Typical price: £130
What is it: Compact 4-megapixel digital camera with 2.8x optical zoom
What we think: A competent 4-megapixel camera with a limited zoom range, but its 64mm high-resolution LCD and playback capabilities are a big draw
Olympus IR-500 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 94 x 71 x 28 mm |
| Weight | 173 g |
| Included cables | USB cable, AV cable |
| Included accessories | Wrist strap, Docking station |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 4 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 4,000,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 4,230,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.7 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO auto (50-400) |
| Digital zoom | 11 x |
| Shooting programs | 2 in 1, Indoor, Sunset, Cuisine, Fireworks, Landscape, Night scene, Behind glass, Vivid nature, Self-portrait, Panorama assist, Landscape-portrait, Night scene with portrait |
| Special effects | Sepia, Black & White |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 4 s |
| Exposure metering | Spot, Multi-segment |
| Exposure modes | Bulb, Program, Automatic |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps |
| White balance | Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Overcast, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light |
| Still image format | JPEG |
| Digital video format | QuickTime |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL contrast detection |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 6.2-17.3 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 40-112 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Min focus range | 500 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/2.9-4.8 |
| Optical zoom | 2.8 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| Flash modes | Soft, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 0.3-4.3 m |
| Other features | Aspherical lens |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | None |
|---|---|
| Display type | TFT active matrix |
| Display mounting | Tilt and swivel |
| Display size | 64 mm |
| Display resolution | 206,000 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Built-in memory | 16 MB |
|---|---|
| Expansion slots | XD-Picture Card |
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 12 sec |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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