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Model Name: Olympus E-520 
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General
Model Number: E-520 
Camera Format: SLR 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $699.99
Street Price: $699.95
Date Available: 2008-07-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 475g
16.8oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 136 x 91 x 68 mm
5.4 x 3.6 x 2.7 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3648x2736, 3200x2400, 2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate: 0, 0
Movie Audio:  
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 11.80
N-MOS Size (inches): Four Thirds 
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.00
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 
Sensor Type: N-MOS 
Effective Megapixels: 10.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 84 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range: 25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T) 
Lens Thread: 58mm
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.7
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 14x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings: Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Custom, One-Touch 
Shutter Speed Range: 60 - 1/4000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot / Highlight Spot / Shadow Spot (Spot Approx. 2%) 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2 or 12 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 12
Flash Range Description: Depends on lens aperture 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, Wireless 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / xD 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: 12-bit RAW (.ORF) 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available 
Included Software: OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM 
OS Compatibility: MS Windows, Mac OS 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BLM-1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Enhanced 3-mode In-Body Image Stabilization, Live View, New and Improved HyperCrystal II LCD, Face Detection Technology, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Perfect Shot Preview, Wireless Flash support. 

 

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