Olympus IR-500 4MP Digital Solutions Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom & P-S100 Digital Photo Printer (Includes Docking Station)

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 9.3 x 6.3 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007WU0D8
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,414 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 28, 2005

Product Description

Style: IR-500 Camera & P-S100 Printer Bundle

From the Manufacturer

Compact and powerful. Four megapixels. 30x total zoom. Cool flip style 2.5 inch semi-transmissive LCD. And the ability to directly connect with Olympus's 4 x 6-inch P-S100 dye-sublimation printer (included) and/or optional 40GB hard drive (not included) for high-quality photo printing and increased storage capacity from wherever your creativity may take you.

High-Quality Images
A 30x total seamless zoom helps you accurately frame your subject while a 4 megapixel CCD captures it beautifully for clear and colorful results you can print up to 11 x 14 inches.

Eliminate LCD Glare
The 2.5 inch semi-transmissive LCD provides a large framing/viewing area for your pictures and enables you and others to see them clearly, even under bright conditions.

19 Shooting Modes
Once you decide where to take a picture, select the corresponding scene mode and let the IR-500 decide how to make it just right.

A Total Solution
Can be directly connected to the included Olympus 4 x 6 inch Photo Printer and/or optional 40GB hard drive.

Fast Speed and Performance
Equipped with our TruePic TURBO image processor that speeds up camera operations and contributes to the high-image quality of photos.

Features and Benefits

• 4.0 megapixel CCD
• 30x total seamless zoom (2.8x optical plus 11x digital zoom). 40 to 112 millimeters (35mm equivalent)
• New flip style 2.5 inch semi-transmissive TFT color LCD for clear and crisp image capture and review, even in bright conditions
• New docking station so you can charge the battery and connect to the optional 4 x 6 inch Dye-sublimation Printer and/or 40GB hard drive
• Includes an album and calendar function so you easily manage your images and view your precious moments right from your camera. You can also upload folders from your PC to an xD-Picture Card and turn your IR-500 to a digital photo album
• Easy to use scene mode dial
• 19 selectable shooting modes so you get optimum results in various shooting situations
• TV quality VGA QuickTime movie mode with audio
• TruePic TURBO image processor increases speed of camera functions including a faster camera start-up time and less shutter delay along with helping provide higher image quality
• The IR-500 is able to directly connect to any PictBridge-enabled printer so prints can be made quickly and conveniently--no computer necessary
• xD-Picture card compatible (16MB card included). xD-Picture cards are available in capacities up to 512MB
• USB auto-connect means simple connectivity with virtually any solution/computer with a USB port without the need for any software installation
• Li-Ion rechargeable battery

P-S100 Printer
Create 4 x 6-inch photo-lab-quality prints in 88 seconds or less with the P-S100 Digital Photo Printer. The dye-sublimation P-S100 produces vibrant, detailed prints that are sealed with a special over-coating that protects the image from light and moisture, so the only thing that fades is time, not your photos. Elegant white finish. Sleek and compact portable design. PictBridge-enabled so you can make instant prints with or without a computer from any PictBridge-enabled camera.

Dye-Sublimation Printing
Discover amazing results with continuous tones and vivid colors all around.

Photo Lab Quality Prints
High resolution at 306 dpi results in beautiful, vibrant prints no matter what the subject.

Size Up Your Prints
Print incredible 4 x 6-inch prints in approximately 88 seconds or amazing 3.5 x 5-inch prints in just under 84 seconds.

PictBridge Compatible
Turn your digital images into professional-looking prints directly from your PictBridge-enabled camera or by way of your PC. The choice is entirely yours.

