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Top Olympus Evolt E-330 Camera Reviews
DP Review wrote a review on the
Olympus Evolt E-330 and said: "Image quality is a mixed bag, you
can get some excellent results by shooting RAW and converting,
unfortunately the camera's internal processor appears to be the same
as the E-300 / E-500 (with a little tweaking) which means a more
'consumer like' appearance to JPEG images and pretty unsophisticated
noise reduction, ISO 1600 is so soft as to render many of those 7.4
megapixels unused. Color was good, tonal response was good and
dynamic range just where we expected it to be. We just expected
more."
DC Resource reviewed the
Olympus Evolt E-330
and said: "Photo quality on the E-330 was excellent in my
opinion. The camera took properly exposed photos with accurate
colors, minimal purple fringing, with the trademark "smooth"
(some would say soft) look of a digital SLR. Noise levels were
quite low through ISO 400, and you can still get a 8 x 10 print
at ISO 800. Above that you'll most likely be doing small prints.
I was surprised at how well the E-330 kept up with the D50 and
Rebel XT in the noise department, since Olympus' other D-SLRs
have a reputation for being noisy at high ISOs."
Olympus Evolt E-330 News Release Summary:
Olympus Innovates Again With Evolt E-330: The World's First
Interchangeable Digital SLR With A "Live View" LCD
100% Digital SLR Camera Combines a Live View 2.5-Inch
Articulated LCD, Exclusive Dust Reduction System for Spot-Free
Photos, and TruePic TURBO Image Processor with Largest Selection
of Digital-Specific Lenses
Melville, New York, January 26, 2006 - Since the introduction of
the first single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, photographers have
prized SLRs because they can see with the naked eye, through an
optical viewfinder, exactly what is passing through the camera's
lens. The "reflex" of a mirrored shutter that bends light to the
camera's viewfinder, and then snaps open rapidly to create
exposures, makes this possible and gives the SLR its advantage.
But this SLR advantage, while delivering high-performance speed
and accuracy, has one drawback in the digital age. Because the
image sensor is blocked by the mirror and shutter until the
moment the shutter button is pressed, the mirror and shutter
mechanism prevents a traditional digital SLR from viewing and
composing a photo using only the camera's Liquid Crystal Display
as a viewfinder.
As anyone who has used a compact digital camera knows, composing
a photo just by viewing the camera's LCD is easy and
commonplace, and many compact cameras do not even offer an
optical viewfinder. Composing on an LCD has its own advantages,
and Olympus engineers asked the question: How can we design a
new digital SLR that delivers not only the traditional
through-the-lens optical viewfinder experience of an SLR, but
also adds the ability to frame photos with an LCD like a compact
camera?
The solution to this technical challenge is the revolutionary
Olympus EVOLT E-330 digital SLR - the world's first
interchangeable lens digital SLR to feature a true "Live View"
image on the LCD screen, in addition to the optical viewfinder,
and unite the best of both worlds.
Live View is Designed to Do More
Users of the EVOLT E-330 will quickly realize that when
composing an image on the LCD, they can do more with this camera
than they could with comparable SLRs without Live View. Because
the camera's LCD is "articulated" it can extend out from the
camera body and swivel downward or upward so the E-330 can be
held overhead to shoot over a crowd, or held at the hip or even
placed on the ground - something that's not possible with a
traditional SLR that relies on an optical viewfinder alone.
Whether shooting from a low angle for dramatic composition or in
close for detailed macro photos, with the exclusive Olympus Live
View LCD photographers can follow action easily and capture just
the right moment with greater creative control.
Large Live View 2.5-Inch HyperCrystalTM LCD Monitor
Big and bright with 215,250 pixels, the E-330's 2.5-inch
high-resolution HyperCrystal LCD offers many times the contrast
of conventional LCD monitors, so captured images can be
beautifully displayed in vivid color on the screen with
exceptional clarity. Because photos are for sharing, the E-330
LCD features a wide, 160° viewing angle on the vertical and
horizontal axis, ensuring excellent visibility and beautiful
image quality even when everyone huddles around the camera to
see what you've created. The larger LCD also means the icons and
text on the camera's menu display are large enough for easy
viewing.
