The EVOLT E-510 has 28 shooting modes and provides
full exposure flexibility for the advanced photographers
as well as 18 Scene Modes for beginner photographers.
It has dual memory card slots and accepts the
xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash Type I &
II (including Microdrives) cards.
A new kit lens is available for the EVOLT E-510:
a light and compact Zuiko Digital ED 14 - 42 mm
f3.5 - f5.6 Lens (28 - 84mm, 35mm equivalent)
which weighs just 7.5 ounces. Close-ups as near
as 9.84 inches (0.25 m) are possible throughout
the zoom range.
Being part of the Olympus E-System, the EVOLT
E-510 is compatible with the large and growing
range of Olympus E-System accessories, including
the full line-up of Zuiko Digital Specific lenses
and flashes.
If you are looking for a digital camera for first-time
users (and without Image Stabilization), check
out the EVOLT
E-410.
| Type |
Type |
Single-lens
reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable
lens system |
| Media |
CompactFlash
Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) |
| Imaging Size |
17.3 x 13.0
mm |
| Lens Mount |
Four Thirds
Mount |
Number of Effective
Pixels |
10 million pixels |
| Image
Sensor |
Type |
Live MOS Sensor |
| Effective Pixel Number |
Approx. 10.9 million pixels |
| Aspect |
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
System |
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 |
Type |
Eye-level single-lens reflex
viewfinder |
| View field coverage |
Approx. 95% |
| Magnification |
Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens,
infinity) |
| Eye Point |
Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
-3.0 - +1m-1 |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat
screen) |
| Eye Piece 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 |
| Viewfinder 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 |
2 modes (2 dimensional activation:
Horizontal + Vertical), (1 dimension activation:
Vertical) |
| Effective compensation range |
Approx. 2EV steps - 4EV steps |
| LCD
Display |
Type |
HyperCrystal
LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| Size |
2.5 inch |
| Total no.
of pixels |
Approx. 230,000
pixels |
| Playback
field of view |
Approx. 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 WB |
7 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent
2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight
(5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) |
| WB Compensation |
±7 steps in each R-B/G-M
axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) |
| Custom WB |
1 setting can be registered
at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| One-touch WB |
1 custom setting can be registered |
| WB 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 |
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
on sequential shooting |
RAW mode:
Max. 6 frames
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
(with 50% flash light) |
Approx. 650 shots (optical
viewfinder)
(with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) |
| Dimensions
/ Weight |
Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
136 x 91.5
x 68 mm /
5.35 x 3.6 x 2.67 in.
(excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
460 g / 16.2
oz. (body only) |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature |
32-140F- 0 - 40? (operation)
/ -20 - 60? (storage) |
| Humidity |
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 -
90% (storage) |
| Box
Contents |
E-510 body, 14-42mm lens (kit contents)
|
| Li-ion battery
BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2 |
| USB cable,
Video cable |
| Shoulder
Strap |
| OLYMPUS Master
CD-ROM |
| Instruction
manual, Warranty card |
ESP
(Estimated Street Price) |
Body only |
CDN $899 |
| with 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko
Digital Zoom Lens |
US $899.99 / CDN $679.99 |
| with both ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6
and ED 40-150mm f4.0/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom
Lens |
US $999.99 / CDN $749.99 |
