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Olympus E-520 10.0 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body - ED 14-42mm Zoom Lens - 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zoom Lens - Li-Ion Battery BLM-1 - Li-ion Battery Charger BCM-2 - USB 2.0 Cable - Video Cable - Shoulder Strap - Olympus Master 2 CD-ROM - Instruction Manual - Registration Card - Eyepiece Cap EP-4 - Lens - Body Caps - Lens Hood - Olympus 1 Year Limited Warranty
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Description
The Olympus E-520 is a 10.0 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD Screen and 14-42mm Lens. The E-520's industry-leading Image Stabilization technology, which is built into the camera body, compensates for movement so you can capture blur-free shots with any lens even at slow shutter speeds. Autofocus Live View brings subjects into sharp focus; it is the perfect tool for macro, portrait or even landscape shooting. This camera was built to produce amazing results for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers alike.
The 14-42mm standard zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class and features a closest focusing distance of only 25cm. The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions. The circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing - one of the big advantages of this lens |
Features
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In-Body Image Stabilization is a state-of-the-art technology, preventing camera shake for blur free photography |
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On-screen Autofocus with Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way |
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Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in the bright areas of a frame and opens up detail in the shadows that other cameras would render too dark or underexposed |
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Face Detection Technology targets and locks on up to eight faces to ensure accurate focus for crystal clear, amazing portraits. The LCD shows the faces detected for ease of use |
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The powerful 10-megapixel Live-MOS sensor means you'll see more detail in your pictures than ever before. And you'll have the flexibility to crop and still produce large, detailed prints |
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The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-520, the Supersonic Wave Filter |
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The E-520's 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD delivers twice the contrast and better viewing in extreme lighting conditions, a broader range of color detail and a wider angle of view on the LCD |
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With 20 easy-to-use Scene-Select Modes you can simply select the right mode for your shot; the E-520 takes care of the rest. The 20 modes cover practically every common shooting scenario including Portrait, Fireworks, Sports, Landscape, Sunset and many more, even underwater |
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Perfect Shot Preview enables you to view and select your favorite effect right on the LCD and see how the image will look, even before you capture it |
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The E- 520's TruePic III processor gives you better color and quality through true-to-life skin tones, brilliant blue skies, precise color transitions, more detail and less image noise |
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Expand your creative reach with wireless flash compatibility. The E-520 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography |
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Accepting CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives and xD-Picture Cards, the E-520 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera |
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Fire off a burst of shots at 3.5 frames per second. The E-520's burst rate is perfect for capturing the ideal shot at a backyard birthday party or at a youth soccer game |
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The E-520's Auto White Balance function analyzes information from the scene and calibrates how a white object should appear under a variety of light sources, so your images turn out vibrant and life like |
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The benefits of the Four Thirds Mount on Olympus E-System cameras are many. You get a digitally designed image sensor, a compact design, as well as expandability and compatibility with the rest of the Four Thirds System |
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Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses provide edge-to-edge pixel-perfect clarity. Unlike film lenses, these advanced, precision-engineered 100-percent digital lenses are designed to work perfectly with all the camera's digital technology |
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Underwater Housing PT-E05 allows you to take the E-520 to depths of 130 feet. The required, optional lens ports allow the use of lenses from the 8mm fisheye through the 50mm macro - as well as flashes - for spectacular underwater photography |
Specifications
| Product type | Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Memory | CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens mount | Four Thirds Mount |
| Number of effective pixels | 10 million pixels |
| Product type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels | Approx. 11.8 million pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 1.33 (4:3) |
| Filter array | Primary color filter (RGB) |
| LPF | Fixed type |
| IR cut filter | Hybrid type |
| Dust reduction | Supersonic Wave Filter (dust-reduction system for image sensor) |
| Recording format | DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
| File format | RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| Recording image size | [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
| File size RAW | 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB |
| File size Large | 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB
3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB |
| File size Middle | 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB |
| File size Small | 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Field of view | Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye point | Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment range | -3.0 - +1m-1 |
| Focusing screen | Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) |
| Eyepiece shutter | Eyepiece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Eye cup | Interchangeable type. EP-5 supplied. Optional EP-6, EP-7, Magnifier eyecup ME-1 available. |
| Preview | Can be checked (when FN button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder information | Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose). IS activating mode |
