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Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Camera Kit with 14-42mm Lens
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techradar.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus E-520

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The general build quality of the E-520 is superb. The plastic body is beautifully constructed and all the switchgear is top rate

Review Verdict: Olympus has fixed this and the E-520 looks every bit as smart as the old OM series of SLRs that partly inspired the current Olympus digital line-up

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Pros: Vibrant pictures; Fantastic build quality; Good price; Nice to handle; Easy to use
Cons: Four-Thirds technology not for everyone
laptopmag.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2 star(s) Olympus Evolt E-520

Comments:
This DSLR is cheap and easy to use, but its speed and image quality aren't up to snuff.

Review Verdict: Although the Olympus Evolt E-520 made a good first impression with its solid, ergonomic build and intuitive interface, it quickly lost points for its slow speeds and lackluster image quality. Although the Nikon D40's ($499) interface takes getting used to

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Pros: Large LCD, Good build quality, Easy to adjust settings
Cons: Mediocre image quality, Slow speeds, No flash-off option on the mode dial
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.7 star(s) Review summary of Olympus E-520

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alaTest has collected and analysed 507 reviews of Olympus E-520 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 69766 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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dcviews.com Professional Review.

Olympus launches new E-520 Digital SLR camera

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Olympus launches the E-520, an updated version of the E-510 digital SLR camera released in June last year. Thanks to a powerful built-in image stabilizer with a compensation effect of up to 4 EV steps, image stabilization shooting is available at magnific

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dpreview.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Olympus E-520 Review

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The Olympus E-520 is a refreshed version of Olympus's upper-entry-level camera, the E-510. As such it's a slightly bulked-up E-420 with image stabilization, which makes it one of the most feature-packed and customizable cameras available for under £...

QuickTake:

Pros: Good image quality at low ISO settings, JPEG engine conveys just about everything that is captured, In-body image stabilization means the benefit is seen with all lenses, Control panel display allows quick access to the important shooting parameters, Gene
Cons: Dynamic range limited compared to the rest of class - can lead to more easily clipped highlights, Small viewfinder, Comparatively soft image output in JPEG and RAW, Disappointing high ISO performance, Auto white balance and presets not brilliant (though t
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520 Digital Camera - First Shots - The Imaging Resource!

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The Olympus E-520 is very closely related to its predecessor the E-510, in much the same way that the E-420 announced last March was an analogue of the previous E-410 model. Externally, the difference is barely noticeable - the only signs beyond the model

Review Verdict: The E-520 also gets the 420's Live View Autofocus function, which operates via contrast detection of data streaming off the image sensor, where the '10-models required a brief interruption of live view to drop the mirror and perform AF using the camera's

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Pros: Built-in image stabilization Nice, comfortable grip (particularly when compared to the E-420) Compact size, yet full featured Loads of customization potential (e.g. mirror lock-up, time increments) 11-point contrast-detect autofocus in Live View (but slow
Cons: Shutter lag in Live View can be long, depending on the subject and light level LCD shows odd metallic-like sheen in bright daylight, can be distracting 1/180s X-Sync is relatively slow Phase-detect autofocus only has 3-points Autofocus and metering strugg
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.

Olympus EVOLT E-520

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The EVOLT E-520 is the center of Olympus' three-pronged approach to the digital SLR market. Flanked by the cheaper and more restricted E-420 on one side and the professional-level E-3 on the other, the E-520 is designed to compete with most entry-level SL

Review Verdict: The E-520 is a camera that manages to package a significant number of excellent features and solid controls into a great body, but really let itself down in our performance testing. There's one of the best Live View modes on the market (with auto focus),

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QuickTake:

Pros: - Solid comfortable construction - Good color accuracy test results - Auto focus in Live View mode - Large number of image presets - High level of control and customizability for advanced users
Cons: - Very poor white balance scores - Noisy images - Live View auto focus problematic and slow - Proprietary port instead of standard USB and AV
letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Olympus E520

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Olympus E520 : The perfect moment doesn't wait. That's why serious photographers need serious equipment so that they are ready for whatever comes. With its pro features and top image quality, the new Olympus E-520 D-SLR fits the bill perfectly. The next e

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letsgodigital.org Professional Review.

Olympus Evolt E-520 review

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Olympus Evolt E-520 review : Since the introduction of the FourThirds system, Olympus have managed to extend their assortment of D-SLR cameras very nicely indeed. Especially over the last period, new models have been arriving frequently, which is ever so

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ephotozine.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Review

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In a sector of the market that's becoming more crowded than a west end pub, Olympus introduce yet another model to its Four Thirds system. Peter Bargh drinks in the atmos

Review Verdict: First impressions are important, as that's where most of us make a decision in the camera shop. As soon as I picked up the camera I was on the wrong footing. Had someone forgot to add the meat to the flesh? The light weight sent out the wrong signal. Then

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QuickTake:

