DESCRIPTION

the E-500 digital SLR, the new E-510 features a ten megapixe Live MOS sensor (hence is Live View capable) as well as in-body sensor shift based Image Stabilization. In a completely new body the E-510 looks both stylish and purposeful and features a wide range of features aimed at appealing to both the serious amateur and semi-professional.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• D-SLR with built-in image stabiliser
• 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Live Preview
• New image processing engine
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0
• 2.5”/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD
• Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
• 28 shooting modes (incl. 5 exposure, 5 creative & 18 scene modes)
• Built-in pop-up flash (GN 10)
• 3fps with up to seven images in RAW buffer
• AF-lock functionality
• Depth of field preview function
• Bracketing function (Exposure, White Balance, Focus)
• Detailed playback info screen with histogram
• Based on Four Thirds Standard, making it compatible with almost the entire range of system accessories

FEATURES

Format SLR

Price (street) US$799

Also known as EVOLT E-510

Release Status Click for help

Max resolution 3648 x 2736 Click for help

Low resolution 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 Click for help

Image ratio w:h 4:3 Click for help

Effective pixels 10.0 million Click for help

Sensor photo detectors 10.9 million Click for help

Sensor size 4/3 " (18.00 x 13.50 mm) Click for help

Sensor type NMOS Click for help Colour filter array RGB Click for help

Sensor manufacturer Matsushita Click for help

ISO rating Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Click for help

Zoom wide (W) n/a Click for help

Zoom tele (T) n/a Click for help Digital zoom No Click for help

Image stabilization Yes, Sensor Click for help

Auto Focus Yes Click for help

Manual Focus Yes,

lens focus by wire Click for help

Auto focus type 3-point TTL Phase Diff Click for help

Normal focus range n/a Click for help

Macro focus range n/a Click for help

White balance override 8 positions plus manual Click for help

Aperture range n/a Click for help

Min shutter 60 sec + Bulb Click for help

 Max shutter 1/4000 sec

Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up Flash guide no.

External flash Yes, Olympus hot-shoe

Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Click for help

Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps Click for help

Metering ESP multi-pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot Click for help

Aperture priority Yes Click for help

Shutter priority Yes Click for help

Focal length multiplier 2

Lens thread 4/3 System Lens Mount Click for help

Continuous Drive Yes, 3.0 fps, limit depends on size

Movie Clips No Remote control InfraRed (optional)

Self-timer 2 or 12 sec Click for help

Timelapse recording No

Orientation sensor Yes Click for help

Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II) + xD Picture Card Click for help

Storage included None Click for help

Uncompressed format RAW Click for help

Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Click for help

Quality Levels Standard, High, Super High Click for help Viewfinder TTL Click for help

LCD 2.5 " Click for help

 LCD Pixels 230,000 Click for help

Video out Yes Click for help USB Yes, 2.0 Click for help

Firewire (IEEE 1394) No Click for help

Battery / Charger Yes Click for help

Battery Lithium-Ion rechargeable

 Weight (inc. batteries) 490 g (17.3 oz)

Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.4 x 3.6 x 2.7 in)

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