Hands-On Preview.

• And if there are kids in the house, mom and dad can rest easy that even the most mischievous child will have a hard time damaging this tough little camera.
• Olympus C-2040 Zoom.
• Most pro SLRs use CF, so E-1 owners will already have storage for these new cameras; but consumers who own a digicam that uses xD can also step into the E-410 with less initial cost.
• Autofocus in low light was weak, resulting in many a missed shot; and its tendency to blow highlights and underexpose the mids left some shots similarly out of reach.
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• E-System advantages.
• Having all those optics out to the left of the lens contributes to this sense of imbalance, but the better grip somewhat mitigates the effect.
• Divers who wear gloves will also find it difficult to operate the camera.
• The first mirror reflects light onto a focusing screen, and from there into a prism or mirror assembly that directs the final image to the optical viewfinder where the photographer can see a real-time image of what they're about to capture.

Because I'm used to shooting more conventional SLRs, I default to the optical viewfinder, and I use the LCD after capture, just like I do with other SLRs. Olympus Stylus 790 SW. Olympus D-340R.

(Mju 740 Digital).

In the E-410 review I mentioned a problem I had with shots from the camera having strangely underexposed mids, with blown highlights. Live View mode is very slow, introducing extreme shutter lag.While it was fine with the E-510's kit lenses, and worked reasonably well in bounce situations, the flash recycle time was a little too long; and the camera wouldn't fire until the flash had recycled.

Aimed squarely at the Nikon D300 and Canon 40D, it's no surprise that the Olympus E-3 is big and teeming with buttons and controls. On the back three buttons that are not on the E-410: the IS (image stabilization), Fn (Function), and AF point selector button. The SP-550 also has a flexible, high-speed sequential shooting mode, which allows bursts at rates from 1.2 frames-per-second for 7 frames at full resolution, to as rapid as 15 frames-per-second for 20 frames at 1.2 megapixels. Sony digital cameras. Though its Live View mode is not what it many will expect, introducing extreme shutter lag, it is quite useful on occasion, allowing you to get shots you couldn't otherwise.A Preview includes basic specs and a brief description. Buying an E-410 avails you of the entire suite of 20 Zuiko Digital lenses, as well as flashes, cables, finders, and there's even a lens adapter for using old OM lenses. A new Highlight/Shadow metering mode biases exposure to maintain either shadow or highlight detail.

The Olympus E-330 had no trouble picking him out and focusing when I pressed the shutter halfway. But to draw a live image from the sensor, the mirror must be up and the shutter open, blocking the autofocus and metering sensors.

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• Olympus Stylus 700.
• Kit includes Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED lens.
• Compact, sleek design.
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• Paired with the nifty little FL-36 accessory flash, the Olympus E-330 exposes images very well.
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• The 790 SW also includes a four mode internal flash, and offers beginner-friendly control over images courtesy of a rather generous 23 scene modes.

I managed to make good use of the Fireworks mode this past Fourth of July. ISO 3200 and 5000 at reduced (3.1Mp) image size. We also ran into an odd problem with hot spots appearing only at ISO 400 and above, and only at certain exposure times (e.g.: ISO 400 at 2.5 seconds and f/3.2). Pre-Capture technology records the five frames in the buffer prior to shutter release.

The Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom is expected to ship in March 2007 at an estimated street price of $500. It's not that Olympus is entirely marketing these two cameras exclusively as Live View SLRs, but because they're the.

• A half-dozen small square buttons reside on the rear of the camera and may present a challenge to photographers with large hands.
• And Manual AF with zoom assist is great when focus is important, but unless you shoot everything on a tripod, it's a lot of trouble to use.
• When the shutter is released, the mirror moves out of the way, the shutter opens, and the scene is captured and stored to memory.
• First SLR to offer a live LCD preview.

Built-in flash can be used simultaneously with external flash for bounce/fill combo. You can select focus points manually, let the Olympus E-3 do the picking, or confine the pattern to a group of four to five AF points across the array, and again let the camera do the selection from those points. Olympus Stylus 750. Live View B seems more simple, and will be more familiar to owners of "regular" digital cameras, but it's more difficult to accomplish from an electrical engineer's standpoint. With that main mirror flipped out of the way to let light fall on the main sensor, this SLR's ability to focus and meter is cut off.

