Olympus E-30 Digital SLR
Olympus E-30 Digital SLR
Olympus E-30: A Viewfinder like No Other
One of the major DSLRs by the famous camera producer, the Olympus E-30 digital SLR is another masterpiece by the worldwide company Olympus. It is actually an improvement of the Olympus E-3, which also had a great debut in the market. Comparing Olympus E-30 and its older brother, it can be said that Olympus made a great enhancement on the most important con of E-3 the highlight dynamic range. The Olympus E-30 produces image quality identical to E-30; however, it shows a better resolution and achieves a better performance under lower ISO settings. The controls and menus are very user-friendly and customizable at the same time.Packed with superb features, the Olympus E-30 digital SLR is a high-end camera that produces excellent JPEG results when images are viewed in other media devices like PC, iPod and cell phones. The color and tonality of the images are outstanding, with the dynamic range of JPEG outputs are still one of the best features Olympus E-30 has. The viewfinder is definitely much better than any other cameras. While its viewfinder shows bright and clear images, the pixel level sharpness of Olympus E-30 digital SLR, as well as the resolution, has been enhanced. The image parameters and DR enhancement setting, which show Auto-Gradation, make E-30 another success for Olympus.
Some drawbacks have also been notified. These include the poor auto white balance and settings under artificial lighting. Another con would be the insufficient highlight headroom in RAW files. The worst drawback would be the incompetent Art filters in Live View mode.
The image stabilization system of Olympus E-30 digital SLR tops most of digital camera with around 2.5 stops. It contains an efficient sensor-shift capability that lets the images still and tranquil, just like what any photographer wants. An added feature to this is the vertical panning image stabilizer mode, which makes shooting easier than before. In terms of ergonomics, it is described as the best one with friendly control layouts that are reliable when fast shooting. The Olympus E-30 is also flexible with regards to the large range of customization options. Furthermore, the articulated screen shows clear and bright images while the Super Control Panel lets the user quickly navigate through the necessary shooting settings. Yet another feature to complete the set is the Supersonic Wave Filter which guarantees no dust on sensor.
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