Olympus EVOLT E-500 Advanced Manual

Basic operations
Things to know before shooting
Selecting the right mode for
shooting conditions
Various shooting functions
Focusing functions
Exposure, image and color
Playback
Customizing the settings/functions
of your camera
Printing
Transferring images to a computer
Appendix
Information
Accessories
z Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new
camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a
longer service life.
z This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions,
customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer, etc.
z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Specifications

General

Camera Type	Digital SLR
Sensor Type	CCD
Effective Pixels	8.0 megapixels
Image Processor	TruePic TURBO
LCD Screen Size	2.5 inches
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Lens Mount	Four Thirds
Weight	435 g (body only)
Built-in Flash	Yes
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds System)
Autofocus	3-point TTL phase detection
Viewfinder Type	Optical
Viewfinder Magnification	0.9x
Shutter Speed	60 - 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	2.5 fps
Storage Media	CompactFlash (Type I/II)
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion battery (BLM-1)
Dimensions	129.5 x 94.5 x 66 mm
LCD Screen	HyperCrystal LCD, 215, 000 pixels