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Olympus Evolt E-500 Reviews
Digital camera - SLR - 8.0 Mpix - Olympus Zuiko Digital 18-180mm lens - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: CF, xD... More product details
$354.76
Compact design ; strong autofocus performance even in low-light situations ; intuitive and easy... (cnet.com)
Compact design ; strong autofocus performance even in low-light situations ; intuitive and easy... (cnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Olympus Evolt E-500
We have collected and analyzed 99 expert reviews and 1695 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 89/100. The average review date is November 16, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 128944 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 66/100 = Good. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (99)
Review summary for the Olympus Evolt E-500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1794 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the resolution. The screen also impresses, but many are less positive about the color.
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Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 89/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras, the Olympus Evolt E-500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 66/100 = Good quality.
Olympus EVOLT E-500 with 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens & 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 lens Reviews
Compact design ; strong autofocus performance even in low-light situations ; intuitive and easy-to-navigate menu system ; wide range of automated and manual features to appeal to both serious hobbyists and curious SLR newcomers
Unreliable automatic white balance in some conditions ; slow start-up time when dust reduction is enabled ; compatible Zuiko lenses don't indicate focal distance
The Olympus Evolt E-500 is a compact, easy-to-use digital SLR camera with a broad feature set for its class and very nice photo quality overall.
Design of Olympus EVOLT E-500 with 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens & 40-150mm f/3.5-4...
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Olympus EVOLT E-500
This review has been completed using a production-level EVOLT E-500. Product photos have been reshot where necessary and all sample photos are from the production camera.
Excellent photo quality (though see issue below) ; Great value ; Well designed, attractive body (unlike the E-300) ; doesn't feel cheap ; Dust reduction system ; All the expandability you'd expect from a D-SLR ; hot shoe for external flash ; Large LCD ...
Images a bit noisier than competition at high ISOs ; some jaggies ; Startup time is slower than other D-SLRs due to dust reduction system ; Burst mode could be better ; Only three focus points ; No battery grip available ; No LCD info display on top ...
As is the case with all D-SLRs, Olympus does not include a memory card with the E-500, so you'll have to factor that into the total purchase price. The camera supports both xD and CompactFlash memory cards, though you'll get the most capacity out of ...
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User Reviews (1695)
Recomend This Camera
Camera is very easy to use, and takes great photo's
lock on in dim light differcult due to only 3 focus points
Recomend This Camera
Camera is very easy to use, and takes great photo's
lock on in dim light differcult due to only 3 focus points
Best camera I have ever owned
Easy to use, smoothe button operation, sturdy
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Manufacturer's Description
Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when everyone wants complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the...
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