| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | E-500 |
| Successor Model | Olympus E-510 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 9 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 8 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 400 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 1,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Other Resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 4:3 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Standard, High, Super High |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Single AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF |
| Number of Focus Points | 3 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2.5" |
| Screen Resolution | 215k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.45x |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 10 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0 |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 2.5 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto Auto FP Manual Red-Eye |
| Flash Range | 13.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable) |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | InfraRed (optional) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.12 x 3.74 x 2.6") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 479 g (1.06 lb / 16.90 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 12 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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