, Continuous

    AF Modes:

  • Yes

    AF Assist Beam:

  • Yes

    Manual Focus:

    • Ring

      via:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync (Rear-curtain sync)

    Modes:

Video

  • No

    Video capture:

Camera Features

  • No

    Image stabilization:

  • 100-400

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority, Full manual

    Exposure modes:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • Yes

    Auto bracketing:

  • Center-weighted, Spot

    Light metering:

  • 2 seconds, Other

    Self timer:

  • Continuous shooting (2.5 fps), Histogram

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 8

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Sports, Night portrait, Night scene, Other

    Scene modes:

  • Pictures

    In-camera editing:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • Yes (RAW+JPEG simultaneously saving: Yes)

      RAW:

  • 4:3

    Image ratio options:

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • No

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • Yes

    Hot shoe:

  • Yes (CF, xD-Picture Card)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 5.1 in x 3.72 in x 2.6 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 15.34 oz

    Weight:

  • Yes

    Rugged:

    • Dust

      Type:

  • Black

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


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Filed in: Olympus Cameras

Description: High performance D-SLR camera in a compact and lightweight design with integrated flash for ease-of-use to meet all of your photographic requirements.

Created by MG19 on Apr 16, 2010

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