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£590

Storage media: CompactFlash Card, Sensor resolution: 10 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 460g ...
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- - Review: Olympus E-510 digital camera Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: Computeract!ve
- October 2007
  Review: Olympus E-510 digital camera
  By Gavin Stoker
  
  Review summary: Ten megapixel digital SLR for beginners, with built-in image stabilisation
  
  Pros: Compact and lightweight compared with many digital SLRs, Compact and lightweight compared with many digital SLRs, Easy to use, Crisp, natural colour images
  
  Cons: Viewfinder is small and murky, Viewfinder is small and murky, For many images no difference from E-410 despite price difference
  
  Verdict: Literally the bigger brother of the current E-410 DSLR, the E-510's chief advantage is that any lens attached becomes immediately stabilised. The lack of this feature wasn't a noticeable omission on the E-410, so whether you spend that extra £100 ...
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- - Olympus E-510 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: goodgearguide.com.au
- October 2007
  Olympus E-510
  By Andrew Kliem
  
  Pros: Sensor-based stabilisation, live view, dust reduction, nice build
  
  Cons: Slightly soft images, only three auto focus points
  
  Verdict: If features like live view, image stabilisation and dust reduction appeal to you, then the Olympus E-510 might be just what you're looking for. While its pictures are a little on the soft side compared to competing models, they are perfectly adequate ...
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- - Olympus E-510 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: stuff.tv
- September 2007
  Olympus E-510
  
  Review summary: Tempted by the four-thirds system but find Olympus' tiny E-410 too small for your goalie hands? The pricier E-510 could save the day
  
  Pros: Excellent kit lenses, good controls, live view
  
  Cons: Exposure issues, below-par autofocus
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- - Olympus E-510 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: digitalartsonline.co.uk
- September 2007
  Olympus E-510
  By Rick LePage
  
  Award: Best Buy!
  
  Award: Best Buy!
  
  Review summary: This 10.2-megapixel camera is designed for photo enthusiasts who have a basic command of photographic technique and want a camera that can handle almost any situation.
  
  Pros: Wide range of features. Solidly built. Live View mode.
  
  Cons: Images can be noisy.
  
  Verdict: The interface to some of the advanced features is a bit clunky, but that's counterbalanced by the fact that access to the primary features is intuitive and easy
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- - Olympus E-510 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- September 2007
  Olympus E-510
  By Philip Ryan
  
  Review summary: If you're ready to move on from your compact to an SLR but not entirely ready to let go of the compact's framing style, the Olympus E-510 is your answer. Using a Live View LCD preview mode, it helps you gently make the transition. Loads of features ...
  
  Pros: Sensor-shift image stabilisation ; Live View mode (LCD preview) operation
  
  Cons: Sluggish autofocus ; subpar exposure and white balance performance ; some poor choices for default settings
  
  Verdict: The Olympus E-510 has quirky exposure and white balance issues but its Live View and Image Stabilisation modes may make some photographers give this dSLR a chance
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