EVOLT E-500 Brochure
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TM EVOLT E-500 Digital SLR Type Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera Sensitivity AUTO, 100, 200, 400 (AUTO: 100-400) Expandable to 800, 1600 Media Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual Slot) Exposure Compensation Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step Imager Size 17.3mm x 13mm AE Lock Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable) Lens Mount Four Thirds Mount Exposure Bracketing 3 Frames in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2 or 1/3 EV step Compatible Lens Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens White Balance System Image Sensor The most full-featured digital SLR in its class. WB Mode Auto WB, Preset WB, Custom WB, One-touch WB Type 4/3 type Full Frame Transfer Type CCD solid-state image sensor Preset WB Lamp (3000k) / Fluorescent 1 (4000k) / Fluorescent 2 (4500k) / Fluorescent 3 Effective Pixel Number 8.15 million pixels (6600k) / Daylight (5300k) / Cloudy (6000k) / Shade (7500k) Aspect 4:3 WB Compensation R-B/G-M up to +/- 7 step in each 2mired step for each Auto / Preset setting Filter Array Primary color filter (RGB) WB Bracketing 3 Frames with +/- 4/8/12 mired steps Filter Color System LPF Fixed type Color Space sRGB / AdobeRGB IR Cut Filter Hybrid Type Picture Mode Vivid / Natural / Muted / B&W / Sepia Dust Protection Filter Supersonic Wave Filter Color Saturation 5 levels in each Vivid, Natural and Muted mode Recording System Sharpness 5 levels in each Picture mode Type of Recording Format DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW Contrast 5 levels in each Picture mode Type of File Format JPEG, TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12bit) Filter Yellow / Orange / Red / Green in B&W mode RAW + JPEG Recording Yes Toning Sepia / Blue / Red / Green in B&W mode File Size RAW 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed Approx. 13.6MB Gradation 3 levels TIFF 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed Approx. 24.5MB Shutter SHQ 3264 x 2448 1/2.7 Approx. 6.4MB Type Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter HQ 3264 x 2448 1/4 / 1/8 1/12 Approx. 4.5 / 2.5 / 1.8MB Shutter Speed A,P,Ps: 1/4000 to 60 Sec(depend on conditions), S: 1/4000 to 60 Sec, M: 1/4000 SQ 3200 x 2400 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 Approx. 6.2 / 4.4 / 2.4 / 1.8MB to 60 Sec and Bulb (up to 8 minutes), AUTO: 1/4000 to 2 Sec, Scene: 1/4000 to 2 2560 x 1920 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 Approx. 3.7 / 2.5 /1.3 / 0.8MB Sec (depend on selected mode) 1600 x 1200 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 Approx. 1.5 / 1.0 / 0.5 / 0.4MB Self Timer 12 or 2 Sec. (possible to cancel) 1280 x 960 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 Approx. 0.9 / 0.6 / 0.3 / 0.2MB Remote Control Wireless with bulb function by RM-1 (RM-1:option) 1024 x 768 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 Approx. 0.6 / 0.4 / 0.2 / 0.2MB Drive System 640 x 480 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 Approx. 0.3 / 0.2 / 0.1 / 0.1MB Drive Mode Single / Sequential Shooting Viewfinder Sequential Shooting Speed Approx. 2.5 fps. Type Eye level Dach Mirror type Optical View Finder Max. Frame Number on Viewfinder Coverage Approx. 95% Sequential Shooting RAW; TIFF: 4 Frames Magnification Approx. x 0.9 with 50mm Lens set to infinity on -1diopter JPEG (HQ, SQ); Up to full capacity with high speed Media(*1) Eye Point Approx. 10mm Built-in Flash Diopter Adjustment Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 diopter Type TTL Auto / Manual Focusing Screen Fixed type Synchronization Mode Auto / Red-eye Reduction / Slow synchro / Fill-in Mirror Quick Return Mirror X-Sync Speed X = 1/180 Sec. (FP Flash Mode up to 1/4000 sec.) Viewfinder Information AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, Intensity Control Up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation Synchro Timing Front curtain and Rear curtain selectable value indication, Metering mode, Battery check, Exposure mode, Record mode Hot-Shoe TTL Auto with FL20 / 36 / 50 (FP Flash with FL36 / 50) Depth of Field Preview One-touch WB Button (Customizable) Play Back Function Eye Cup Interchangeable type (EP-5/6), EP-5 supplied Display Mode Single / Zoom ( 2 / 3 / 4 /6 / 8 / 10 / 14x) / Index (4 / 9 / 16 /25 frames) / Calendar Eye Piece Shutter Interchangeable type, EP-4 supplied View / Slide Show / Light Box View LCD Monitor Information Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Type HyperCrystal LCD (TFT Color LCD) Color Space, WB Mode, WB Compensation Level, Focal Length, Focus Area, File Size 2.5 Inch type, Picture Mode Pixel Number 215,250 pixels Exposure Level View Y,R,G,B Histograms, High Light/Shadow Point Warning Viewfield Coverage Approx. 