Olympus E-500 (EVOLT)
Olympus has today announced a new Four Thirds System digital SLR, the
E-500 (to be know in North America as the 'Olympus EVOLT E-500'). The
E-500 has a much more traditional SLR appearance than the E-300, it
features the same eight megapixel 4/3 size CCD but has a range of
improvements and new features including a new metering sensor, new
high ISO noise filter, a 2.5" LCD monitor and better control system.
From a features and flexibility point of view the E-500 is clearly a
step above the competition. Better news still is that the E-500
appears to breaks new ground in terms of value, the E-500 + 14-45 mm
lens kit has an estimated street price of just US$799. (14:00 GMT)
Three new Olympus Four Thirds System lenses
In addition to their announcement of the new E-500 digital SLR
Olympus has also today revealed three new lenses. The ED 17.5 - 45 mm
F3.5 - F5.6 (35 - 90 mm equiv. FOV, 2.6x) and 18 - 180 mm F3.5 - F6.3
(36 - 360 mm equiv. FOV, 10x) will become the lenses included in the
two different E-500 kits. Also announced today is the 35 mm F3.5
Macro lense (70 mm equiv. FOV). (14:00 GMT)
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
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