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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable Four Thirds System |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 17.30 × 13.00 mm Live MOS |
| Maximum resolution | 3,648 × 2,736 (10 megapixels) |
| Film speed | 100–1600 |
| Storage media | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) + xD Picture Card |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF |
| Focus areas | 3-point TTL Phase Diff |
| Focus bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | (7) Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene, and Scene select AE |
| Exposure metering | TTL open-aperture metering system 49-point multi pattern metering |
| Metering modes | ESP multi-pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Retractable flash TTL Auto, Manual |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 60 s – 1/4000 s |
| Continuous shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical TTL |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Auto, 7 preset settings, custom, one-touch, ±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis |
| WB bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis. |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 2.5" TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels, live preview capable |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Optional battery packs | Third party grips available |
| Dimensions | 136 mm (W) × 91.5 mm (H) × 68 mm (D) / 5.35 in.(W) × 3.6 in. (W) × 2.67 in. (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 470 g or 17 oz (body only) |
| Made in | China |
The Olympus E-510 (or Olympus EVOLT E-510 in North America) is a 10-megapixel digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera oriented to the "prosumer" or "hobbyist" market.