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| Based on 13 expert reviews, the average rating for Olympus E-520 Black is 4.3/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Olympus E-520(11/22/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 54953 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Olympus E-520(8/8/09)Summary: The E520 is a very competent DSLR with a high specification that we believe will prove to be highly competitive on price once it has been on the market a little longer and its price has dropped away from the MSRP.The level of customizability is astonishing for the price, both in terms of the function of external buttons and the ability to... Read the full review Pros: ; Good Compact Flash write performance with fast CF cards; Mirror lock-up with custom delay; Fully customizable RAW+JPEG (many competitors have fixed JPEG settings); Live view can mimic exposure or auto-brighten; Comprehensive control over noise/detail balance (Noise filter); Generally snappy performance (though it would be nice to Cons: ; Disappointing high ISO performance; Auto focus provides only three focus points, although AF performance good; LCD turns monochrome and noisy in low light; Comparatively soft image output in JPEG and RAW; Menu structure a little longwinded (especially the setup menus); Auto white balance and presets not brilliant (though there is a fine Country:
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Highly Recommended |
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Title: Olympus E-520 Black(8/6/08)Summary: 3 experts have reviewed the Olympus E-520 Black, giving it an average score of 89 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review Country: 
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89.0 / 100.0 |
| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Olympus E-520 Review(6/9/08)Summary: In terms of overall approach, the E-520 may well be the mostflexible consumer DSLR we've reviewed this year: whereas the... Read the full review 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 itis 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? Country:
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| Camera Labs |
Title: Olympus E-520 Gordon Laing, June 2008(6/1/08)Summary: Read the full review 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. Cons: ; Smaller viewfinder than rivals. * Can't see stabilisation in optical viewfinder. * Relatively basic 3-point AF system. * Screen doesn't flip-out. Country:
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87.0 / 100.0 |
| AnandTech |
Title: Olympus E-520: Improved IS, Double Live View, and More(5/14/08)Summary: 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. Read the full review Country:
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| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Olympus E-520 DSLR cameraSummary: Read the full 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 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 Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Olympus E520 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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81.0 / 100.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Olympus E-520Summary: Read the full review Verdict: An exclusive look at the new Olympus E-520, the latest in the Four-Thirds system. Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Olympus E-520Summary: We compare the E-520 against its cheaper sibling, the E-420 .... Read the full review Country:
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| ePhotozine |
Title: Olympus E-520Summary: Read the full 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 I tried Live View and was instantly disappointed by the slow focusing speed. Yes 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 Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Olympus E-520: First LookSummary: The $600 digital SLR packs some E-3 punch in a compact body. Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: Digital Camera Resource Page Review: Olympus E-520Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Redeye not a problem, though a removal tool is available just in case; Above average battery life; Handy Perfect Shot Preview feature; Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection (with some lenses) on a 2.7" LCD display; Very good photo quality (though see issues below); Impressive continuous shooting mode for an entry-level Cons: ; Only 3 focus points when shooting with viewfinder; No AC adapter or battery grip available; Slow contrast detect AF, unimpressive face detection in live view mode; both features only available with a select few lenses; Images are noisy when noise filter is lowered; banding at highest sensitivities; Small optical viewfinder; Manual could Country:
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