Olympus IR-500 uses Olympus Li-12B Lithium Ion. When buying used, confirm the seller includes a working charger or plan to add one. See the battery guide for charger and spare-battery checks.
What memory card does the Olympus IR-500 take?
Olympus IR-500 uses xD-Picture Card. The current buyer-facing maximum is Up to 512MB (xD-Picture Card); for older or unusual formats, stay within that limit and avoid oversized cards. See the memory card guide before buying cards for older cameras.
Is the Olympus IR-500 worth buying used?
It can be worth buying if you want a 4 MP effective Olympus compact from 2004 with 1/2.7-inch CCD Total Pixels 4,230,000 pixels. Check power, lens movement, screen condition, and storage access before paying. Run the used digital camera checklist before buying. For nearby Olympus options, compare Olympus IR-300 and Olympus OM System OM-1.
How do you transfer photos from the Olympus IR-500?
The simplest transfer path is usually to remove the memory card and use a compatible card reader. If the camera uses internal storage or a rare card format, confirm the cable or reader before buying. The card reader guide and photo transfer guide cover the common options.
Olympus IR-500 is worth judging as its own IR-series body, not just as a generic old compact. Start with condition, the exact battery/card setup, and whether its look fits what you want to shoot.
What owners like
Olympus IR-500 works best when you want simple snapshots, direct flash, and the relaxed character people look for in older digital compacts rather than a technically perfect modern camera; its 1/2.7-inch CCD Total Pixels 4,230,000 pixels and Built-in compact zoom lens are the main character of the look.
Common complaints
Check the lens movement, flash, screen, buttons, and card door calmly before relying on it; older compact bodies can need a little patience without being a bad buy.
What to compare
Compare it with Canon PowerShot A430, Nikon COOLPIX L22, Kodak EasyShare C300, Fujifilm FinePix A150 to decide whether you want this exact body, a cheaper nearby compact, or a slightly more capable alternative.
