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Olympus EVOLT E-500

Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera

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Nikon COOLPIX L5 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
The Nikon Coolpix L5 provides a generous 7.2 megapixel resolution and produces images with great picture clarity, which can be fully appreciated on the bright 2.5" LCD. The powerful,... More
The Nikon Coolpix L5 provides a generous 7.2 megapixel resolution and produces images with great picture clarity, which can be fully appreciated on the bright 2.5" LCD. The powerful, 38-190mm equivalent Zoom-Nikkor lens ensures matchless compositional freedom, from zooming in for intimate personal portraits to zooming out for expansive outdoor scenes. Furthermore, Lens shift Vibration Reduction (VR) technology allows the user to make the most of 5x zoom lens. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
Camera Type SLR/Professional Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.38 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 5x
Features Red-eye Correction Red-eye Correction
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 8.9 Megapixel 7.4 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 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions - 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Format - QuickTime • Motion JPEG
Video Speed - 30 fps
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus -
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 5x
Focal Length - 6.3 - 31.4 mm
Macro Focus Range - 1.6 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens - 38 - 190 mm
Focus Range - 20 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f11 (t) - f2.9/f5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec 4 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 0.7 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (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 • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 -
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 24.5 MB (5 images on 128MB card) 4 MB (32 images on 128MB card)
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG
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) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed Fine • Normal
Built-in Memory Size - 8 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec. 10 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 Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 215,250 pixels 115,000 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 - 150 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.96 lb. 0.38 lb.
Depth 3.7 in. 1.8 in.
Height 2.6 in. 2.4 in.
Width 5 in. 3.6 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332156555 018208255504
Product ID 27740487 36715719
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap 2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Strap
Release Date October, 2005 September, 2006
Family Line Olympus EVOLT Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN E-500 Coolpix L5
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus EVOLT E-500
Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital Camera
From $649.95
Nikon L5
Nikon COOLPIX L5 Digital Camera
$249.00

Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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17
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Consumer Reviews

872

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.

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34

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

4.5
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

14

Decent Camera for the price

byrubyeye20 Feb 1, 2008
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 7.2 MP, Vibration Reduction, 5x zoom, energy efficient, easy to use
Cons High noise to signal ratio, poor image quality, slow shutter speed.
Recommended it? Yes

Currently in the market, this camera places in the budget category as far as digital cameras go. The low price and the high Mega Pixel rating makes this camera a very attractive choice. This camera has many features including Vibration Reduction, Movie Capture, 5X optical Zoom, and various manual... Read full review »

6

Nice Camera For The Price

bymarthaj Apr 6, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, light weight and compact
Cons Nothing, a great camera.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera as a replacement for my Olympus D540. Despite the terrible reviews it got I went ahead and purchased it anyway and I am really glad I did. The L5 is easy to use right out of the box, when I turned it on for the first time it walked me through the set up. The L5 has a large... Read full review »

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