| Live View | Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation setting preview, Face detection preview, Perfect Shot preview, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS Activating mode |
| AF | High-speed imager AF, Phase difference detection AF |
| System | Built-in (Imager shift image stabilizer) |
| Mode | 3 modes
(2-dimensional activation (Horizontal + Vertical), 1-dimensional activation (Vertical), 1-dimensional activation (Horizontal) |
| Effective compensation range | Up to 4 EV steps maximum |
| LCD Display | HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| Size | 2.7 inches |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Playback field of view | 100% |
| Brightness control | 15 levels |
| Color balance | 15 levels |
| AF system | TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6) |
| Focus mode | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF |
| Focusing point | 3-point multiple AF with the phase difference detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
11-point multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option) |
| Focusing point selection | Auto/Option selectable |
| AF luminance range | EV 0 to 19 (at 20°C, ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator | Built-in flash (on/off selectable), external flash available. |
| AF lock | Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus tracking | Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus aid | Available |
| Metering system | TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multipattern metering); (2) Center-weighted average metering; (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen); (4) Spot with Highlight control; (5) Spot with Shadow control |
| Metering range | EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) |
| Exposure mode | (1) Auto; (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed); (3) A: Aperture priority AE; (4) S: Shutter priority AE; (5) M: Manual; (6) Scene program AE; (7) Scene select AE |
| Scene program AE | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait |
| Scene select AE | Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama (requires Olympus xD-Picture Card media), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| AE lock | Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable) |
| Exposure bracketing | 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto WB system | Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Preset white balance | 8 settings (3000K - 7500K): Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) |
| White balance compensation | ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) |
| Custom white balance | 1 temperature setting can be registered in degrees Kelvin (2000K - 14000K) |
| One-touch white balance | 1 custom setting can be registered |
| Color matrix | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Mode | Vivid, Natural (default setting), Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom |
| Adjustment parameter | Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Muted and Portrait
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone |
| Filter effect | Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone |
| Picture tone | Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone |
| Gradation | 4 levels (Auto, high key, normal, low key) |
| Shutter | Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Self-timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) |
| Remote cable release | Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable) |
| Optical remote control | Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 Remote Control) |
| Anti-shock mode | Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable) |
| Drive mode | Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential shooting speed | Approx. 3.5 frames/sec. |
| Max. recordable pictures | RAW mode: Max. 8 frames |
| on sequential shooting | JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB) |
| Built-in flash | Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m) |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20 |
| Flash control mode | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Flash mode | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow synchronization, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. |
| Synchronization speed | 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec. |
| Flash intensity control | Up to ±2 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps |
| Synchronization timing | 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable) |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light |
| Flash control modes | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual |
| Number of channels | 4 channels |
| Group setting | 3 groups |
| Information (Shooting) | Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame |
| Information (Wireless flash commander) | Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation indicator, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, IS activating mode, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting |
| Back light timer | Back light lighting time is selectable (Keep, 8 sec., 30 sec., 1 min.) |
| Playback modes | Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box |
| Information display | Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Languages | Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Custom function | Fn button is available to set 10 functions: Face detection, Preview, Live preview, One-touch WB, AF home position, MF, Record mode, Test picture, My mode, Off
Drive button is available to set six functions: Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting) |
| Custom reset | 2 settings are recordable |
| My mode | 2 settings are recordable |
| Erasing function | Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) |
| Protect function | Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
| Copy between media | Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
| RAW picture editing | RAW development |
| JPEG editing | Shadow Adjustment, Red-eye fix, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| Print function | Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) |
| PC interface | High Speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) |
| USB/Video connector | Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable RM-UC1 is available) |
| Flash attachment | Hot shoe |
| Battery | BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode | Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., Off selectable) |
| No. of recordable pictures | Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder) |
| Temperature | 32-104 °F / 0 - 40 °C (operation)
-4 - 140 °F/ -20 - 60 °C (storage) |
| Humidity | 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Dimensions | 5.4 in. (W) x 3.6 in.(H) x 2.7 in. D / 136 mm (W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 16.8 oz. / 475 g (body only) |
| Warranty | Olympus 1 year limited warranty |
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