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Introduction
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01.Sample Photos
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02.Design
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03.Product Tour
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04.Hardware
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05.Durability
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06.Photo Gallery
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07.Image Quality
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08.Sharpness
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09.Color
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10.Noise Reduction
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11.Dynamic Range
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12.Low Light
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13.Distortion
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14.Video
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15.Usability
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16.Ease of Use
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17.Handling
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18.Controls
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19.Speed
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20.Features
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21.Extras
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22.Specs & Ratings
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23.Conclusion
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24.Comments
Product Tour
The Olympus E-30 is a mid-range SLR, with the resilience to take heavy use but not the lightness of the company’s smaller E-520/620 nor the sheer mass of the E-3. It weighs 23oz without lens, and it feels solid in your hands. The body and buttons all feel resilient, though they are not weatherproofed.
In this review, we are comparing the Olympus E-30 to four other currently available cameras. The Nikon D90 and Canon 50D both sit at approximately the same price point as the E-30, around the $1000 mark sans lens. With the E-30, Olympus has introduced a number of features designed for point-and-shoot users stepping up to SLRs, namely a large number of scene modes and Art Filters, so we have also compared it to two lower-priced cameras targeted toward that market. All of these cameras were originally reviewed under a slightly different review process, and the links will take you to the older reviews. We re-tested these cameras under our new system, but the scores from this review and the previous ones may not match up exactly.
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In the Box
In the box you’ll find:
- Camera (w/ body cap)
- Battery
- Battery charge
- USB cable
- AV cable
- Strap
- Eyepiece cover
- CD-ROM
- Instruction manual
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