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26th September 2005
Olympus announces smaller and lighter affordable E-500 DSLR plus new lenses
by Ian Burley
2149: Olympus announces smaller and lighter affordable E-500 DSLR plus new lenses

Entry-level DSLRs compared


Model Konica Minolta Dynax/Maxxum 5DCanon EOS-350D (Digital Rebel XT)Nikon D50Olympus E-500 Olympus E-300 (Evolt) Pentax *istDS
Typical price (UK)* £530 £570 £535 £620 £479 £669
Typical price (USA)*$778 $824.95 $659.98 $899*** $608.95 $899
Typical price (Euros)*€773.90 €799 €699€899*** €759 €799
Megapixels6 8 6 88 6
Kit lensAF DT 18-70mm (27-105mm equiv) f/3.5-5.6 (D) EF-S 18-55mm (29-88mm equiv) f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX 18-55mm (27-83mm equiv) f/3.5-5.6G ED Olympus Digital 17.5-45mm (35-90mm equiv) f/3.5-5.6 Olympus Digital 14-45mm (28-90mm equiv) f/3.5-5.6 DA 18-55mm (27-83mm equiv) f/3.5-5.6 AL
Shutter speed rangeBulb, 30sec-1/4000th sec Bulb-1/4000th sec Bulb-1/4000th sec 8min-1/4000th sec 8min-1/4000th secBulb-1/4000th sec
Flash sync speedX=1/160th (anti-shake off), 1/125th (anti-shake on) or 1/4000th (FP sync) X=1/200th sec or 1/4000th (FP sync)X=1/500th or 1/4000th (FP sync) X=1/180th or 1/4000th (Super FP)X=1/180th or 1/4000th (Super FP) X=1/180th
Max continuous shooting speed/frames (JPEG) 3 frames per second (approx.) 10 frames. Max. 5 frames (RAW), max. 3 frames (RAW+JPEG) 3fps/14 frames 2.5fps/until card filled (with high performance card)HQ/SQ 2.5fps/until card filled (with high performance card) 2.5fps/4 frames 2.8fps/8 frames
LCD size/resolution2.5in/115,000 pixels 1.8in/115,000 pixels 2.0in/130,000 pixels 2.5in/212,250 pixels 1.8in/134,000 pixels 2.0in/210,000 pixels
Special featuresAnti-shake sensor Photostitch panorama software, E-TTL flash compatibility i-TTL distance related flash system, compact design, SD card support (no CF), fast power up Spot metering, supersonic wave sensor cleaner, compact & light designPorro viewfinder, supersonic wave sensor cleaner Compact design, SD card support (no CF)
Body only dimensions/weight (no battery, card or strap) 130.5 x 92.5 x 66.5mm/590g 126.5x94.2x64 mm/485g 133x102x76mm/540g 129.5 x 94.5 x 66mm/435g146.5 x 85 x 64mm/580g 125x 92.5x 66mm/505g

*With kit lens
*** DPNow estimate
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