Olympus Trip 500
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The Trip 500 is a fixed focus entry level compact 35mm film camera by [[Olympus]. It is part of the Olympus Trip series that was reintroduced in the 1980's. The Trip 500 was launched in 2002 along side the similar but better specified model Trip 505 and 2 autofocus models the Trip AF50 & Trip AF51
The Trip 500 features a plastic 28 mm f/6.7 lens made from 3 elements in 3 groups. This fixed focused lens has a range of 1.0 m to ∞ (infinity). The shutter has a single speed of 1/100 sec. There is a automatic built-in flash with red-eye reduction. It is compatible with DX-coded films with a range of ISO 100 to 400. Non coded film is fixed at ISO 100. Film is advanced and rewound with a motor drive. The camera is powered by 2x AA batteries with a life of approx 20 rolls of 24 exposure film.
The Trip 505 has a 3 element glass 28mm 1:6.3 lens (3 element in 3 groups). The camera features a programmed shutter with speeds of 1/2-1/140 sec. Focal range is also 1.0 m to ∞ (infinity). The Trip 505 features a electronic self timer and the ability to switch between several flash modes including red-eye reduction, fill in forced off and forced on. It also uses 2xAA and has a similar battery life
