Advantages: Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options Disadvantages: Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks
...front (or "Sub dial" as Olympus call it) is a little awkward to use and the Mode Dial is on the left side, whereas I like it to be on the right. As you aren't likely to use it without a lens attached, the weight is dependant on your choice of lens but the E-30 body is lighter then the Canon EOS 50D but heavier than the Nikon D90. The menus are easy to read and relatively easy to use, with most of the common functions being available on the "Super ... ...the same battery as the Olympus E-3, which may be a consideration for people with multiple cameras, and the optional battery-grip allows the use of AA batteries. Image Stabilization is via CCD shift and now has 3 modes, with vertical panning being catered for. This is worth up to 5 stops of shutter speed if you believe the Olympus documentation. Picture quality is of course dependant on the lens you are using but I have always found the Zuiko lenses ...
rabidbadger 05.09.2009
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...eyes were set on an Olympus E-30 on the displays of an Olympus retail shop. I went in, asked about the features it has and the price, after about 10 minutes, the new E-30 was in my hands. Excited, I went home and tested out its features. It has various upmarket features. Prominently, it packs a 12.3 megapixel lens, which makes every picture you take, look more artistic, even without using the PC's software. One of the features in the E-30 is Art ... ...Although Olympus does not release new DSLRs as much as Canon and Nikon do, its inventive features are later used by market leaders. The E-30's artistic features and excellent auto-focus performance make the camera stand above other DSLRs. '''ALSO POSTED ON CIAO.COM, UNDER THE SAME USERNAME, JudgeIronFist''' ...
JudgeIronFist 11.02.2009
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For many- the pursuit of artistic expression is the essence of creative photography. With ... more
the Olympus E-30- this objective is closer to reality than ever. The stunning new model joins the ranks of the Four Thirds System-based E-System line-up- incorpor...
For many the pursuit of artistic expression is the essence of creative photography. With ... more
the Olympus E-30 this objective is closer to reality than ever. The stunning new model joins the ranks of the Four Thirds System-based E-System line-up.------A new...
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For many- the pursuit of artistic expression is the essence of creative photography. With ... more
the Olympus E-30- this objective is closer to reality than ever. The stunning new model joins the ranks of the Four Thirds System-based E-System line-up- incorpor...