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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Olympus SP-500 UltraZoom

General
Model Name:	Olympus SP-500 UltraZoom
Model Number:	SP-500 UZ
Camera Format:	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$379.99
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2005-10-31
Remote Control:
Remote Control Type:
Tripod Mount:
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	10.1 oz (285 g)
Weight With Batteries?
Size:	4.2 x 2.9 x 2.8 in. (106 x 75 x 71 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2816x2112, 2816x1880, 2592x1944, 2288x1712, 2048x1536
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	6.00
CCD Size (inches):
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	38 - 380 mm
Zoom Ratio:	10.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	5x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	CCD Contrast detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	60 cm to Infinity 24.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	3 - 200 cm 1.2 - 81.6 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.7 (tele) - f/8
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Electronic Viewfinder
Optical VF Accuracy:
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution:	115,000 dots
OLED Screen:
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	80, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:
Number of White Balance Settings:	9
White Balance Settings:	Auto, one-touch, overcast, sunlight, evening sun, tungsten, 3 fluorescents
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	15
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/1000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Digital iESP multi-pattern auto TTL, spot metering, center weighted metering
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	12
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Fill-In + Red-Eye Reduction, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	4.5
Flash Range Description:	Wide: 1ft – 15ft (0.3 – 4.5m); Tele: 4ft – 11ft (1.2 – 3.4m)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	xD Picture Card
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	10.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Movie File Format:	QuickTime
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection:
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.500
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:
Batteries Included:
Battery Charger Included:
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website

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