Olympus EVOLT E-500 8 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Lens Kit - 14 mm - 45 mm Lens 1 40 mm - 150 mm Lens 2

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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.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: CompactFlash (CF) Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card

LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in

Camera Type: Digital SLR Camera

Megapixels: 8 Megapixel

Lens Mount: Interchangeable

Optical Zoom: 3.2

Weight: 15.30

Summary

Product Title: Olympus EVOLT E-500 8 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body with Lens Kit - 14 mm - 45 mm Lens 1 40 mm - 150 mm Lens 2

Manufacturer: Olympus

Power Score: 4.1 | 33 Reviews

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Product Reviews (16)

Solid Package

Strengths: tough, light, fast, and versitile doesnt break the bank to start out with

Weakness: additional zuiko lenses are expensive with few compatable 3rd party alternatives.

I am so happy i chose this camera setup over other entry d-slr camera packages. I have more camera on a college student budget than i would have otherwise. this camera setup has already proven versitile at family functions, backpacking, underground concerts. At a tech institute this camera impressed many engeneers with its solid preformance and quality. I would definetly recomend this camera to...
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By luisij - Mar 27, 2006

Great Camera and Great Deal

Strengths: Lens are good, good features, easy to use menus, Auto-Focus with Manual Focus Assist

Weakness: Limited Auto-Focus areas, One dial to affect both Shutter Speed and F-Stop, no smaller LCD for settings (eat battery)

After research and thought, I settled on the E-Volt E-500 because it was the best features for a great price! I worried about the price, because you usually get what you pay for (and compared to the other D-SLRs in its class this is cheap), but that worry was unfounded! The Lenses are good quality, they provide great optics. The zoom slides easily but not too loosely. The focus is tight. The...
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By stardeo - Jan 8, 2006

Nothing less than terrific

Strengths: Lightweight, fast action, dead-on autofocus, and a good price on the 2-lens package.

Weakness: Getting used to a smart flash, which will light the nearest of two small items in macro leaving the back on dark. This is a "feature" not a fault.

I migrated from a very heavy, very expensive Leica 35mm system and was somewhat hesitant to gone the DSLR route, having had a few point-and-shoot digital cameras of the medium-priced variety. Those digital cameras suffered from a lag before snapping a picture. Fast action and quick moving subjects were lost. With this camera, you think you're using a high grade 35mm. It is a wonder. I recommend a...
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By jgreenleaf - Nov 25, 2005

Olympus Evolt E-500

Strengths: good ergonomics, fast memory card writing, both xD and Compact Flash slots, image quality excellent

Weakness: small viewfinder, no separate information LCD window,ISO only usable up to 800 with 1600 too soft

I bought this two lens kit and have been happy with it from day one. Compared to the main competition, the Canon Rebel XT, this camera is more ergonomic with a better size (not too small) and better hand grip. When you pick it up it feels like you are using a traditional 35 mm film camera, which is important to people changing over to digital for the first time from a film SLR. The pictures are...
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By jamesmiller49 - Nov 29, 2005

Love is in the air

Strengths: Supersonic Wave Filter; Large LCD screen; ergonomics; versatility; Robust kit lenses; unsurpassed values/dollar

Weakness: Remote control feature; can't save RAW and JPEG to different memory cards simultaneously; user manual could include more technical details

I was shopping around for my first upgrade to dSLR. My candidates are Nikon, Minolta, Olympus, and Canon. Nikon and Canon are great cameras, but I did not own any legacy lenses, and so I could venture to other brands. Canon just didn't fit right in my hand, and the camera design was just not appealing at all. The kit lens is plastic and looked dirt cheap as well. After some comparisons it quickly came down to Minolta 5D (the in-camera anti-shake feature) and Olympus E-500 (the supersonic wave filter). I went for Olympus for the ergonomic and rugged design, incredible value (2 lenses), higher resolution, lenses specifically designed for digital photography, and fantastic features for amateur photographer.

After a few days of trying, I can only say I am loving it more and more, and I don't need to worry about dust on the sensor. What a wonderful feeling, because no matter how good you are at taking photos using various features, if you got dust on the sensor, you'll see it on every photo. And I don't intend to touch the fragile sensor.

There are too many nice things to say about Evolt E-500, so I'll just mention some drawbacks that aren't really significant but worth taking into account when you purchase. 1. The remote control feature. There is NO wire remote socket. But you could buy an IR remote control. However, the corresponding sensor is located in the front of the camera, not in the back or on the side, which limits the range of triggering shutter. 2. There are a lot of nice features in the camera, such as the 15 shooting modes. But the manual doesn't provide detailed information about those setting. It would have been nice to know. But if you are always comfortable with setting up your own shutter speed, aperture, WB, EV compensation, etc, than you don't need to know.

In summary, Olympus E-500 is the best deal of 2005/2006 so far. You really can't beat that price when it contains so many wonderful features. It makes a perfect first dSLR for sure.

By lcnyc88 - Dec 23, 2005

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Olympus Evolt E-500

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