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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Pentax Optio E10 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in... More
Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the imagination in the process. Less
PENTAX is a leader in easy-to-use digital photography, and the latest affordable Optio E10 offers entry-level compact digital with 6.0 megapixels and a 3X optical lens. Even novice digital... More
PENTAX is a leader in easy-to-use digital photography, and the latest affordable Optio E10 offers entry-level compact digital with 6.0 megapixels and a 3X optical lens. Even novice digital photographers will enjoy the slim, lightweight body and the Simple mode selection dial. Add a high resolution 2.4 inch LCD, 10 MB of internal memory, travel-compatible AA battery power, high quality AVI Movie capture, and the Optio E10 makes a perfect digital choice. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.29 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.4 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 6.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 3x
Features Red-eye Correction -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 6.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3200 x 2400 • 2560 x 1920 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240
Video Format - AVI • Motion JPEG
Video Speed - 20 fps
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 3x
Focal Length - 5.5 - 16.5 mm
Macro Focus Range - 2 - 15.72 in. (w) / 13.8 - 15.72 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens - 35 - 114 mm
Focus Range - 19.68 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 2 - 1/1000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 200 • 64
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG • EXIF 2.2
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • xD Picture Card Built-in • SD Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Built-in Memory Size - 10 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. -
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker Without Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 110,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life - 80 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.29 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 1.3 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.4 in.
Width 5 in. 3.4 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 0027075116757
Product ID 27740487 28808184
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap
Release Date October, 2005 February, 2006
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Pentax Optio
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 CNETOPTIOE10
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Pentax Optio E10
Pentax Optio E10 Digital Camera
$119.00

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital 8-Megapixel SLR Camera with Zuiko 14-45mm Lens

bydkozin Nov 27, 2005
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, performance, easy to use, features, picture quality, low noise, resolution
Cons Manual focus not mechanically-linked, slight corner softness of the 14-45mm lens
Recommended it? Yes

After using the Canon Digital Rebel XT with an 18-55 mm lens, I decided to try the latest affordable digital SLR from Olympus - Olympus EVOLT E-500 with 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 Olympus Zuiko lens. I bought the camera with the lens for $688.

Pictures

The pictures of the Olympus EVOLT... Read full review »

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My Only Regret??I don?t get to use it as often as I would like.

byscotiaguy Dec 18, 2007
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Dual memory slots, image quality, price.
Cons Relatively slow lenses, manual focusing not as easy as it could be.
Recommended it? Yes

Why This Camera
Simple. Value for money. With the dual lens kit, this is an incredible amount of camera for the money.
I had wanted a DSLR for a long time, well long is relative term in consumer electronics, so let us just say that I've wanted one since they've been viable. When they... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

1.9
Based on 8 user reviews
25% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

1

To quote my husband, "This is a piece of junk!"

bysonbeam922 Nov 5, 2006
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great pictures if you have perfect light and a still subject.
Cons Auto focus awful, takes to long between pics to be ready to take another.
Recommended it? No

We were looking for a point and shoot digital to capture the color of the mountains this fall for our son's birthday celebration.

Pictures are blurry unless you have fantastic light and a subject that is not moving.

The auto focus stinks at best under any other circumstance... Read full review »

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Re: Battery life & camera performance

byonegreatcfa Jan 19, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price!!!
Cons The users who don't read the manual and then complain.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera as well as the Sony DSC-50 [the similiar one from Sony that costs...about double].

First of all, THIS camera is perfectly fine. Provided that you use the proper battery set. Normal Alkaline batteries simply will not last long enough in this particular model and may... Read full review »

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