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.