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Review Summary
Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Four Thirds Mount
10 million pixels
Live MOS Sensor
Approx. 10.9 million pixels
1.33 (4:3)
Primary color filter (RGB)
Fixed type
Hybrid type
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Approx. 95%
Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)
-3.0 - +1m-1
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat screen)
Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
Interchangeable type EP-5 supplied, optional EP-6, Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available
Can be checked (when Fn button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
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-MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode, Heat warning.
Available with phase -difference detection system
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
2modes (2 dimensional activation: Horizontal + Vertical), (1 dimension activation: Vertical)
up to 4EV steps maximum
HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
2.5 inches
Approx. 230,000 pixels
1
15 levels
TTL phase-difference detection system
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option)
Auto/Option selectable
EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100)
Built-in flash (external flash available. Inactivation is available to set.)
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Available
TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen) (4) Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
(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
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
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* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow.
AUTO / ISO 100 - 1600 (AUTO: Automatic control is available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene program, Scene select, Flash be fired. Up to ISO 800)
+/-5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
+/-7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
1 custom setting can be registered
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)
Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Computerized focal-plane shutter
Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 8 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Available (1 to 30sec in each 1sec selectable)
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Approx. 3 frames/sec.
RAW mode: Max. 6 frames
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity)
Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)
FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, SRF-11, STF-22
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off.
1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Up to +/-2 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable)
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available)
Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Fn button is available to set some functions. (OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, My mode, Preview, Live preview)
2 settings are recordable.
2 settings are recordable.
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW development
Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file)
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Hot shoe
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
32-140F- 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage)
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
5.35 in.(W) x 3.6 in. (W) x 2.67in. (D) / 136 mm (W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
16.2 oz. / 460 g (body only)
The E-510's has a dust reduction system and powerful, 10-megapixel imager. With this camera you can preview and review photos on a high resolution, 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD. You will see the screen with amazing clarity in bright sunlight and from angles up to 176 degrees. With the E-510's sensor-shift image stabilization, your pictures will come out clear. Inside, a gyro sensor tracks the image while the camera automatically adjusts for the motion. Its image stabilization mode can be activated to assist you in low light settings.
Blurriness is minimized or even eliminated, and because it is in the body it works with all of the lenses. The Evolt E-510 has two memory slots to hold Compact Flash Type I and Type II, Microdrive and XD picture cards. Use the dual slot design to transfer images you want to save from one card to another. Get sharp, high-resolution and high-quality photos regardless of the print size with the E-510's 10-megapixel Live-MOS imaging sensor.
The E-510 and its proven dust reduction system eliminates dust for spotless photos that you don't need to touch up. Using the Olympus E-System, with the largest selection of lenses designed specifically for digital photography, you are sure to get your most memorable shots. Whether you are zooming on the kids, or snapping wide-angle wedding shots, your pristine Zuiko Digital lens is going to get the job done.