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15 years ago
This is a preview of the Olympus E-5 digital SLR camera. The camera described here is pre-production, and features and camera performance are subject to change. Olympus has requested that photos and performance data from this camera not be posted.
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
Almost three years since the announcement of the professional E-3 digital SLR comes the Olympus E-5, a Four Thirds digital SLR camera that has fewer physical changes than its predecessor, but some noticeable improvements nonetheless, including a higher-resolution sensor, a much larger swiveling LCD,
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 review
There hasn't been much activity on the digital SLR front from Olympus since they released the E-30 in 2009. Now at last comes their new flagship camera, the E-5 . It has a weather-resistant magnesium body that feels solid in the hands and the same 12-megapixel sensor as the E-30, though the...
Pros:
- Full environmental seals
- fast autofocus
- great image quality
- tilt/shift screen with Live view
Cons:
- Menus are too complex
- control layout a little cumbersome
- lacks customisability
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 Digital Camera First Impressions Review
A scientific, in-depth analysis with side-by-side comparisons
15 years ago
With the E-5, Olympus is looking to reclaim the high ground, pitching the E-5 as a do-it-all camera for professional and high-end shooters. But they have an uphill struggle in a fiercely competitive market with competition that is surpassing them in many ways.
15 years ago
The Olympus E-5 is a welcomed replacement to the E-3 from 2007. This unit offers various improvements, a durable body with weather/dust resistance, excellent image quality and robust performance. It's also competitively priced. Read more in our Full Conclusion .
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Robust shooting performance
- Bright and clear OVF
- Versatile exposure mode options
- Capable Program AE mode
- Awesome 3.0-inch LCD
- Excellent build quality
- Durable and Weather/Dust resistant body
- Good high ISO performance up to ISO 3200
- Captures high-quality HD video
Cons:
- ISO 6400 setting not really usable
- Built-in mic picks up a lot of background noise
- No mode dial (uses a button in conjunction with the rear control dial or 4-way controller
15 years ago
Olympus E-5: which way now?
Holding the Olympus E-5 on my hand I am not sure if it's the E-3. They're so similar. Two years on I wonder if this camera can get more clients over to Olympus. And what comes next, now that the sensor alliance with Panasonic seems to be coming to an end.
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 Digital SLR Review
John Riley reviews the Olympus E-5, aimed at professionals and higher end amateurs.
Pros:
- Robust
- Splashproof construction
- Reliable and accurate metering
- Excellent Live View
- Quality of lens
Cons:
- White Balance Issues
- Very high cost
- Limited system backup
15 years ago
Tested: Olympus E5
Comparing cameras in this price range is tough. People interested in a body at this level may already be invested in a particular system. If you already own an entry-level or midlevel Olympus body and are looking to step up, the E-5 offers a very solidly built, well-thought-out design that can...
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
The Olympus E-5 is an incremental update to the E-3 Olympus E-3 . Externally, little has changed except for the new rotating 3" LCD which adds convenience at the expense of some durability due to a weak hinge. Internally though, much has been improved.
Pros:
- Great image sharpness
- Good control over image noise
- Excellent metering accuracy
- Superb automatic white-balance
- Sensitive focusing system
- Ultra-quick autofocus
- Generally quite responsive
- Very effective stabilization for all lenses
- Adjustable LCD color temperature
- Plenty of external controls,...
Cons:
- Image review delay
- Continuous drive speed drop at high ISO
- Pitch not visible in viewfinder
- Status screen does not turn off automatically
- Live-view not always exposure-priority
- EC button too recessed
- Difficult to use while wearing gloves
- Noisy and very slow contrast-detect autofocus
- Overly...
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