| Manufacturer: | Olympus |
| Model: | Mju 500 |
| Imager | 5.0 megapixel effective, 5.4 megapixel gross, 1/2.5” (1.0cm) CCD |
| Lens | 5.8 –17.4mm (35 – 105mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 5 lenses in 3 group, 3 aspherical lens |
| Zoom | Seamless to 12x (3x optical and 4x digital combined) |
| Aperture Range | f3.1/5.2 (not adjustable) |
| LCD | 2.5” (6.35cm) HyperCrystal LCD, approx. 215,000 pixel |
| Viewfinder | N/A |
| Focus System | CDD Contrast |
| Focus Range | Normal mode: 19.7” – infinity (0.5m – infinity) Macro mode: 7.9” – infinity (0.2m – infinity) Super Macro Mode: 2.8” (7cm; 2.7cm x 2.0cm) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/1000 sec. – 1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene) |
| ISO | Auto, 64, 100, 200, 250, and 400 (equivalent) (Indoor; ISO500) |
| Metering Mode | Digital ESP multi-pattern, Spot metering |
| White Balance | iESP multi-pattern auto TTL, Pre-set Manual (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps |
| Recording Modes | DCF Exif2.2, JPEG, PIM 2.5 compatible |
| Adjustment Resolutions | 2560 x 1920 (SHQ) 2560 x 1920 (HQ) 2048 x 1536 (SQ1) 1600 x 1200 (SQ2) 1280 x 960 (SQ2) 1024 x 768 (SQ2) 640 x 480 (SQ2) |
| Panorama Modes | Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with Olympus Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card |
| Sequential Shooting | 1.5 frames per second (in SHQ mode, up to 5 frames) |
| Image Quality Adjustment | N/A |
| Image Playback | Still image: Index display (4/9/16/25), Up to 8x enlargement, Slide Show, Rotation, Calendar, Album, Histogram 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: 11.8ft (3.6m), Tele: 6.6ft. (2.0m) |
| Selftimer | 12 seconds/2 seconds by Remote Control |
| 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 or 512MB) |
| Outer Connectors | USB Connecter & Audio/Video multi-terminal, 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 | Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-12B), AC Adapter |
| Size | 3.9” W x 2.2” H x 1.2” D (99mm x 55.5mm x 31mm) |
| Weight | 5.8 oz. (165g) without battery and media card |