Olympus Evolt E-510 10.0 Megapixel Digital SLR
EVOLT E-510 Highlights
Innovative
2.5-inch Live View HyperCrystal LCD
The E-510 features a Live View LCD to provide users
with the freedom to choose how they compose their
shots, using either the LCD or the optical
viewfinder on the back of the camera. The Olympus
Live View LCD empowers users to easily compose their
subjects live on the LCD before the shot has been
taken, offering a level of versatility that can not
be achieved by other digital SLR cameras that only
offer an optical viewfinder. By holding the E-510
away from the face and using the Live View LCD to
compose, it’s possible to shoot upward from a low
angle for dramatic composition, in close for
detailed macro photos of a butterfly’s wings or
photographing a parade over a crowd of people.
The E-510’s big and bright 2.5-inch LCD display with approximately 230,000 pixels includes HyperCrystal technology, which offers many times the contrast of conventional LCD monitors, and enables images to be beautifully displayed in vivid color -- both in preview and playback. The HyperCrystal LCD also provides a wide viewing angle, which ensures images can be composed from even the most obscure angles. The larger LCD makes viewing icons and text on the camera’s menu a squint-free process.
Detailed, bright, and colorful photos with 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor The E-510 is loaded with an impressive 10 million pixels for high-resolution photos. The 10-megapixel sensor gives photographers the flexibility to blow up their prints to the large sizes supported by many of today’s printers, or crop the image to print only a part of the image that is important to them. The high-performance Live MOS image sensor in the E-510 delivers excellent dynamic range for accurate color fidelity, and a new state-of-the-art amplifier circuit to eradicate noise and capture fine image details in the highlight and shadow areas.
Mechanical Image Stabilization for sharp images Unlike other digital SLR cameras in its class, the E-510 employs Mechanical Image Stabilization, which compensates for camera movement. This new technology complements Digital Image Stabilization, which compensates for a moving subject. Combined, Mechanical Image Stabilization and Digital Image Stabilization provide a powerful solution, ensuring blur-free photos even in active shooting situations where photographers may encounter camera shake or a moving subject. This powerful combination resides within the camera’s body, translating to blur-free images taken with any of the more than 30 digital-specific lenses.
Dust Reduction System for spot-free images Olympus’ Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter. The patented ultrasonic technology vibrates to remove dust and other particles from the front of the image sensor, and captures the debris on a special adhesive membrane every time you turn on the camera. These spot-free photos liberate users from hours spent retouching photographs at the computer or sending their cameras back to the manufacturer to remove dust trapped inside.
TruePic III for image clarity Olympus’ enhanced TruePic III Image Processor produces crystal clear photos using all the pixel information for each image to provide the best digital images possible for every photo with accurate color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue skies and precise tonal representation in between. TruePic III also lowers image noise by one step to reduce noise in images shot at higher ISO settings, enabling great results in low-light situations.
Lens compatibility All E-Series cameras support the Four Thirds Standard whereby Olympus and various other manufacturers produce high-quality Four Thirds-compliant lenses and accessories that are specifically designed for digital SLR image capture. Because the E-510 is part of the Olympus E-System, it is compatible with a large and growing range of Olympus E-System accessories to further enhance personal shooting styles and applications. This includes the full line-up of Zuiko Digital Specific lenses and flashes.
Easy-to-use,
easy-to-handle light and ergonomic design
The EVOLT E-510 is extremely portable, measuring
5.35 inches (136mm) by 3.61 inches (91.7mm) and 2.2
inches (56mm), excluding protrusions, and weighing
16.2 ounces (460 grams) body only. The new camera
has a classic penta-mirror design that is light and
compact enough to comfortably shoot with all day.
Beyond its portable size, the E-510 delivers
unparalleled ease of use -- from menus that make
sense and buttons on the body that are easy to
understand and operate, to automatic settings for
every imaginable situation.
While the E-510 includes a full range of manual control options to customize your creativity, it also has 28 shooting modes designed to provide the ideal settings for a variety of shooting situations automatically. These include Digital Image Stabilization, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, and Candle Light to name a few, as well as an xD Panorama mode (for use with Olympus xD-Picture Cards). Users also benefit from special color modes and the possibility to apply a variety of Black & White filters.
Accepting both CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives, and xD-Picture Cards, the camera 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.
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 |
| Effective Pixels number | 10 million pixels |
| Product type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Total no. of effective pixels | Approx. 10.9 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 SHQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 6.8MB HQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 4.7MB 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 |
| Product type | 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-Micron Mat screen) |
| Eyepiece shutter | Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Eye cup | Interchangeable type EP-5 supplied, optional EP-6, Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available |
| Preview | Can be checked (when Fn button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor |
| View finder 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 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. |
| AF | Available with phase -difference detection system |
| System | Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer) |
| Mode | 2modes (2 dimensional activation: Horizontal + Vertical), (1 dimension activation: Vertical) |
| Effective compensation range | up to 4EV steps maximum |
| Product type | HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| Size | 2.5 inches |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Playback field of view | 100% |
| Brightness control | 15 levels |
| AF system | TTL phase-difference detection system |
| 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 (Auto, selectable in option) |
| Focusing point selection | Auto/Option selectable |
| AF luminance range | EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator | Built-in flash (external flash available. Inactivation is available to set.) |
| 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 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 |
| Metering range | EV 1 - 20
(Digital ESP metering, Centre 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* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow. |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO / ISO 100 - 1600 (AUTO: Automatic control is available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene program, Scene select, Flash be fired. Up to ISO 800) |
| 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, 1EV steps selectable |
| Auto WB system | Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Preset white balance | 7 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 R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) |
| Custom white balance | 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| One-touch white balance | 1 custom setting can be registered |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis. |
| Color matrix | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Mode | Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural) |
| Adjustment parameter | Contrast,
Sharpness and Saturation level available in
5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted 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) |
| Product type | 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 8 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV 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 30sec in each 1sec selectable) |
| Drive mode | Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential shooting speed | Approx. 3 frames/sec. |
| Max. recordable pictures | RAW mode: Max. 6 frames |
| on sequential shooting | JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity) |
| Built-in flash | Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m) |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, SRF-11, STF-22 |
| Flash control mode | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Flash mode | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, 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 1EV steps selectable. |
| Synchronization timing | 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable) |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable. |
| Information | Battery
information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed,
Aperture value, Exposure compensation value,
ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning, NR warning, 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, AF illuminator, Color mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Heat warning. |
| Back light timer | Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min) |
| Playback modes | Single-frame,
Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up
( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available) |
| 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 some functions. (OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, My mode, Preview, Live preview) |
| 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 | Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| Print function | Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) |
| PC interface | USB 2.0 High Speed 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) |
| (with 50% flash light) | (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) |
| Dimensions | 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) |
| Weight | 16.2 oz. / 460 g (body only) |
| Temperature | 32-140F- 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage) |
| Humidity | 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| 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. |