Olympus E-620
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17 years ago
Olympus E-620 Digicam Review
Olympus has established its name for manufacturing very well specified cameras in the entry levels. Olympus was the first company to offer two cameras in the entry brackets the little E-410 and its image-stabilized big brother, the E-510 which was later upgraded to the 420 and 520 respectively.
17 years ago
Drawing compact and bridge camera users into the world of DSLR photography can be difficult when DSLRs lack similar automated controls. Then along comes the lightweight and accessible Olympus E-620 – the latest offering in Olympus' FourThirds line-up.
17 years ago
Olympus E-620 review Review
The 12-megapixel E-620 is a solid and inexpensive entry-level digital SLR. Because it offers a host of advanced features and its interface is more complicated than it needs to be, some beginners might be put off.
Pros:
- High-quality photos
- Solid performance
- Articulated LCD
- Some good features
- including saveable custom settings
- in-body image stabilisation and a wireless flash controller
Cons:
- No video capture
- More complex to operate than is necessary
17 years ago
Olympus E-620
The Olympus E-620 is a 12.3 Megapixel DSLR with built-in anti-shake facilities and Live View enhanced by a fully-articulated 2.7in screen. Announced in February 2009, it's positioned between the entry-level E-4xx series and the higher-end E-30, and while Olympus continues to sell the E-520 at the...
Pros:
- Built-in IS and effective anti-dust
- Fully-articulated screen
- Small but comfortable body
- 7-point AF and adjustment
Cons:
- More noise than rivals at high ISOs
- Burst measured at 3.4fps
- not 4fps
- No video recording mode or HDMI
- Limited lenses work with Imager AF
17 years ago
Olympus E-620
The E-620 is Olympus' first digital SLR aimed at talented amateur photographers--the high end of the bottom of the range, if you will. It slots in beween entry-level options like the ultra-compact E-420 and the more traditional
Pros:
- Solid
- Effective dust-reduction filter
- Backlighting for buttons
- Moveable screen
- External flash control
Cons:
- Viewfinder still too small
- Autofocus with Live View very slow
- Limited ISO range
- Complicated menus system
17 years ago
Olympus E-620 digital SLR camera
Those of you who want to make the move from a compact camera to a digital SLR but are worried about the learning curve and the bulkier size of SLRs should check out the 12.3-megapixel Olympus E-620.
Pros:
- Fun to use
- excellent low-light performance
- excellent Live View mode
- compact size
- intuitive menu system
- built-in art modes do a good job
Cons:
- Slow high-quality burst mode
- will overheat if Live View is used for hours on end
17 years ago
Olympus E-620 Review
Art is an enjoyable add-on but it definitely slows the camera down as it processes the images.
Pros:
- Compact, lightweight
- fast 4 fps
- art filters are fun tricks
- built-in image stabilization
- affordable
Cons:
- Focusing not crisp
- colors not as accurate as competition
- uses Four Thirds system
- limited lens options
- main screen should be edited, updated
17 years ago
Olympus E-620 digital SLR camera
Those of you who want to make the move from a compact camera to a digital SLR but are worried about the learning curve and the bulkier size of SLRs should check out the 12.3-megapixel Olympus E-620.
Pros:
- Fun to use
- excellent low-light performance
- excellent Live View mode
- compact size
- intuitive menu system
- built-in art modes do a good job
Cons:
- Slow high-quality burst mode
- will overheat if Live View is used for hours on end
17 years ago
Olympus E-620
While it's a solid budget dSLR with good photo quality and a host of advanced features, the Olympus E-620 still falls behind the competition on most counts.
Pros:
- High-quality photos
- solid performance
- articulated LCD
- some nice features, including savable custom settings, in-body image stabilization, Art Filters, and a wireless flash controller
Cons:
- No video capture
- more complex to operate than is necessary
17 years ago
Olympus E-620
As much as we like the E-30, we can't help feeling that the E-620 is the one to get for most applications, unless you value the feel of a bigger camera. If you want most of the goodness of the E-30 for a lower price, definitely get the E-620.
Pros:
- Illuminated buttons
- Rotating LCD screen
- Excellent image quality
- Light and compact
Cons:
- No video mode
- Slow write time to xD cards
- LCD resolution pales in comparison to its competitors
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