The Olympus E-10 is a digital single-lens reflex camera with a 4.0-megapixel CCD image sensor that was introduced in 2000. Unlike most digital SLRs the camera is not a system camera – its lens is fixed to the body. It has a TTL optical viewfinder, and a 4× optical zoom lens with lens aperture f/2–2.4. Instead of a moving (reflex) mirror a beam splitting fixed (non-reflex) prism is used to split the image between the optical viewfinder and CCD.[1] Thus it was possible to have a live view on the LCD and in parallel see the image in the TTL viewfinder.

Olympus E-10
Overview
TypeZoom-lens reflex camera
Lens
LensFixed 35–140mm, f/2–2.4
Sensor/medium
Sensor2/3-inch CCD
Maximum resolution2,240 × 1,680 (4 million)
Film speed80, 160, 320
Storage mediaCompactFlash(CF) (Type I) or SmartMedia(SM)
Focusing
Focus modesManual, Auto
Focus areassingle area
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Exposure meteringTTL full-aperture exposure metering
Metering modesESP digital, Center-Weighted, Spot
Shutter
ShutterBeam splitting prism
Shutter speed range1/640 to 2 seconds, bulb
Continuous shooting3 frame/s up to 4 shots
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical TTL through beam splitting prism
General
LCD screen1.8-inch 'flip-up'
Weight1050 g

The E-10 has a strong metallic case that weighs in at approximately 37 oz (1,000 g). It was succeeded by the 5-megapixel Olympus E-20, announced in 2001.

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References

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  1. ^ "Specifications", Olympus E-10 review, Digital Photography Review
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