Olympus SP-500 UZ


SP-500 UZ
at a glance
2816 x 2112

10x optical zoom

2.5" lcd viewer

xD

4 AA batteries

Olympus SP-500 UZ review summary


camera date	Oct 05	out of production
pixels / class	6.4M	SLR-like digital camera

overall rating		9 reviews
image quality
ease of use
camera body
digital features		no image stabilization
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Olympus SP-500 UZ specifications

lens / zoom	38mm - 380mm (10x) (dig: 5x)
focus / macro	auto \| manual / 120 cm / 3 cm
metering mode	spot, multi-spot
aperture	auto \| manual / F2.8 - F3.7
white balance	auto / 7 presets
shutter	auto \| manual / 15s - 1/1000s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	pop-up - 6 modes / 0.3m - 4.5m
viewfinder	ttl lcd
iso ratings	80/100/200/400
image size	2816x2112 / 2816x1880 / 2592x1944 / 2288x1712 / 2048x1536 / 1600x1200 / 1280x960 / 1024x768 / 640x480
image format	raw / jpeg (exif 2.21)
image compr.	SHQ / HQ / SQ1 / SQ2
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 12s
video options	Qt-m jpeg 320x240 (30fps, 15fps)
audio options	wav
connectivity	usb 2.0 (full speed) / A/V
storage	10MB internal, xD card
platform	Windows 98SE/2000PRO/ME/XP, Mac 10.1 and higher
extra features	PictBridge compatible histogram


Olympus SP-500 UZ links







Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
03Feb06	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at Steves-digicams
23Jan06	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at Photoxels
08Nov05	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at Megapixel.net

Reviews for shutterbugs and professionals
07Feb06	lympus SP-500 UZ review at DPReview
01Feb06	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at DCResource

Introductions, previews and other reviews
15Sep05	Olympus SP-500 UZ preview at Imaging-resource
11Jun06	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at LetsGoDigital (nl)
05Jun06	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at LetsGoDigital
09Dec05	Olympus SP-500 UZ review at DigitalCameraInfo

News, guides, hints & tips
17Feb06	Olympus SP-500 firmware update German/Korean
06Sep05	Olympus SP-500 UZ press release

Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Olympus SLR Talk Forum
	dpreview.com Olympus Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Olympus Forum
	steves-digicams.com Olympus Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Olympus SP-500 UZ announcement clippings

The Olympus SP-1000 features a powerful 10x optical zoom, providing users with the focal range to capture stunning close-up shots. Designed with a large, easy-to-view 2.5-inch premium size LCD, both manual and automatic settings and optional add-on accessory lenses, the SP-500 UZ is a highly versatile camera, powerful enough to satisfy the creative needs of the advanced user, and expansive enough to grow as users develop their talent. The addition of manual Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority modes gives users versatility and control for optimal performance in any situation. Users can express their creative vision adjusting the f-stop for detailed portraits with softened backgrounds, or slowing the exposure speed to create the blurred effect of motion.