Olympus E-520 (EVOLT E-520) Overview
Announced May 13, 2008
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10 megapixels | 2.7″ screen | Four Thirds sensor
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Product description
Announced
May 13, 2008
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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.
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Aug 20, 2008
Aug 20, 2008
May 13, 2008
Quick specs
| Body type | Compact SLR |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 |
| Effective pixels | 10 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Lens mount | Four Thirds |
| Focal length mult. | 2× |
| Articulated LCD | No |
| Screen size | 2.7″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| 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″) |
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