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Olympus Evolt E500 8MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-180mm f3.5-f6.3 Zuiko Digital Ultra Zoom Lens (Silver) | 
| Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,099.99
Buy New: $449.95
You Save: $650.04 (59%)
New (3) from $449.95
Rating:  126 reviews
Sales Rank: 22636
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 180
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 2.6 x 5 x 3.7
MPN: 262150
Model: E-500
UPC: 718122058907
EAN: 0718122058907
ASIN: B000EBA03M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints | | • | 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD display; 5 metering modes and built-in filters, including nine filters for black-and-white photography | | • | Exclusive dust-free technology for spot-free photos | | • | Silver body; lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes Zuiko 18-180mm f3.5-6.3 digital SLR lens | | • | Powered by one lithium-ion battery; stores images on CF, Micro Drive, or xD Picture Cards |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product 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 imagination in the process.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 80 more reviews...
 In search of something more then P&S October 21, 2008
Kasanwidjojo Romeo (Suriname, South America)
While searching for a camera with the best price/performance the film experience with Olympus cameras tipped the scales to Olympus as a next possible purchase for a digital camera. Having gone through all available reviews available at the time a DSLR purchase was considered above a P&S. This purchase has opened a whole new experience and learning on digital photography and photography with SLR in general. I have not been disappointed with this purchase and recommend this camera highly. The newer models have Live View and IS but that has not diminished the value of this camera for me. The tweener may be my next upgrade. But other then that faster glass would be my next purchase for this camera.
Great camera for the age. April 2, 2008
D. Vang (Minnesota)
I picked up this kit at Sam's Club a couple of months ago as a used camera for $200, and I couldn't be happier. The camera works wonderfully and takes marvelous pictures. For the everyday walking around camera, this kit completes your needs.
Great Starter Camera! February 19, 2008
Wendi R. Smith (Williamsport, PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
OK, so I'm not a professional photographer (not for lack of desire or talent, mind you!). I'm actually very much the novice when it comes to camera equipment, but I'm learning. I've had one form of camera or another since the age of 7, though, and I know what I like.
I got my Evolt 500 kit from my husband, Christmas 2007. This is my first GOOD camera and I'm wondering how I ever got along without it! I love the image quality I'm getting. I love the ease of use. I love the feel of it and, as I saw someone else write, the very satisfying sound of the shutter-click!
I realize I still have much to learn about cameras and all of the bells and whistles that go with them, but I would absolutely recommend this camera to other beginning, aspiring photographers. I'm having a blast with it! By all means, this baby gets Five-plus stars from me.
 The happiness of last year's model January 18, 2008
Peter Hansen (New York City)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
At the time I bought this camera, it was at the end of its product life. The E-510 had just come out and was selling for more than a $300 premium over the E-500. Yes, the E-510 has a better pixel count and image stabilization. But I just couldn't pass up the relative bargain of the E-500. It's a very satisfying camera. Very good picture quality, good lenses, decent manual (considering the complexity of digital SLRs, a good manual is a necessity) and light weight.
My one complaint is the lack of a usable remote trigger. I have the infrared remote and it's really only useful for taking pictures of yourself as it must be aimed at the lens side of the camera. I like to take shots of birds at my bird feeder using a tripod and this remote is useless for this purpose.
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