The Olympus E-520 is a 10.0 Megapixel digital SLR camera body. The E-520's industry-leading Image Stabilization technology, which is built into the camera body, compensates for movement so you can capture blur-free shots with any lens - even at slow shutter speeds. Autofocus Live View brings subjects into sharp focus; it is the perfect tool for macro, portrait or even landscape shooting. This camera was built to produce amazing results for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers alike.

The E-520's in-body Mechanical Image Stabilization has three modes for increased versatility. The IS-1 mode adjusts the sensor on both the X and Y-axes to compensate for movement by the photographer, so images stay sharp even at slow shutter speeds.

Features

• In-Body Image Stabilization is a state-of-the-art technology, preventing camera shake for blur free photography
• On-screen Autofocus with Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way
• Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in the bright areas of a frame and opens up detail in the shadows that other cameras would render too dark or underexposed
• Face Detection Technology targets and locks on up to eight faces to ensure accurate focus for crystal clear, amazing portraits. The LCD shows the faces detected for ease of use
• The powerful 10-megapixel Live-MOS sensor means you'll see more detail in your pictures than ever before. And you'll have the flexibility to crop and still produce large, detailed prints
• The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Dust is flung away and collected so it can't come back
• The E-520's 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD delivers twice the contrast and better viewing in extreme lighting conditions, a broader range of color detail and a wider angle of view on the LCD
• With 20 easy-to-use Scene-Select Modes you can simply select the right mode for your shot; the E-520 takes care of the rest. The 20 modes cover practically every common shooting scenario including Portrait, Fireworks, Sports, Landscape, Sunset and many more, even underwater
• Perfect Shot Preview enables you to view and select your favorite effect right on the LCD and see how the image will look, even before you capture it
• The E- 520's TruePic III processor gives you better color and quality through true-to-life skin tones, brilliant blue skies, precise color transitions, more detail and less image noise
• Expand your creative reach with wireless flash compatibility. The E-520 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography
• Accepting CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives and xD-Picture Cards, the E-520 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera
• Fire off a burst of shots at 3.5 frames per second. The E-520's burst rate is perfect for capturing the ideal shot at a backyard birthday party or at a youth soccer game
• The E-520's Auto White Balance function analyzes information from the scene and calibrates how a white object should appear under a variety of light sources, so your images turn out vibrant and life like
• The benefits of the Four Thirds Mount on Olympus E-System cameras are many. You get a digitally designed image sensor, a compact design, as well as expandability and compatibility with the rest of the Four Thirds System
• Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses provide edge-to-edge pixel-perfect clarity. Unlike film lenses, these advanced, precision-engineered 100-percent digital lenses are designed to work perfectly with all the camera's digital technology
• Underwater Housing PT-E05 allows you to take the E-520 to depths of 130 feet. The required, optional lens ports allow the use of lenses from the 8mm fisheye through the 50mm macro - as well as flashes - for spectacular underwater photography

Specifications

Product type	Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory	CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Sensor Size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount	Four Thirds Mount
Number of effective pixels	10 million pixels
Product type	Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels	Approx. 11.8 million pixels
Aspect ratio	1.33 (4:3)
Filter array	Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF	Fixed type
IR cut filter	Hybrid type
Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust-reduction system for image sensor)
Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format	RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size	[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels [JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File size RAW	3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
File size Large	3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB 3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB
File size Middle	3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB
File size Small	1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
Viewfinder	Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view	Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification	Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point	Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range	-3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen	Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Eyepiece shutter	Eyepiece cap EP-4 supplied
Eye cup	Interchangeable type. EP-5 supplied. Optional EP-6, EP-7, Magnifier eyecup ME-1 available.
Preview	Can be checked (when FN button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
Viewfinder information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose). IS activating mode
Live View	Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation setting preview, Face detection preview, Perfect Shot preview, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS Activating mode
AF	High-speed imager AF, Phase difference detection AF
System	Built-in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode	3 modes (2-dimensional activation (Horizontal + Vertical), 1-dimensional activation (Vertical), 1-dimensional activation (Horizontal)
Effective compensation range	Up to 4 EV steps maximum
LCD Display	HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size	2.7 inches
Total no. of pixels	Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback field of view	100%
Brightness control	15 levels
Color balance	15 levels
AF system	TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6)
Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
Focusing point	3-point multiple AF with the phase difference detection system (Auto, selectable in option) 11-point multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point selection	Auto/Option selectable
AF luminance range	EV 0 to 19 (at 20°C, ISO 100)
AF illuminator	Built-in flash (on/off selectable), external flash available
AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking	Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid	Available
Metering system	TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multipattern metering); (2) Center-weighted average metering; (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen); (4) Spot with Highlight control; (5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range	EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode	(1) Auto; (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed); (3) A: Aperture priority AE; (4) S: Shutter priority AE; (5) M: Manual; (6) Scene program AE; (7) Scene select AE
Scene program AE	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Scene select AE	Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama (requires Olympus xD-Picture Card media), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro
ISO sensitivity	AUTO (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation	±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock	Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing	3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps selectable
Auto WB system	Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
Preset white balance	8 settings (3000K - 7500K): Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White balance compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)
Custom white balance	1 temperature setting can be registered in degrees Kelvin (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance	1 custom setting can be registered
Color matrix	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Vivid, Natural (default setting), Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom
Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Muted and Portrait Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation	4 levels (Auto, high key, normal, low key)
Shutter	Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed	Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release	Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable)
Optical remote control	Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 Remote Control)
Anti-shock mode	Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)
Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed	Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures	RAW mode: Max. 8 frames
on sequential shooting	JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB)
Built-in flash	Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)
Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mode	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow synchronization, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
Synchronization speed	1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Flash intensity control	Up to ±2 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Synchronization timing	1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable)
Flash bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method	Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Flash control modes	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Number of channels	4 channels
Group setting	3 groups
Information (Shooting)	Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame
Information (Wireless flash commander)	Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation indicator, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, IS activating mode, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
Back light timer	Back light lighting time is selectable (Keep, 8 sec., 30 sec., 1 min.)
Playback modes	Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Information display	Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Languages	Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Custom function	Fn button is available to set 10 functions: Face detection, Preview, Live preview, One-touch WB, AF home position, MF, Record mode, Test picture, My mode, Off Drive button is available to set six functions: Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting)
Custom reset	2 settings are recordable
My mode	2 settings are recordable
Erasing function	Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy between media	Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW picture editing	RAW development
JPEG editing	Shadow Adjustment, Red-eye fix, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file)
Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
PC interface	High Speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/Video connector	Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Flash attachment	Hot shoe
Battery	BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., Off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures	Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder)
Temperature	32-104 °F / 0 - 40 °C (operation) -4 - 140 °F/ -20 - 60 °C (storage)
Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Dimensions	5.4 in. (W) x 3.6 in.(H) x 2.7 in. D / 136 mm (W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight	16.8 oz. / 475 g (body only)

Includes

• Olympus E-520 10.0 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body
• Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko ED Zoom Lens
• Li ion Battery BLM 1
• Li ion Battery Charger BCM-2
• USB 2.0 Cable
• Video Cable
• Shoulder Strap
• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM
• Instruction Manual
• Eyepiece Cap EP-4
• Body Caps