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Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom

Olympus updates its popular 2.1 megapixel D-490 model with a new user interface and improved features.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 6/18/2001

General
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Model Name:
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Olympus Camedia D-510 Zoom 
Model Number: D-510Z 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $399.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available:  
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount:  
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 8.5 oz
(240 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 4.6 x 2.6 x 1.9 in.
(118 x 67 x 50 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 2.02
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.7" 
CCD Filter Type: CMY 
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels: 4
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Smooth 1-3x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Contrast-detect TTL AF 
Auto Focus Assist Light? No 
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: No 
Manual Focus Steps: n/a
Normal Focus Range: 80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 20 - 80 cm
8.2 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area: 71 x 53 mm
2.8 x 2.1 in
Min Aperture: f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / 4.4 (tele) - f/5.6 (wide) / 8 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real image with diopter adjust 
Optical VF Accuracy: 1%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 1%
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 61000
Max Playback Zoom: 3.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 5
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 
Manual White Balance: No 
Longest Shutter Time: 1/2 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.50 EV
Metering Modes: Digital ESP metering system 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 12
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 6
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off, Fill-in, Night scene (first curtain sync), Night + Red-Eye 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):  
Flash Range Description: 0.2 - 4.0 (wide) / 2.6 (tele) meters 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SmartMedia 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 8.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: QuickTime MotionJPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Performance Timing
Startup Time:  
Shutdown Time:  
Play -> Record:  
Record -> Play (max res):  
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.760 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.130 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 2.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.000 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 2
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 1.800
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 15.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 15.00
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 60.00
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: LB-01 (CR-V3), AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline, Lithium, NiCd, NiMH 
Batteries Included:  
Battery Charger Included:  
More Information
Notes & Features: Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. 'AutoConnect' technology (USB Mass Storage Class) allows Windows 2000, Windows Me and Mac OS 8.6+ computers to access camera without drivers. 4, 9 or 16 frame index mode. Flash is pop-up type. 1.7 frames per second rate is for up to 16 HQ or 86 SQ frames. Flash recycles in less than 6 seconds. In-camera image resize and rotate. Setting memory can be enabled/disabled. 
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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