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E-510

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E-510
Product Name Olympus E-510
Model E-510
Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Compatible Lens ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens
Lens Mount FourThirds mount
Media CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot).
xD-Picture Cards can be used directly in the xD-Picture Card slot.The xD Panorama function is available in conjunction with the Live Preview mode.
Effective Pixel Number 10 million pixels
Imager Size 17.3mm x 13.0mm
Type Live MOS sensor
Total Pixel Number Approx. 10.9 million pixels
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Filter Array Primary colour filter (RGB)
LPF Fixed type
IR Cut Filter Hybrid type
Dust Protect Filter SuperSonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder Type Eye-level TTL Optical
Field Of View Approx. 95%
Magnification Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye Point Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1
Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Mirror Quick return mirror
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.
Depth Of Field Preview Yes (user customised FN button)
Eye Cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Eye Piece Shutter Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View Type Live CCD 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.
Image stabiliser Built in Imager Shift image stabiliser
2 modes (normal, panning)
Effective compensation up to 4 EV steps
Autofocus Type TTL phase difference detection system
Focus Modes Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
AF Detection Range EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
Focus Areas 3-point multiple AF
Focus Area Selection Automatic and manual selection
AF Assist Lamp Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes
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
Manual Focus Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
Metering System TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system
Metering Modes (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre 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, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering)
(50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure Modes Auto, Program (with shift) Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Program AE, 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, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow
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 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO Sensitivity (Auto) ISO 100 - 800. Available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene Program AE, Scene Select AE, Flash be fired.
ISO Sensitivity (Manual) ISO 100 - 1600
Shutter Type Electronically controlled 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 8 min. with limiter), Scene programme/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings)

Speeds adjustable in 1/3EV steps
X-sync speed 1/180 sec. or longer.
Super FP mode with specific Olympus Zuiko Digital dedicated flash units up to 1/4000 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-Timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote Cable Release Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Remote Control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Drive Modes Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential Shooting Speed Approx. 3 frames/sec
Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting RAW 8 frames
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio (e.g., SHQ, HQ) and no. of pixels (in HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity with Sandisk Extreme III)
Auto WB System Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
Preset WB 7 settings (3000K - 7500K):
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
WB Compensation ±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)
One Touch White Balance 1 custom setting can be registered
WB Bracketing Not available
Image Processing Engine TruePic III
Colour Space sRGB / Adobe RGB
Picture Modes Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)
Colour Saturation 5 levels in each Picture mode
Sharpness 5 levels in each Picture mode
Contrast 5 levels in each Picture mode
Monotone Filter Effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available
Picture Tones Sepia, Blue, Red, Green in Black & White mode
Gradation 3 levels (high key, normal, low key)
Built-in Flash Type Retractable pop up flash
Pop up Automatic or manual
Guide number 12 (ISO 100 m)
Flash intensity control Up to ±2 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
Flash Modes Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash.
External Flash Control Type TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash (with FL-36, FL-50), auto or manual
Control panel information Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning,
NR warning, WB, WB comensation 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, AF illuminator, Colour mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Heat warning.
Playback Monitor Type HyperCrystal LCD panel (new type)
Size 2.5 inch / 6.4cm
Pixel Number Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback Field Of View 100%
Brightness control +/- 7 steps
Playback Display mode Single, Zoom (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x), Index (4, 9, 16, 25 frames), Slide show, Calendar view, Rotation.
Playback Information Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Erase Modes Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Image Protect Mode Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy Mode Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Type Of Recording Format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
Type Of File Format RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG
RAW+JPEG Recording Yes
File Size RAW: 3648 x 2736, compressed, Approx. 11MB
SHQ: 3648 x 2736, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 6.8MB
HQ: 3648 x 2736, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 1.5MB
SQ:
3200 x 2400, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 0.7MB
1600 x 1200, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480, Approx. 1/2.7 compressed, Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480, Approx. 1/4 compressed, Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480, Approx. 1/8 compressed, Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480, Approx. 1/12 compressed, Approx. 0.1MB
In-Camera RAW Development Yes
Image Editing Black and White, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file)
PictBridge Yes
User programmable custom settings Custom function button (FN) - OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, My mode, Preview, Live preview.
Custom reset - 2 settings are recordable
My mode - 2 settings are recordable

PC Interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control
Video Signal Output NTSC or PAL selectable
Flash attachment Hot shoe
Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep Mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Battery life Approx. 650 shots using optical viewfinder only (with 50% flash shots) with BLM-1 (under CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions 136 mm (W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 470 g (body only)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40 degrees C; (operation) / -20 - 60 degrees C; (storage)
Operating Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Box contents E-510 body, 14-42mm lens (kit contents), Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.