Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
Pixel number 215.250 pixels.
Field of view Approx. 100%.
Brightness control +/– 7 steps.
Playback functions
Display mode Single, Zoom (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x), Index (4, 9, 16, 25 frames),
Slide show, Calendar view, Rotation, Light box view.
Information Exposure mode, Metering mode, Shutter speed, f-stop,
Compensation level, ISO, Colour space, White balance mode,
White balance compensation level, Focal length, Focus area, File
type, Picture mode.
Exposure level view Histogram (R, G, B available), High light point warning, Shadow
point warning.
Erase / protect function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected.
Image protect mode Single.
Recording system
Type of recording format DCF, DPOF compatible, EXIF2.2 compatible, PRINT Image
Matching II compatible.
Type of file format JPEG, TIFF (RGB 8 bit), RAW (12bit).
RAW+JPEG recording Yes.
File size RAW: 3264 x 2448 uncompressed
TIFF: 3264 x 2448 uncompressed
SHQ: 3264 x 2448 1/2.7
HQ: 3264 x 2448 1/4, 1/8, 1/12
SQ: 3200 x 2400 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 to 640 x 480.
Image editing
RAW development Yes.
JPEG/TIFF editing Yes (Black & White, Sepia, Red eye reduction, Colour saturation,
Resize).
PictBridge Yes.
Menu
Category Shooting menu 1, shooting menu 2, playback menu, custom menu,
setup menu.
Languages Default 6 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian,
Russian). Optionally, one language can be downloaded via internet.
Interface
PC interface USB 2.0 (Full speed).
Video signal output NTSC or PAL selectable.
Synchro socket Hot shoe.
Power supply
Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack BLM-1, 3x CR123A with LBH-1.
Size / weight
Dimensions 129.5 x 94.5 x 66mm.
Weight Approx. 435g (without batteries and CF card).
Miscellaneous
Battery check Automatic check.
Sleep mode Yes (Off, 1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable).
Power off mode Yes (Off, 4hours selectable).
Environment
Temperature Operating range: 0°C to 40°C. Storage range: -20°C to 60°C.
Humidity Operating range: 30 to 90%. Storage range: 10% to 90%.
Box contents E-500 body, USB cable, video cable, Li-Ion battery pack (BLM-1)
or CR123A battery holder (LBH-1), Li-Ion battery charger (BCM-2)
or not, shoulder strap, Olympus Master CD-ROM, instruction
manuals, warranty card.
Model Electronic Flash FL-36
Guide Number Automatic switching from 36 at 42mm to 20 at 12mm
14 at 10mm to 12 at 8mm with the wide panel (built in).
Firing Angle Automatic switching
At 12mm: Up-Down 61 Degrees, Left-Right 78 Degrees
At 42mm: Up-Down 21 Degrees, Left-Right 28 Degrees
When the Wide Panel is used for 8mm.
Flash Modes TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL.
Bounce Angles Up to 90 Degrees, Down 1.5 Degrees.
Left 0 to 90 Degrees, Right 0 to 150 Degrees.
Power Supply AA (R6) Alkaline batteries x 2, AA (R6) Lithium batteries x 2,
AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries x 2, 3V Lithium batterie pack (LB-01) x 1,
AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries (1000 mAh) x 2, AA (R6) Ni-MH batteries
(1900 mAh) x 2, AA (R6) Oxyride batteries x 2.
Dimensions 65mm W x 105mm H x 95mm D (protuberances not included).
Weight 270g (without batteries).
Box Contents Soft Case, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card.