Olympus 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... more
megapixel Olympus E-510 digital SLR is ready to deliver nothing short of the ultimate in professional-grade photography. Live View, a built-in image stabiliser for ra...
megapixel Olympus E-510 digital SLR is ready to deliver nothing short of the ultimate in professional-grade photography. Live View, a built-in image stabiliser for ra...
ultimate in professional-grade photography: With Live View available on the 2.5/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD makes it extremely comfortable to frame compositions. Experience ...
ultimate in professional-grade photography: With Live View available on the 2.5/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD makes it extremely comfortable to frame compositions. Experience ...
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A review by dragonsurge on Olympus E-510 May 20th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Picture Quality
Excellent
Range & Quality of Features
Excellent
Ease of Use
Easy
Durability
Excellent
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Quality, Functions, Easy to use, Price
Disadvantages:
have to purchase olympus memory card to use panoramic
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Olympus E-510 10mp digital Slr camera 10MP
Price: £350-£550 (Highstreet winner on price - Jessops)
This is a great camera for both amateur & professional photographers, for those who like quality & variety at a great price then you can't go wrong with this piece of kit which is not only functional but is very easy to use.
You can use this camera straight from the box, it took me about an hour to become familiar with the many functions & settings but pretty easy to take a great shot every time.
For all of you ebay fanatics this camera has an auction function which automatically saves the picture for use in such a situation as well as giving you the choice of 3 images to choose from (the same image but with differences to the brightness/contrast, tone etc. this can save you hours on preparing web friendly images.
The camera has 20x zoom & an incredible 1cm macro feature so if it's detail that you want then this camera can handle it for sure, the lens is wider than many other digital cameras thus makes it a great choice for those who also take plenty of group or wide pictures (you can purchase additional lenses if you are looking to incorporate more long range shooting) personally I found that the 1cm macro function such a bonus that I would choose this camera over other cameras that offer an integrated higher zoom capacity. Remember you can add lenses but you can't increase the macro focus.
Lightweight yet durable & the batteries last more than long enough to see you through (make sure you unplug the camera from your pc or other device when you have finished uploading as it's easy to forget, this will drain the batteries. The camera takes x4 AA both rechargeable & standard, I used none rechargeable LR6 AA Industrial Alkaline batteries which lasted for a good 4 days but obviously it all depends on how you use the camera.
Downside: The only downside is that you will have to purchase a memory card (there isn't one included) and unless it is an Olympus XD you will not be able to use the panoramic function which I think is a bit of a shame, however this is really the only quibble that I have with this camera kit.
The list is endless for the modes available 18 scenic plus all of the various exposure & Creative choices you have, so I have kept this review simple.
Easy to use, price is fantastic for product quality & functionality, suitable for most situations & if not you can purchase additional accessories to make it more suitable. Product has lots of life in it for both amateur & professional photographers & can handle dynamic sporting shots as well as a complete wedding should you so wish. Capable of producing high quality images which can be printed upto 40x30" without compromising pixel quality.
Excellent all rounder & Highly Recommendable
More information including manuals can be found at the Olympus website. www.olympus.co.uk
I have included a couple of pictures taken with this camera.
The quartz cluster shown was taken with the auction setting and needed absolutely no work doing to it prior to putting the image onto the web, this can be of great benefit to many people & saves so much time.
PRODUCT SPECS AS PER OLYMPUS GUIDE
D-SLR with built-in image stabiliser 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor Live View New image processing engine Hi-Speed USB 2.0 2.5"/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD Supersonic Wave Filter for dust reduction 28 shooting modes (incl. 5 exposure, 5 creative & 18 scene modes) Built-in pop-up flash (GN 12) 3fps with up to 8 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
Type Lens mount Four Thirds Body material Glass reinforced plastics
Control Panel Information Displayed information Metering mode Yes Exposure mode Yes Aperture value Yes Shutter speed Yes Exposure level view Yes Flash compensation value Yes Exposure compensation indication Yes AE bracketing Yes ISO Yes Colour space Yes Picture mode Yes Gradation Yes Colour saturation compensation value Yes Sharpness compensation value Yes Contrast compensation value Yes White balance Yes White balance compensation value Yes Noise reduction Yes Yes Flash mode Yes Focus mode Yes AF frame Yes Drive mode Yes Record mode Yes Number of storable frames Yes Memory card Yes Battery indicator Yes
Image Sensor Effective pixels 10 Megapixels Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB) Full resolution 10.9 Megapixels Type 4/3 '' Type Live MOS sensor Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0 mm
Engine Type TruePic III
