Olympus E-500

(EVOLT E-500)
Announced: 26/09/2005

Olympus E-500 (EVOLT E-500) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Olympus E-500 (EVOLT E-500).

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Olympus E-500 (EVOLT E-500)

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
3264 x 2448
Other resolutions
3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
8 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
9 megapixels
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, (800 & 1600 as 'boost'), 1/3 EV steps
Boosted ISO (maximum)
1600
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
Unknown
JPEG quality levels
Standard, High, Super High

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes (lens focus by wire)
    Number of focus points
    3
    Lens mount
    Four Thirds
    Focal length multiplier
    2×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    No
    Screen size
    2.5″
    Screen dots
    215,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    95%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.9× (0.45× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    60 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (pop-up)
    Flash range
    13.00 m (at ISO 100)
    External flash
    Yes (Olympus hot-shoe)
    Flash modes
    Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
    Continuous drive
    2.5 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 12 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Microphone
    None

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
    Storage included
    None

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    Yes (InfraRed (optional))

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz)
    Dimensions
    130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No

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