Record mode
Compression rate
File format
Image size
(pixels)
3648 x 2736
3648 x 2736
2560 x 1920
1280 x 960
Recordable images
(with 1 GB card)
59
129
186
406
602
246
411
802
1204
1079
1565
2846
4473
(Lossless)
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
File size (MB)
Approx. 11
Approx. 6.8
Approx. 4.7
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.5
Approx. 3.6
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.1
Approx. 0.7
Approx. 0.8
Approx. 0.5
Approx. 0.3
Approx. 0.2
ORF
JPEG
RAW
Record type
Large
Middle
Small
Compression type
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
E-520 (Body) includes:
• BLM-1 Li-ion Battery
• BCM-2 Li-ion Battery Charger
• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM
• USB Cable
Camera package may differ depending on the sales area.
• Video Cable
• EP-4 Eyepiece Cover
• Shoulder Strap
E-520 14-42mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-520 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
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Specifications
Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)
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Product Type
Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Screen size
17.3mm (H) x 13.0mm (V)
Lens mount
Four Thirds mount
Effective Pixels Number
10 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type
Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of effective 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
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, 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1200 x 960, 1024 x 768,
640 x 480 pixels
Viewfinder
Product type
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view
Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification
Approx. 0.92x (−1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point
Approx. 14mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range
-3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Eyepiece shutter
Eyepiece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View
Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment
pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation setting pre-view, Face detection
pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF,
AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activation mode
AF
High-speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
Image Stabilizer
System
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode
3 modes, (2-dimensional activation, 1-dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical
direction moving, 1-dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving)
Effective compensation range
Approx. 4EV steps (in maximum effect)
LCD Monitor
Product type
HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size
2.7 inches
Total no. of pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view
100%
Brightness control
15 levels
Color balance
15 levels
Focusing
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
*C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
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
(phase-difference detection system)
EV 0 to 19 (at 20˚C , ISO 100)
AF illuminator
(phase-difference detection system)
Built-in flash (external flash available. Inactivation is available to set.)
AF lock
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
(phase-difference detection system)
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid
Available
Exposure Control
Metering system
TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi-pattern metering) (2) Center-weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for 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, Lan Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport,
Low Key, High Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents,
Panorama* (*Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), 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 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
† When a lens other than the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 or 25mm f2.8 is used, the number of AF focusing points changes to 3 and AF is executed again when the shutter button is pressed all the way. With the ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 or
ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens, the firmware needs to be updated to Ver.1.1 or later.
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White Balance
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), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White balance compensation
±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One touch WB mode)
Custom white balance
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance
1 custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis
Color Mode
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mode
Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural), Custom
(one setting from basic 5 settings is available)
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
Product type
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 or 1EV steps selectable
Self-time
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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
Drive mode
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed
Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures
on sequential shooting
RAW mode: Max. 8 frames. JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB)
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash
Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100m)
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 sync at 1st curtain,
Slow sync at 2nd curtain, 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 ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps selectable
Wireless Flash Control
Compatible external flash
FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method
Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Flash control mode
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Number of channels
4 channels
Group setting
3 groups
Playback
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
Menu
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Image Editing
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, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth),
Resize (producing another file)
Print function
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
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
Power Requirements
Battery
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions
5.35 in. (W) x 3.6 in. (H) x 2.67 in. (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight
16.75 oz. (body only)
Operating Environment
Temperature
32-104˚ F (operation) / -4-140˚ F (storage)
Humidity
30-90% (operation) / 10-90% (storage)
• Middle selectable from 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920 or 1600 x 1200.
• Small selectable from 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480.
• The figures in the table are typical values. File sizes and the number of recordable pictures vary depending on the settings and subjects.
• The number of recordable pictures displayed on the camera shows the value assuming the lowest compression rate.
