Olympus E-620

	Sample Photos Summary
• Images overall are sharp, with realistic color reproduction • Art Filters provide interesting, if somewhat flamboyant results • Image noise a limiting factor in low-light and long-exposure situations
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Sample Photos

In the following photo sample portfolio, clicking on the large image at the top of each group will download the full-size original, though this may be time-consuming if you have a slow Internet connection.

Cityscape Sample
				Focal length: 14mm Aperture: f/4.5 Shutter: f/125 ISO: 200 Shot in Times Square looking downtown on a rainy afternoon, with spot metering and the exposure cranked up 0.7 stops to combat the gloomy lighting.
				Even in subdued lighting the color reproduction is both bright and accurate, and there's good sharpness from curb to curb.

Art Filters Samples
	Focal length: 28mm Aperture: f/125 Shutter: 1/125 ISO: 100 We experimented with the six Art Filters by shooting the elaborately painted delivery van of our favorite local rib joint using each filter in turn. The image shown at right was shot in straight program mode for comparison purposes.
	Pop Art
	Soft focus
	Pale & Light Color
	Light Tone
	Grainy Film
	Pin Hole

ISO 1600 Sample
	Focal length: 42mm Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter: 1/50 ISO: 1600 To explore the relationship between noise reduction setting and image detail, we shot this clock on a tripod, with indoor incandescent lighting, at a consistent ISO. Each close-up slice below indicates the noise filter setting used.
	Noise Reduction Off
	Noise Reduction Low
	Noise Reduction Standard
	Noise Reduction High

Waterfront Sample
				Focal length: 14mm Aperture: f/10 Shutter: 1/320 ISO: 200 Shot on the south shore of Long Island on a cloudy day, with evaluative metering in aperture priority mode, to achieve the depth of field we wanted and white balance set to auto.
				There's some softness along the edges here, but overall it's a well-balanced, nicely detailed shot.

Close-Up Sample
				Focal length: 42mm Aperture: f/11 Shutter: 1/160 ISO: 100 We shot our subject in indirect sunlight using Portrait mode to bring out her lovely skin tones, in shutter priority mode to balance handheld shooting stillness with a deep enough aperture to capture details cleanly.
				We're impressed by the fine gradation in the cheek coloring captured here, and the level of detail, which reveals the fabric texture and wear and tear on the plastic eyeball.

Long Exposure Sample
				Focal length: 18mm Aperture: f/3.9 Shutter: 2 seconds ISO: 800 To explore the camera's long exposure performance we shot this still life in a dimly lit room, illuminated by moderate sunlight through closed shades, after taking a manual white balance reading. We maintained a 2-second exposure time and changed ISO to 800, 1600 and 3200 in turn, shooting in Program mode, with noise reduction set at standard level.
				As expected, image noise rises quickly in this dark location, and detail suffers because of the aggressive noise reduction setting, but colors shifted very little across the ISO range, producing an image at ISO 800 that's usable at small sizes.

Still Life Examples

Clicking on any of the thumbnails below will download the full-resolution image.

	Still Life Comparisons
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
ISO 6400

NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.

Noise Examples

	Noise Comparison Table
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 100
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 200
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 400
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 800
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 1600
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 3200
	Olympus E-620	Olympus E-30	Canon Rebel XS	Pentax K2000	Nikon D90
ISO 6400

NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.