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Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera
4/3 type Full Frame Transfer Type CCD solid-state image sensor
DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW
Eye level Penta Dach Mirror type Optical View Finder
HyperCrystal LCD (TFT Color LCD)
TTL Phase Difference Detection System
Digital ESP/Center Weighted Average/Spot (Approx. 2%)/Spot with Highlight, shadow control
Auto WB, Preset WB, Custom WB, One-touch WB
sRGB/AdobeRGB
5 levels in each Picture mode
Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter
Single/Sequential Shooting
Flash mode, Flash compensation value indication, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures, Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, Mono tone, Hi/Lo Key, White balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, AF frame, Number of storable sequential pictures, (Continued)
TTL Auto FP/TTL Auto for Olympus Dedicated Flash
Single/Zoom ( 2/3/4/6/8/10/14x)/Index (4/9/16/25 frames)/Calendar View/Slide Show/Light Box View
Single/All/Selected
REC1, REC2, Play Back, Custom, Setup
2 types
Full Speed USB 2.0 (12Mb/s)
Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1/3x CR123A with LBH-1
5 x 3.7 x 2.6 in. (129.5 x 94.5 x 66 mm)
Operating Range: 32°F to 104°F ( 0°C to 40°C);
Storage Range: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive, xD Picture Card (Dual Slot)
17.3mm x 13.0mm
Four Thirds Mount
Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens
8.15 million pixels
4:3
Primary color filter (RGB)
Yes - Supersonic Wave Filter
JPEG, TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12bit
Yes: RAW + SHQ/HQ/SQ modes
RAW: 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed Approx. 13.6 MB
TIFF: 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed Approx. 24.5 MB
SHQ: 3264 x 2448 1/2.7 Approx. 6.4 MB
HQ: 3264 x 2448 1/4 / 1/8 1/12 Approx. 4.5 / 2.5 / 1.8MB
RAW: 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed Approx. 13.6 MB
TIFF: 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed Approx. 24.5 MB
SHQ: 3264 x 2448 1/2.7 Approx. 6.4 MB
HQ: 3264 x 2448 1/4 / 1/8 1/12 Approx. 4.5 / 2.5 / 1.8MB
Approx. 95%
Approx. 95%
Approx. x 0.9 with 50 mm Lens set to infinity on -1diopter
Approx. 10mm
Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Fixed type
Quick Return Mirror
AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation valueindication, Metering mode, Battry check, Exposure mode, Record mode
Interchangeable type, EP-4 supplied
One-touch WB Button (Customizable)
2.5 inch
215,250 pixels
+/- 7 steps
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus / S-AF + MF/ C-AF + MF
3 points
EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
Automatic Selectable / Manual Selectable
Built-in Flash type
Locked by first position of Shutter Button/ AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
Available in Continuous AF Mode
Available by rotation of a Lens Focus ring
Available for setting Manual focus operation in AF Mode
Full Auto, Program with Program Shift/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Manual/Scene Program AE/Scene Select AE
Portrait/Landscape/Macro/Sports/Night Scene & Portrait
Portrait/Landscape/Landscape & Portrait/Night Scene/Night Scene & Portrait/Firework/Sunset/Macro/Sports/High-Key/Low-Key/ Documents/Beach & Snow/Candle/Children
Auto: ISO100 to 400 Manual: ISO100 to 400, Expandable to 1600 (in each 1/3 EV step possible) (Noise filter is selectable in ISO boost)
Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step
Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
3 Frames in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2 or 1/3 EV step
Lamp1(3000k) / Fluorescent 1 (4000k) / Fluorescent 2 (4500k) / Fluorescent 3 (6600k) / Daylight (5300k) / Claudy (6000k) / Shade (7500k)
R-B/G-M up to +/- 7 step in each 2mired step for each Auto / Preset setting
up to +/- 7 step
2000-6000K in 100K steps
6000-8000K in 200K steps
8000-10000K in 500K steps
4 one-touch Settings
3 Frames with +/- 4/8/12 mired steps
3 Frames with +/- 4/8/12 mired steps
5 levels in each Vivid, Natural and Muted mode
5 levels in each Picture mode
A,P,Ps: 1/4000 to 60 Sec. (depends on conditions) S: 1/4000 to 60 Sec. M: 1/4000 to 60 Sec. and Bulb (up to 8 minutes) AUTO: 1/4000 to 2 Sec. Scene: 1/4000 to 2 Sec (depends on selected mode)
12 or 2 Sec (possible to cancel)
Wireless with bulb function by RM-1 (RM-1:option)
Approx. 2.5 fps.
RAW; TIFF:4 Frames JPEG (HQ, SQ); Up to full capacity with high speed Media (with SanDisk Extreme III CF card on default image quality mode HQ 1/8})
(Continued) Exposure compensation value indication, Auto bracket, Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting, Color saturation compensation value indication, Sharpness compensation indication value, AE bracket, WB bracket
Yes. Flash Guide Number: 13
Auto/Red-eye Reduction/Slow synchro/ Fill-in for Exclusive Flash
X = 1/180 Sec.
Up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step
Front curtain and Rear curtain selectable
Yes (control built in and ext FL flash independently)
Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode, WB Compensation Level, Focal Length, Focus Area, File type, Picture Mode
Single
English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean (depending on region)
USB connector: MiniB
Video Out Jack (NTSC or PAL selectable)
Hot Shoe
N/A
Automatic check
Yes (1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable)
Approx. 5 months using the built-in battery
15.34 oz. (435 g) [body only]
Operating Range; 30 to 90%,
Storage Range; 10% to 90%
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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.
25 SHOOTING MODES:
The EVOLT E-500 makes it so simple to capture great pictures with 15 easily selectable scene modes and 10 exposure modes that all you need to do is point it in the right direction.
ALL DIGITAL LENSES:
Each pristine Zuiko digital-specific lens is perfectly matched to the camera's image sensor and features an internal CPU for direct communication with the camera to produce super sharp, bright, colorful pictures from edge-to-edge.
BIG, BRIGHT 2.5" HYPERCRYSTAL LCD:
View and share pictures with outstanding color and contrast - up to a 160-degree viewing angle, from left to right and up and down - on this super high-resolution 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD that makes pictures stand out and menu options and icons simple to see.
DUAL MEDIA SLOTS:
Shoot, store or backup pictures on your preferred choice of an XD-Picture Card, CompactFlash or both with the convenience of two media card slots SPEED AND QUALITY WITH TRUEPIC:
The exclusive TruePic TURBO Image Processor delivers a camera that responds with impressive speed from the moment it's turned on and smooth, colorful images every time.
SPOTLESS PICTURES:
People don't promote what they can't fix. That's why Olympus is the only one to speak up against dust and deliver the exclusive Supersonic Wave FilterTM that vibrates 35,000 times per second to eliminate dust from the image sensor and any concern you'll ever have about changing lenses...anywhere.
ADVANCED 8 MEGAPIXEL CCD:
The full-frame transfer CCD is designed to capture more information from each individual pixel to help you receive brilliant results from edge-to-edge with a full range of color, contrast and detail.
Patented Dust Reduction System uses the Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) to loosen and remove any and all dust and debris from the image sensor. The SWF vibrates at a rate of 35,000 times per second upon start-up as well as when manually activated - and is unnoticeable to the user - for clear, aberration-free images.
This removal of dust also means you never have to worry about changing lenses because if anything gets in, the SWF will get it out.
Capture sharp, detailed photos quickly. The exclusive TruePic TURBO Image Processor provides accelerated performance such as a faster start-up time, rapid shot-to-shot speed, and quicker playback of smooth, detail-rich photos.
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