Olympus Evolt E510 10MP Digital SLR Camera with CCD Shift Image Stabilization and 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko Lenses

Good camera - better than the big two in this category of price & quality, Canon & Nikon. This the most highly rated because of its image stabilization feature, which the other two do not have. Otherwise, they are all the same, at the same price. And all take great quality pictures.

I guess it was my fault, but I bought this camera with only one lens. The box came showing it was supposed 2 be a two lens package (both lenses shown on the outside of the package). I was under the assumption that I was getting a new, unwrapped item & not something that had been repackaged & sold with only one lens. I don't believe Olympus meant 4 it 2 be repackaged & sold as it was. This disappointed me.

just use it 4 a short time. overall is very good & worth the money & it would be much better if the focus system is as fast as cannon's.

This camera takes amazing pictures! I was going 2 buy the 520 & then realized 4 the same price I could get the 510 plus two lenses! The camera is exactly the same as the newer model except 4 a few new features. If you're anywhere from a beginner 2 an avid photographer you can't go wrong with this camera!

I purchased this outfit (E-510 plus two kit lenses) not because it's "best in class" (it isn't), but because it seemed the best value in what I was looking 4 (I concentrate on landscapes, vacations, people; I do not concentrate on sports or formal portraiture). The price 4 this outfit shrunk from $1,000 2 $620 in less than a year & a half. With Olympus introducing the tweaked E-520, the 510 became old hat. An example of excellent (but no longer state of the art) technology deeply discounted.
As 4 the camera itself, these are its noteworthy attributes that might not be apparent at first study of the specs:
A) On body (as opposed 2 on lens) image stabilization. Take a look at lens prices 4 Nikon or Canon & compare 2 Olympus' Zuiko equivalents. Nikon & Canon boast on lens stabilization - at a premium price.
B) High reviews 4 the optical quality of these kit lenses - at virtually every aperture setting. They're remarkably lightweight too.
C) Four-Thirds sensor functionally doubles the 35mm equivalent zoom factor of the lenses. Thus the 150mm kit lens magnifies 2 300mm equivalent - about 8x zoom.
D) Relatively lightweight but ergonomically friendly.
E) Overall picture quality at various settings - really really good!
Work Arounds:
A) Noise reduction & sharpness default settings not so good. I prefer the results with the noise filter on "low" & sharpness on "minus one".
B) Speed: If freezing sport or fast action is important 2 you, look elsewhere. ISO is best at 100 - 200. Just fine through 400. Beyond 400 2 800 is just OK - too much granularity 4 my liking. Above 800 - forget it - noise is obvious.
C) Only downside of the kit lenses are their maximum apertures of f3.5 & f4.0. (Would really like a f2.8.) However, pretty typical in this class.
D) Built in flash is what you'd expect 4 this level camera - adequate at best. Consider springing 4 the Olympus FL-36 - I wouldn't travel without it!
All told - I'm very happy with this camera, especially at this price!

The Olympus EVOLT E- 510 digital SLR is a great camera 2 help you evolve as a photographer. Only Olympus digital SLRs are engineered 2 be 100-percent digital. Simply put, this means your pictures will have stunning edge-to-edge sharpness that can't be beat. Olympus' Live View LCD technology is a unique feature that enhances your picture-taking experience. Whatever life brings, whatever you're photographing, you'll capture colorful memories with the E-510's proven Dust Reduction System & powerful, 10-megapixel imager.