Olympus Stylus 500 Digital Camera Review

There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Olympus Stylus 500 Digital digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Olympus Stylus 500 Digital accessories with your camera. You'll get the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital manual and always important Olympus Stylus 500 Digital lens which makes the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Olympus Stylus 500 Digital accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Olympus Stylus 500 Digital kit or bundle, is the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.

Olympus Stylus 500 Digital Digital Camera Specifications

General Model Number Stylus 500 Digital
Camera Format Compact
Currently Manufactured No
Retail Price $399.99
Street Price $199.61
Price Update Date 2006-04-22
Date Available 2005-01-31
Remote Control Yes
Tripod Mount Yes
Operating System Windows, MacOS
Weight 165 g
5.8 oz
Weight With Batteries? No
Size 99 x 56 x 31 mm
3.9 x 2.2 x 1.2 in
Image Capture Image Resolution 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768
Movie Resolution 320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels) 5.40
CCD Size (inches) 1/2.5"
Movie Audio Yes
Lens Focal Length (35mm equivalent) 35 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio 3.00x
Digital Zoom Yes
Digital Zoom Values 4x
Auto Focus Yes
Auto Focus Type CCD Contrast Detection
Auto Focus Min Illum 0.0620
Normal Focus Range 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range 20 - 99999 cm
8.2 - 40815.9 in
Min Macro Area 39 x 29 mm
1.5 x 1.1 in
Max Aperture f/3.1
Aperture Range Description f/3.1 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - ???
Display Optical Viewfinder No
LCD Viewfinder Yes
LCD VF Accuracy 98%
LCD Size (inches) 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels) 215000
Max Playback Zoom 8.00
Exposure ISO Settings 64, 100, 200, 250, 400, 500
ISO Rating Max 500
Number of White Balance Settings 7
White Balance Settings Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3
Manual White Balance No
Longest Shutter Time 4
Shortest Shutter Time 1/1000
Exp Adj Range 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size 0.33 EV
Metering Modes Digital ESP multi-pattern, Spot Metering
Spot Metering Yes
Aperture Priority No
Shutter Priority No
Full Manual Exposure No
Self Timer 2 or 12
Flash Internal Flash Yes
No of Flash Modes 4
Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Flash Range Default ISO (meters) 3.6
Flash Range Description Wide: 11.8ft. (3.6m), Tele: 6.6ft. (2.0m)
Ext Flash No
Image Storage Usable Memory Types xD Picture Card
Memory Included (MB) 32.0
CCD Raw Format No
Compressed Format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Movie File Format QuickTime MotionJPEG
Connectivity Video Out Yes
External Connections USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection DC In
OS Compatibility Windows, MacOS
Performance Timing Startup Time 1.5 seconds
Shutdown Time 1.5 seconds
Play -> Record 0.2 seconds
Record -> Play (max res) 6.6 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus 0.1 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res 2.0 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res 1.8 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res 8
Continuous Mode Rate (fps) 1.6
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) 15.0
Download speed, KB/second 443.0
Power Battery Form Factor Proprietary Li-12B
Usable Battery Types Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included Proprietary Li-12B Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included Yes

When purchasing this digital camera, give it a full Olympus Stylus 500 Digital review. Check the buttons and screen, make certain it fits your hand, or purchase the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital power grip. Check the features and capabilities. Know how to quickly change settings for light and indoor or outdoor settings. There is no film, so speed settings is not required - however you can set the frame rate on the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital digital camera for the video or for quick display settings. Your Olympus Stylus 500 Digital even allows you take a fast sequence of pictures when the setting is set for it - and can take intermittent action shots, catching it all on disk.

Olympus Stylus 500 Digital Power Grip

Before you purchase, check to see what Olympus Stylus 500 Digital rebate is available, if at all. And if you are not able to supplement the purchase of additional Olympus Stylus 500 Digital accessories from the savings set forth by a rebate - try to find the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital wholesale priced from a distribution outlet. Once you know which camera you want, in this case the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital, it is just a matter of finding it for the best price. Don;t be afraid to ask questions about the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital camera or Olympus Stylus 500 Digital lenses while you are shopping, this is the only way you will find out what the location has to offer, and if there is some other product they are trying to push.

All in all the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital camera is an excellent purchase and will provide you with excellent picture taking for years and tears, provided you maintain and care for your Olympus Stylus 500 Digital digital SLR camera. Enjoy your new find and take your memories with you wherever you may roam - with the Olympus Stylus 500 Digital powergrip digital camera.

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