Olympus E-30
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17 years ago
Olympus E-30
Targeted towards enthusiasts, high-level amateurs and photo hobbyists, the E-30 finally fills the hole in the Olympus dSLR line-up between the entry-level E-420 and E-520 cameras, and the high-end, professional E-3 . For the body only, expect to pay a price of AU$1,799.
Pros:
- Art filters are great fun
- Support for multiple exposures
- New 14-54mm kit lens is good
- Image quality is consistent
Cons:
- Live view is frequently laggy
- Antiquated menu system and graphics
- Loud
- slow autofocus in live view
17 years ago
Olympus E-30 D-SLR, a photographer's treat
Photography is the most interesting and fascinating profession of all times. Whether it is the old folding type Zeiss Ikon, Balda or Houghton camera or the latest 12.3 mega pixel digital cameras, capturing and reproducing images is a marvelous invention.
17 years ago
Olympus E-30
The Olympus E-30 is the new mid-range model in Olympus's E-System DSLR line-up, slotting seamlessly into the gap between the cheaper, entry-level E-520 and the more expensive, professional E-3.
16 years ago
Small, sexy and surprisingly efficient. And we're not just talking about Heroes' Hayden Panettiere – the E30 has superb image quality, rock-solid stabilisation and plenty of cutting-edge features.
16 years ago
Reviews: Olympus E-30: Review
In conclusion the Olympus E-30 is a great camera for users of all skill levels. A mid-rage D-SLR with the added features of photo software, the functionality of a point-and-shoot, and the high end functionality of an D-SLR, the E-30 is the best of both worlds.
16 years ago
Olympus E-30
Filling the gap between the Olympus E-520 and pro-level E-3, the Olympus E-30 is a mid-range DSLR, aimed at advanced amateur and semipro photographers. This puts it squarely in the firing line of the revered Nikon D300, feature-packed Sony Alpha 700 and the well-specced Canon EOS 50D.
16 years ago
Olympus E-30: Still not up there with the big boys
Packed with features but do you need them all?
Pros:
- Fold out LCD screen
- Image Stabilization
- Zuiko lens quality
- Picture quality
- Flash options
Cons:
- Noise in low light
- Too many buttons
- Badly laid out
- Too many gimmicks
17 years ago
Olympus E-30 digital SLR camera review : With the introduction of the Olympus E-30, a pro-consumer digital SLR camera becomes available by Olympus for the first time. The camera's target group are those users who don't really care for a solid housing that withstands all weather types, yet have...
16 years ago
I upgrade from E-510 to E-30 because the bad low light performance .... still the same... @ ISO 800 i got much noise than other cameras . do youreself a favor ... dont buy this camera at the same price you can get the nikon D90 with kit lens that is better than my E-30 with 12-60 SWD lenses...
17 years ago
Olympus E-30
Front view of the E-30 with the Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II lens. (Source: Olympus.) The body designs and ergonomics of the E-30 and E-3 look quite similar, although the E-30 has even more button controls than its 'big brother'.
Pros:
- You're looking for a small DSLR camera that can accept a wide range of relatively compact lenses
- You'd like to choose from the widest possible variety of image aspect ratios when shooting JPEG files
- You require sophisticated in-camera image stabilisation and effective dust reduction technology,
Cons:
- You want to shoot video (the E-30 can't)
- You're a low-light photography enthusiast or a sports photographer who requires faster continuous shooting speeds than 4 frames/second
- You're not prepared to grapple with the complexity of the controls and menu system
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