Filter LPF filter Fixed type IR cut filter Hybrid type Dust protection filter Supersonic Wave Filter
LCD Pixel number 230000 pixels LCD type HyperCrystal LCD Monitor size 6.4 cm / 2.5 '' Brightness adjustment +/- 7 steps
Viewfinder Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens view finder Field of view Approx. 95 % Magnification Approx. 0.92 x Depth of field preview Yes Eye point 14 mm Diopter adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in type Focusing screen Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen) Mirror Quick return mirror Viewfinder Information AF frame (super impose), AE lock, AF confirmation mark, metering mode, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, exposure compensation value indicator, IS activating mode, flash, battery check
Live View Information 100% field of view, exposure adjustment view, white balance adjustment view, gridline displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/s-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, shooting information, histogramme, IS activating mode
Image Stabiliser Type Sensor shift Modes Two-dimensional or one-dimensional activation Effective Compensation Range Approx. 4 EV steps maximum
Focusing System Method TTL phase difference detection system Focus areas 3 points / Automatic and manual selection AF illuminator Built-in flash (external flash available) AF lock Locked by first position of shutter release button, AE/AF lock button (customised) Focus tracking Available in continuous AF mode Manual focus Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised) Single AF Yes Single AF + MF Yes Continuous AF Yes Continuous AF + MF Yes Detection range 0 - 19 EV (ISO 100) Bracketing 5 / 7 frames - 1 / 2 steps
Light Metering Method TTL open aperture light metering Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System Detection range 1 - 20 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100) ESP light metering Yes Spot metering Yes Centre weighted metering Yes Highlight Yes Shadow Yes
Exposure Modes Auto Yes Programme automatic Yes Aperture priority Yes Shutter priority Yes Manual Yes Scene Modes Yes
Scene Modes Number of scene modes 18 Portrait Yes Landscape Yes Landscape with Portrait Yes Night Scene Yes Night Scene with portrait Yes Children Yes Sports Yes High key Yes Low key Yes Image Stabilisation Mode Yes Macro Yes Nature Macro Yes Candle Yes Sunset Yes Fireworks Yes Documents Yes Beach and Snow Yes Panorama Yes
Exposure System Exposure compensation +/- 5 EV / 1/3 steps Exposure bracketing 3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps
Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 - 400 Manual ISO 100 - 1600 (in each 1 EV steps possible).
Shutter Shutter type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic Self timer 2 s or 12 s
Shutter Speeds Shutter speed range 1/4000-60 s Shutter speed P, Ps 1/4000-60 s Shutter speed A priority 1/4000-2 s Shutter speed S priority 1/4000-60 s Shutter speed Manual 1/4000-60 s Shutter speed scene mode 1/4000-4 s
White Balance AUTO WB system Manual White balance (One-Touch) Yes Selectable steps in Kelvin 7 steps (3000 - 7500 K) Overcast Yes Shade Yes Tungsten Yes Sunlight Yes Flourescent 1 Yes Flourescent 2 Yes Flourescent 3 Yes White balance adjustment Yes +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode) White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6 mired steps
Internal Flash Guide number 12 AUTO Yes Red-eye reduction Yes Slow synchronization Yes Slow synchronization 2nd curtain Yes Fill-in Yes Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction Yes Off Yes Flash compensation +/- 2 EV / 1/3 EV steps
External Flash Control X-sync speed 1/180 s / 1/4000 s (Super FP Mode) Type TTL Auto for Olympus dedicated flash, Auto or Manual Synchronisation modes Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain and slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash Intensity +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps
Sequence Shooting Sequential shooting mode 3 fps / Up to card capacity in HQ 3 fps / 8 frames RAW
Image Processing Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB TruePic TURBO Yes Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels Saturation 5 levels Contrast 5 levels Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black & White, Gradation 3 (high key, normal, low key)
Image Editing RAW data edit Yes Red-eye reduction Yes Sepia Yes Black & White Yes Resize Yes Correction of saturation Yes
Erase / Protect / Copy Function Erase modes Single, All, Selected Image protect mode Single, Selected Copy mode Single, All, Selected
View Images Histogram in playback mode Yes Zoom 2-14 x Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames Slide show Yes Calendar Yes Shooting information Exposure mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation level, ISO, colour space, white balance mode, white balance compensation level, focal length, focus area, file type, picture mode, file name, image size, recorded card type. Exposure level view Histogram (R,G,B available), High light point warning, Shadow point warning.
Still Image Recording EXIF 2.2 PIM III DPOF Yes DCF Yes
Recording Formats RAW 12 bit RAW & JPEG Parallel recording JPEG Yes JPEG compression 1/2.7 SHQ 1/8 HQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 SQ
Image Size RAW 3648 x 2736 12 MB / frame SHQ 3648 x 2736 HQ 3648 x 2736 SQ 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480
Interface Media Dual slot for CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive and xD picture card USB 2.0 HI-speed Yes Combined V & USB output NTSC or PAL selectable
Menu Menu languages in camera English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish Menu languages by download Additional one language from 15 further languages by download via the internet.
