olympus e-510

setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe

Supported Versions

Requires Dragonframe or newer.

Live View

The does not provide live-view. You have two options for using this camera with Dragonframe:

  1. Use a separate video camera or USB camera to provide live video.
  2. Work without live video, capturing 'preview' frames instead. (See User Guide in Help Menu).

Camera Settings

Dragonframe does not control this camera's settings.

Setup Instructions

  1. Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
  2. Power your camera by AC power if possible, or use a fully charged battery.
  3. Close any other applications that might connect to your camera.
    • - For macOS, Open Image Capture, select your camera, then in pop up area in lower-left select Connection camera opens: No application. (See Picture)
  4. Make sure Dropbox is not a client of the camera.
  5. You may need to quit Google Backup and Sync, since it can interfere with the camera even if you turn off syncing.
  6. If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
  7. Set the Mode Dial to Manual (M).
  8. Connect your camera to the computer with an appropriate USB cable.
  9. Proceed to the Cinematography workspace to adjust the camera settings, check focus, and take test shots.