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Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

Pixel number

215.250 pixels.

Field of view

Approx. 100%.

Brightness control

+/– 7 steps.

Playback functions

Display mode

Single, Zoom (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x), Index (4, 9, 16, 25 frames),  
Slide show, Calendar view, Rotation, Light box view.

Information

Exposure mode, Metering mode, Shutter speed, f-stop, 
Compensation level, ISO, Colour space, White balance mode, 
White balance compensation level, Focal length, Focus area, File  
type, Picture mode.

Exposure level view

Histogram (R, G, B available), High light point warning, Shadow  
point warning.

Erase / protect function

Erase modes

Single, All, Selected.

Image protect mode 

Single.

Recording system

Type of recording format

DCF, DPOF compatible, EXIF2.2 compatible, PRINT Image  
Matching II compatible.

Type of file format

JPEG, TIFF (RGB 8 bit), RAW (12bit).

RAW+JPEG recording

Yes.

File size

RAW: 3264 x 2448

uncompressed

TIFF:

3264 x 2448

uncompressed

SHQ:

3264 x 2448

1/2.7

HQ:

3264 x 2448

1/4, 1/8, 1/12 

SQ:

3200 x 2400

1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 to 640 x 480.

Image editing

RAW development

Yes.

JPEG/TIFF editing

Yes (Black & White, Sepia, Red eye reduction, Colour saturation,  
Resize).

PictBridge

Yes.

Menu

Category

Shooting menu 1, shooting menu 2, playback menu, custom menu, 
setup menu.

Languages

Default 6 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian,
Russian). Optionally, one language can be downloaded via internet.

Interface

PC interface

USB 2.0 (Full speed).

Video signal output

NTSC or PAL selectable.

Synchro socket

Hot shoe.

Power supply

Battery

Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack BLM-1, 3x CR123A with LBH-1.

Size / weight

Dimensions

129.5 x 94.5 x 66mm.

Weight

Approx. 435g (without batteries and CF card).

Miscellaneous

Battery check

Automatic check.

Sleep mode

Yes (Off, 1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable).

Power off mode

Yes (Off, 4hours selectable).

Environment

Temperature

Operating range: 0°C to 40°C. Storage range: -20°C to 60°C.

Humidity

Operating range: 30 to 90%. Storage range: 10% to 90%.

Box contents

E-500 body, USB cable, video cable, Li-Ion battery pack (BLM-1)  
or CR123A battery holder (LBH-1), Li-Ion battery charger (BCM-2)  
or not, shoulder strap, Olympus Master CD-ROM, instruction
manuals, warranty card. 

Model

Electronic Flash FL-36

Guide Number

Automatic switching from 36 at 42mm to 20 at 12mm
14 at 10mm to 12 at 8mm with the wide panel (built in).

Firing Angle

Automatic switching
At 12mm: Up-Down 61 Degrees, Left-Right 78 Degrees
At 42mm: Up-Down 21 Degrees, Left-Right 28 Degrees
When the Wide Panel is used for 8mm.

Flash Modes

TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL.

Bounce Angles

Up to 90 Degrees, Down 1.5 Degrees.
Left 0 to 90 Degrees, Right 0 to 150 Degrees.

Power Supply

AA (R6) Alkaline batteries x 2, AA (R6) Lithium batteries x 2,
AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries x 2, 3V Lithium batterie pack (LB-01) x 1,
AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries (1000 mAh) x 2, AA (R6) Ni-MH batteries
(1900 mAh) x 2, AA (R6) Oxyride batteries x 2.

Dimensions

65mm W x 105mm H x 95mm D (protuberances not included).

Weight

270g (without batteries).

Box Contents

Soft Case, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card.

Summary of Contents for 262064

Page 1: ...compact clean credible ...

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Page 3: ...glance The E 500 makes for a sophisticated all round camera for any area of appli cation whether business or private on the road or in the studio Supersonic Wave Filter the unique Dust Protection System Full Frame Transfer CCD with 8 0 million pixels based on the FourThirds Standard 2 5 6 4cm HyperCrystal LCD monitor with 160 viewing angles Lightest camera in the D SLR class with an exceptionally ...

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Page 5: ... The effective solution for the E 500 The Supersonic Wave Filter is located directly in front of the highly sensitive CCD Powered by an ultrasonic generator it produces vibrations that shake off the particles of dust They then adhere to a specially coated membrane inside the camera body and no longer pose a risk to image quality This process takes mere milliseconds and is executed each time the ca...

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Page 7: ...ubsequent image editing Colour Filter for B W Photos As well as the possibility to shoot Black White Sepia or in a range of colour tones in B W mode the E 500 offers users special filter effects These colour filters are known from black white analogue photography and extend creative opportunities even further Professional AEL AFL Control Photographers can have access to a range of personally selec...

Page 8: ... quality such as by cornershading in the edges of photos Optimal results can only be obtained with nearly telecentric optics that are designed and specifically attuned to the size of the image sen sor to ensure the incoming light rays complete Specially developed lenses for the digital Olympus E System guarantee optimal image quality Accessories perfectly attuned to the Olympus E 500 ZUIKO DIGITAL...

Page 9: ...ial of even the highest resolution image sensors is made use of Furthermore the angle of view that s expected from the lenses is always the one that can be used And in conventional 35mm terms the same angle of view is returned if the focal length is multiplied by two Any lens based on the professional FourThirds Standard can be used on the Olympus E 500 Olympus E 300 and the Olympus E 1 bodies ZUI...

Page 10: ...Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 1 2 3 1 2 or 1 3 EV steps selectable Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 to 400 Manual ISO 100 to 400 Expandable to 1600 in each 1 3 EV steps possible Shutter Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter Shutter speed Auto P Ps A mode 1 4000 60 sec depend on conditions S mode 1 4000 60 sec M mode 1 4000 60 sec and bulb up to 8 min Scene mode 1 4000 2 sec X sync speed X 1...

Page 11: ...erface PC interface USB 2 0 Full speed Video signal output NTSC or PAL selectable Synchro socket Hot shoe Power supply Battery Rechargeable Li Ion battery pack BLM 1 3x CR123A with LBH 1 Size weight Dimensions 129 5 x 94 5 x 66mm Weight Approx 435g without batteries and CF card Miscellaneous Battery check Automatic check Sleep mode Yes Off 1 3 5 10 min selectable Power off mode Yes Off 4hours sele...

Page 12: ...h Adapter Ring for 35 50mm Macro BCM 1 Li ion Battery Charger LBH 1 Li ion Battery Holder for 3x CR123A BLM 1 Li ion Battery Pack AC 1 AC Adapter only for E 1 E 300 HLD 2 Power Battery Holder only for E 1 GS 2 Grip Strap for HLD 2 HLD 3 FP 1 BCL 1 Li ion Battery Charger only for E 1 BLL 1 Li ion Battery Pack only for E 1 HLD 3 Power Battery Holder for two BLM 1 only for E 300 BCM 2 Li ion Battery ...

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