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The big brother to the E-420, the Olympus E-520 shares many of its qualities. Shadow Adjustment Technology brings out detail from the darkest portions of your image. Face Detection assists focus in auto mode. A large, contrasty screen, the 2.5″ HyperCrystal, improves handily on the E-510. As on the E-420, Live View can preview your [...]
Launched in March 2008 as the smallest and lightest digital SLR ever, the 10 megapixel E-420 improves on the “carry me everywhere, every day” appeal of the E-410. Pair it with the “pancake” Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 lens for an SLR that rivals rangefinders for compactness. American Photo magazine named the E-420 a “Best Buy” for [...]
The E-3 is the long-awaited update to 2003’s E-1. With strong, budget-priced DSLRs like the E-420 and E-520 among its offerings, how does the top-of-the-line Olympus distinguish itself at triple the cost?
The E-3’s biggest selling point is one of the fastest autofocus systems available, especially when handling off-center subjects. Its rock-solid body easily surpasses the [...]
Slightly larger and heavier than the E-410, the E-510 is still amazingly light. Compared to its predecessor, the E500, it is considerably more sophisticated, with some important new features. The most notable is a live, through the lens preview — until recently a rare capability in SLRs.
A good value all around, the E-510 features easy [...]
Released in early 2007 to replace the E400, the Olympus E-410 is a featherweight contender in the entry-level category, and one of the cheapest digital SLR available.
With its small, light body, the 410 is easy to carry anywhere. Advanced users will appreciate the RAW capabilities of such an inexpensive camera, as well as its monochrome [...]
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