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| In-Body Image Stabilization | | Built into the camera body using the SWD motors, this image stabilization works with all Four Thirds and Zuiko Digital lenses from the 8mm fisheye to the 300mm super telephoto for handheld shots.
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| On-screen Autofocus | | On-screen Autofocus with Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way.
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| Shadow Adjustment Technology | | Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in the bright areas of a frame and opens up detail in the shadows that other cameras would render too dark or underexposed.
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| Four Thirds Mount | | The benefits of the Four Thirds Mount on Olympus E-System cameras are many. You get a digitally designed image sensor, a compact design, as well as expandability and compatibility with the rest of the Four Thirds System.
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| Olympus Eco-product | | Certified as an Olympus Eco-product, this camera has a reduced environmental footprint across its entire product lifecycle, which encompasses not only the product and its packaging, but also the manufacturing and logistical processes in bringing the product to the marketplace.
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| Face Detection Technology | | Face Detection Technology targets and locks on up to eight faces to ensure accurate focus for crystal clear, amazing portraits. The LCD shows the faces detected for ease of use.
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| 10-megapixel | | The powerful 10-megapixel Live-MOS sensor means you'll see more detail in your pictures than ever before. And you'll have the flexibility to crop and still produce large, detailed prints.
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| dust reduction system | | Every time you turn on the E-520, the Supersonic Wave Filter — located between the shutter and the image sensor – silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second. Dust is flung away and collected so it can't come back.
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| 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD | | The E-520's 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD delivers twice the contrast and better viewing in extreme lighting conditions, a broader range of color detail, and a wider angle of view on the LCD.
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| Scene-Select Modes | | The 20 modes cover practically every common shooting scenario including Portrait, Fireworks, Sports, Landscape, Sunset and many more, even underwater.
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| Perfect Shot Preview | | It enables you to view and select your favorite effect right on the LCD, and see how the image will look, even before you capture it.
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| TruePic III processor | | Gives you better color and quality through true-to-life skin tones, brilliant blue skies, precise color transitions, more detail and less image noise.
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| wireless flash | | The E-520 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography.
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| Memory Cards | | Accepting CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives, and xD-Picture Cards, the E-520 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility, and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera.
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| 3.5 frames per second | | Fire off a burst of shots at 3.5 frames per second.
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| Zuiko Digital lenses | | Olympus Zuiko Digital™ lenses provide edge-to-edge pixel-perfect clarity. These advanced, precision-engineered 100-percent digital lenses are designed to work perfectly with all the camera's digital technology.
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| Underwater Housing | | Underwater Housing PT-E05 allows you to take the E-520 to depths of 130 feet.
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| Specifications |
| Product type | | Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
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| Memory | | CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
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| Sensor Size | | 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
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| Lens mount | | Four Thirds Mount
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| Effective Pixels | | 10 million pixels
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| Flash |
| Built-in flash | | Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)
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| Compatible external flash | | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
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| Flash control mode | | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
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| Flash mode | | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow synchronization, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
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| Synchronization speed | | 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
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| Flash intensity control | | Up to ±2 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
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| Synchronization timing | | 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable)
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| Flash bracketing | | 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
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| Compatible external flash | | FL-50R, FL-36R
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| Control method | | Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
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| Flash control modes | | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
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| Number of channels | | 4 channels
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| Group setting | | 3 groups
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| Image Pickup Unit |
| Product type | | Live MOS Sensor
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| Total pixels | | Approx. 11.8 million pixels
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| Aspect ratio | | 1.33 (4:3)
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| Filter array | | Primary color filter (RGB)
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| LPF | | Fixed type
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| IR cut filter | | Hybrid type
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| Dust reduction | | Supersonic Wave Filter (dust-reduction system for image sensor)
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| View Finder |
| Product type | | Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
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| Field of view | | Approx. 95%
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| Viewfinder magnification | | Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
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| Eye point | | Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)
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| Diopter adjustment range | | -3.0 - +1m-1
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| Focusing screen | | Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
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| Eyepiece shutter | | Eyepiece cap EP-4 supplied
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| Eye cup | | Interchangeable type. EP-5 supplied. Optional EP-6, EP-7, Magnifier eyecup ME-1 available.
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| Preview | | Can be checked (when FN button is set in preview mode),
selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
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| Display |
| Product type | | HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
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| Size | | 2.7 inches
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| Total no. of pixels | | Approx. 230,000 pixels
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| Playback field of view | | 100%
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| Brightness control | | 15 levels
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| Color balance | | 15 levels
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| Recording Format |
| Recording format | | DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
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| File format | | RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
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| Recording image size | | [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
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| Shutter |
| Product type | | Computerized focal-plane shutter
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| 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 program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
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| Self-timer | | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
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| Remote cable release | | Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable)
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| Optical remote control | | Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 Remote Control)
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| Anti-shock mode | | Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)
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| Power |
| Battery | | BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
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| Sleep mode | | Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., Off selectable)
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| No. of recordable pictures | | Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder)
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