OLYMPUS E-520 SLR Digital Camera Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Olympus

Table of Contents

Specifications
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

E-520 SLR Digital Camera
Instruction Manual

Built-in image stabilizer for all lenses
The excellent dust reduction system
Professional functions
10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
Comfortable Live View thanks to high-speed contrast AF**
100% D-SLR quality
6.9cm / 2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD
3.5fps with up to 8 images in RAW buffer

The perfect moment doesn’t wait. That’s why serious photographers need serious equipment so that they are ready for whatever comes. With its pro features and top image quality, the new Olympus E-520 D-SLR fits the bill perfectly. The next evolution to the EISA Award-winning E-500 series incorporates a built-in image stabilizer to ensure blur-free shots irrespective of the lens attached – no matter if wide-angle or ultra-tele and without the need for a tripod. Matched with the Supersonic Wave Filter dust protection system and improved Live View capabilities, the freedom to frame and take great, crystal-clear photos is virtually limitless. Based on the forward-looking “designed for digital” Four Thirds Standard, the 10.0 Megapixel E-520 with Live View ensures uncompromising D-SLR quality. It will become available in June 2008.
** Full contrast AF performance is available with selected Olympus lenses.

Specifications

Type

Lens mount| Four Thirds
Body material| Glassfibre reinforced plastics
Image Sensor
Effective pixels| 10 Megapixels
Filter array| A primary color filter (RGB)
Full resolution| 11.8 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 Pentaprism type optical 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 Customized Fn button via viewfinder or via LCD in Live View
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
Flash
IS activating mode
Battery check
Eyepiece shutter| Eye-piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View
AF type| The option between the phase difference detection system and contrast detection autofocus
Displayed information| Face / Eye detection mode
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, vertical or
Effective| Up to 4 EV steps
Focusing System
Method| TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system
Focus areas| 3 points / Automatic and manual selection. For contrast-detection AF, 11 points are used.
AF illuminator| Yes, Built-in flash (external flash available / inactivation possible)
AF lock| Yes, Locked by the first position of the shutter release button, AE/AF lock button (customized)
AF tracking| Yes, Available in continuous AF mode
Detection range| 0 – 19 EV (ISO 100)
Bracketing| 3 frames – 1 / 2 steps
Exposure System
Exposure compensation| +/- 5EV / 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing| 3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV
Scene Modes
Number of scenes modes| 20
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 – 1600
Manual| ISO 100 – 1600 (adjustable in 1 EV step)
Shutter
Shutter type| Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
Shutter release| Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self-timer| 12s / 2s
Anti Shock| Yes release delay: 1 – 30s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range| 1/4000 – 60s
AUTO| 1/4000 – 2s
Shutter speed P, Ps| 1/4000 – 60s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
Shutter speed A priority| 1/4000 – 60s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
Shutter speed S priority| 1/4000 – 60s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
Shutter speed Manual| 1/4000 – 60s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
Shutter speed scene mode| 1/8000 – 60s
White Balance
AUTO WB system| Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor Hybrid detection system with High-speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor
One-touch white| Customized One-Touch WB button
White balance| +/- 7
White balance| 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired steps
Selectable steps in| 8 steps (3000 – 7500 K)
Custom WB| 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K – 14000K)
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode| 3.5fps / Up to card capacity in Large
Normal mode
3.5fps / 8 frames RAW
Image Processing
Colour space| sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast Saturation| 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, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
Graduation| 4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Engine| TruePic III
Internal Flash
Guide number| 12 (ISO 100)
Flash compensation| +/- 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
Modes| AUTO
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronization
Slow synchronization 2nd curtain Fill-in
Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction
Off
Bracketing| 3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
External Flash Control
X-sync speed| 1/180s / 1/4000s
Type| TTL Auto for Olympus dedicated flash, Auto or Manual
Modes| Auto
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronization with red-eye
reduction
Slow synchronization
2nd curtain and slow synchronization
Fill in for exclusive flash
Intensity| +/- 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
Wireless Flash Control

Compatible external flash| FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method| Triggered and controlled by a built-in flashlight
Modes| TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode)
Auto
Manual
FP TTL Auto
FP Manual
Group setting| 3 groups
Number of channels| 4 channels
Monitor
Resolution| 230000 dots
Monitor type| HyperCrystal II LCD
Monitor size| 6.9cm / 2.7”
Brightness adjustment| 15 levels
Colour balance| 15 levels
Recording Formats
RAW| 12bit
RAW & JPEG| parallel recording
JPEG| Yes
JPEG compression| 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12SHQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12HQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12SQ
Image Size
RAW| 3648 x 2736 / 11MB / frame
Large| 3648 x 2736 Super Fine / 6.8MB / frame
3648 x 2736 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 4.7MB / frame
3648 x 2736 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.2MB / frame
3648 x 2736 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.5MB / frame
Middle| 3200 x 2400 Super Fine / 5.3MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 3.7MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.7MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.1MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Super Fine / 3.6MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 2.2MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.1MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.7MB / frame
Small| 1600 x 1200 Super Fine / 1.3MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.8MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.5MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.3MB / frame
1280 x 960 Super Fine / 0.8MB / frame
1280 x 960 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.5MB / frame
1280 x 960 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB / frame
1280 x 960 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.2MB / frame
1024 x 768 Super Fine / 0.5MB / frame
1024 x 768 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.4MB / frame
1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.2MB / frame
1024 x 768 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1MB / frame
640 x 480 Super Fine / 0.2MB / frame
640 x 480 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.2MB / frame
640 x 480 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.1MB / frame
Still Image Recording

EXIF| 2.2
PIM| III
DPOF| Yes
DCF| Yes
View Images
Histogram in playback mode| Yes
Zoom| Yes 2-14x
Index| Yes 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames
Slide show| Yes
Calendar| Yes
Shooting information| Exposure mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation level, ISO, color space, white balance mode, white balance compensation level, focal length, focus area, file type, picture mode, file name, image size, and recorded card type.
Exposure level view| Histogram (R, G, B available), High light point warning, Shadow point warning.
Auto rotation| Yes
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes| Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode| Single, Selected
Copy mode| Single, All, Selected
Image Editing
RAW data edit| Yes
Shadow Adjustment| Yes
Trimming| Yes
Red-eye reduction| Yes
Black & White| Yes
Sepia| Yes
Correction of saturation| Yes
Resize| Yes
Menu
Menu languages in the camera| English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
Menu languages by download| Additional one language from 15 further languages by download via the internet.
Customization Options
Fn Button| Off, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View, AF home setting, MF, record format, exposure mode, My Mode
Drive button| Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting
My Mode| 2 settings storable
Custom preset options| 2
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| 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 the 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 68mm
Weight| 475g (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
Graduation
Colour saturation compensation value
Sharpness compensation value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
The 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
Super Control Panel (Flash)
Displayed information| Exposure mode
Shutter speed
Aperture Value
Exposure compensation indicator
Flash compensation value
AEL notification
Noise reduction
Bracketing
AF illuminator dis-activated notification
Colour space
Wireless channel setting
Built-in flash intensity
Group settings