Photoradar.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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However, since Olympus chose to plough its own furrow with the Four Thirds digital system, with its relatively small sensor, I've had my doubts.When Olympus launched this system, the idea was to create a common standard for SLRs that would enable small...
However, since Olympus chose to plough its own furrow with the Four Thirds digital system, with its relatively small sensor, I've had my doubts.When Olympus launched this system, the idea was to create a common standard for SLRs that would enable small...
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practicalphotography.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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The upgraded Olympus E-510 comes hot on the heels of the recently upgraded E-410 as we await the launch of the new Olympus pro-spec D-SLR. In the meantime, with built-in stabiliser, a self-cleaning system and a whole host of other gadgets, the E-510 co...
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T3.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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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 years hot feature - Live View. This lets you frame 10MP...
Great pics. Top gadgets, Small and light...
Boring menus...
State of the digi-SLR art...
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The 10 megapixel E-510 from Olympus is part of the Four Thirds camera system, built ground up as digital-only. The result is smaller bodies and lenses than conventional 35mm-based DSLRs. Though it’s not the world’s smallest – instead you...
Physically smaller body and lenses, sturdy build, responsive, good handling of noise at higher ISO settings, crisp, colourful results on vivid setting...
Auto white balance is hit and miss, pixel fringing in high contrast scenes...
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With a stunning feature set and great handling in a (slightly) beefier body than its E-410 predecessor, plus great image quality, the only thing left to want is a great price. Oh! Hang on; it has a great price too –in a variety of tasty-looking kits or...
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...
Olympus’ new enthusiast flagship digital SLR delivers excellent performance and a cracking price...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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While many digital SLRs priced around £500 have severely limited features, Olympus’s E-510 bucks the trend. This 10.2-megapixel camera is designed for photo enthusiasts who have a basic command of photographic technique and want a camera that can h...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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After its success with the introduction of the tiny E-410 and its handy Live View features, Olympus has expanded its range further with yet another minuscule digital SLR camera aimed at novices and enthusiasts alike.
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While many low-cost digital SLRs are compromised in terms of features, Olympus is bucking the trend with its Olympus Evolt E-510. The Olympus Evolt E-510 is a 10.2Mp camera, priced at £599 with a standard lens, designed for the photo enthusiast who...
Many DSLR vendors are streamlining their offerings to appeal to novices; in the process, they strip out features or skimp on quality. Olympus is taking a different tack. With the Olympus Evolt E-510, you get a full-featured DSLR with more advanced fea...
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techradar.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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When it comes to camera brands, Olympus has a touch of Marmite about it: people seem either to love or loathe its camera designs. At this point, I should declare an interest: Ive been an Olympus fan since the late 70s when I owned two OM SLRs and a c...
Great features for the money, Good all-round performance...
Needs two selection dials, Mode dial and card door could be better made...
When it comes to camera brands, Olympus has a touch of Marmite about it: people seem either to love or loathe its camera designs. At this point, I should declare an interest: Ive been an Olympus fan since the late 70s when I owned two OM SLRs and a c...
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Announced on the 5th of March 2007, alongside its "little brother" the Olympus E-410, the Olympus EVOLT E-510 is currently Olympus top of the range Digital SLR, it features a 10 megapixel sensor, a 2.5" screen, a 3x optical zoom Zuiko D...
Easy to use (lots of modes to suit all levels of photographer) Excellent image quality Excellent battery life (less when using live view) Very good Zuiko Digital kit lens Very good 2.5" screen, viewable from any angle Quick performance, quick switch on...
Images overly soft on default settings (due to noise filter) Panorama mode only available with Olympus "Panorama" XD cards!...
The Olympus EVOLT E-510 has a number of appealing features, built in image stabilisation, a working dust reduction system, high quality kit lens(es), solid body with good grip, and one-touch white balance. However it goes one step further than the majo...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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With the E-510, Olympus has placed the bar very high for the entry level reflex market. It’s the first model to be equipped with mechanical stabilization and offers a technical sheet that is much more complete than its rivals. So, how does this camera...
High performance optical stabilization, Good ergonomics, Antidust system, Very good noise control, Direct shooting with the LCD screen...
Very small optical viewfinder, Burst mode needs a fast memory card, White balance unpredictable in high sensitivities, No rotating LCD screen...
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EISA.eu Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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The Olympus E-510 is a digital SLR with excellent image quality and some clear advantages over the rest of the market. The camera is compact and light, but with its large handgrip it is comfortable to hold. Anti-dust and mechanical image stabilisation...
