OLYMPUS E-510 10 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Instruction Manual

OLYMPUS E-510 10 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera

The latest example of Olympus’ commitment to imaging excellence and precision. The 10-megapixel Olympus E-510 digital SLR is ready to deliver nothing short of the ultimate in professional-grade photography. Live View, a built-in image stabiliser for razorsharp shots in shaky conditions and a new engine to guarantee exceptional noise performance create a legend. This model features a high resolution 6.4cm/2.5″ HyperCrystal LCD, hi-speed USB 2.0, a dual-slot memory compartment for xd-Picture Card and CompactFlash, and a range of 18 convenient scene modes.

Specifications

Type

• Lens mount Four Thirds
• Body material Glassfibre reinforced plastics

Image Sensor

• Effective pixels 10 Megapixels
• Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
• Full resolution 10.9 Megapixels
• Type 4/3” Live MOS sensor
• Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm

Engine

• Type TruePic III

Filter

• LPF filter Fixed type
• IR cut filter Hybrid type
• Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens viewfinder
• Field of view Approx. 95%
• Magnification Approx. 0.92x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptre
• Depth of field preview Yes
• Eyepoint 14mm
• Diopter adjustment -3.0 – +1.0 diopter / built-in type
• Focusing screen Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen)
• Mirror Quick return mirror
• Displayed information AF frame (superimpose)
  • AE lock
  • AF confirmation mark
  • Metering mode
  • Exposure mode
  • Shutter speed
  • Aperture value
  • White balance
  • Exposure compensation value
  • indicator
  • IS activating mode
  • Flash
  • Battery check
• Eyepiece shutter Eye-piece cap EP-4 supplied

Live View

• Displayed information Focus mode
  • AF frame display
  • AF confirmation mark
  • Shooting information
  • IS activating mode
• 100% field of view 100%
• Magnification levels 7 / 10x

Image Stabiliser

• Type Sensor shift
• Modes Two-dimensional or one-dimensional activation
• Effective Up to 4 EV steps
• Compensation Range

Focusing System

• Method TTL phase difference detection system
• Focus areas 3 points / Automatic and manual selection
• AF illuminator Yes , Built-in flash (external flash available)
• AF lock Yes , Locked by first position of shutter release button, AE/AF lock button (customised)
• AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous AF mode
• Detection range 0 – 19 EV (ISO 100)

Exposure System

• Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1/3 steps
• Exposure bracketing 3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps

Scene Modes

• Number of scene modes 18

Light Metering

• Method TTL open aperture light metering
• Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
• Detection range 1 – 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)

Sensitivity

• Auto ISO 100 – 800
• Manual ISO 100 – 1600 (adjustable in 1 EV steps)

Shutter

• Shutter type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
• Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
• Self timer 12s / 2s

Shutter Speeds

• Shutter speed range 1/4000 – 60s
• Shutter speed P, Ps 1/4000 – 60s
• Shutter speed A priority 1/4000 – 2s
• Shutter speed S priority1/4000 – 60s
• Shutter speed Manual 1/4000 – 60s
• Shutter speed scene mode 1/4000 – 4s

White Balance

• AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
• Manual White balance (One-Touch) Yes
• Selectable steps in Kelvin
• White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode)
• White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired steps

Sequence Shooting

• Sequential shooting 3fps / Up to card capacity in HQ
• mode 3fps / 8 frames RAW

Image Processing

• Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
• Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
• Saturation 5 levels
• Contrast 5 levels
• Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
• Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
• Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black & White.
• Gradation 3levels (high key, normal, low key)
• Engine TruePic III

Customisation Options

• Fn Button Off, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View
• Custom preset options 2
• My Mode 2 settings available

Interface

• Media Dual slot for CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive and xD picture card
• USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
• Combined V & USB output
• Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
• Infrared Yes

Power Supply

• Battery BLM-1 Li-Ion battery (included)
• Battery life Approx. 650 shots with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard.
• Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.

Environment

• Temperature 0 – 40°C operating temperature / -20 – 60°C storage temperature
• Humidity 30 – 90% operation humidity / 10 – 90% storage humidity

Size

• Dimensions (W x H x D) 136 x 91.5 x 56mm (without protrusions)
• Weight 460g (body only)

Super Control Panel

• Displayed information Metering mode
  • Exposure mode
  • Aperture value
  • Shutter speed
  • Exposure level view
  • Flash compensation value
  • Exposure compensation indicator
  • AE bracketing
  • ISO
  • Colour space
  • Picture mode
  • Gradation
  • Colour saturation compensation value
  • Sharpness compensation value
  • Contrast compensation value
  • White balance
  • White balance compensation value
  • Noise reduction
  • AEL notification
  • Flash mode
  • Focus mode
  • AF frame
  • Drive mode
  • Record mode
  • Number of storable frames
  • Memory card
  • Battery indicator

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer

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