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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Part number: 262072
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Product Summary
Olympus Evolt E-510 (with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses)
price range: $689.95
The Olympus Evolt E-510 has quirky exposure and white-balance issues, but its Live View and Image Stabilization modes may make some photographers give this SLR a chance.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
by wing12 on September 29, 2007
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Great starter DSLR+price+quality=almost perfect dslr!"
by blakeandrewsmommy on September 28, 2008
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Great compact camera at outstandingly low price"
by harold67 on December 2, 2007
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"The E-510's special features push it over the top and is clearly a great solution"
by juancrugeles on September 17, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Fantastic value and image quality in a entry-level DSLR"
by robsedor on August 25, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
- Part Number: 262072
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 2.7 in
- Height 3.6 in
- Weight 16.2 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Total Pixels 10,900,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-1600
- Shooting Modes Automatic, Manual
- Shooting Programs Macro, Candle, Sunset, Low key, Children, Document, High key, Fireworks, Landscape, Beach/snow, Night scene, Sports mode, Nature macro, Portrait mode, Night portrait, Panorama assist, Landscape-portrait
- Special Effects Blue, Green, Sepia, Vivid, Purple, Neutral, Monotone, Portrait, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Green filter, Black & White Orange filter, Black & White Yellow filter
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 8 min
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, 2000K - 10000K, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3648 x 2736 - 11 MB, Super-fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 6.8 MB, Normal JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 4.7 MB, Super-fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 5.3 MB, Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 3.7 MB, Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB, Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.1 MB, Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 3.6 MB, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.2 MB, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB, Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 0.7 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.3 MB, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.8 MB, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB, Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.3 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.8 MB, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.5 MB, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB, Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.5 MB, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB, Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.1 MB, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB, Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
- Type Manual focus - F/3.5-5.6 (14 - 42 mm lens), Autofocus - F/4-5.6 (40 - 150 mm lens)
- Focus Adjustment Manual
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6 (14 - 42 mm lens), F/4-5.6 (40 - 150 mm lens)
- Lens System Mounting Four Thirds
- Lens Manufacturer Zuiko
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Contrast control, Focus bracketing, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, Saturation control, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.92x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, AF lock, Aperture, Record mode, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, White balance, Battery status, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion, Frames-remaining counter
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
- Software Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Body cap, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus BLM-1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 0.9
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.8
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.9
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.3
Product series
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Olympus Evolt E-510 (with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses)
Price: $689.95
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: SLR, 10 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Olympus Evolt E-510 (with 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 lens)
Price: $469.95 - $599.97
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: SLR, 10 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Olympus Evolt E-510 (body only)
Price: $478.03
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: SLR, 10 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Olympus America Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
- Address: Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY. 11747
- Phone: 631-844-5000
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