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This is a camera we would recommend to anyone who wants the image quality of a good SLR without having to think too much. Its light weight will also appeal. And now that Panasonic/Leica is in the Four Thirds camp, there should be some cheaper third-pa...
The image quality is excellent. Pictures are sharp and detailed, which is probably partly due to the sensor being smaller than on other DSLRs, because a smaller sensor tends to give greater depth of field at any given focal length. We liked the consis...
Auto white balance is unreliable in some situations, such as late-afternoon light. The viewfinder is dim and we are not convinced that removing camera status indicators from the body top is a good move - no doubt it saves money. The LCD information re...
This is a camera we would recommend to anyone who wants the image quality of a good SLR without having to think too much. Its light weight will also appeal. And now that Panasonic/Leica is in the Four Thirds camp, there should be some cheaper third-pa...
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dpexpert.com.au Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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This digital single lens reflex is built around the Four Thirds system of sensor (10 megapixels) and lens, pioneered by Olympus. The camera has “live view”, meaning that the LCD screen can be selected as the viewfinder – and the implemen...
The image quality is excellent. Pictures are sharp and detailed which is probably partly due to the sensor being smaller than on other DSLRs, because a smaller sensor tends to give greater depth of field at any given focal length. We liked the consiste...
Auto white balance is not reliable in some situations, such as late afternoon light. The viewfinder is really dim, and we are not convinced that removing camera status indicators from the body top is a good move. No doubt it saves money, and the LCD in...
This is a camera we would recommend to anyone who wants the image quality of a good SLR without having to think too much. It’s light weight will also appeal. And now that Panasonic/Leica is in the Four Thirds camp there should be some cheaper third...
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Olympus is a relatively new company to the SLR space, but it is fast gaining a reputation for differentiating themselves by packing unique technologies into its models. Its latest unit and flagship model in the consumer range, the E-510, is no exceptio...
Sensor-based stabilisation, live view, dust reduction, nice build...
Slightly soft images, only three auto focus points The Final Word If features like live view, image stabilisation and dust reduction appeal to you, then the Olympus E-510 might be just what youre looking for. While its pictures are a little on the sof...
If features like live view, image stabilisation and dust reduction appeal to you, then the Olympus E-510 might be just what youre looking for. While its pictures are a little on the soft side compared to competing models, they are perfectly adequate f...
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The differences between the Olympus E-510 and the E-410 model we reviewed last month are largely physical, but the less obvious, internal differences are highly significant. Targeted at more knowledgeable photographers, the E-510s body is larger and 8...
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Olympuss out-there four-thirds lens system – a standard created it created with its buddy Kodak to let you interchange lenses and bodies from different manufacturers – has its advantages. The main one is that lets the digicam maestro turn out...
Excellent kit lenses, good controls, live view...
Exposure issues, below-par autofocus...
The E-510 has a barrowful of features and is a joy to use but we miss the size and convenience of the cheaper E-410...
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theglobeandmail.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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A great fit for anyone looking to enter the dSLR worldI knew that testing the Evolt E-510 from Olympus would be an interesting experience, even if the main reason was because it would be in Morocco. The North African locale seemed like the perfect pla...
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Things are really looking up for the Four Thirds digital SLR format. It's taken a while, but now the idea behind the standardisation of sensor size and lens mount is starting to be realised with a growing choice of ‘mix and match' camera bodies and lenses...
The E-410 is a hard act for the E-510 to follow, but it's to this camera's credit that it's arguably the better proposition… at least as far as the enthusiast- level photographer is concerned. The little extras make all the difference as, of course, does...
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While many digital SLRs priced under $1,500 have severely limited features, Olympus's Evolt E-510 bucks the trend. Priced at $1,485 with a standard lens (as of February 15, 2007), this 10.2-megapixel camera is designed for photo enthusiasts who have a bas...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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One dark knight By CHRIS CHONG When Olympus first revealed the E-510 to the public, I doubt many people paid attention to it. Why? Because for about RM400 less, you could get the E-410 instead, which is essentially the same camera (probably the same i...
Very matured image processing after some adjustments; excellent high-ISO performance; good ergonomics and handling; loads of user-adjustable settings; excellent kit lens.
Matrix metering still a little unpredictable; low dynamic range; small viewfinder.
It may not be as petite or as pretty as the E-410, but the E-510s few additional features do make it a better camera.However, I wouldve preferred it if Olympus improved a few other things to set it apart from the E-410. I was hoping for at least a bi...
