Product Info
The Olympus EVOLT E-510 digital SLR is a great camera to help you evolve as a photographer. Only Olympus digital SLRs are engineered to be 100-percent digital. Simply put, this means your pictures will have stunning edge-to-edge sharpness that cant be beat. Olympus Live View LCD technology is a unique feature that enhances your picture-taking experience. Whatever life brings, whatever youre photographing, youll capture colorful memories with the E-510s proven Dust Reduction System and powerful, 10-megapixel imager.
Features
• It is not always easy to use an optical viewfinder in a crowd you can't see over the heads of those around you, and low angle close-ups can be hard to reach. With the E-510, you have another option - use the Live-View LCD screen to preview and review photos. And you'll see the screen with amazing clarity from almost any angle. • The high-resolution, 2.5" HyperCrystal™ LCD screen (230,000 pixels) means you can compose your shots easily, even outside in sunlight.
• Advanced Image Stabilization keeps your images sharp even when the camera is moving. The E-510 uses Olympus' sensor-shift image stabilization technology to counter the effect of camera shake. The exclusive Supersonic Wave Drive motors provide two modes of accurate high-speed image stabilization. One mode provides blur-free photography for everyday situations like low-light settings. The other mode helps capture clear images even while panning during action shots. Olympus' Image Stabilization technology is built into the body of the E-510 so it works with every lens, unlike legacy film technologies built into the lenses.
• Keep dust spots off your photos. The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-510, our Supersonic Wave Filter™ - located between the shutter and the image sensor - silently vibrates an amazing 35,000 times per second. Dust is shaken away. You can take full advantage of all the benefits of Olympus SLR cameras and change lenses anywhere without worrying about dust.
• You'll see more details and you'll get stunning color in all your photos with the 10-megapixel Live-MOS image sensor. Create large prints, even after cropping.
• Portable, easy-to-handle body with grip design. The body is ergonomically designed for superior comfort. If you use a long lens, the E-510 feels balanced.
• Olympus' digital-specific Zuiko lenses provide edge-to-edge pixel-perfect clarity. Unlike older film lenses, these advanced, precision-engineered 100-percent digital lenses are designed to work perfectly with the camera's digital technology. The result? Your photos will have exceptional color and clarity. All Zuiko lenses are compatible with all Olympus digital SLR cameras.
• You'll find 29 exposure modes including 10 advanced modes and 19 Easy to Use Scene Select Modes. Simply select the right mode for your shot. The easy to use Scene Select Modes make you an instant expert, even with the most demanding shots. Choose from any of the 19 selections like Fireworks, Beach or Snow. The E-510 takes care of the rest.
• Get a great shot in any lighting situation with five metering modes including spot metering and the new 49-point ESP Meter.
• The E-510 provides the flexibility of two memory slots that hold Compact Flash Type I and Type II, Microdrive and xD picture cards.
Additional features:
• The new easier-to-read menu background color and the one-button access makes the EVOLT E-510 one of the easiest digital SLRs to set and use.
• Shoot using JPEG format for no-hassle sharing, printing, and viewing. Or shoot using RAW format for highest image quality and control.
• The new TruePic III™ processor gives you brilliantly clear, bright photos with accurate skin tones.
• Compatible with sRGB or Adobe RGB color spaces.
• Fine-tune your photo's colors with five modes: Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone, Sepia. Or shoot in black and white using five monochrome modes. Be as creative as your imagination allows.
• Choose all or any one of the three selectable AF points.
• Use the built-in, auto pop-up flash with six modes including auto and redeye reduction. You can even manually adjust flash intensity.
