olympus e-510
Olympus E-510

Olympus E-510 setup instructions for stop motion animation or time-lapse photography with Dragonframe
Supported Versions
Dragonframe 5.0.7: NO
Dragonframe 4.2.8: NO
Not compatible with macOS 10.11 (El Capitan)
Dragonframe 3.7.4: NO
Dragon Stop Motion 2.3.8: YES
(Dragonframe was previously called Dragon Stop Motion)
Live View
The Olympus E-510 provides a live view via analog video output. The resolution depends on the output type (NTSC/PAL) and the aspect ratio (NORMAL/WIDE). You will need an analog to digital converter to use this video source with your computer.
Camera Settings
Dragonframe controls the Olympus E-510 ISO, shutter speed, aperture (with digital lens), image quality, and size.
Product Info
You can find the Olympus E-510 manual and specifications at the Olympus website.
Setup Instructions
- Power your camera by AC power if possible.
- - If you do use a battery, make sure it is fully charged.
- - If you use AC power, remove the battery.
- 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)
- Make sure Dropbox is not a client of the camera.
- You may need to quit Google Backup and Sync, since it can interfere with the camera even if you turn off syncing.
- If you have anti-virus software, white-list Dragonframe so that it may access your camera.
- Create a new scene or open an existing scene. (Dragonframe will not connect to your camera unless you have a scene open.)
- Set the Mode Dial to Manual (M).
- Set Custom Menu D | USB Mode to Computer Control (icon with computer and camera).
The camera will not connect unless you do this. - Set Live View Boost : Manual Shooting to Off.
- Connect your camera to the computer with an appropriate USB cable.
Find camera troubleshooting tips in Frequently Asked Questions