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What’s impressive and distinguishes the Olympus EVOLT E-510 10-megapixel digital SLR is that for less than US$800 you get a quality camera that has a feature set on par with more expensive models. It includes Live View, automatic dust remova...
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I recently had the chance to shoot with an Olympus E-510 for a few days, so I thought Id post a very brief review here. The Olympus Evolt E-510 is a "Four Thirds" format camera, meaning that the sensor is a little smaller than that found in most ot...
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What’s impressive and distinguishes the Olympus EVOLT E-510 10-megapixel digital SLR is that for less than $800 you get a quality camera that has a feature set on par with more expensive models. It includes Live View, automatic dust removal, im...
Full featured...
Some performance issues; no weatherization...
What’s impressive and distinguishes the Olympus EVOLT E-510 10-megapixel digital SLR is that for less than $800 you get a quality camera that has a feature set on par with more expensive models. It includes Live View, automatic dust removal, ima...
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DigitalReviews.net Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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As a professional aerial photographer I don’t think I ever have come across the perfect camera. Whether it’s film or digital, medium format or 35mm all cameras are a compromise which may work well with one group of photographers but less so wi...
The two weeks with the Evolt was not enough for an in-depth review but enough to realize that Olympus has a winner in the E-300.If they had a lens that covered the 28-200mm range it would absolutely be the camera of choice for my aerial photography wor...
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photo.net Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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The Olympus EVOLT E-510 is a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera designed for photographers who are upgrading from a P&S digicam or an earlier consumer DSLR camera. It was introduced in March 2007 and is the successor to the Olympus EVOLT E-500. T...
Hannah ThiemWith the Olympus Evolt E-510, 14-42mm and 40-150mm kit, you get a pretty good starter DSLR Kit for a very reasonable price. The E-510 offers many features, not the least of which is image stabilization built into the camera body. This will...
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Just before PMA in March 2007 Olympus lifted the curtain on two new Four-Thirds system compact digital SLRs, the E-410 (reviewed here in June) and this model, the E-510 (which is essentially a replacement for the well regarded E-500). Although the E-51...
Compact and lightweight design with excellent handling, Surprisingly effective sensor-shift image stabilization, Excellent control system (via info screen) and lots of external controls for important settings, Good image quality and resolution, if not opt...
Dynamic Range less than competition (highlights by about three quarters of a stop; 0.7 EV), Serious highlight clipping on bright days unless you reduce exposure, Small viewfinder (difficult to see fine detail, difficult to check focus, difficult to use wi...
Ive been using the E-510 for an unusually long time - the delay in publishing this review meant I ended up living with it for several months, which allowed me to really get to know it in the same way an owner would. And my overall impression, I have...
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This SLR with a live-preview LCD delivers a wealth of features for the price.
Live View mode to compose shots with LCD, Supports both Compact Flash and xD cards...
Difficult access to advanced functions, No manual focus switch on lens...
This SLR with a live-preview LCD delivers a wealth of features for the price.
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thinkcamera.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Product Details We clicked with:Live ViewCost effectiveSmall & Portable Shots in the dark:Live View slows down picture taking processThree AF points are a limitation The E-510 is ideal if youre looking to buy a relatively small and portable DSLR that...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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The Olympus E-510 is the bigger brother of the world’s smallest digital SLR, the E-410. It has largely the same specification but is £100 dearer, so what else are we getting? The answer is image stabilisation, which means that its sensor can shift...
Compact and lightweight compared with many digital SLRs Easy to use Crisp, natural colour images...
Viewfinder is small and murky For many images no difference from E-410 despite price difference...
Literally the bigger brother of the current E-410 DSLR, the E-510’s chief advantage is that any lens attached becomes immediately stabilised. The lack of this feature wasn’t a noticeable omission on the E-410, so whether you spend that extra...
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Unlike the E-400, we had to await the successor of the E-500 for awhile. This is not so bad in itself, because the Olympus E-500 is a fine camera. Olympus has managed to combine the advantages of the E-500 with the E-410 in the new Olympus E-510, which...
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blogcritics.org Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Back on August 1, Olympus PR invited me to attend the Legg Mason Tennis Classic here in Washington, DC and shoot with their new DSLR, the EVOLT E-510. I enjoyed myself thoroughly at that event, and my thanks go out to Michael Bourne from Mullen, the ag...
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Olympuss out-there four-thirds lens system – a standard created it created with its buddy Kodak to let you interchange lenses and bodies from different manufacturers – has its advantages. The main one is that lets the digicam maestro turn out...