100% Video Signal Output Yes Brightness Control +/- 7 steps Menu Information REC, Play Back, Custom, Setup Autofocus Menu Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Type TTL Phase Difference Detection System Edit Functions Focus Mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus / S-AF + MF/ C-AF + MF RAW Edit Mode RAW Development Focus Area 3 points TIFF, JPEG Mode B&W, Sepia, Red-eye Reduction, Color Saturation, Resize Detection Range EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100) Copy Mode Single / All / Selected (Between CF Media and xD-Picture Card) Focus Area Selection Automatic Selectable / Manual Selectable Erase/Protection Function AF Assist Lamp Built-in Flash type Erase Mode Single, All, Selected AF Lock Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable) Image Protect Mode Single Exposure Control PC Interface USB 2.0 Full Speed Light Metering System TTL Full Aperture Light Metering by 49 Zones Multi-pattern Sensing System Power Supply Light Metering Mode Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average / Spot / Highlight Spot / Shadow Spot Battery Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1 / Optional 3x CR123A with LBH-1 (Approx. 2% Spot) Size/Weight Detection Range Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average; EV 1 to 20 (50mm F2, ISO 100) Dimensions 5 x 3.7 x 2.6 inches (129.5 x 94.5 x 66mm) Spot; EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100) Weight Approx. 15.34 oz. (435g); Without Batteries and CF Card Exposure Mode Full Auto, Program with Program Shift / Shutter Priority / Aperture Priority / Environment Manual / Scene Program AE / Scene Select AE Temperature Operating Range; 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Scene Program AE Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Sports / Night Scene & Portrait Storage Range; 4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) Scene Select Portrait / Landscape / Landscape & Portrait / Night Scene / Night Scene & Portrait Humidity Operating Range; 30% to 90%, Storage Range; 10% to 90% / Firework / Sunset / Macro / Sports / High-Key / Low-Key / Documents / Beach & Snow / Candle / Children *1) with SanDisk Extreme III CF card on default image quality mode(HQ 1/8) For more information: www.olympusamerica.com/evolt Olympus Imaging America Inc. • Two Corporate Center Drive • Melville, NY 11747 Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. © 2005 Olympus Imaging America Inc. All rights reserved. D1298-0905 Printed in the United States of America. Olympus is a trademark or registered trademark of Olympus Corporation, Olympus Imaging America Inc. or their affiliated entities. There’s a first time for everything. And for digital SLR cameras, this is the first time that so many leading-edge breakthroughs have gone hand-in-hand with user-friendly innovations. From our patented dust-reduction technology for spot-free photos, to our exclusive 8.0 megapixel CCD. From our advanced TruePic TURBO™ processor that helps you capture spectacular, color-rich images to a large, 2.5” high-resolution LCD. From the largest selection of digital-specific lenses to dual memory slots for storing your images – EVOLT E-500’s array of features is unparalleled and always easy to use. At first glance, EVOLT E-500 is surprisingly compact. Pick it up and discover it’s lighter than you imagined. Photo enthusiasts will find EVOLT E-500 to be a refreshing throwback to a time you could actually grab a camera and not let it slip through your fingers. Beginners will view EVOLT E-500 as a powerful combination of advanced technologies that can help them master digital photography. Get your hands on EVOLT E-500. The most full-featured digital SLR in its class. Patented Dust Reduction Technology and CCD, it vibrates over 35,000 times The new EVOLT E-500 features our exclusive dust-reduction technology for spot-free photos. With undetectable vibrations, it shakes dust and debris loose from the image sensor thousands of times each second. Rather than shadows and imperfections, clear images are all you’ll see. second. As a result, dust particles cannot block light – ensuring unblemished pictures, a with each press of the shutter button. With the E-500’s Dust Reduction System, changing lenses in the field (or in your family room) won’t ruin your images. Your photos will be spot-free, without you needing to retouch them on a computer. Have you ever looked inside a camera? The amount of dust collected would startle you. That’s because – prior to the E-series – dust entered from daily use, especially when lenses were changed.