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Fujifilm FinePix E500 Digital Camera
Fujifilm FinePix E500
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Olympus E-500 Digital Camera
Olympus E-500
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6 editorial reviews
The FinePix E500 is a light 170g 4MP shooter with a 2in LCD, wide angle 3.2x optical zoom and a bonkers pricetagRead more
Review posted 08/16/2004 Click on the FinePix E500 to take a QuickTime VR tour New for 2004 is Fujifilm's compact, durable and lightweight FinePix E-series of versatile digital cameras that combine the ease of point-and-shoot for new users with a more powerful feature set that satisfies the needs ofRead more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size0.23 in0.93 in0.68 in
Effective pixels4.1 Mpx6.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Max resolution2304 x 1728 px3008 x 2000 px3264 x 2448 px
Image sensor format
N/A
DXFour Thirds
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
6.0 Mpx9.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:24:3
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3200x2400
  • 2560x1920
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

ISO minimum80200100
ISO maximum4001600400
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
ISO
N/A
  • 200
  • 1600
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
32001600
Maximum image resolution
N/A
3008 x 2000 px3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets
N/A
68
White balance modes
N/A
Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
4:3
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.2 x3.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.6 x3.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture2.9
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture5.522
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 91
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FFour Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x2.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampFlash
Contrast autofocus
N/A
no
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x2x
Autofocus
N/A
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
Single
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesno
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
33
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
33
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots154000230000215000
Viewfinder
  • Optical
  • Screen
ElectronicOptical
Touch screen
N/A
nono
Live view
N/A
nono
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.9 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
nono

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
2.0 s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/500s1/180s
Flash range
N/A
1713
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flash
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
2.5 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
2.5 fps2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
2.6 fps2.5 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
FP-TTL
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)10.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps
HD type
N/A
Not supported
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactSLRMid-size SLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
noyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz16.76 oz15.34 oz
Width3.98 in4.96 in5.1 in
Height1.28 in3.7 in3.72 in
Depth2.38 in2.52 in2.6 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsxDSDCF
Storage typesxD Picture Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • xD Picture Card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryno
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
470
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonono
USB version1.12.02.0
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
yes

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