When the camera is powered down, slight vibration and noise occur as the Supersonic Wave Drive motor resets the image sensor to its default position. The camera takes this action when shooting with the Image Stabilizer function set to I.S. 1 or I.S. 2. In either mode, the camera moves the sensor during shooting in order to counter the effects of camera shake. When the power is turned off, the camera moves the sensor back into the default position.

When Sensor Shift Image Stabilization is enabled, the EVOLT E-510 uses the Supersonic Wave Drive motors to move the image sensor in order to counter the effect of camera shake. When the camera is powered off, the Supersonic Wave Drive motors return the sensor to its default position. If the problem occurs with every shot taken with every accessory lens, the camera may indeed be broken.

When the camera is powered down, slight vibration and noise occur as the Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD?) motor resets the image sensor to its default position. The E-3 takes this action when shooting with the Image Stabilizer function set to I.S. 1 or I.S. 2. In either mode, the camera moves the sensor during shooting in order to counter the effects of camera shake. When the power is turned off, the camera moves the sensor back into the default position.

Digital cameras vary the light sensitivity of the image sensor by varying the gain voltage applied to the sensor, much like turning up the volume on a stereo. When the gain voltage is increased, as it is when shooting with higher ISOs, the sensor becomes hot. Hot pixels perform differently under extreme conditions. The result is a graininess known as "noise." Noise occurs whenever sufficient heat has built up on the image sensor.

No, the camera is not designed to be used in severe environmental conditions. The Olympus E-3 would be more appropriate for use in severe conditions.

The EVOLT E-510 and the EVOLT E-410 share some of Olympus' newest groundbreaking features, including a Live View LCD monitor -- the first of its kind on a consumer digital camera; a powerful, 10-megapixel Live-MOS sensor; the patented Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF?) dust-reduction system that makes it easy to change lenses anywhere without worrying about dust ruining a shot; the stunningly fast TruePic III? processor; and a high-resolution, 2.

The Fn button in the upper right corner of the camera back is the EVOLT E-510's Custom Function button. To change the function assigned to the Fn button, do the following: Press the Down Arrow button three times to reach the Custom 1 menu. This item is indicated by the following icon: Press the Right Arrow button to view the submenu. Use the Up or Down arrow button to scroll through the functions that can be assigned.

Orient the card as shown below. For CompactFlash? media, hold the memory card so that the contact area is on the card's left, pointing into the card slot, and the CF Mark is in the upper left corner of the card. For xD-Picture Card? media, hold the memory card so that the gold contact area is facing the back of the camera and the notch is facing down.

The five focusing modes are provided to offer the photographer greater flexibility in setting up the camera for diverse shooting situations. Any of the focusing modes that have an MF in their designation allow the photographer to adjust the focus by turning the focusing ring on the lens. S-AF (Single AF) ? Every time the shutter button is pressed halfway the camera focuses. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.

Thyristor-type flash units can be used with the EVOLT E-510's Manual shooting mode as long as the sync voltage does not exceed 6 VDC. Third-party TTL flash units will not have TTL capability because the contact pins in the camera hot shoe probably won't align with the contacts on the flash. In addition, the TTL communication with the EVOLT E-510 may damage the camera circuitry or corrupt the camera firmware.

Two optional remote controllers are available for the EVOLT E-510: The RM-UC1 Remote Cable Release (item #260237) and the RM-1 Remote Control (item #200597). The RM-UC1 connects to the same USB port on the camera that is used to connect the camera to a computer. The RM-1 is a wireless controller. Both devices remotely trigger the camera's shutter button, and both can be used for long (BULB) exposures such as night photographs.

The Live View feature allows you to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder to compose shots or to shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the monitor. For more information on how to effectively use Live View on the EVOLT E-510, download this file.

The EVOLT E-510 can take time-lapse photo sequences by using the Time Lapse option of the Camera Control feature in the optional OLYMPUS Studio? application software. Unlike built-in interval meters found in some digital cameras, OLYMPUS Studio offers very detailed computer camera control over preset time periods. To use this functionality, connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable bundled with the camera. Set the camera's USB Mode to CONTROL.

The Olympus FL-40 external flash is not compatible with the EVOLT E-510 because it was not designed to work with the TTL firmware in the camera.

Microdrive storage media that support the CF + Type II (CompactFlash extension standard) are compatible with the EVOLT E-510. Because Microdrive media use a spinning hard disk drive (HDD) as the recording medium, they are susceptible to damage from impact, vibration, and strong magnetic fields ? especially during recording and playback. Be sure to carefully read the instructions that come with Microdrive media.

Olympus OM- Series lenses can be mounted on Olympus E-System DSLRs with the optional MF-1 OM Lens Adapter. OM- Series lenses are unable to communicate with the firmware in E-System camera bodies. Therefore, their use in this fashion has the following restrictions: Although it is possible to use the A (Aperture priority AE) shooting mode in auto exposure, the aperture display is not available.

Firmware updates of Olympus E-System digital SLR bodies and Zuiko? Digital lenses are performed using OLYMPUS Master? or OLYMPUS Studio? software. Each version of the software has an Update Camera function that is used to initiate the update procedure. OLYMPUS Master 1.x: On the opening page, click on Update Camera or, in the Browse window's menu bar, click on Online Service > Update Camera.

Olympus offers the "DVD JumpStart? Guide to the Olympus EVOLT E-510" (Item #260429) for sale on The Olympus Store. The DVD provides an overview of the camera's features, functions, and menu settings as well as an understanding of when and how to use them ? all in about 80 minutes. To view a sample of the DVD before ordering, click here and then press the Play button twice. To order the DVD, click here.

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