Other EVOLT E-510 features include a 49-segment iESP metering system, plus center-weighted average, spot, and two further spot metering modes called "Highlight Spot" and "Shadow Spot". • World's first 1:2.0 telephoto. Olympus D-380.(Mju 400 Digital). The FE210 aims to keep things simple, with thirteen scene modes that make it easy to get the shot without understanding the subtleties of shutter speeds, apertures and the suchlike.

Burst rate of 15 fps at 1.2-Mp image size. Instead, the E-510 is a few millimeters wider and offers a significantly deeper handgrip that adds to the camera's thickness, and offers a more comfortable hand-hold. Image Stabiliser.

• I played with a few during this review, and was impressed with both their size and overall sharpness.
• Live V.
• Burst rate of 15 fps at 1.2-Mp image size.

This is especially useful at longer focal lengths, where the slightest camera movement can result in a blurry image, or in low light, when shutter speeds can be too slow for the typical user to hand-hold. If you open your left eye while looking through the viewfinder with your right, you'll see everything in real time.

> Olympus E-3. As soon as I took the shot, I compared the instant review display on the LCD with the flower. Close spacing between flash tube and lens may lead to red-eye problems. Camera Drivers. Untitled Document.This was the last image that the Live View A mode saw before the mirror shot up. While it was fine with the E-510's kit lenses, and worked reasonably well in bounce situations, the flash recycle time was a little too long; and the camera wouldn't fire until the flash had recycled. The image returned as a series of three to five stills appearing over half a second, showing the child further along in his journey.

Update: 11/15/2007 Full test results and analysis posted. • For all Mju-SW cameras. The 40-150mm f/4-5.6 is not much larger or heavier, and is equivalent to 80-300mm on a 35mm camera.Olympus lenses. Live View mode, while easily misunderstood, is actually quite useful so long as you know its limitations. Olympus's EVOLT E-410 finally realizes one of the most clearly stated goals of the Four-Thirds standard: A small camera with a great lenses and good quality.

Excellent lens beats others in its class. And with its basic feature set, outdoor enthusiasts -- regardless of whether they're on the slopes or under the sea -- can spend their time enjoying their activities rather than fussing with camera settings. But Olympus argued that digital sensors themselves required a different approach to avoid light falloff in the corners, among other problems. Mode button is easily activated accidentally.

Still, this image was good for a decent 8x10, once it was adjusted with Auto Levels in Photoshop (it's a little dark out of the camera). Some high-end features like burst mode and high ISO only function at quite reduced image sizes. Click on a camera image or name to see full specifications. Without a lens, but with a battery and a CF memory card, the Olympus E-3 preproduction camera weighs just under two pounds (1.97 pounds), or 31.6 ounces (896 grams).

I do think it's a good choice for those who need the smallest camera possible, and don't mind tinkering with camera settings, and tweaking pictures after. Olympus C-740 UZ. Main Forums. The Olympus E-510 is less attractive than the E-410, but it's more about getting good photos comfortably than looking good doing it.You can also set a high ISO limit with the E-510, define a color space, turn on shading compensation, and an array of other custom functions that are left out of the E-410 to keep it simple. Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom. Scrolling through images in Playback mode was sufficiently speedy.

The on-camera flash will allow you to mount an external flash and shoot bounce shots with fill. It's also a little fatter and contoured, with a nice, tacky rubber surface for excellent traction. Pages of this review. No manual aperture and shutter-speed controls. Get past that, however, and you'll find that the E-510 can be customized to do a lot of convenient tricks, like swapping the Function button with the AEL/AFL button for easier autofocus when in Live View mode.If you plan to expand your system beyond the 14-42mm and 40-150mm kit lenses, the E-510 is the better choice. Then I remembered Live View. Olympus EVOLT. Olympus FE-150.

Whatever you call it though, there's no question that the new E-3 represents a sizable leap forward in technology and sophistication for the Olympus SLR line. Nearly all the advanced features you expect from a mid-range SLR are included in the E-510. Its 2.5-inch LCD has approximately 230,000 pixels, great for checking focus. 38 mm - 190 mm (5x) zoom lens. Read user reviews (88). Olympus E-3 Hands-On Preview.Outdoor enthusiasts may well be able to overlook some of its performance and image quality shortcomings, as well as its basic feature set, knowing that the Olympus Stylus 770 SW can handle whatever physical challenges are thrown its way. The 790 SW also includes a four mode internal flash, and offers beginner-friendly control over images courtesy of a rather generous 23 scene modes. Autofocus and exposure.