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Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Camera + 18-180mm Zuiko Lens + BONUS $100 Cashback + 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee + Olympus Leather Neck Strap!
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The exciting new Olympus E-520 represents a significant performance upgrade with an extensive range of important new hardware and feature improvements, providing the digital SLR photographer with even better imaging quality and wider creative flexibility. The Olympus E-520 features a new improved 10 megapixel LiveMos image sensor with improved colour detail and noise levels, updated LiveView with Phase Detect AF and Perfect Shot Preview that allows viewing up to four bracketed images at once. The Olympus E-520 also boasts a larger 2.7” LCD, Face Detection (up to 8 faces), Supersonic Wave dust reduction, and improved Image Stabilisation that now also allows for pan-stabilising with the body held vertically. This kit contains the Olympus E-520 + 18-180mm Lens.

Bonus Olympus Leather Neck Strap.

What's in the box? Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Camera Body Olympus Zuiko 18-180mm Lens Li-Ion Battery (BLM-1) Battery Charger (BCM-2) USB Cable Video Cable Shoulder Strap Olympus Master CD-Rom Instruction Manual Warranty Card Eye Piece Cap (EP-4) |
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Specifications of the Olympus E520 Digital SLR Camera (from Olympus Australia)
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Product Name |
Olympus E-520 |
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Model |
E-520 |
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Type |
Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
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Compatible Lens |
ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens |
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Lens Mount |
FourThirds mount |
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Media |
CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot). xD-Picture Cards can be used directly in the xD-Picture Card slot. |
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Effective Pixel Number |
10 million pixels |
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Imager Size |
17.3mm x 13.0mm |
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Type |
Live MOS sensor |
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Total Pixel Number |
Approx. 10.9 million pixels |
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Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
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Filter Array |
Primary colour filter (RGB) |
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LPF |
Fixed type |
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IR Cut Filter |
Hybrid type |
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Dust Protect Filter |
SuperSonic Wave Filter |
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Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level TTL Optical |
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Field Of View |
Approx. 95% |
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Magnification |
Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
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Eye Point |
Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
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Diopter Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1 |
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Focusing screen |
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) |
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Mirror |
Quick return mirror |
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Viewfinder Information |
Aperture value, Shutter speed, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose). IS activating mode. |
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Depth Of Field Preview |
Yes (user customised FN button) |
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Eye Cup |
Interchangeable type EP-5/6, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available) |
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Eye Piece Shutter |
Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied |
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Image stabilizer |
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer) with 3 modes. IS1 - 2 dimensional stabilisation. IS2 - 1 dimensional stabilisation in vertical direction for horizontal panning with camera held horizontally. IS3 - 1 dimensional stabilisation in vertical direction for horizontal panning with camera held vertically. |
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Autofocus Type |
High speed imager AF (Contrast detection), Phase-difference detection AF; Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6) |
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Focus Modes |
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF * C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system |
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AF Detection Range |
EV 0 to 19 (at 20 degrees Celsius; ISO 100) |
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Focus Areas |
3-point multiple AF |
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Focus Area Selection |
Automatic and manual selection |
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AF Assist Lamp |
Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes |
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AF Lock |
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
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Focus Tracking |
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
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Focus Aid |
Available |
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Manual Focus |
Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised) |
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Metering System |
TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system |
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Metering Modes |
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen) (4) Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control |
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Metering Range |
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) |
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Exposure Modes |
Auto, Program (with shift) Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Program AE, Scene Select AE |
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Scene Program AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait |
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Scene Select AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
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Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
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AE Lock |
Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable) |
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Exposure Bracketing |
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable |
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ISO Sensitivity (Auto) |
ISO 100 - 1600 |
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ISO Sensitivity (Manual) |
ISO 100 - 1600, 1 EV steps |
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Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
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Shutter Speed |
Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene programme/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable. |
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X-sync speed |
1/180 sec. or longer. Super FP mode with specific Olympus Zuiko Digital dedicated flash units up to 1/4000 sec. |
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Shutter release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
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Self-Timer |
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) |
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Remote Cable Release |
Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.) |
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Remote Control |
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 infrared remote control) |
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Drive Modes |
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
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Sequential Shooting Speed |
max 3.5 frames/sec |
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Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting |
RAW - 8 frames JPEG mode - Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels ((LN jpeg mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB) |
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Auto WB System |
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
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Preset WB |
8 settings (3000K - 7500K), Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) |
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Custom WB |
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
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WB Compensation |
±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One touch WB mode) |
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One Touch White Balance |
1 custom setting can be registered |
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WB Bracketing |
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis. |
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Image Processing Engine |
TruePic III (improved) |
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Colour Space |
sRGB / Adobe RGB |
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Picture Modes |
Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural), Custom (one setting from basic 5 settings is available) |
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Colour Saturation |
5 levels in each Picture mode |
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Sharpness |
5 levels in each Picture mode |
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Contrast |
5 levels in each Picture mode |
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Monotone Filter Effect |
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available |
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Picture Tones |
Sepia, Blue, Red, Green in Black & White mode |
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Gradation |
AUTO - Shadow Adjust; and 3 levels (high key, normal, low key) |
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Built-in Flash Type |
Retractable pop up flash |
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Pop up |
Automatic or manual |
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Guide number |
12 (ISO 100 m) |
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Flash intensity control |
Up to ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable. |
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Flash bracketing |
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable. |
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Flash Modes |
Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash. |
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External Flash Control Type |
TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash (with FL-36, FL-50), auto or manual. |
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Wireless Flash Capable |
Yes |
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Wireless Flash Control |
With FL-50R and FL-36R flashes |
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Control panel information |
Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB comensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator disactivated notification, , Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting |
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Playback Monitor Type |
HyperCrystal II LCD panel (enhanced type) |
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Size |
2.7 inch |
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Pixel Number |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
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Playback Field Of View |
100% |
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Brightness control |
15 levels (Colour balance 15 levels) |
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Playback Display mode |
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box |
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Playback Information |
Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
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Erase Modes |
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) |
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Image Protect Mode |
Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
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Copy Mode |
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
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Type Of Recording Format |
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
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Type Of File Format |
RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
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RAW+JPEG Recording |
Yes |
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File Size |
RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB 3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB Middle: 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB Small: 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB |
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In-Camera RAW Development |
Yes |
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Image Editing |
JPEG: Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file) |
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PictBridge |
Yes |
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User programmable custom settings |
Fn button: available to set 10 functions. (Face detection, Preview, Live preview, One touch WB, AF home position, MF, Record mode, Test picture, My mode, OFF) Drive button: available to set 6 functions. (Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting) Custom reset: 2 settings are recordable. My mode: 2 settings are recordable. |
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PC Interface |
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control |
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Video Signal Output |
NTSC or PAL selectable |
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Flash attachment |
Hot shoe |
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Battery |
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
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Sleep Mode |
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
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Battery life |
Approx. 650 shots using optical viewfinder only (with 50% flash shots) with BLM-1 (under CIPA testing standards) |
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Dimensions |
TBD |
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Weight |
TBD |
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Operating Temperature |
0 - 40 degrees C; (operation) / -20 - 60 degrees C; (storage) |
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Operating Humidity |
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice
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