Olympus E-520 digital SLR
Consumer dSLRs, even on the lower end of the price spectrum, are incredibly feature-rich these days. The E-520 collects most of the major features developed over the last several years and rolls them all up into one compact package. In this camera, you get in-body image stabilization (of the sensor-shift variety), face detection, wireless flash control, a dynamic range expansion tool, and of course the long-awaited Live View system, which allows users to compose shots and even autofocus on the LCD screen via the 10-megapixel “Live MOS” sensor. The camera also packs Olympus’s newest TruePic III JPEG processing software, presumably providing the most efficient compression to date.
The E-520’s many features make for an extremely functional and value-rich machine, but the true test of any camera is the images it can produce. In this capacity, it has its ups and downs. In using the Four Thirds system, Olympus has committed to using a smaller sensor than most of its rivals; the Four Thirds sensor measures 225 square millimeters, as compared to the class-standard APS-C sensor’s 329 or 377 square millimeters. The loss of this precious sensor space has two major effects: that the camera’s crop factor is larger (2x, compared to ~1.5x for other dSLRs in this range) and that cameras using the Four Thirds system tend to produce higher levels of image noise, particularly when using higher ISO settings.
Just to sum up: Olympus E-520 digital SLR – main features:
•Effective image stabilisation for sharp shooting regardless of lens
•Autofocus Live View**
•Excellent dust reduction system
•100% D-SLR quality
•Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology
•6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD
•10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
•3.5fps with up to 8 images in RAW buffer
•Built-in flash and wireless flash control
•32 shooting modes
•Optional underwater case available
•Four Thirds Standard
•Compact and ergonomic design
•Bracketing functions
•ISO 100-1600
•AF/ AE lock functionality
•Depth of field preview
•Anti-shock (mirror lock) function
•One-touch white balance
•Perfect shot preview
•100% field of view via LCD
•TruePic III image processor
•Detailed playback info screen with histogram
•Hi-Speed USB 2.0
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