Excellent kit lenses, good controls, live view...
Exposure issues, below-par autofocus...
The E-510 has a barrowful of features and is a joy to use but we miss the size and convenience of the cheaper E-410...
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Megapixel.net Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Seen side by side, the E-410 and E-510 are very similar. Both have a solid but light polycarbonate body, however, the E-510 stands out from the E-410 by offering a deep, rubber-wrapped grip that is noticeably more comfortable in-hand than the E-410s...
Superb image quality, Very reliable metering, Excellent dynamic range, RAW, JPEG and RAW+JPEG image formats, Live View system, Effective image stabilizer, Supersonic sensor cleaning system...
Only three AF areas, Menu system a touch too complicated, TTL viewfinder a bit too constricted...
The Olympus E-510 is a new and more advanced version of the E-410. It retains most of the latters characteristics — a 4/3 10 megapixel Live MOS sensor, a Zuiko Digital lens mount and a 2.5-inch monitor that offers Live View — but adds a built-...
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The Olympus EVOLT E-510 is a compact consumer DSLR based on the Four Thirds digital camera standard created by Olympus and Kodak. The E-510, as tested, is available in a kit that includes the body and two Olympus Zukio Digital lenses-the 14-42mm f/3.5-...
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It’s no secret Nikon and Canon dominate the market for D-SLRs leaving Sony, Pentax and Olympus to pick up the crumbs. That said, D-SLRs from these companies are far from crummy—in fact they can be pretty good as we reported over a year ago wit...
Solid image quality Quick response Live View...
Live View Menu system needs updating...
I have no problems recommending the Olympus Evolt E-510 two lens kit for D-SLR newbies or those who don’t have an extensive collection of older lenses. However if you have a collection of glass, go with similar 10MP Canons or Nikons. And, as noted...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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It seems to be that Olympus cameras are a bit like buses – you wait for one new model to come along, then two turn up at once. A month ago we took a look at the E-410 – the smallest and lightest DSLR on the market – and this time round...
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The Olympus E-510 is a compact DSLR camera featuring Live Preview, which allows you to frame your shot using either the optical viewfinder or the 2.5 inch LCD screen. The E-510 boasts a built-in image stabilizer in the camera body which will help to...
So, the question is, is the Olympus E-510 worth the extra money over the E-410, which offers many of the same features including an identical 10 megapixel resolution? In terms of ergonomics, the E-510 feels slightly more comfortable to handle due to t...
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connectreviews.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Just over a year ago, I reviewed the EVOLT E-500 from Olympus and it was by far the best digital SLR I’ve ever used. More recently, Olympus took this camera to the next level with the E-510. The E-510 Dual Lens Kit we received comes with a 14-42mm l...
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best4reviews.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Olympus is getting better at this digital SLR lark, having won plaudits - not least from Best4Reviews ourselves - for its entry-level E-410 DSLR. The E-510 is its similar-looking bigger brother, which again boasts a 10 megapixel resolution, Live Mos...
Four Thirds system allows for physically smaller lenses that offer twice the focal range of their 35mm equivalents, making for a lighter camera all round, built-in stabilisation allows for steadier shots in low light avoiding image blur, plus a better, mo...
Physically bulkier than its E-410 baby brother, meaning that it cannot similarly lay claim to smallest DSLR in the world, auto white balance is sometimes inaccurate...
The E-510 may not be 100% perfect but its the closest Olympus has come yet with any of its digital cameras. If youre prepared to opt into the Four Thirds system favoured by Olympus - and now Panasonic - rather than going with the tried and tested Nik...
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SummaryPros: 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. Cons: Accessing ad...
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.
Accessing advanced functions can be confusing; no manual focusing switch on lens.
Many DSLR vendors are streamlining their sub-$1,000 offerings to appeal to novices; in the process, they strip out features or skimp on quality. Olympus is taking a different tack. With the Evolt E-510, you get a full-featured DSLR with more advanced f...
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Howstuffworks.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Even with a price tag around $1,000, Olympus has managed to give those who purchase its EVOLT E-510 advanced digital camera a fairly good value. Olympus ships two interchangeable lenses with its EVOLT E-510 kit, making this digital single-lens reflex (...
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 doesnt work for everyone...
Even with a price tag around $1,000, Olympus has managed to give those who purchase its EVOLT E-510 advanced digital camera a fairly good value. Olympus ships two interchangeable lenses with its EVOLT E-510 kit, making this digital single-lens reflex...
