Check your composition, Preview your creativity, Magnify your image – Olympus E-520 User Manual
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Check your composition.
Framing-assist patterns like a golden grid or a histogram can be
displayed on the LCD while shooting in Live View. Check your
composition and exposure before shooting.
Preview your creativity.
Perfect Shot Preview lets you instantly compare the effects of
up to four different exposures or white balance settings. Choose
your settings by selecting an image on the LCD.
Magnify your image.
Enlarge an image on the LCD up to 10 times for more precise
focusing — especially helpful for macro photography. You can
autofocus after the image is magnified.
Live View. Advanced features to help you capture more.
10x magnification
The selected setting is applied.
Grid line
Histogram
Autofocus Live View now with Face Detection
expands your shooting possibilities.
Shooting through an LCD instead of a viewfinder gives you more
flexibility and creativity. View and take easier overhead shots.
Take better macro shots with unique viewing angles. Quickly
capture candid shots. The E-520’s Live View offers real-time
“live” viewing of your subject on a high-contrast, high-definition
2.7-inch HyperCrystal
™
II LCD that’s clearly seen even in bright
sunlight. The E-520 uses a high-speed Imager AF for easy
11-point multi-area autofocusing with Live View — simply press
the shutter button halfway. Use a preview feature to check the
effects of white balance, exposure and Shadow Adjustment
Technology on the LCD before shooting. Face Detection works
with Live View to automatically detect up to eight faces in a
frame and focus appropriately.
HyperCrystal
™
II LCD for effortless viewing.
The generous 2.7-inch HyperCrystal
™
II LCD features
230,000-dot resolution, exceptional contrast ratio and stunning
color reproduction. Compose more creatively and see more
clearly, thanks to a wide viewing angle of 176°.