Olympus Stylus 500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating: 4.0

good little camera
Olympus Stylus 500 - Great Camera
FLASH PROBLEMS
Has some good qualities, but overall, I am disappointed
Olympus Stylus 500

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Olympus Stylus 500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Olympus
Product Group: Photography
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0006PIQE6

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Product Description

In seeking a perfect digital-camera for anytime use, the Stylus 500 may exceed most of the items on your list. Featuring an impressive 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD that is as bright as it is big, 5.0-megapixels of image resolution, and a compact, durable, all-weather body, the Stylus 500 demonstrates that power and elegance can co-exist in a stylish package that delivers brilliant images. It combines a 5.0-megapixel CCD sensor with Olympus' exclusive image processor, TruePic TURBO, which significantly enhances image quality and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid startup, shutter release and playback. TruePic TURBO allows the Stylus 500 to capture information from all 5.0 million pixels with pixel "micro-smoothing" that delivers clearer and more color-accurate photos, even at lower resolutions. The result is high quality prints that can be cropped and printed to 11 x 14 inches and larger. The fast startup of less than one second and nearly instant shutter release time ensures high-speed response so you are always ready to take great pictures. With QuickTime Movie Mode, it can record movies of any length, limited only by the size of the memory card in the camera The power of PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed directly from the Stylus 500 to any PictBridge-enabled printer, without using a computer Includes - 32MB xD-Picture Card, Wrist Strap, Camera WIN/Mac USB Cable, Audio/Video cable, Li-12B Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery and Charger, Quick Start Guide, Basic Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, CD-ROM with OLYMPUS Master Software, and Camera reference manual

Customer Reviews:

good little camera.......2007-02-11

Compact so it fits in you pocket, high tech enough to dance with it's bigger counterparts. This little camera does it all. I comparison shopped for several weeks comparing and contrasting multiple cameras from cannon, kodak, hp, sony, panasonic, and olympus, and none had features like this, a small size, and in this price range. The only disadvantage below the stylus 710 and 810 is the megapixel count and no image stabilization.

5 megapixels, 2.5 inch lcd viewing screen, and a low price for what you get. 3x optical zoom, 5xdigital (15x total) OH, DID I MENTION EXCELLENT PICTURES. I have played with this before for several days editing the photos, playing with the on-board and the computer imaging package, and I see nothing wrong with this camera for an everyday average user like me. And with it's weather resistence, nice for a clumsy average user like me. Also the battery life is very adequate, about 120 photos or more, with slide shows, editing ect... This is well worth the investment, saving your families memories in a fit and proper manner.

So if you feel you don't need more megapixels, go ahead and get this camera for the less money, but the major difference from a 710 or an 810 is the digital image stabilization. Check out the new 740's 750's and 760's also.

Also, the Olympus Mastersoftware is very easy to use, And with panoramic feature, 3d, and Extra ART Features unlocked by Olympus Brand-Olympus Stamped Type H HD, this camera becomes even more of a pleasure to own. you can edit photos on the computer, or right in the palm of your hand. Both ways, this camera will make you feel like a pro in no time.

Olympus Stylus 500 - Great Camera.......2006-12-04

Olympus Stylus Digital Cameras are great buys for the money. I have had a Stylus 410 and now the Stylus 500. I took the 410 to Italy and I have fabulous pics from it. And the 500, withstood being in Hawaii thrown in the sand and getting sprayed with water. I mean, this camera takes great pix and is weather proof! The only con I can say is that it takes alot of juice to use the flash for night time shots, and they don't come out too well. But other than that, it's a great buy for relatively a low price!!

FLASH PROBLEMS.......2006-11-26

I have had this camera for a little over a year and a half and have loved it until recently. All of a sudden, for no reason, the flash stopped working. The only way I can take a picture is to turn off the flash and then due to the slow shutter speed the picture is very blurry. There is no visible damage to the flash. When I talked with Olympus I could not get a price to fix the flash but they said it needed to be sent in for repairs which could take several weeks!!! We had another Olympus camera before this which broke as well. I am very disappointed. If you don't mind getting a new camera ever couple of years this is a great camera for you.

Has some good qualities, but overall, I am disappointed.......2006-11-25

I've had this camera for a little over a year. I've taken so many pictures I've lost count. I'm currently running into some problems with it, but up until recently it did okay for me. I've NEVER run out of battery...it has lasted during marathon picture taking occasions of over 150 photos. The large screen is great and outdoor/ bright light pics come out nicely. I also like the weather proof feature.
I've seen that a lot of people in these reviews have had trouble with pics coming out well in low light settings. I've had this trouble and I've also had a lot of blurred photos that look fine on the LCD screen and then turn out blurry on the computer and in prints. I've had a lot of blurred photos, even when I felt I had a steady hand. Others who have taken photos with it have found that as well.
The worst situation I have now, is that when I take photos with flash, the photos are either over or under exposed. It will take me 4 or 5 tries to get a solid picture with the flash working normally. This started happening after I had the camera just over a year. It is frustrating as not everyone has the patience to stay in a pose until I finally get a picture to turn out...after 4 or 5 tries.
I might look into getting this fixed, but most likely I'll be moving onto the Canon Powershot very very soon.

Olympus Stylus 500.......2006-08-03

I personally own a Stylus 500 and purchased this one for work.

I like the camera and its features. The memory card that comes with the camera is inusfficient in size. I would recommend a larger memory to start with.

There is the typical digital camera delay in snap to image caputre.

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