At A Glance
A large LCD, extensive menus, and a nice price make this camera compelling, but it has a few usability issues.
Manufacturer’s Description
Premium picture quality and superb performance come easy with this comfortable to handle digital SLR. At a time when we want complex things to become simple, the EVOLT E-500 succeeds in doing so with a sleek, lightweight design for impressive portability and advanced controls and options that can be accessed with minimal effort. Bursting with speed and producing spotless pictures with exceptional color and detail, the EVOLT E-500 is tailor-made for anyone to use while capturing the imagination in the process.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.5 inches |
| Viewfinder | Through-the-lens optical |
| Storage | |
| Other storage | Microdrive |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 5.1 inches |
| Depth | 3.7 inches |
| Height | 2.6 inches |
| Weight | 1.9 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 28.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Micro SD | xD-Picture |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Good |
| Color | Very Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Fair |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 53 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 273.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 54.5 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 44.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 58.4 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 66.7 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 50.6 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 56.2 |
| Image Quality, Color | 58.7 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 52.6 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 50.7 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 57.3 |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 67.5 |
