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 Olympus Imaging Corporation
(President: Masaharu Okubo) has today announced the launch of the E-520, the
latest addition to the Olympus E-System of digital SLR cameras. With a built-in
sensor shift image stabilisation mechanism functional at up to 33x*
when used with Olympus ZUIKO digital lenses, the E-520 is scheduled for release
in Australia
in June, 2008. Pricing is yet to be announced.
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Powerful built-in image stabiliser with
compensation up to 4 EV steps**. Image stabilised shooting at
magnifications up to 33x over a wide range of focal lengths.
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Enhanced Live View shooting with High-Speed
Imager AF that makes shooting as easy as using a compact
digital camera.
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Face Detect and Shadow Adjust Technology optimises
auto focus and auto exposure on faces and background simultaneously.
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New, advanced 10-megapixel Live MOS Sensor
and TruePic III image processing engine.
A new and improved version of the
E-510 digital SLR camera (released in June 2007), the E-520 features a powerful
built-in image stabilisation mechanism that shifts the image sensor to
compensate for camera shake. Combined with an impressive array of versatile
functions, the E-520 now makes it easier than ever for photographers to take the
exact photographs they intended. The image stabilisation system incorporated in
the E-520 uses Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) actuators to shift the image sensor
and compensate for camera shake by up 4 EV steps**. Compatible with
any Four Thirds System standard lens, the E-520 delivers image stabilised
shooting at up to 33x magnification across a wide range of focusing distances:
from 18mm (35mm camera equivalent) super-wide-angle to 600mm (35mm camera
equivalent) super telephoto. To achieve this performance, simply combine the
E-520 with a Four-Thirds standard lens such as the newly announced Olympus
ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
or Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 40-500mm f4.0-5.6, and Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 70-300mm
f4.0-5.6 super telephoto zoom lens.
The E-520 also incorporates the same
High-Speed Imager AF initially unveiled on the E-420 (released in March 2008).
This sophisticated auto focus system uses contrast detection to deliver fast,
accurate focusing to improve the ease and comfort of Live View shooting. In
addition, the E-520 boasts Olympus’s
sophisticated new Face Detect & Shadow Adjust Technology that can detect up
to eight separate faces and optimise the exposure of both faces and background
simultaneously. This solution delivers beautiful portrait or group shots, in
which both the faces of the subjects and the background are clear, sharp and
optimally exposed.
All of this performance and
versatility is incorporated in a compact, lightweight body. With the new
10-megapixel Live MOS Sensor with improved dynamic range, and the TruePic III
image processing engine, the E-520 offers the same outstanding quality as the
E-3, Olympus’
widely praised flagship model. Providing simplicity, convenience and excellent
portability, the E-520 is a great choice for first time digital SLR users. Its
powerful feature-set and superb picture quality will also satisfy the
photography enthusiast.
Setting a new
Digital SLR Development Philosophy
After extensive research and
development to continue the pursuit of imaging excellence through technological
innovation, Olympus
entered the next evolution of the Olympus E-System in 2007 with the release of
the E-410, E-510 and the flagship E-3. Designed exclusively for digital,
the E-System continues to set new benchmarks for professional image quality,
performance, mobility, and reliability thanks to compact, lightweight designs
supported by innovative industry first features such as the advanced Dust
Reduction System. The E-510 and E-3 represented new breakthroughs in effective
image stabilisation provided by a built-in solution, while all models
incorporate Live View – a first for the digital SLR market.
The E-520 offers major improvements in
Live View and uses a powerful new 10-megapixel sensor to deliver superb picture
quality. With face detection and a High-Speed Imager AF, Live View is now
easier to use and performs more reliably. The new 10-megapixel Live MOS Sensor
follows the principles inspired by the E-3 with a greatly improved dynamic
range to deliver more accurate reproduction of details with natural, vivid
colours.
