Olympus E-30 Expert Reviews

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 ...

270 degree swivel 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD, Face detection & Art Filters, Multiple Exposure Shooting, Multiple Aspect ratio selection

If you are looking to upgrade from your “beginner” digital...

A high-end 12.3 megapixel camera with a vast range of features including some unique amenities for creative photographers Olympus E-30 Featuring the highest resolution available in the Olympus E-series, the E-30 is more compact, lightweight and ...

The Olympus E-30 is a new, mid-range SLR that costs $1299 without lens, and shoots 12-megapixel images. Olympus has added a number of features usually seen in point-and-shoot cameras, most notably a bevy of scene modes, and their new Art Filters, ...

The camera's overall build quality is impressive. It's 5.5 inches wide by 2.95 inches deep and 4.23 inches high (141.5mm x 75mm x 105.5mm) and weighs 23.1 oz (655g) without the lens. It's a very comfortable weight, and it feels solid in your hands. ...

) to be the Rodney Dangerfield of the D-SLR world, there is no doubt it has enabled Olympus to produce a series of cameras that represent one of, if not, the best pixel per dollar value today. All that is combined with a build quality that on a model ...

Turning on the Image Overlay option allows the photographer to combine a raw image from the memory card with another (to be) captured image to create a multiple exposure. Images made one week, six weeks, or six months earlier can be used in a multiple ...

The E-30 is the long-awaited high-end enthusiast model that fills the gap in the Olympus E-Series lineup between the E-520 and the ostensibly professional level E-3. Such is the pace of change in the digital camera market that the new model leapfrogs ...

Excellent out-of-camera JPEG results with good Dynamic Range, pleasing color and subtle tonality, Bright clear viewfinder far better than most Four Thirds cameras, Slightly improved resolution and pixel level sharpness over E-3, Good range of image ...

Resolution not quite as good as best in class, though you won't see it in JPEGs, Higher noise levels/noise reduction at higher sensitivities than its best competitors, Not much highlight headroom in raw files (around half a stop), Unreliable auto ...

The Olympus E-30 is a new 12-megapixel, mid-range SLR that introduces Art filters to modify your photographs in interesting ways. While we were impressed by the sharpness and good image stabilization of this $1200 camera, it did poorly in our lab tests.

, though performance in these areas is still problematic. Ther E-30 had some decent results with resolution and image stabilization, and has potential for very specific situations. For example, its good performance under bright natural light, ...

Introduction The E-30 from Olympus is a mid-range SLR that costs $1299 for the body alone, and shoots 12-megapixel images. Olympus has promoted this camera heavily for its Art Filters, which are digital filter effects that are meant to transform ...

, though performance in these areas is still problematic. Ther E-30 had some decent results with resolution and image stabilization, and has potential for very specific situations. For example, its good performance under bright natural light, ...

The Olympus E-30 stacks up well against other digital SLRs in the $1,300 price range. Derrick Story finds that the E-30's creative features are plus, and it's a SLR with professional features at a reasonable price.

Real-time focusing in Live View mode ; support for multiple aspect ratios ; image stabilization in camera body ; unique features such as Multiple Exposure and Digital Leveler ; 98 percent field of view through optical viewfinder ; exposure bracketing ...

No movie mode ; battery charger requires cord instead of plugging directly into wall outlet

The E-30's Art Filters and Multiple Exposure functions are two unique features that I hadn't seen before in an SLR. Both take advantage of Live View technology that enables you to compose and capture images via the LCD instead of the optical viewfinder

The Olympus E-30 ($1,299.99 list, body only) has enough nifty features to turn headsmost notably, offering the capability to add Photoshop-like effects and merge four images into one on the fly. But is that enough? While its images are sharp when ...

Very sharp pictures. Fast. In-camera Photoshop-esque effects. Swiveling LCD

Noisy at high ISOs. A bit pricey. No HDMI-out

The Olympus E-30 produces superbly sharp pictures, but at higher ISOs its images get extremely noisyplus it's missing a lot of niceties we'd like in a higher-end D-SLR.