E-520 | Digital SLR | Olympus Imaging Asia

Your life is full of priceless, fleeting moments that you want to keep just the way you see and feel them.
Preserve each moment with the E-520.
High performance functions such as Built-in Image Stabilization and AF Live View with 11-point multi-area autofocusing expand the potential of digital SLR photography, while offering you free-angle convenience just like a compact camera.

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Powerful Image Stabilization

The image stabilization system incorporated in the E-520 uses SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) actuators to shift the image sensor and compensate for camera shake by up 4 to EV steps^*1 .

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Enhanced Live View

Enhanced "Live View" shooting with the new "High-Speed Imager AF^*2" provides users the same ease of use available with a compact digital camera. In addition, Face Detection^*3 & Shadow Adjustment Technology is another special feature that optimizes exposure of human faces and the background.

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High Performance Imaging

Beautiful image reproduction ensured by Live MOS sensor and image processing engine.

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And More

*1 The correction effect varies depending on the lens type and shooting conditions.
*2 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 14-42 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.
*3 Faces may not be detected correctly in some cases.

* The Built-in Image Stabilization can also be used with Olympus' any of OM lenses by selecting corresponding focal length on E-520.