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| Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography
List Price: $699.99
Buy New: $579.00
You Save: $120.99 (17%)
New (9) Used (6) from $499.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  168 reviews
Sales Rank: 893
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 42
Minimum Focal Length: 14
Maximum Resolution: 10
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 3.6 x 2.7
nv:Sensor: 10 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Movie Resolution: 3648 x 2736 pixels
Storage Media: Compatible CF Type I / II / MicroDrive
Compressed Format: JPEG
Compressed Format: RAW + JPEG
Compressed Format: DCF
Compressed Format: DPOF compatible/Exif
Compressed Format: PRINT Image Matching III
Compressed Format: RAW (12-bit)
Optical Viewfinder: Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 95%
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 262072
Model: 262072
UPC: 050332160484
EAN: 0050332160484
ASIN: B000NVXF30
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Olympus Evolt 510 almost perfect May 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used the camera for a variety of pictures over the past month and have found it takes very good pictures. This is my first DSLR, and I believe it is a good value for the money.
My only complaint is that the camera autofocus sometimes has trouble indoors when the light isn't so great. Seems the camera can't find focus quickly, even when using the flash assist when focusing.
Overall, though, I'm quite happy. The zoom 150MM telephoto has allowed me to take some great wildlife shots
 Nice Camera May 27, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
La Camara tiene muchos aspectos buenos, esta bien disenada, es muy completa, el control de estabilizacion es ideal, encuentro que el sistema para ver por el LCD es lento (ya que abre y cierre el obturador cada vez que muestra imagen y luego al sacar la foto) , es para usarlo muy poco solo en ocasiones donde tengas que levantar la camara. Falta que agreguen un bolso para trasladar la camara y un manual mas completo de las Funciones ya que da referencia a grandes Rangos, también se debe pensar que esta camara no solo es para profesionales si no que para aficionados también. En resumen una muy buena camara. La recomiendo.
No disappointment here... May 25, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
What it is: A great digital SLR body with 2 excellent lenses at a good price from Amazon. Light but solid construction. Quality kit lenses. Great feature set including a decent 'auto' mode all the way to full manual operation. Super battery life - my first charge lasted over 5 shooting sessions of around 100 photos each. I didn't run the battery until it completely died either - I just didn't want to push my luck. :)
I'm transitioning from a fairly good point-and-shoot camera to a digital SLR. I wanted a camera that would give me more control but I was a bit concerned at the potential complexity of digital SLRs. The Olympus e510 provides a good tool for learning better photography at my own pace. I've moved from relying on the 'auto' mode to using the manual settings much more often and have taken some really good shots that were simply not possible with my other cameras. Like many others I looked at Canon and Nikon before making my purchase and have no disappointment at choosing the Olympus.
What it isn't: Despite the "live view" feature, the Olympus e510 is not a point-and-shoot camera. If you're transitioning from the point-and-shoot world and expect to be able to use the view screen on the camera for composing all your shots you will likely be disappointed. Reviews of the camera do point this out so I was aware of this before making the purchase.
Other reviews point out that the 510 does experience some difficulty focusing in low light situations. I have found this to be true when shooting in full auto mode, especially with the 40-150mm lens. You can overcome this "issue" by learning to use some of the more advanced features of the camera.
Bottom line: If you are looking to make a transition from the point-and-shoot world to digital SLR photography, the Olympus e510 shouldn't disappoint. The 510 pairs excellent kit lenses with a quality camera body with a wide array of features. I am very pleased with the Olympus e510.
Pure, RAW, enjoyment for enthusiasts. May 25, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
There are many excellent and thoughtful reviews here. Those, plus a lengthy and informative review by Andrzej Wrotniak (Google it) motivated me to purchase the E-510 with two lens kit from Amazon. Info from the reviews, a Quick Start DVD for this camera (that I think should be included in the retail box) and familiarity with my Olympus C-5060 have provided a quick learning experience. I have been getting excellent pictures from the first day.
I decided to shoot in RAW only with my new DSLR. The results have been stunning. Olympus' RAW format seems to give a latitude of 3 (three) f stops or more and enables so many tweaks that even a grossly careless setting can often be fixed in post production. Of course it is always better to get everything correct in the camera. One way is to use automatic bracketing. Olympus requires that you activate this via the menu system. I would like to see it available on the Control Panel, but it's a small inconvenience.
I use the camera for both pleasure and business. For business, I need to take pictures under conditions as they are presented, sometimes very contrasty, sometimes too little light, etc. By shooting RAW I am not just pleased, but astonished at the amount of information Olympus' sensor gathers and which can be brought out by manipulating the RAW file. The image stabilization works great and lets me generously fudge recommended shutter settings for a given focal length.
These observations about the RAW files would apply to any current DSLR I suppose. But I have this one; so there. As a general note, If you have a camera that shoots RAW and you are not using it, then you are probably giving up on lots of shots that could be "keepers" had they been shot in RAW. Pros who used to shoot negative film knew that those negatives held a lot of image information that could be used if needed. Of course, extracting it required expert processing and cash. Today, pictures are all but free, memory is dirt cheap and if you can't use Photoshop, there are a number of freeware or shareware RAW converters, not to mention Olympus' own Master 2 software that does a decent job itself. Play around with RAW and you'll be amazed.
I agree with others who are less than delighted with the Live View feature. It is not that it is poorly designed, just that the DSLR format and technology is not quite ready to allow a feature like this to really work as I would wish. If not in a hurry for a shot, then Live View is useable but a bit noisy. An articulated LCD display such as I have on my older C-5060 or which is available on the E-3 for almost triple the price would help a lot.
In closing, the E-510 is a feature rich camera for the price, and the build quality, the feel of the camera and the results make it an excellent choice for an enthusiast. Highly recommended.
The outstanding entry level DSLR May 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought the E-520 double kit 1 year ago after serious market research. It is really an outstanding camera, especially for enthusiasts. I am still very happy with it, and I took many pro level shoots of my children and family. Additional to kit lenses I bought the 14-54 that gave to the camera a really professional feel and performance. I bought also the fl-36 flash that works good with the camera. I recommended it without doubt.
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