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January 2008
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The editors liked
Picture quality is consistently good
Although we found the default saturation and contrast settings a little high. The shooting information is displayed on a body-top LCD and on the preview screen as well as in the viewfinder. The 12–60mm f2.8&ndas...
Fast focus
Live view
Dust reduction
Great build
Good images
The editors didn't like
The only reservation we have about this camera applies to all in the Four Thirds camp – the sensor area is smaller than the more conventional APS-C cameras. This means that the photo receptors are smaller and therefore noise is slightly more noticea...
Pictures are a little soft in some situations at high magnification
Some competing models offer faster burst mode The Final Word E-3 is a great SLR and Olympuss best model to date. While it may not usurp the dominant forces of Canon and Nikon in this...
To be picky, the Olympus E-3s auto white-balance performance is variable, something the manual itself acknowledges. Still, there are sufficient manual settings to correct it, and since this isnt a camera for the point-and-shoot brigade, those who en...
Excellent pictures; easily mastered control system; strong implementation of live view; powerful burst mode
Resolution isnt as high as rivals; quirky flash controls; screen feels small
Accessible controls and multi-talented live view make the Olympus E-3 friendlier than other higher-end models, with unstinting burst mode and admirable picture quality making it worth considering for professionals. Its a little heavy and the screen i...
Great set of features, Very high image quality, Good value for money
Controls take a bit of getting used to
Four long years have passed since Olympus launched its first professional digital SLR. During that time there may have been moments when some Olympus fans doubted there would ever be a successor to the much-loved E-1.Now the wait is finally over with t...
Abstract: A successor to the Olympus pro-grade E-1, the E-3 features a 10.1-megapixel-resolution Live MOS sensor with live view and built-in image stabilization. Like its earlier model, Olympus is billing the E-3 as a pro-spec camera. While not quite in the sam...
Abstract: The 10-megapixel Olympus E-3 is the long-awaited successor to the 5-megapixel pro-level E-1, the makers first DSLR based on the FourThirds standard. Although the E-1 was praised for its tough build and superb ergonomics, the rather lacklustre auto-foc...
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Published: 2007-10-18, Author: John , review by: asia.cnet.com
Abstract: The successor to the Olympus E-1 dSLR has been talked about for years. Since the E-1s launch in 2003, the Japanese company has concentrated mainly on entry- to mid-level dSLRs, though it has mentioned a replacement model for the E-1 from time to time....
Abstract: THE E3 is a more complicated camera than the Canon 40D to use. Frequently used functions like setting the focusing point or changing the camera mode require a two-hand action.I like the serious look and feel of the camera and find the free angle swivel...
Abstract: En los pasados años hemos visto muchas réflex digitales de Olympus, pero ha pasado mucho tiempo hasta ver llegar la sucesora de la E1. Aparentemente Olympus quería probar diversas funciones antes de sorprender a los fotógrafos profesionales. Y la nuev...
Die Olympus E-3 ist ein kostspieliges Profigerät, das vor allem mit einer brillanten Bildqualität und einer schnellen Verarbeitung überzeugt. Ausstattung und Bedienung können sich ebenfalls sehen lassen. Weshalb die Maximalauflösung angesichts der Pro...