The built-in image stabilisation
capability of the E-520 is now even more effective. When combined with the
Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 lens, image-stabilised
super-telephoto shooting at 600mm (35mm camera equivalent) is possible. The
newly announced Olympus ZUIKO ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens enables image-stabilised
super-wide-angle shooting of 18mm (35mm camera equivalent).In addition,
handheld super-telephoto shooting of a distant subject with a compressed effect
as well wide-angle shooting of city lights at night is also possible.
The
E-520 also offers:
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Olympus’
internationally acclaimed Dust Reduction System
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Fast 3.5 frames-per-sec. sequential shooting
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Built-in flash with wireless flash control
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New large 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD monitor with improved visibility
in Live View shooting and picture playback
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“Perfect Shot Preview” function to compare the results of
various effects before actual shooting
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Continuous AF mode with improved focus tracking
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Super Control Panel with excellent visibility and operability
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Large ergonomic grip that fits the hand and direct-access buttons for
quick setup
* When used in
combination with one of Olympus’ four Standard Series lenses – the
Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm
f3.5-5.6, the Olympus ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 or the Olympus ZUIKO
Digital ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 super telephoto zoom lens, the E-520’s image
stabilisation is effective across a wide range of focal lengths from
super-wide-angle of 18mm (35mm camera equivalent) to super telephoto of 600mm
(35mm camera equivalent), with magnifications up to 33x.
** Under Olympus
in-house test conditions.
Specifications:
| Product Name |
| Olympus E-520 |
| Model |
| E-520 |
| Type |
| Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Compatible Lens |
| ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens |
| Lens Mount |
| FourThirds mount |
| Media |
| CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot).
xD-Picture Cards can be used directly in the xD-Picture Card slot. |
| Effective Pixel Number |
| 10 million pixels |
| Imager Size |
| 17.3mm x 13.0mm |
| Type |
| Live MOS sensor |
| Total Pixel Number |
| Approx. 10.9 million pixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
| 4:3 |
| Filter Array |
| Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| LPF |
| Fixed type |
| IR Cut Filter |
| Hybrid type |
| Dust Protect Filter |
| SuperSonic Wave Filter |
| Viewfinder Type |
| Eye-level TTL Optical |
| Field Of View |
| Approx. 95% |
| Magnification |
| Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye Point |
| Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
| -3.0 to +1 |
| Focusing screen |
| Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) |
| Mirror |
| Quick return mirror |
| Viewfinder Information |
| Aperture
value, Shutter speed, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock,
Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure
mode, AF frame (super impose). IS activating mode. |
| Depth Of Field Preview |
| Yes (user customised FN button) |
| Eye Cup |
| Interchangeable type EP-5/6, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available) |
| Eye Piece Shutter |
| Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Image stabilizer |
| Built
in (Imager shift image stabilizer) with 3 modes. IS1 - 2 dimensional
stabilisation. IS2 - 1 dimensional stabilisation in vertical direction
for horizontal panning with camera held horizontally. IS3 - 1
dimensional stabilisation in vertical direction for horizontal panning
with camera held vertically.
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| Autofocus Type |
| High
speed imager AF (Contrast detection), Phase-difference detection AF;
Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm
f4.0-5.6) |
| Focus Modes |
| Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
* C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
|
| AF Detection Range |
| EV 0 to 19 (at 20 degrees Celsius; ISO 100) |
| Focus Areas |
| 3-point multiple AF |
| Focus Area Selection |
| Automatic and manual selection |
| AF Assist Lamp |
| Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes |
| 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 |
| Manual Focus |
| Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised) |
| Metering System |
| TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system |
| Metering Modes |
| (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of 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, Spotmetering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
|
| Exposure Modes |
| Auto, Program (with shift) Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Program AE, 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,
DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents,
Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
| 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 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable |
| ISO Sensitivity (Auto) |
| ISO 100 - 1600 |
| ISO Sensitivity (Manual) |
| ISO 100 - 1600, 1 EV steps |
| Shutter Type |
| Electronically controlled 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 30 min. with limiter),
Scene programme/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
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| X-sync speed |
| 1/180 sec. or longer.
