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Olympus E-330 Review by Megapixel

Olympus-e-330-sp1.jpegThe folks at Megapixel have a review on the Olympus E-330 where they state, 'If at a glance the Olympus Evolt E-330 resembles the E-300, it is in fact a very different camera. The E-330 is a digital reflex camera equipped with a unique viewfinder system, and one that offers a 7.5 megapixel resolution using a Four-Thirds CCD.'

Positive remarks included,

  • 'Excellent image quality.
  • Excellent metering.
  • Excellent colour rendition.
  • Effectively noise-free up to 400 ISO.
  • Comlete range of formats (RAW, TIFF and JPEG).
  • Built-in SSWF sensor cleaning system.
  • Useful Live View system.
  • Powerful built-in flash.'

While the negative remarks on the Olympus E-330 were,

  • '14 to 45 mm kit lens a bit soft focus at the wide angle end.
  • Noise reduction system lowers overall image sharpness.
  • Some functions are overly complicated.
  • TTL viewfinder is a touch too small.'

Olympus E-330 Review by LetsGoDigital

Olympus-e-330-sp.jpegThe group at LetsGoDigital have a review on the Olympus E-330 where they write, 'Naturally, the most striking asset of the camera is the live view. However, the Olympus E-330 is not the first SLR camera to offer live view; the Fujifilm S3 PRO provided the user with more or less the same option, albeit for a short while only. The Olympus E330 allows you to use live view on the monitor for a longer period of time. Moreover, the monitor can be tilted, which enables the photographer to capture his images from tricky, unnatural angles. To enable the use of live view, the housing features a second sensor. There are two ways to get an actual live view on the Olympus E330 DSLR. Standard, the light beam is bent to the optical viewfinder and a second CCD at the top of the camera. When using the Live View mode B, the so-called macro live view, the shutter opens and the mirror is flipped aside.'

Olympus FE-140 Review by Steves Digicams

olympus-fe-140-sp.jpegA review by Steves Digicams of the Olympus FE-140 has been introduced where they write, 'The FE-140's menu system was well organized and easily navigated. Its unique Guide Shooting mode is very effective for beginners, describing 11 shooting guides such as Blurring background, Brightening subject, Reducing blur etc, offering one or more solutions, and actually making the appropriate camera settings to achieve the desired results - all without navigating the camera's menu system.

The FE-140's shooting performance was average, but a bit better than the FE-130. Power up to first image captured was about 4.5 seconds. Shutter lag, the delay between depressing the shutter button and capturing the image, measured 1/10 second when pre-focused and 5/10 second including autofocus; both times include the approximate 1/10 second delay present in the LCD's live viewfinder image.'

Olympus FE-130 Review by Steves Digicams

olympus-fe-130-sp.jpegA review by Steves Digicams of the Olympus FE-130 has been introduced where they write, 'The FE-130's menu system was well organized and easily navigated. Its unique Guide Shooting mode is very effective for beginners, describing 11 shooting guides such as Blurring background, Brightening subject, Reducing blur etc, offering one or more solutions, and actually making the appropriate camera settings to achieve the desired results - all without navigating the camera's menu system. The FE-130's shooting performance was average. Power up to first image captured was about 4.5 seconds. Shutter lag, the delay between depressing the shutter button and capturing the image, measured 2/10 second when pre-focused and 6/10 second including autofocus; both times include the approximate 1/10 second delay present in the LCD's live viewfinder image.'

Olympus FE-115 Review by Cameras.co.uk

olympus-fe-115-sp.jpgThe reviewers at Cameras.co.uk have a review on the Olympus FE-115 where they write,'If ease of use is one of your main criteria when looking for a digital camera then the FE-115 is well worth considering. It is true that the camera does not have an especially wide range of features. This helps to reduce the number of options in the menu system. Even so the camera is very straightforward.' 'It would be too much to expect the Olympus FE-115 to produce brilliant photographs. The camera does have its weaknesses, but that is only to be expected in this price range. If you are looking for a camera under £100 then this camera is certainly worth considering. It is very strong when it comes to ease of use.'

Olympus Stylus 720 SW Review by Imaging Resource

Olympus-stylus-720-SW-sp.jpegThe group at Imaging Resource review the Olympus Stylus 720 SW where they say, 'Olympus takes photography to more locations in more conditions than ever before with the Stylus 720 SW, a portable camera that is both Shock and Water resistant. While we're crazy about this capability and the external design and build of the 720 SW, image quality is somewhat lacking when compared to other 7 megapixel cameras on the market, with muted color and a noisy texture to solid colors. The good side is that few shooters actually use resolution this high, even printing up to 8x10 size, and few of these defects are strongly visible at those resolutions. So long as potential buyers are aware of these limitations, they can enjoy the truly excellent aspects of the Olympus Stylus 720 SW, and tweak the color somewhat before printing. The 720 SW's point-and-shoot simplicity and twenty four preset Scene modes will help even novice users bring home great-looking photos, and that twenty-fifth mode allows capture of movies from below or above the water. While its image quality isn't as good as it could be, the Olympus Stylus 720 SW makes up for it with versatility, durability, and just plain good looks.'

Olympus E-300 Review at Digital Reviews

olympus-E300-im.jpgA current review of the Olympus E-300 Review was recently released at Digital Reviews where the crew writes, 'rge design is unlike any other DSLR on the market, missing the characteristic hump on the top where the pentaprism resides.

The E-300 has a clever new way of ensuring the same result: it has an optical “porro” finder that uses four mirrors -- one of which swings sideways rather than upwards -- to bend the light up from the lens and to the viewfinder eyepiece.

The slimmed-down look makes for a unit that’s easier to “bag” but others may mistake it for a sophisticated Point & Shoot camera.

Handling is well-balanced and when I tested it on some aerial photo missions I found it easy to manipulate while still keeping the aircraft under control.'

Olympus E-330 Review by TrustedReviews

Olympus-Evolt-E-330-tm.jpg.jpegThe group at Trusted Reviews has written a review on the Olympus E-330 SLR Camera. They write 'Performance-wise, the E-330 is a bit of a mixture. Its start-up time is about two seconds, rather slower than the effectively instant start up times of most DSLRs. It can shoot 10 shots in around six seconds in SQ quality mode and continuous shooting, somewhat slower than the 3fps claimed in Olympus’ press materials.' ' This is a camera that you could use professionally and be assured of good results.'

Olympus Mju 700 Review by Lets Go Digital

olympus-mju-700.jpegThe group at Lets Go Digital Review the Olympus Mju 700 where they write - 'One thing is sure - the Olympus Mju 700 stands out from the crowd. Its striking design, cased in a bright colour will attract many consumer's attention. The high resolution of 7.1 Megapixels is more than enough to get a lot out of the picture and the various picture processing modes and creative effects should give surplus value to a camera that has to conquer its share of the market in a strongly growing segment; that of 6 - 8 Megapixel digital cameras.'