Pros: Lightweight, 10x magnification in Live View, Long lasting battery, LCD easy to view, even in bright light, Impressive low noise at ISO1600, Image stabilisation, Variety of custom functions
Cons: No front exposure dial, AF slow in Live View, Menu not as intuitive as some
cameralabs.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Olympus EVOLT E-520 review

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The Olympus E-520 is the successor to one of the most popular DSLRs of the past year. With the earlier E-510, Olympus packed 10 Megapixel resolution, image stabilisation, live view, effective anti-dust and a broad array of controls and customisation into

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QuickTake:

Cons: Smaller viewfinder than rivals., Can't see stabilisation in optical viewfinder., Relatively basic 3-point AF system., Screen doesn't flip-out.
anandtech.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520: Improved IS, Double Live View, and More

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Olympus introduces an update to the best-selling E-510 Digital SLR. Faster Processing, Improved Image Stabilization, and the addition of Contrast-Detect AF are all promised.

Review Verdict: It does appear the new E-520 brings over a substantial amount of E-3 technology, but it does borrow form other top four-thirds cameras as well. It even brings over contrast detect focusing with 11 points from Panasonic/Leica. However, the 3-point autofocu

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pdnonline.com Professional Review.

Olympus Launches New E-520 Digital SLR

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Replacement for E-510 adds revamped in-body image stabilization and Live View with autofocus.

Review Verdict: The Olympus E-520 Digital SLR will be available in July 2008. It includes: E-520 Body, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM, Manuals and Warranty Card

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steves-digicams.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520 SLR

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The TruePic III Image Processor allows the E-520 to produce crystal-clear photos by using all of the pixel information for each image to provide the best digital images possible for every photo with accurate color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue

Review Verdict: First seen on the E-510, the E-520 features in-body Mechanical Image Stabilization with three modes for increased versatility. IS-1 mode for general shooting adjusts the sensor on both the X and Y axes to compensate for movement by the photographer so ima

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photographyblog.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus E-520 Review

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The new 10 megapixel Olympus E-520 DSLR camera is an evolutionary upgrade to last year's popular E-510 model. It boasts some notable advancements including wireless TTL flash control, Shadow Adjustment Technology, improved image processing, two extra scen

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cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.75 star(s) Olympus E-520 Review - Digital Cameras

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olympus e-520 review: The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds sy

Review Verdict: The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds system, there is not muc

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QuickTake:

Pros: Incredibly lightweight for a dSLR, Image stabilisation built into camera body, Wide range of lenses supported
Cons: Some menu functions take getting used to, Small viewfinder, Slow, slow, slow autofocus
dpexpert.com.au Professional Review.

REVIEW-OLYMPUS E-520 DSLR

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: This 10 megapixel camera has a Four Thirds sensor as used also by Panasonic/Leica. The sensor is smaller in area than the conventional APS sized unit used by other makers. It has an aspect ratio of 4:3 rather than 3:2. Olympus have been refining "live v

Review Verdict: : This two lens kit is excellent value for the traveller because it is so light and compact. Having spent a couple of days walking around with the full kit in a small bag it was a shock to the system to come back to the heavy Nikon and Canon DSLRs. Do the

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Pros: : There is nothing cut-down about this camera. It has all the functions a serious photographer expects, in a small and light system of body and lenses. Focus, exposure and white balance are good. Ergonomics - the placing of external controls around the bo
Cons: : The lenses are optically very good for the price but they are mechanically a tad rough. The zoom is stiff and gritty but the manual focus is smooth and well damped. The dynamic range is restricted compared with the competition and the viewfinder is smal
dcamerareview.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Camera

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Olympus has launched the E-520, an update of its E-510 digital SLR camera released in June last year. The key new features in the Olympus E-520 include in-body image stabilizer with a compensation effect of up to 4 EV steps allowing image stabilizati...

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goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Olympus E-520

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Review Verdict: Olympus' E-520 is a great D-SLR that is more than capable of competing with the big guns from Canon and Nikon. Its images are impressive and the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all but the most demanding photographer.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Impressive pictures, great exposure handling, dust reduction works well, sensor-based stabilisation
Cons: Live View autofocus still slow, menus can be confusing
photo.net Professional Review.

Olympus EVOLT E-520 Preview

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The street price on the E-520 body should be around $600, and the kit with a 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens should sell for around $700. The camera is expected to be available from retailers in August 2008.

Review Verdict: The street price on the E-520 body should be around $600, and the kit with a 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens should sell for around $700. The camera is expected to be available from retailers in August 2008

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digitalversus.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Olympus E-520

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Review Verdict: The E-520 is a fully-featured digital SLR with a whole range of useful additions (image stabilization, good anti-dust enclosure, Live View ...), which produces excellent quality photos. It's just a shame Olympus hasn't been able to improve the viewfinder

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Pros: - Good image quality up to 800 ISO, - AutoFocus system with Live View, - Burst mode at 3 fps, - Built-in stabilization and wireless flash control, - Excellent anti-dust casing
Cons: - AutoFocus too slow, viewfinder too narrow, - Electronic noise handling could be better, - Menus still too complicated, - No face detector to turn off the LCD if you're using the viewfinder
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.5 star(s) Olympus E-520 review

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The Olympus E-520 is the replacement for the maker's popular mid-range E-510 DSLR camera.

