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Olympus D-500L

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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Olympus D 500L 3 Megapixels and Smaller user reviews : 4.5 out of 5 - 48 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
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Pros

  • excellent image quality
  • high resolution
  • and wealth of features

Cons

  • not all features will be available with all cameras
  • it is not intended for use as a viewfinder
  • erase all pictures and/or format a memory card

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 1 Mpx
  • 1024, 768 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Olympus D-500L - Pros & Cons

Olympus D-500L

Pros

  • excellent image quality
  • high resolution
  • and wealth of features
  • high resolution
  • excellent color rendition
  • great flexibility and ease of use
  • excellent resolution and image quality at
  • high image resolution
  • excellent optics
  • convenient usage
  • direct printer connection a very appealing feature

Cons

  • not all features will be available with all cameras
  • it is not intended for use as a viewfinder
  • erase all pictures and/or format a memory card
  • 320L is also not supported on the higher-end devices
  • Sluggish and sometimes erratic autofocus
  • no real use to one today other than as a novelty
  • There is no memory buffer

Olympus D-500L - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1024 x 768 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Olympus D-500L - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor photo detectors1.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution1024 x 768 px
Other resolutions640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv50 - 150
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range11.81 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.7
Flash modes
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Back-lit Flash
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options12
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Dimensions
Weight17.28 oz
Width4.53 in
Height3.27 in
Depth5.12 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO180
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesSmartMedia
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Connectivity
Remote controlNo

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