OLYMPUS µ[mju:] 500 DIGITAL

Better photos and improved viewing
One look is all it takes to marvel at the 5.0 million pixel Olympus µ [mju:] 500. Not just because of its undeniably stylish design with new retracting lens barrier and choice of silver and navy blue colours, but also due to its extra-large HyperCrystal LCD monitor. At 6.4cm / 2.5 inches it provides clear, generously sized images and allows viewing from angles as wide as 160°. A precision 3x optical zoom lens (1:3.1-5.2) and TruePic TURBO ensure results come up a real treat.
Users are now also assisted via 20 scene programmes covering the whole range of shooting situations ranging from portraits through to night-time exposures, to even photographing under water. The metal-bodied, weather-proof* µ [mju:] 500 is PictBridge compatible for printing ease, enables videos to be recorded with sound and provides a Super Macro mode for close up work. With the µ [mju:] 500, users can count on great results no matter if printed out, displayed on a TV or computer screen or shown on the integrated, extra-large 6.4cm / 2.5 inch LCD monitor. The LCD uses HyperCrystal technology where the liquid crystal molecules are laid out in a radial pattern, allowing 160° viewing angles from all directions and under virtually any lighting conditions.
Top design and outstanding performance are the hallmarks of this latest offering from the Olympus µ[mju:] family. The 5.0 million pixel µ [mju:] 500 is shipped with a 32MB xD-Picture Card, Olympus Master software, Li-12B rechargeable battery and charger.

Condition: Ex Demonstration model - AS NEW
 

Features:

* weatherproof equivalent to the IEC standard publication 529 IPX4.


Supplied with:

  • Camera
  • Strap
  • Li-ion battery and charger
  • 32MB xD-Picture Card
  • USB cable
  • Software OLYMPUS Master 1.1
  • Instruction Manual
 

 

Price: £79.99
Post & Packing within the U.K.: £9.00
TOTAL: £88.99
 

Specifications
Model µ [mju:] 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.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.