Olympus EVOLT E-300

The Olympus EVOLT E-300 is the first 8 megapixel digital SLR on the market to sell for under $900 (USD) with a lens included. The camera contains a unique Supersonic Wave Filter to remove dust from the sensor and is the second camera released by Olympus to follow the Four-Thirds standard for sensor dimensions and lens mount. Four-Thirds is a relatively new system of standardization that allows many different manufacturers (namely Kodak, Olympus, Fuji, Sigma, and Panasonic) to offer a selection of compatible Four-Thirds lenses to each other’s SLR bodies. The E-300 body measures 5.8 x 3.3 x 2.5 inches and weighs just about 21 oz. without battery or media. Intrigued consumers can currently find the camera online with a 14–45mm, f/3.5 -5.6 kit lens (equivalent to 28-90mm in 35mm format) or just the body alone for under $700.