Review Verdict: While the Olympus E-520 is a solid choice overall, Sony's A350 and the Canon EOS 450D are also worth a look before stumping up the cash.

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cameralabs.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Olympus E-520

Comments:
The Olympus E-520 is a lightweight 10 Megapixel DSLR with built-in Image Stabilisation and Live View facilities. Announced in May 2008, it's the successor to one of the best-selling models of last year, the popular E-510

Review Verdict: Testing notes: we tested a final production Olympus E-520 with the standard 14-42mm kit lens, both of which were running firmware 1.0 when supplied; we updated the lens firmware to v1.2 in order to support the E-520's contrast-based 'Imager' AF in Live Vi

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QuickTake:

Pros: Built-in stabilisation which works with any lens., Very effective anti-dust system., Live View with contrast AF and face detection., Quick handling and broad customisation., Built-in stabilisation which works with any lens., Very effective anti-dust
Cons: Smaller viewfinder than rivals., Can't see stabilisation in optical viewfinder., Relatively basic 3-point AF system., Screen doesn't flip-out., Smaller viewfinder than rivals., Can't see stabilisation in optical viewfinder., Relatively basic 3-point AF
megapixel.net (en) Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus EVOLT E-520

Comments:
Although its physical proportions mirror other compact DSLRs in the market, this 10 megapixel offering is much lighter than many. That's partly due to its use of Four Thirds technology. That technology was built from the roots up for digital SLRs. As a re

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photographyreview.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520 Review

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I've been using the E-520 since Olympus sent me a pre-production camera in the early spring. On the surface it looks almost exactly like the E-510. However, there's a lot more to the E-520 than meets the eye. It has a new 10-megapixel sensor, new TruePic

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QuickTake:

Pros: Light and compact, Built-in mechanical image stabilization, Super Control Panel LCD interface, Excellent, compact lenses, Lots of customization possible, 3.5 frames-per-second frame rate, Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, Great value
Cons: Image quality isn't as good as the competition, Sometimes auto focus locks up, Only three auto focus points, Menus and customization options can be overwhelming
dcresource.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520

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Our review of the Olympus E-520 has been completed using a production-level camera. Thank you for your patience!

Review Verdict: If you purchase the E-520 lens kit, then you'll get Olympus' fairly new 14 - 42 mm lens. On the E-520 (and all other FourThirds cameras), that's equivalent to 28 - 84 mm. This is a pretty nice lens, as kit lenses go, with good sharpness and decent build q

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Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below) Good value for the money; doesn't feel "cheap" Sensor-shift image stabilization Dust reduction system Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection (with some lenses) on a 2.7" LCD display Full manu
Cons: Photos on the soft side, especially at high ISOs Images are noisy when noise filter is lowered; banding at highest sensitivities Tends to clip highlights easily; occasional overexposure Small optical viewfinder Slow contrast detect AF, unimpressive face d
previewgadgets.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520 - officialy new Olympus's DSLR camera

Comments:
In the beginning of March Olympus has officially released their compact entrylevel digital SLR camera - Olympus E-420. Shortly after, there were some rumors that has been inspired by some information leak on the official Olympus site, about E510 successor

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pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.05 star(s) Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Camera

Comments:
Olympus's E-520 is an attractive digital SLR camera, but it has limitations at high ISO settings.

Review Verdict: Some cameras in this class are still priced quite a bit higher, and do some things better--such as handling noise at higher ISOs--but as an entry-level DSLR, the Olympus E-520 offers decent performance and consistently good results with outdoor shooting.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Very impressive autofocus in daylight
Cons: Complicated customizable menus Poor performance at high ISOs
digitalcamerareview.com Professional Review.

Olympus E-520 Review

Comments:
Has the Olympus E-520 found the secret recipe for cooking up the perfect all-around consumer DSLR?

Review Verdict: has focused its efforts on tricking out the previous model's baseline performance. From this, the E-520 returns with more options and soft features than ever in hopes, it would seem, of making the new 500-series model the camera for everyone - novices and

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Pros: Image colors awe without overwhelming Nifty, powerful wireless flash controller When the AF's fast, it's very fast Powerful custom options make it feel more expensive than it is
Cons: When the AF's slow, it usually just gives up Shots are noisy next to those from competition Interface can be confusing, lots of dedicated buttons Tries to do too much?
pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Olympus E-520 DSLR camera

Comments:
Plain sailing for the updated flagship model?

Review Verdict: Olympus' replacement enthusiast flagship digital SLR, the E-520 lacks nothing in terms of specification and has a few improvements over is E-510 forbear. The cracking price makes it excellent value for money too

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QuickTake:

Pros: Price, FourThirds system, handling, anti dust system, image stabilisation, image quality, feature set, metering, low noise, Live View
Cons: Modest 3-point AF set up, small viewfinder, white balance issues
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