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Olympus E-510
Olympus E-510
B
HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"all features is better about this price range"
  • 4 out of 5
"Reflections on upgrading Olympus E500 to E510"
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Answered Questions for the Olympus E-510

Q: How do I use the screen instead of the viewfinder on the Nikon d40?
A: Michelle,SLR cameras do not take photos through the screen. Sorry if you thought otherwise.Andrew... read more
Q: Is it possible to get a 'live feed' for remote viewing from the E-510?
A: Honestly I've never seen an SLR with this capability, but there are a lot of... read more
Q: I bought my E510 with the 14-42 & 40-150 lenses. I'm considering the 70-300 for increased zoom. (replacing the 40-150) Will I be happy with that?
A: Absolutely. Although it will be a tad slower and you'll have to deal with camera... read more
Q: MY CAMERA DOES NOT HAVE A 2 STAGE SHUTTER RELEASE WHEN IN LCD MODE
A: It may need servicing. But the first thing I would do is reset the camera. read more
Q: Evolt 510, Rebel XTi, Nikon D40x
A: Lysa,This new feature makes this camera very enticing. For indoor youth hockey, image stabilization is... read more
Q: 4gb CF vs. 2gb Xd
A: First, try taking the xD card out and read the picture count with only the... read more
Q: response time from snap-to-shoot
A: Russell, is there a question here?Shutter delay is a way of life in digital cameras. read more
Q: How is the color on pictures from this camera
A: There's a great picture taken here which shows a picture of a 64 count box... read more
Q: Use of older lenses with digital camera
A: Here's an interesting article on adapting your OM2/1 lenses to digital use: First of all... read more
Q: Shutter lag
A: Shutter Lag, Full Autofocus 0.360 - 0.350 secShutter Lag, Prefocused 0.091 secHowever, here's a few... read more
Q: Why did Olympus Zuiko lenses score low on Consumer Reports July 07?
A: For professional reports of lenses, I would go for sites like this one where the... read more
Q: Is the E-510 Macintosh compatible?
A: Yes, you should be good! Here is the news release; way down at the bottom... read more
Q: How do I easly fix the factory color settings I keep reading about?
A: Well, just remove the batteries (including any watch batteries for backup) and wait a few... read more
Q: Vairable Angle LCD e-510 olympus
A: I believe what Olympus mean by variable angle (if that's what they stated) is that... read more

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