The 5 megapixel Stylus 500 takes great pictures. It records excellent movies with sound. It's all weather for everyday use. And it boasts incredible featureslike 21 shooting modes, a new Album function, and a large, state-of-the-art 2.5HyperCrystal LCD so you and others can see photos and watch your QuickTime movies from virtually any angle. An LCD That's Clear to See: An impressive 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD provides a clear view while framing, capturing, and reviewing pictures, even up to a viewing angle of 160-degrees, and even under bright conditions. All-weather: The stylish metal body is constructed for use in any type of weather, with a circular lens barrier that further protects the camera's optics when not in use. Make Your Own Photo Albums: With the Album function, you can create up to 12 individual photo albums right on the camera so you can carry and share them anyplace and anytime. High Image Quality: The 5 megapixel CCD ensures vivid photos while the 12x total zoom lets you move in or back for perfect framing and rich detail. 21 Shooting Modes: Use any of the camera's pre-set shooting modes - including two underwater modes and a sunset mode - to capture optimal results for a a particular setting. Quality Comes Fast: The Stylus 500 includes our TruePic TURBO image processor that speeds up overallcamera operation like start-up and shooting times so you can spend more time using the camera and less time waiting for i
1 Great camera in a small package
I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. I was looking for a 5MP, compact size, with a large LCD screen, and lots of built in settings. This camera checked off on all with flying colors. The 20 preset modes are easy to navigate thru and give good descriptions of what each one is used for. As with many digital cameras, the indoor shooting can be a bit tricky to get just right. The flash on the auto setting is a bit strong (still not sure if I can adjust that yet). Outdoor shots are incredible! My favorite feature is the 2.5 LCD screen. There is no view finder, but the screen is more than adequate even in bright sunlight. The Stylus 500 is also weather proof which puts your mind at ease if there is a light drizzle coming down or you want to take it with you skiing (which I have done). If you are like me and love all the bells and whistles, this camera has plenty to offer. If you need an easy point and shoot, it can do that too. Overall this camera is fantastic. I hightly recommend it.
2 The Reviews are True
This 5.0 MP digital camera is so advanced, it's simple. That's usually a contradiction in the camera market, but Olympus has come up with a definite winner with this offering. Read the reviews and you'll come up with the conclusion that this camera offers a lot for the money, even though you'll probably not use 80 percent of the features. No problem, because the user friendliness of this camera makes it difficult to take bad photos/moving pictures in the "auto" modes. I purchased this camera to replace my Olympus C-5050 (internal battery died and memory feature lost). Because I had several xD cards already invested, my choice was basically limited to Fuji and Olympus. I was also looking for a smaller/lighter camera that is easier to use and has minimal shutter lag (this camera is super quick in all that it does, including shutter lag).
I'm very satisfied with this camera and although I have not used the Canon's, Sony's, Fuji's, HP's, etc., comparative reviews have stated that the picture quality (accuracy and natural tone/colors) of this specific Olympus digital camera is very good. Study for yourself via the internet and you should not be too disappointed with the findings and its value for the money (or your purchase).
3 Great camera
I first bought the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 and was very unhappy with it. The pictures were dark and the red eye was terrible. I exchanged it for the Stylus 500 and after using it for a couple of weeks I am thrilled with this camera. It takes great pictures, it's pretty quick and is very easy to use. Also, compared to the Sony the 2.5 LCD is MUCH clearer. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that wants high quality images and an easy to use camera.