Features and Benefits

• Dye-sublimation printing
• High-resolution results, at 306 dpi
• Create prints in 88 seconds or less
• 4 x 6-inch prints with archival quality
• Print with or without borders
• Works with any PictBridge-enabled digital camera so you can even print without a PC
• 50-sheet paper/ribbon kit included

What's in the Box

• IR-500 camera
• P-S100 photo printer
• 16MB xD-Picture card
• Li-12B lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Docking station
• Wrist strap
• USB cable
• A/V cable
• CD-ROM: Olympus master software; advanced owners manual
• Quick start guide
• Basic manual

Product Description

IR500 4 Megapixel Digital Camera Compact and powerful. Four megapixels. 30x total zoom. Cool flip style 2.5" Semi-Transmissive LCD. And the ability to directly connect with Olympus's optional 4"x6" dye-sub printer and/or 40GB hard drive for high-quality photo printing and increased storage capacity from wherever your creativity may take you. High-Quality Images. A 30x total seamless zoom helps you accurately frame your subject while a 4 megapixel CCD captures it beautifully for clear and colorful results you can print up to 11"x14". Eliminate LCD Glare. The 2.5" Semi-Transmissive LCD provides a large framing/viewing area for your pictures and enables you and others to see them clearly, even under bright conditions. 19 Shooting Modes. Once you decide where to take a picture select the corresponding scene mode and let the IR-500 decide how to make it just right. A Total Solution. Can be directly connected to the optional Olympus 4"x6" photo printer and/or 40GB hard drive. Fast Speed and Performance. Equipped with our TruePic TURBO Image Processor that speeds up camera operations and contributes to the high-image quality of photos. Prints Without a PC. Directly connect to the P-S100 dye-sublimation printer for high quality 4"x6" prints in less than 85 seconds, or connect to any PictBridge-enabled printer so you can print pictures without a PC. 4.0 megapixel CCD 30x total seamless zoom (2.8x optical + 11x digital zoom). 40mm-112mm (35mm equivalent) Includes an Album and Calendar function so you easily manage your images and view your precious moments right from your camera. You can also upload folders from your PC to an xD-Picture Card and turn your IR-500 to a digital photo album Easy to use scene mode dial TV quality VGA QuickTime Movie mode with audio xD-Picture

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst camera EVER, November 30, 2005

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O. Abbasi "Audiofile" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus IR-500 4MP Digital Solutions Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station) (Electronics)

Okay, ive had an HP, Kodak, and Canon camera in my past. All were low budget decent quality cameras. Canon and Kodak excelled at colors while the HP one actually came free with a printer and did a decent job, although it was nothing spectacular.
This camera on the otherhand, is HORRIBLE. Dont be fooled by all the options that olympus throws in, like the "scene" modes. Most are novelty and some are just horrible. The indoor scene mode makes the shutter speed slow down to a ridiculous degree where you have to sit there and hold the camera motionless for a solid 10 sec after pressing the button just to get a somewhat blurry, oversaturated picture. Also, this camera is NOT compact. It is about 1.5 in thick with the screen folded. Thats actually pretty thick ifyou compare it to other compact cameras on the market now.
The flash: I HATE the flash. Never have I seen a flash that so badly washes out all natural color from a picture. Also, if you put it on "filler" mode, it still comes out as bright and ruins the pictures. Without flash the camera is nothing, it cant focus, it cant capture anything.
The docking cradle: Why in the world did they add this? Its completely useless. Its som sort of bulky docking cradle that you MUST use in order to load pics onto your pc.
Overall, DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA YOU WILL REGRET IT.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent go-anywhere camera, June 7, 2006

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John A. Miller - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus IR-500 4MP Digital Solutions Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom (Includes Docking Station) (Electronics)

Bought this for my wife for a when she went down to assist in the Hurricane Katrina cleanup in Sept. of 2005. Everyone in the family loves this camera. It is small, lightweight, takes very nice pictures and has a huge screen. The battery lasts much longer than many digital cameras I have used.

It is not a pro camera, but it doesn't cost what a pro camera costs!

Actually, we may buy a second one!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product, March 29, 2007

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German L. Rueda (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus IR-500 4MP Digital Solutions Camera with 2.8x Optical Zoom & P-S100 Digital Photo Printer (Includes Docking Station) (Electronics)

This camera is so good thet in my family 5 member have already bought one

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