Patented Dust Reduction System for Spot-Free Photos
Dust is all around us, and when swapping out a lens on a digital
single-lens reflex camera there's a chance that a camera's
electro-statically charged image sensor will attract micro dust
that can ruin photos. Since the main advantage of using an SLR
camera is the ability to change lenses for better imaging
effects, Olympus has developed a way for photographers to enjoy
the freedom of using all the lenses of the Olympus E-System in
the most challenging, dusty environments without compromising
image quality.
Olympus' Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with
the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter, a patented ultrasonic
technology that shakes at 35,000 vibrations a second to remove
dust from in front of the camera sensor every time you turn the
camera on, and captures dust to prevent it from reappearing.
These spot-free photos liberate users from hours spent
retouching images at the computer. The new EVOLT E-330, like all
Olympus digital SLR cameras, is equipped with this exclusive
user-friendly technology, and only Olympus has a solution to
provide spot-free photography in a digital SLR.
Digital-Specific Zuiko® Lenses
Olympus offers the largest selection of lenses designed for
digital excellence, and they're all fully compatible with the
E-330. Since each lens is perfectly matched to the camera's
image sensor, light is received by each pixel. As a result,
images are brighter, more colorful and super-sharp from edge to
edge.
The E-330 outfit includes a compact, Zuiko Digital 14 - 45mm
f3.5 - f5.6 Lens (equivalent to 28mm - 90mm in 35mm photography)
that perfectly matches the imager so light strikes the sensor
directly to ensure rich, accurate colors and edge-to-edge
sharpness. Its 3.2x zoom covers the range most frequently used
in ordinary photography and weighs just 10 ounces (285 grams)
offering users an extremely dynamic, portable everyday-use zoom.
Close-ups as near as 15 inches (38cm) are possible throughout
the zoom range.
Ergonomic "Flat Top" Body Design
The E-330 camera body is lightweight with a smart design that
fits naturally in your hand with a full-sized grip, and is light
and compact enough to comfortably shoot with all day. In place
of the traditional pentaprism design, the camera incorporates
the exclusive Olympus TTL Optical Porro Finder coupled with an
exclusive side swing mirror that gives the camera its unique
"flat-top" appearance and makes it more compact for greater
portability. This design also enables the camera's full-time
Live View capabilities.
TruePic TURBOTM for Clarity and Speed
Olympus' TruePic TURBO Image Processor provides fast camera
response, operation and processing speed for more responsive
camera operation. This is done by closely integrating the image
processor and hardware elements to eliminate unnecessary
processing tasks, accelerating camera operations.
Along with the speed advantages, TruePic TURBO also produces
crystal-clear photos using all the pixel information for each
image to provide you with the best digital images possible for
every photo.
PT-E02 Underwater Housing
An underwater housing for the EVOLT E-330 that will enable users
to enjoy underwater SLR shooting is planned for release in the
spring of 2006. Easy to set up, it offers waterproof protection
up to a depth of over 196 feet (60 meters). The Live View LCD is
ideal for underwater photography because it's much easier to
compose on the EVOLT E-330's large, bright LCD when under water
rather than using the optical viewfinder. And, with three scene
select modes for underwater wide, underwater macro and
underwater wide-angle auto exposures, the E-330 is designed to
perform optimally in the deep.
Availability
The Olympus EVOLT E-330 Digital SLR will be available in March
2006. It includes: EVOLT E-330 Body or EVOLT E-330 Body with
14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, USB Cable, Video
Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger
(BCM-2), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM,
Manuals, Warranty card.
US Pricing
EVOLT E-330 with 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens
Estimated Street Price: $1099.99
EVOLT E-300 Body Only Estimated Street Price: $999.99
PT-E02 Underwater Housing Estimated Street Price: $1219.99
For more information, review units and high-resolution images of
the Olympus EVOLT E-330 and accessories, contact Michael Bourne,
Mullen Public Relations, 978-468-8953 or michael.bourne@mullen.com
, or Chris Sluka, senior public relations manager, Olympus
Imaging America Inc, Consumer Products Group, Two Corporate
Center Dr., Melville, NY, P.O. Box 9058, 11747-9058, ph: (631)
844-5000 (800) 260-1625, Fax: (631) 844-5262.
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