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Reviewed:
Aug 2008
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<P>Refresh to the E-510 improves autofocus in live view mode and throws in a handful of minor enhancements. With a superb feature set (including in-body image stabilization) and customization options that set it apart from most of its competitors the E-520 looks very competitive on paper, but the viewfinder and image quality (particularly in challenging shooting conditions) are far from class-leading and taken as a whole the camera struggles to stand out from the crowd. Recent price cuts have made the E-520 seem a lot more attractive, and the results in good light are impressive at normal print sizes, with pleasing color and very well optimised JPEGs - and an excellent kit lens.</P></p>
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| Announced: | May 13, 2008 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 11.8 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | ? |
| White balance presets | 8 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Standard, High, Super High | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes (lens focus by wire) | ? |
| Number of focus points | 3 | |
| Lens mount | 4/3 Lens Mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 2× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | No | ? |
| Screen size | 2.7" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | ? |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 % | ? |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.92× | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12 m (at ISO 100) | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (3.5 fps, limit depends on size) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Microphone | None | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (InfraRed (optional)) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion rechargeable | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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