Olympus E-500 / EVOLT E-500

Announced Sep 26, 2005 •
8.0 megapixels | 2.5 screen | Four Thirds sensor
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Announced Sep 26, 2005
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Review, Oct 21, 2005
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Quick specs
Body type Mid-size SLR
Max resolution 3264 x 2448
Effective pixels 8.0 megapixels
Sensor size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, (800 & 1600 as 'boost'), 1/3 EV steps
Lens mount 4/3 Lens Mount
Focal length mult. 2×
Articulated LCD No
Screen size 2.5
Screen dots 215,000
Min shutter speed 60 sec
Max shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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)

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