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The Olympus EVOLT E-510 is a full-featured, 10-megapixel digital SLR camera that was designed to accommodate photographers of any skill level. The E-510 features a "Live View" LCD that allows you to compose your shots using either the LCD or the optica...
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A great fit for anyone looking to enter the dSLR worldI knew that testing the Evolt E-510 from Olympus would be an interesting experience, even if the main reason was because it would be in Morocco. The North African locale seemed like the perfect pla...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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At just under $1,000 for a kit that includes two general-purpose lenses, the 10-megapixel Olympus Evolt E-510 is an ideal camera for anyone looking to step up from a point-and-shoot or compact camera to a versatile digital single-lens-refle...
Excellent image quality at all ISOs; feature-rich design; sensor-based image stabilization works with all Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses...
Menu system unpolished, harder to use than rival cameras; sensor-based image stabilization not as effective as lens-based stabilization; sluggish Live View mode...
The Olympus Evolt E-510 is a solid choice for someone looking to step up from a point-and-shoot or compact camera...
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As the flagship of Olympus’ DSLR lineup, the EVOLT E-510 comes with a hefty set of features. The E-510 woos serious hobbyists with 10 megapixels, optical image stabilization built into the body, dual CompactFlash and xD-Picture card slots, and a dus...
Excellent color accuracy Solid handling of noise (smoothes over lots of detail though) Dust reduction system Built-in image stabilization Enlarged live preview Nice traditional DSLR design Tons of manual control xD and CF compatibility Manual focus can...
Poor auto and preset white balance performance Heavy noise reduction (smoothes over detail) Limited 3-point autofocus system Slow start-up Small, dim optical viewfinder Confusing live view LCD AF and live view don’t work well together 49-point meter...
Olympus’ flagship DSLR is perhaps its best offering yet. It has a sturdy body and is the best-looking of any EVOLT camera, especially without the squashed look of previous E-series models. It remains in the hot spot of the DSLR market with a price o...
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Neocamera.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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Although not without flaws, the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 bring Olympus DSLR cameras in line with the competition. While previous Olympus DSLR cameras featured noticeably more noise than other brands, the E-510 shows less image noise than its p...
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When I first tried this new Olympus E-510 DSLR last week, I was initially puzzled by some of the noises it was making, which is unusual for me. I've been reviewing digital cameras for about ten years, and in that time I've handled and used hundreds of dif...
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star-techcentral.com Updated:
2022-10-17 18:56:23
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One dark knight By CHRIS CHONG When Olympus first revealed the E-510 to the public, I doubt many people paid attention to it. Why? Because for about RM400 less, you could get the E-410 instead, which is essentially the same camera (probably the same i...
Very matured image processing after some adjustments; excellent high-ISO performance; good ergonomics and handling; loads of user-adjustable settings; excellent kit lens.
Matrix metering still a little unpredictable; low dynamic range; small viewfinder.
It may not be as petite or as pretty as the E-410, but the E-510s few additional features do make it a better camera.However, I wouldve preferred it if Olympus improved a few other things to set it apart from the E-410. I was hoping for at least a bi...
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The Olympus E-510 is an entry-level digital SLR that is the "big brother" to the E-410 which I recently reviewed. For an additional $100, the E-510 offers all of the things that made the E-410 impressive (and, in some cases, not impressive) and thro...
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The diminutive looks and feels like its iconic 35mm OM series predecessors, but the similarities end there. The E-510 is ' flagship and at this point in time it may be the ultimate bridge camera - an imaging device that almost perfectly spans the...
If I were buying a mid-level dSLR today I would probably purchase the competitively priced, compact, capable, and responsive Olympus E-510. For casual photographers, Canon Powershot S3/S5 owners, and Panasonic FZ7/FZ8 owners looking to move up to a dSL...
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The Olympus E-510 is a feature-packed 10 Megapixel DSLR based on the maturing Four Thirds standard. Announced alongside the tiny E-410 in March 2007, the new E-510 packs in a raft of features which include anti-dust, Live View, and built-in anti-shak...
Built-in Anti-Shake works with any lens, Very effective anti-dust system, Unique Live View facility, Easy access to settings.
Smaller viewfinder than rivals, Cant see stabilisation in optical viewfinder, Some may not like motorised manual focus, Screen doesnt flip-out.
The Olympus E-510 certainly has a great deal going for it: anti-shake, Live View, the most effective anti-dust system around, and decent kit lens options. The image quality is also very good, and by reducing the noise filter and sharpening settings, i...
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