| Model |
| µ[mju:] DIGITAL 500 |
| Type |
| Digital camera with 6.4cm/2.5 inch HyperCrystal LCD monitor. |
| Colours |
| Silver, Navy Blue. |
| Image sensor |
| Image sensor |
1/2.5 inch CCD with 5.4 million pixels. |
| Effective pixel number |
5.0 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image processing.) |
| Filter array |
Primary colour filter (RGB). |
| Media |
| Storage media type |
Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB and 1 GB). |
| Lens |
| Optical zoom |
3x. |
| Structure |
5 lenses in 3 groups, 3 aspherical lenses. |
| Focal length |
5.8 – 17.4mm (equivalent to 35 – 105mm lens in 35mm format). |
| Maximum aperture |
1:3.1 (wide) – 5.2 (tele). |
| Digital zoom |
| 1x – 4x (12x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom). |
| LCD monitor |
| 6.4cm/2.5 inch HyperCrystal with 215,000 pixels. |
| Focusing |
| System |
TTL autofocus with contrast detection. |
| Mode |
Auto: iESP autofocus, spot autofocus, AF lock. |
| Working range |
Standard mode: 0.5m – infinity.
Macro mode: 0.2m – infinity.
Super Macro mode: From as close as 7cm. |
| Light metering |
| Mode |
Digital ESP metering, Spot metering. |
| Function |
Histogram in shooting and playback mode. |
| Exposure |
| Exposure control |
Programme AE.
Scene programmes (Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Portrait, Indoor, Sport, Beach and Snow, Behind Glass, Self Portrait and Self Timer, Self Portrait, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Scene with Portrait, Cuisine, Documents, Candle, Under Water Wide, Under Water Macro, Shoot & Select1, Shoot & Select2 ). |
| Shutter speed |
1/2 – 1/1,000 sec (up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode). |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2 EV in 1/3 EV. |
| Sensitivity |
| Auto |
ISO 64 – 250 (640 for indoor and candlelight shooting). |
| Manual |
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400 |
| White balance |
| Mode |
Auto: Full-auto TTL ESP.
Pre-set: Tungsten, overcast, sunlight, fluorescent light 1,2,3. |
| Flash |
Built-in flash
(Built-in) |
Modes: Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), red-eye reduction,
fill-in (forced activation), off (no flash).
Working range: 0.2 – 2.0m (tele ) / 3.6m (wide).
Guide Number: 7.8. |
| Sequence shooting |
| 1.5 frames per second for up to 4 images in HQ mode. |
| Processing |
| Image processing |
TruePic TURBO, pixel mapping, noise reduction in night scene mode. |
| Function shooting |
2 in 1 function, panorama function. |
| Viewing |
| Still Image View |
Slide-Show, Calendar, Album. |
| Editing |
| Still image edit |
Re-size, rotation, black & white, sepia, trimming, fish-eye, softfocus. |
| Motion picture edit |
Index. |
| Recording system |
| Still image |
JPEG (DCF: “Design rule for Camera File system”), Exif 2.2 support, DPS, Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support. |
| Motion picture |
QuickTime Motion JPEG®* with sound. |
| Voice recording |
WAVE format. |
| Number of storable frames (approx., with 32MB xD-picture Card) |
| Still picture mode |
| 2,560 x 1,920 |
SHQ: 8
HQ: 26 |
| 2,048 x 1,536 |
SQ1: 40 |
| 1,600 x 1,200 |
SQ2: 48 |
| 1,280 x 960 |
SQ2: 76 |
| 1,024 x 768 |
SQ2: 117 |
| 640 x 480 |
SQ2: 180 |
|
| Motion picture mode |
Up to memory card capacity (15 frames/sec.) With 32 MB xD-Picture Card this is approx. 1 min 23 sec in HQ (320 x 240 pixels). 3 min 31 sec in SQ (160 x 120 pixels). |
| Power supply |
| Rechargeable battery |
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery LI-12B. |
| Battery life |
Up to 240 images with fully charged battery ( CIPA-DC02 test ). |
| AC Adapter |
Optional AC adapter: D-7AC. AC 100V – 240V, 50 – 60Hz; DC 4.8V. |
| Interface |
| DC input terminal,
USB and audio/video multi-terminal. |
| Other features |
| DPOF setting |
Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, date/time display. |
| Direct printing (DPS) |
PictBridge support allows direct printing with compatible printers. |
| Multilingual menu |
English / French / German / Spanish. Additional languages can be downloaded through OLYMPUS Master software from the Internet. |
| Weather-proof body |
Camera is not damaged by water spray from any direction. |
| Self-timer |
Yes. |
| Remote Control |
Optional IR remote control available. |
| Date/time/calendar system |
Up to year 2099. |
| Size |
| Dimensions |
99 x 55.5 x 31mm. |
| Weight |
165g. |
| Box contents |
| Strap, 32 MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable, audio/video cable, rechargeable battery, charger, OLYMPUS Master 1.1. |
