Olympus E-500

Résumé : An upgrade over the EVOLT E-300 released a year earlier, the E-500 features more traditional SLR styling, a few technical enhancements, and several new amenities. The external differences are obvious at even a quick glance. Instead of the long and ...

Conclusion : Aperture Priority mode at f/5.6 with 14-45mm zoom; FL-50 flash unit; +0.5 flash exposure compensation; Auto White Balance; ISO 400

Récompense : Recommended!

Résumé : The Olympus E-500 is set to give the Canon EOS 350D and Nikon D50 a run for their money.

Conclusion : The E-500 should secure Olympus a place on the lucrative consumer D-SLR shelf alongside the Nikon D50, Canon EOS 350D and Pentax *ist DL. It is a very well designed camera, combining excellent picture quality, outstanding performance and lots of ...

Résumé : The Olympus E-500 is the latest model to join the increasingly competitive budget digital SLR camera market, sporting 8Mp (megapixels), a unique antidust system and a great-value twin-lens bundle.

Conclusion : The Olympus E-500 has 8Mp quality, matching the best budget digital SLRs and a unique approach to combating dust on the sensor. Some may not like the motorised manual focusing, but few will complain about a body and two lenses for £675. It's great value.

Points forts : Lightweight and easy to use, excellent image quality, comprehensive control options

Points faibles : Styling is a bit on the blocky side

Conclusion : The E-500 is a stunning addition to the system featuring all the control you might want

Résumé : Significantly smaller than predecessors has the E-500 got what it takes to woo?

Points forts : Lightweight and easy to use, excellent image quality, comprehensive control options

Points faibles : Styling is a bit on the blocky side

Conclusion : The E-500 is a stunning addition to the system featuring all the control you might want