Customisation Options Fn Button Off, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View Custom preset options 2 My Mode 2 settings storable
Environment Temperature 0 - 40 °C operating temperature -20 - 60 °C storage temperature 30 - 90 % operation humidity 10 - 90 % storage humidity
Size Dimensions (WxHxD) 136 x 91.5 x 56 mm (without protrusions) Weight 460 g (body only)
Advantages: good photos quality, value for money Disadvantages: software, catching focus in dim light
...software coming with the camera: olympus master 2 - it stops working from time (consuming 100% CPU) to time and I have to restart it.
Another issue worth to mention is that this camera has a problem getting focus when the scene you want to shoot is not very well lit.
It also comes with 2 sets of high quality kit lens. You also need to remember buying it, that unlike many other DSLRs, which shoot photos in 3:2 format, this one shoots them in 4:3 ...
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Advantages: IS, Senso protection, excellent kit lenses Disadvantages: Low light performance, AF not the best
...to wonder. With the Olympus E510, you pay less and you get more. Let me run through a few of what I have found to be its best features.
First, the sensor protection. No other camera in this bracket has that. Normally if you get a speck of dust on the sensor it stays there, appearing on all your pictures. That is until you risk damaging the camera cleaning it yourself or paying a fortune to have it done for you. The Olympus system has a filter keeping ... ...the Zuiko lens quality, the equal of anything out there, and you have a winning package.
It is true that the low light performance of Canon & Nikon are better than the Olympus in absolute terms, but actually, that's not important. I use ISO 800 regularly with excellent results ...
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lightweight with lovely balance and the hand grip is perfect, i had the sony A before the e10 and in my opinion the olympus is superiour in the handling-stabilization and picture performance catagories both the zuiko lenses supplied are well up to the job an add on flash gun is my next purchase as the built in one is on the small size for good night shots
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Advantages: Lightweight Disadvantages: no manual zoom
This camera is light weight, and quick to use. As a novice to the SLR I've found this really easy to just pick up. The automatic settings are simple and the instruction manual gives handy tips and advice how to use the manual settings.
I've had this Canera for about 4 months now and I can't believe some of the pictures I've taken with it. the manual zoom means that you have more control over your depth of field etc. lenses are eay to change and ...
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Advantages: All weather build, great results Disadvantages: No remote
...I am planning to do some touring on my cycle and required a camera that not only
was lightweight and weather-proof but also took reasonable quality photos.
I used to take a Leica M4-P with a Summilux 35mm lens on such journeys
It requires no batteries and has been submerged in puddles more than once and survived.
However the cost of roll film is now a becoming drawback.
Digital photography has the main advantage of disposible imagery but the disadvantages of being subject to water damage and
always requiring battery power (when camping the opportunities for recharging are probably zero)
I already have an OlympusE-510 with a 14-54mm zoom lens that produces good quality pics, but is not puddle-proof.
It does use XD cards though so I already had some to use in the 1030SW - No card is supplied with the 1030SW
(These Xd type M...
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Advantages: Great Quality Images, Price, Features Disadvantages: Have to buy additional accessories to use effectively
...Olympus SP570 UZ 10mp digital camera
Price: £235-£380 (Price runner winner on price - Camerabox limited)
Olympus digital cameras are such a good choice I have had the pleasure of sampling a couple this being one along with the E-510 and again to be honest very similar in deed & the quality of the images is superb so for those of you on a budget (I'm a photographer on a budget (very tight) & this camera is on par with those that cost over a grand - £235 yes please
This is a great camera for both amateur & professional photographers, for those who like quality & variety at a great price then you can't go wrong with this piece of kit which is not only functional but is very easy to use.
You can use this camera straight from the box, it took me about half an hour to become familiar with the many functions & settings but...
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Special Effects: Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Neutral, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, Black & White Green filter, portrait
Shooting Programs: Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, night portrait, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, low key, nature macro
Camera flash
Camera Flash: Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100): 12
Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing
Manufacturer's product description
Olympus 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.
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Four Thirds
Focal Length: 14 mm - 42 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 28 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 3
Min Focus Range: 25 cm
Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Zoom Adjustment: Manual
Lens Construction: 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
Filter Size: 58 mm
Lens System Mounting: Four Thirds
Features: Internal focusing system, ED glass
Additional features
Self Timer: Built-in
Self Timer Delay: 2sec, 12sec
Flash Terminal: Hot shoe
Additional Features: Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, focus bracketing, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, contrast control
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: Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
Lens system (2nd)
Type: Zoom lens - 40 mm - 150 mm - f/4.0-5.6 Four Thirds
Special Functions: Tele, zoom
Focal Length: 40 mm - 150 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 80 - 300mm
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