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Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update

Olympus has finally announced the previously leaked E-520, an update to its well-regarded E-510. Like the entry-level E-420, the E-510 is really a minor update to its predecessor.
Written by Janice Chen, Inactive

Olympus has finally announced the previously leaked E-520, an update to its well-regarded E-510. Like the entry-level E-420, the E-510 is really a minor update to its predecessor. Not surprisingly, updates include most of the new features the E-420 added over the E-410, such as a bigger and better 2.7-inch LCD, Auto-focus in Live View mode, wireless flash capability, and new face-detection technology and Shadow Adjustment technology. Additionally, Olympus has bumped continuous shooting speed up to 3.5 frames per second. As with the E-420, the Perfect Shot Preview mode lets you view and select white balance and exposure compensation effects right on the LCD, so you can see what the image will look like before you shoot.

Olympus has also improved the sensor-shift stabilization (which the E-420 doesn't include), with special modes for horizontal and vertical panning. The 10 megapixel camera will be available in July for an estimated street price of $599.99 (body-only) or $699.99 bundled with a 14- to 42mm (28- to 84mm equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens. Olympus also announced a new compact super-wide-angle zoom lens--9- to 18mm (18- to 36mm equivalent) f/4.0-5.6--that measures only 3-inches long and weighs 9.88 ounces. The lens will be available in the fall of 2008 for a whopping $599.99.

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