Reviews of the Olympus Evolt E-510 (with 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 lens)
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CNET Review
The Good: Sensor-shift image stabilization; Live View mode (LCD preview) operation.
The Bad: Sluggish autofocus; Subpar exposure and white-balance performance; some poor choices for default settings.
The Bottom Line: The Olympus Evolt E-510 has quirky exposure and white-balance issues, but its Live View and Image Stabilization modes may make some photographers give this SLR a chance.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 58033 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Unlike most other systems, four-thirds been designed entirely for digital from the start. We tested with the two-lens kit, which includes an everyday 14-42mm glass and a nice 40-150mm telephoto. Due to the four-thirds sensor size, that gives an equivalent
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No Rating
pcworld.ca
Review Summary: This SLR with a live-preview LCD delivers a wealth of features for the price.
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Part number: 262071
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 16.2 oz
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 2.7 in
- Height 3.6 in
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 10 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 10,900,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600, ISO auto
- Shooting Modes Automatic, Manual
- Shooting Programs High key, Candle, Low key, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Sports mode, Landscape-portrait, Fireworks, Nature macro, Panorama assist, Sunset, Portrait mode, Document, Children, Beach/snow, Night scene
- Special effects Vivid, Blue, Portrait, Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Black & White Orange filter, Black & White Green filter, Monotone, Neutral, Purple, Green
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Min Shutter Speed 8 min
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, 2000K - 10000K, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.1 MB, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB, Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB, Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.3 MB, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.3 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.5 MB, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.8 MB, Super-fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 5.3 MB, Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 3.7 MB, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 3.6 MB, Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.5 MB, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 6.8 MB, Normal JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 4.7 MB, Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.2 MB, Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.1 MB, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.8 MB, Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 0.7 MB, RAW 3648 x 2736 - 11 MB, Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash, XD-Picture Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 14 mm - 42 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Four Thirds
- Focal Length 14 mm - 42 mm
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting Four Thirds
- Lens Manufacturer Zuiko
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Highlight point display, Focus bracketing, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, PictBridge support, AE lock, In-camera red-eye removal, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, AF lock, Resizing an image, Direct print, Saturation control, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Auto power save, PRINT Image Matching, Histogram display, LCD live view mode
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Color support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.92x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information Flash charge completion, Metering system, White balance, AF lock, Frames-remaining counter, Battery status, Aperture, Record mode, Exposure mode, Exposure compensation, AE lock, Shutter speed
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x XD-Picture Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 14 mm - 42 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 84 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens construction 8 : 10
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Features Internal focusing system, ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, Lens cap, Dust cap, Lens hood, Eyepiece cover
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
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