Olympus E-30 Digital Camera Review

Olympus E-30

Digital Camera Review

4.3 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.
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Speed & Timing Summary  
x • Slow startup due to sensor cleaning
• Above average burst speed
• Some degree of customization for high speed modes

x Design & Handling Page 12 of 19 Nikon D90 Comparison x

 

Shot to Shot (4.63)


At highest speed, Olympus states the camera can take five frames per second, in our lab testing we clocked it at 4.63, within experimental error of the stated value. This holds true for both RAW and JPEG, though you will notice it starts to slow down after 10-15 shots. The following chart indicates the number of frames per second each camera can rattle off; higher numbers are better.

Shot to Shot Time Comparison
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Drive/Burst Mode (6.25)


In addition to the above mentioned five frames per second high-speed continuous mode, there's also a low speed mode. This can be customized between one and four frames per second, depending on the user's preference.

 

This section of the review was updated with revised results and scores on July 15, 2009. These changes did not affect the relative ratings of the reviewed cameras.

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