Super FP mode with specific Olympus Zuiko Digital dedicated flash units up to 1/4000 sec. |
| Shutter release |
| Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-Timer |
| Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) |
| Remote Cable Release |
| Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.) |
| Remote Control |
| Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 infrared remote control) |
| Drive Modes |
| Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential Shooting Speed |
| max 3.5 frames/sec |
| Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting |
| RAW - 8 frames
JPEG mode - Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels ((LN jpeg
mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB) |
| Auto WB System |
| Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Preset WB |
| 8
settings (3000K - 7500K), Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K),
Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash
(5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
|
| Custom WB |
| 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| WB Compensation |
| ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One touch WB mode) |
| One Touch White Balance |
| 1 custom setting can be registered |
| WB Bracketing |
| 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis. |
| Image Processing Engine |
| TruePic III (improved) |
| Colour Space |
| sRGB / Adobe RGB |
| Picture Modes |
| Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural), Custom (one setting from basic 5 settings is available) |
| Colour Saturation |
| 5 levels in each Picture mode |
| Sharpness |
| 5 levels in each Picture mode |
| Contrast |
| 5 levels in each Picture mode |
| Monotone Filter Effect |
| Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available |
| Picture Tones |
| Sepia, Blue, Red, Green in Black & White mode |
| Gradation |
| AUTO - Shadow Adjust; and 3 levels (high key, normal, low key) |
| Built-in Flash Type |
| Retractable pop up flash |
| Pop up |
| Automatic or manual |
| Guide number |
| 12 (ISO 100 m) |
| Flash intensity control |
| Up to ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable. |
| Flash bracketing |
| 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable. |
| Flash Modes |
| Auto,
Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow
syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash. |
| External Flash Control Type |
| TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash (with FL-36, FL-50), auto or manual. |
| Wireless Flash Capable |
| Yes |
| Wireless Flash Control |
| With FL-50R and FL-36R flashes |
| Control panel information |
| Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity
compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB
comensation 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 disactivated notification, , Colour
space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode,
Face detection, RC mode setting |
| Playback Monitor Type |
| HyperCrystal II LCD panel (enhanced type) |
| Size |
| 2.7 inch |
| Pixel Number |
| Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Playback Field Of View |
| 100% |
| Brightness control |
| 15 levels (Colour balance 15 levels) |
| Playback Display mode |
| Single-frame,
Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X),
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
|
| Playback Information |
| Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Erase Modes |
| Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) |
| Image Protect Mode |
| Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
| Copy Mode |
| Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
| Type Of Recording Format |
| DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
| Type Of File Format |
| RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| RAW+JPEG Recording |
| Yes |
| File Size |
| RAW:
3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
Large:
3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB
3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB
Middle:
3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB
Small:
1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
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| In-Camera RAW Development |
| Yes |
| Image Editing |
| JPEG: Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| PictBridge |
| Yes |
| User programmable custom settings |
| Fn
button: available to set 10 functions. (Face detection, Preview, Live
preview, One touch WB, AF home position, MF, Record mode, Test picture,
My mode, OFF)
Drive button: available to set 6 functions. (Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting)
Custom reset: 2 settings are recordable.
My mode: 2 settings are recordable.
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| PC Interface |
| USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control |
| Video Signal Output |
| NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Flash attachment |
| Hot shoe |
| Battery |
| BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep Mode |
| Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
| Battery life |
| Approx. 650 shots using optical viewfinder only (with 50% flash shots) with BLM-1 (under CIPA testing standards) |
| Dimensions |
| TBD |
| Weight |
| TBD |
| Operating Temperature |
| 0 - 40 degrees C; (operation) / -20 - 60 degrees C; (storage) |
| Operating Humidity |
| 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Box contents |
| E-520
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, Waranty card, Eye piece cap EP-4
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| RRP |
| To be announced |
| RRP For E-System Kits |
| Available options:
1. E-520 body only
2. E-520 Single Lens kit with 14-42mm
3. E-520 Twin Lens kit with 14-42mm & 40-150mm
4. E-520 Super Tele kit with 14-42mm & 70-300mm
All prices to be announced
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