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Technical Details for Olympus E-500


Technical Details for Olympus E-500 Digital Camera
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Olympus E-500 

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Technical Details for Olympus E-500

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - SLR
Width13 cm
Depth6.6 cm
Height9.5 cm
Weight435 g
Main Features
Resolution8.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels8,150,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution8,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size13.0 x 17.3mm
Field of View Crop Factor2
Sensor Dust ReductionBuilt-in
Sensor FeaturesSupersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Light SensitivityISO auto (100-400), ISO 100-1600
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, low key
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Contrast compensation, Vivid
Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed8 min
X-sync Speed1/180 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure RangeEV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones49
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsCloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 10000K
White Balance BracketingBuilt-in
Still Image FormatJPEG, TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Remote ControlOptional
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
Image StorageRAW 3264 x 2448 - 13.6 MB
TIFF 3264 x 2448 - 24.5 MB
Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 6.4 MB
Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 4.5 MB
Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 2.5 MB
Basic JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 1.8 MB
Super-fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 6.2 MB
Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 4.4 MB
Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 2.4 MB
Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.8 MB
Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 3.7 MB
Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.5 MB
Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.3 MB
Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 0.8 MB
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.5 MB
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1 MB
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB
Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.4 MB
Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.9 MB
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.6 MB
Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB
Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.2 MB
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.6 MB
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB
Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.3 MB
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB
Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)13
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)3
Lens System MountingFour Thirds
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay2sec, 12sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesDirect print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, display brightness control, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Field Coverage95%
Magnification1.0x
Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
LCD Display InformationShutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format215,250 pixels
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesEyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap
Cables IncludedUSB cable
Video cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryOlympus BLM-1
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
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