Olympus E-520: Update to a Top Seller
by Wesley Fink on August 26, 2008 3:00 AM EST- Posted in
- Digital Camera
E-520 Full Specifications
| Olympus E-520 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 |
| Sensor | |
| Number of effective pixels | 10 million pixels |
| Image Pickup type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels | Approx. 11.8 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) |
| File Format | |
| 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 Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB 3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder 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-Micro Mat screen) |
| Eyepiece shutter | Eyepiece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Eye cup | Interchangeable type. EP-5 supplied. Optional EP-6, EP-7, Magnifier eyecup ME-1 available. |
| Preview | Can be checked (when FN button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor |
| 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. |
| Live View | Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation setting preview, Face detection preview, Perfect Shot preview, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS Activating mode. |
| Image Stabilizations | |
| Image Stabilize System | Built-in (Imager shift image stabilizer) |
| Mode | 3 modes (2-dimensional activation (Horizontal + Vertical), 1-dimensional activation (Vertical), 1-dimensional activation (Horizontal) |
| Effective compensation range | Up to 4 EV steps maximum |
| LCD | |
| LCD type | HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| Size | 2.7 inches |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx. 230, 000 pixels |
| Playback field of view | 100% |
| Brightness control | 15 levels |
| Color balance | 15 levels |
| Autofocus | |
| AF | High-speed imager AF, Phase difference detection AF |
| AF system | TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6) |
| Focus mode | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)* / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF *C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system |
| Focusing point | 3-point multiple AF with the phase difference detection system (Auto, selectable in option) 11-point multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option) |
| Focusing point selection | Auto/Option selectable |
| AF luminance range (phase difference detection system) | EV 0 to 19 (at 20C, ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator (phase difference detection system) | Built-in flash (on/off selectable), external flash available. |
| AF lock | Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus tracking (phase difference detection system) | Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus aid | Available |
| Metering and Exposure | |
| Metering system | TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multipattern metering); (2) Center-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, Center-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 (requires Olympus xD-Picture Card media), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps |
| 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, 1 EV steps selectable |
| White Balance | |
| Auto WB system | Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Preset white balance | 8 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 A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) |
| Custom white balance | 1 temperature setting can be registered in degrees Kelvin (2000K - 14000K) |
| One-touch white balance | 1 custom setting can be registered |
| Color | |
| Color matrix | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Modes | Vivid, Natural (default setting), Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom |
| Adjustment parameter | Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Muted and Portrait; 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) |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter 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 30 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV 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 30 sec. selectable) |
| Shooting Speed | |
| Drive mode | Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential shooting speed | Approx. 3.5 frames/sec. |
| Max. recordable pictures | RAW mode: Max. 8 frames on sequential shooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB) |
| Flash | |
| Built-in flash | Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m) |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20 |
| Flash control mode | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Flash mode | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow synchronization, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), 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 1 EV steps |
| Synchronization timing | 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable) |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Wireless flash control compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light |
| Flash control modes | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual |
| Number of channels | 4 channels |
| Group setting | 3 groups |
| Menu | |
| Super Control Panel Information (Shooting) | Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, 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 deactivated notification, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting |
| Information (Wireless flash commander) | Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation indicator, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, IS activating mode, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting |
| Back light timer | Back light lighting time is selectable (Keep, 8 sec., 30 sec., 1 min.) |
| Playback modes | Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box |
| Information display | Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Menu Languages | Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Custom functions | Fn button is available to set 10 functions: Face detection, Preview, Live preview, One-touch WB, AF home position, MF, Record mode, Test picture, My mode, Off Drive button is available to set six functions: Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting) |
| Custom reset | 2 settings are recordable |
| My mode | 2 settings are recordable |
| Image Editing | |
| 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 | Shadow Adjustment, Red-eye fix, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| Print function | Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) |
| Input/Output | |
| PC interface | High Speed USB 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 and Power | |
| 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 BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) |
| Other | |
| Dimensions | 5.4 in. (W) x 3.6 in.(H) x 2.7 in. D / 136 mm (W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 16.8 oz. / 475 g (body only) |
| Temperature | 32-104F / 0 - 40C (operation) -4 - 140F/ -20 - 60C (storage) |
| Humidity | 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Package Contents | E-520 (outfit contents), ED 14-42mm Zoom lens, Li-ion Battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB 2.0 cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM, Instruction Manual, Registration card, Eyepiece cap EP-4, Lens and Body Caps, Lens Hood |
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melgross - Thursday, August 28, 2008 - link
Better than any of THEIR previous models. That doesn't make it a best seller.araczynski - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - link
i'll need to come back here to read up on this again when i'm in the market for a new slr in the next year, hopefully this isn't all old news by then.