Style

Extended Zoom

Pixels

6 megapixels

Resolution

2,816 x 2,112
2,816 x 1,877 ( 3:2 )
2,592 x 1,944
2,288 x 1,712
2,048 x 1,536
1,600 x 1,200
1,280 x 960
1,024 x 768
640 x 480

File Formats

JPEG/ RAW

Memory Cards

xD Card

Zoom

Optical 10x Digital 5x

Focal Length Equivalent

38  380mm

Shutter Speed

15  1/1000 sec. (with Bulb mode up to 8

Aperture

Max: 2.8 (wide)  3.7 (tele).

Sensitivity

AUTO, 80 / 100 / 200 / 400

White Balance Settings

Auto, Overcast, Sunlight, Evening Sun, Tungsten, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3

ExposureCompensation

?2 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Viewfinder

Electronic

LCD Screen

2.5 inches

Flash Modes

Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), red-eye reduction, fill-in (forced activation), fill-in & red-eye reduction, off (no flash).

Range: 4.5m (wide) 3.4m (tele).

Shooting Modes

Portrait, Landscape, Landscape and Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Museum, Cuisine, Behind Glass, Documents, Auction, Beach, Snow, Shot & Select 1, Shot & Select 2

Movie Recording

320 x 240 pixels at 30 frames/sec Up to the capacity of the xD-Picture Card

Macro Focus

3cms

Metering

Digital ESP metering, spot metering, centre weighted metering

ManualControls

Programme, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure

Self Timer

10 seconds

Video Out (TV Playback)

PAL

Computer Connection

Yes

Batteries

AA * 4

Dimensions

105.5 x 74.5 x 71.0

Weight

285g

Other

PictBridge compatible

Link to

Olympus SP-500 Review