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Olympus D-520 Zoom

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Pros

  • good picture-taking capabilities and an easy learning curve in a very
  • sharpness was better than come competitors in its price range
  • quick control over macro and flash modes

Cons

  • Erases the currently-displayed image
  • Master software for both Mac and Windows
  • optical viewfinder is just a little tight

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 4.544x3.408 mm
  • 2 Mpx
  • 1600, 1200 px
  • 4.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Olympus D-520 Zoom - Pros & Cons

Olympus D-520 Zoom

Pros

  • good picture-taking capabilities and an easy learning curve in a very
  • sharpness was better than come competitors in its price range
  • quick control over macro and flash modes

Cons

  • Erases the currently-displayed image
  • Master software for both Mac and Windows
  • optical viewfinder is just a little tight
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • never leave vintage electrical or electronic products plugged in unattended
  • Images are on the soft side
  • The camera seems a bit slow despite its low resolution
  • accept accessory lenses or an outboard flash
  • Memory cards & regular batteries are not included
  • Etsy shops never receive your credit card information

Olympus D-520 Zoom - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
2 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1600 x 1200 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus D-520 Zoom - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.18 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels2.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution1600 x 1200 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.5 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.9
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range7.87 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/2
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Forced Flash
External flashno
Continuous drive1.2 fps
Self-timerno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesSmartMedia
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots114000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
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Dimensions
Weight7.76 oz
Width4.41 in
Height2.44 in
Depth1.38 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno

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