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January 2008
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The editors liked
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...
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...
Sensor-based stabilisation
Live view
Dust reduction
Nice build
Sensor-shift image stabilisation
Live View mode (LCD preview) operation
The editors didn't like
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...
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...
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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
