Olympus E-510

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    Highlights

    • 10.0 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 3 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.5" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Specifications

    General
    BrandOlympus
    ModelE-510
    Predecessor ModelOlympus E-500
    Successor ModelOlympus E-520
    Camera TypeInterchangeable Lens
    Body TypeDSLR
    Video Capture
    Sensor
    Sensor TypeCMOS
    Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds
    Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm
    Total Pixels12 Megapixel
    Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel
    Low Pass Filter
    Native ISO Range100 - 1,600
    Photo
    Max Image Resolution3648 x 2736
    Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
    Image Aspect Ratios4:3
    Image File FormatRAW, JPEG
    JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
    Bit Depth12-Bit
    Timelapse Recording
    White BalanceAuto, Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), White balance compensation (±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis), Custom white balance, One-touch white balance, White balance bracketing (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis)
    WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
    Focus
    Autofocus ModesMulti-area
    Selective single-point
    Single
    Continuous
    Lens ServoSingle AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF, AF Lock, Focus tracking
    Number of Focus Points3
    Touch-to-Focus
    Live View Autofocus
    Animal Eye Detection
    Vehicle Tracking Mode
    Insect Tracking Mode
    Contrast Detection for Autofocus
    Phase Detection for Autofocus
    Optics
    Lens MountFour Thirds
    Crop Factor2x
    Image StabilizationSensor Shift
    Digital Image Stabilization
    Screen
    Screen TypeFixed
    Touch Screen
    Screen Size2.5"
    Screen Resolution230k dot
    Top LCD Screen
    Live View
    Live Composition
    Viewfinder
    ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
    Viewfinder Coverage95%
    Viewfinder Magnification0.92x
    Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.46x
    Viewfinder Eyepoint14 mm
    Diopter Adjustment-3.0 to +1.0
    Shutter
    Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane
    Min Shutter Speed60 sec
    Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec
    Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps
    Flash
    Built-in Flash
    Flash ModesAuto
    Auto FP
    Manual
    Red-Eye
    Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
    Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
    Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
    External Flash Connectivity
    External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
    Exposure
    Exposure Metering ModesDigital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering
    Exposure ModesAuto, Program AE (Program shift can be performed), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Scene program AE, Scene select AE, AE lock
    Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
    Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
    Exposure Bracketing frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
    DXO
    DxO Low Light ISO442
    DxO Color Depth21.2
    DxO Dynamic Range10.0
    DxO Overall Score52
    Video
    Internal Recording ModesNo
    Interval Recording
    Terminals
    USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI Output
    Built-in Microphone
    Microphone Input
    Headphone Output
    Flash Sync Port
    Connectivity
    Built-in GPS
    Built-In Wi-Fi
    Built-In Bluetooth
    Remote Control InfraRed (optional)
    Environmental
    Environmental Sealing
    Physical
    Dimensions136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68")
    Weight (inc. batteries)490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)
    Power and Storage
    Internal Storage
    External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card
    Other
    Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
    Orientation Sensor


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