| Manufacturer: | Olympus |
| Model: | C-500 Zoom |
| Imager | 5.0 megapixel effective, 5.0 megapixel gross, 1/2.5” CCD |
| Lens | 6.3 – 18.9mm (38 – 114mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 6 lenses in 5 groups (including 3 aspherical elements) |
| Zoom | Seamless to 12x (3x optical and 4x digital combined) |
| Aperture Range | f2.8 – f4.9 (adjustable in 1/3 EV steps) |
| LCD | 1.8” Color TFT, approx. 85,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | External |
| Focus System | TTL Contrast detection |
| Focus Range | Normal Mode: 19.7” (0.5m) – infinity Macro Mode: 7.9” (0.2m) – infinity Super Macro Mode: 0.8” (20mm) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec. – 15 sec. |
| ISO | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 (equivalent) |
| Metering Mode | Digital ESP, Spot |
| White Balance | iESP2 multi-pattern auto TTL |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps |
| Recording Modes | Still Image: DCF Standard (JPEG, EXIF 2.21), PIM III Movie Mode: DCF Standard (QuickTime® motion JPEG) |
| Adjustment Resolutions | 2560 x 1920, SHQ High/HQ Normal 1600 x 1200, SQ1 Normal 640 x 480, SQ2 Normal |
| Panorama Modes | Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with Olympus Master Software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™ |
| Sequential Shooting | 1.2 frames per second up to 5 frames |
| Image Quality Adjustment | Still Image: Frame Integration Movie: Frame Edit, Frame Index, Frame Capture |
| Image Playback | Still Image: Index display, Up to 5x enlargement, Slide show, Scene rotation Movie: Normal, Reverse, Frame-by-frame |
| Flash | Built-in |
| Flash Modes | Auto (for low light and backlit conditions) Red-eye Reduction Fill-in Off |
| Flash Working Range | Wide: 12.5 ft. (3.8m); Tele 7.2 ft. (2.2m) |
| Selftimer | 12 seconds/Auto |
| Setting Memorization | On/Off (Hold changes/Reset to default settings) |
| Date/Time Calendar | Simultaneous recording into image data, Automatic up to 2099 |
| Removable Media Card | xD-Picture Card™ (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB and 1GB) |
| Outer Connectors | USB Connecter (Auto-Connect), Audio/Video and DC input |
| Auto-connect USB | 2.0 Full Speed |
| Operating Environment | Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30% – 90% humidity Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10% – 90% humidity |
| Power Supply | AA batteries (x2), Lithium (CR-V3), AC Adapter |
| Size | 4.1”W x 2.4”H x 1.4”D (104.5mm x 60.5mm x 36.2mm) |
| Weight | 5.3 oz. (150g) without battery and media card |