Specifications
Product Type
Product type: Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Screen size: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount: Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number
Effective Pixels number 10 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type: Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of effective pixels: Approx. 10.9 million pixels
Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)
Filter array: Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF: Fixed type
IR cut filter: Hybrid type
Dust reduction: Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording
Recording format: DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format: RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size:
- [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
- [JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File size:
- RAW:3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
- SHQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 6.8MB
- HQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 4.7MB
- SQ:
- 3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 5.3MB
- 3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 3.7MB
- 3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 1.7MB
- 3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 1.1MB
- 2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 3.6MB
- 2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 2.2MB
- 2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 1.1MB
- 2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.7MB
- 1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 1.3MB
- 1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.8MB
- 1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
- 1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.3MB
- 1280 x 960 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.8MB
- 1280 x 960 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
- 1280 x 960 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.3MB
- 1280 x 960 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
- 1024 x 768 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
- 1024 x 768 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.4MB
- 1024 x 768 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
- 1024 x 768 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
- 640 x 480 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
- 640 x 480 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
- 640 x 480 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
- 640 x 480 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
Viewfinder
Product type: Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view: Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification: Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point: Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range: -3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen: Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat screen)
Eyepiece shutter: Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
Eye cup Interchangeable type EP-5 supplied, optional EP-6, Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available
Preview: Can be checked (when Fn button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
View finder information: Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose). IS activating mode.
Live View
Live View: Live-MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode, Heat warning.
AF: Available with phase -difference detection system
Image stabilizer
System: Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode: 2modes (2 dimensional activation: Horizontal + Vertical), (1 dimension activation: Vertical)
Effective compensation range: up to 4EV steps maximum
LCD Display
Product type: HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size: 2.5 inches
Total no. of pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback field of view: 100%
Brightness control: 15 levels
Focusing
AF system: TTL phase-difference detection system
Focus mode: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
Focusing point: 3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point selection: Auto/Option selectable
AF luminance range: EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100)
AF illuminator: Built-in flash (external flash available. Inactivation is available to set.)
AF lock: Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking: Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid: Available
Exposure Control
Metering system: TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode:
(1) Auto
(2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed)
(3) A: Aperture priority AE
(4) S: Shutter priority AE
(5) M: Manual
(6) Scene program AE
(7) Scene select AE
Scene program AE: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Scene select AE: Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow.
ISO sensitivity: AUTO / ISO 100 - 1600 (AUTO: Automatic control is available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene program, Scene select, Flash be fired. Up to ISO 800)
Exposure compensation: 5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock: Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
White Balance
Auto WB system: Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
Preset white balance: 7 settings (3000K - 7500K) 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 (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)
Custom white balance: 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance: 1 custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing: 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
Color Mode
Color matrix: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mode: Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)
Adjustment parameter:
- Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted
- Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
Filter effect: Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone: Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation: 4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Shutter
Product type: Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed:
- Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings)
- P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 8 min. with limiter)
- Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings)
- 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Self-timer: Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release: Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Optical remote control: Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti shock mode: Available (1 to 30sec in each 1sec selectable)
Drive
Drive mode: Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed: Approx. 3 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures:
- RAW mode: Max. 6 frames on sequential shooting - JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity)
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash: Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)
Compatible external flash: FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, SRF-11, STF-22
Flash control mode: TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off.
Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Flash intensity control: Up to 2 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Synchronization timing: 1st curtain synchronization / 2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable)
Flash bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
Super control panel
Information:
Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning, NR warning, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator, Color mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Heat warning.
Back light timer: Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)
Playback
Playback modes: Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available)
Information display: Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu
Languages: Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Custom setting
Custom function: Fn button is available to set some functions. (OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, My mode, Preview, Live preview)
Custom reset: 2 settings are recordable.
My mode: 2 settings are recordable.
Image Editing
Erasing function: Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Protect function: Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy between media: Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW picture editing: RAW development
JPEG editing: Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file)
Print
Print function: Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
PC interface: USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/Video connector: Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Flash attachment: Hot shoe
Power Requirements
Battery: BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode: Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures: Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder)
(with 50% flash light) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions: 5.35 in.(W) x 3.6 in. (W) x 2.67in. (D) / 136 mm (W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight: 16.2 oz. / 460 g (body only)
Operating Environment
Temperature: 32-140F- 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage)
Humidity: 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Package Contents
• EVOLT E-510 Digital SLR
• 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Lens
• BLM-01 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
• USB Cable
• Video Out Cable
• Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2)
• Strap
• Body Cap
• OLYMPUS Master 2.0 CD
• User Manual
• QuickStart Guide
• Registration Card