Compact and lightweight compared with many digital SLRsnnnEasy to usennnCrisp, natural colour images...Viewfinder is small and murkynnnFor many images no difference from E-410 despite price difference...The lack of this feature wasn’t a noticeable o
The E-510 incorporates two IS modes for different occasions...The comfort and flexibility of continuous live previews shown directly on the HyperCrystal LCD is available to digital SLR users for the first time.This ground-breaking innovation enables frami
The Olympus E-510 digital SLR is a great camera to help you evolve as a photographer. Only Olympus digital SLRs are engineered to be 100-percent digital.
The E-510 is one of the smallest and lightest cameras on the shelf , yet is also arguably the most powerful, thanks to a top line spec that flaunts image stabilisation, sensor cleaning and this year's hot feature -
High resolution, long list of handy features, dual-lens kit is handy, image stabilization works well, long battery life...Can be confusing to use, response times are below average in this price range, right-hand grip doesn...
The camera is stylish with a black body with black rubber hand grips. The camera has a very good 2.5" screen and the optical viewfinder can be used in bright sunlight. The camera feels very well built, and is comfortable to hold. The camera is easy to us
Easy to use (lots rn of modes to suit all levels of photographer) nrn n Excellent image rn quality nrn n Excellent battery...Images overly soft rn on default settings (due to noise filter) nrn n Panorama mod
Compact and lightweight design with excellent handlingnrn nSurprisingly effective sensor-shift image stabilizationnrn nExcellent control system (via...Dynamic Range less than competition (highlights by about three quarters of a stop; 0.7 EV)nrn nSerio
When Olympus launched this system, the idea was to create a common standard for SLRs that would enable smaller and lighter cameras to be made. However, many Olympus SLRs looked as slender as a sumo wrestler.
Live View mode to compose shots with LCDnrn rn nSupports both Compact Flash and xD cards...Difficult access to advanced functionsnrn rn nNo manual focus switch on lens...While many digital SLRs priced under $1000 have severely limite
Price, svelte FourThirds system, handling, anti dust system, image stabilisation, image quality, feature set, metering, low noise, live view...Auto white balance foibles, modest 3-point AF set up, plastic feel to the build...The E-510, its similar-looking
Excellent image quality; extensive feature set, including exposure, flash, and color balance bracketing; Live View mode lets you view images on the LCD screen instead of in the viewfinder; light and comfortable to carry.
If features like live view, image stabilisation and dust reduction appeal to you, then the Olympus E-510 might be just what you're looking for. While its pictures are a little on the soft side compared to competing models, they are perfectly adequate for
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