Olympus E-520 Specifications

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Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Eye-level Pentaprism type
optical viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.92x with a 50mm
lens set to infinity at -1
dioptre
Depth of field preview Yes Customized Fn button via
viewfinder or via LCD in Live
View
Eye point 14mm
Diopter adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in
type
Focusing screen Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron
Mat Screen)
Mirror Quick return mirror
Displayed information AF frame (super impose)
AE lock
AF confirmation mark
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
White balance
Exposure compensation
value indicator
Flash
IS activating mode
Battery check
Eye piece shutter Eye-piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View
AF type Option between phase
difference detection system
and contrast detection
autofocus
Displayed information Face / Eye detection mode
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
IS activating mode
100% field of view 100%
Magnification levels 7 / 10x
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional, vertical or
horizontal activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 4 EV steps
Focusing System
Method TTL phase difference
detection system, contrast
detection system
Focus areas 3 points / Automatic and
manual selection. For
contrast detection AF, 11
points are used.
AF illuminator Yes , Built-in flash (external
flash available / inactivation
possible)
AF lock Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button, AE/
AF lock button (customised)
AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range 0 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
Bracketing 3 frames - 1 / 2 steps
Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing 3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1
EV steps
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 20
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 - 1600
Manual ISO 100 - 1600 (adjustable in
1 EV steps)
Shutter
Shutter type Electronically controlled focal
plane shutter
Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer 12s / 2s
Anti Shock Yes release delay: 1 - 30s

Olympus E-520 Specifications

General

Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	4/3 \
Supported aspect ratios	4:3
Maximum image resolution	3648 x 2736 pixels
Interface	USB 2.0
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	continuous auto focus, single auto focus
Flash modes	auto, fill-in, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction
Flash recharging time	12 s
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	x 0.92 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
USB version	2.0
Product color	Black
Battery type	BLM-1
Number of batteries supported	1
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 90 %
Compatible memory cards	xd
Scene modes	Backlight, beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Cuisine, Documents, dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Photo effects	black&white, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Tungsten
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
Light exposure modes	auto, manual

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	68 mm
Width	136 mm
Height	91.5 mm
Weight	475 g