Olympus E-500

Résumé : The new Olympus E-500 camera represents an excellent choice for keen photographers who want better performance, functionality and flexibility than a high-end digicam can provide. The E-500 is the lightest interchangeable-lens DSLR available and, with ...

Conclusion : In use, the E-500 performed admirably, delivering images that were sharp and clean with slightly warm but close-to-accurate colours. Metering tended to favour shadow details, causing some blocking of highlights in shots taken in bright sunlight ...

Résumé : Affordable dSLR is better the second time around

Points forts : Above average feature set, good image quality, large, bright LCD, lightweight.

Points faibles : Average speed, only three adjustable focus points, pop-up flash doubles as an AF assist lamp.

Conclusion : High-capacity, highspeed CF card

Points forts : Great design, brilliant pictures, dust reduction

Points faibles : None to speak of

Conclusion : Another brilliant entry into the SLR range, Olympus' E-500 provides everything one could want in an advanced camera, with a competitive RRP and patented dust reduction to boot.

Résumé : Megapixels: 8, Maximum Resolution: 3264 x 2448 pixels, Media Format: xD-Picture Card, Type: D-SLR

Points forts : Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD. Supports a variety of shooting formats, even multiple formats simultaneously.

Points faibles : Controls could be better organized. Image quality could be better. Weak burst mode.

Conclusion : The Olympus Evolt E-500 is a very good entry-level D-SLR that falls just shy of greatness.

Résumé : The Olympus E-500 dSLR is an excellent all-rounder for photography enthusiasts who wish to step up to the digital SLR arena and budding professionals. While it may not be the best in its class, it's definitely scoring lots of value points.

Points forts : Lightweight body, Easy-to-understand button layout, Full-frame transfer CCD, Supersonic Wave Filter, 15 scene modes, Excellent performance in its class, Battery lasts over 300 shots, Usable pictures up to ISO 800, Small optical viewfinder, Boring ...

Points faibles : Small optical viewfinder, Boring menus layout, No status LCD, Over-exposed pictures may exhibit hard clip properties, USB 1.1 connection