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Review Summary
2010-10-30T21:00:00
For the money, I don't know how you top this. Olympus also now has a full Image editor available for free on its website....Viewer 2. Over all, very happy!
ROBERT K.
2010-10-27T21:00:00
The kit lenses are very good indeed. The 40-150 is especially sharp wide-open. Perhaps Olympus has shot themselves in the foot by offering such fine lenses as I feel no need to buy other lenses. I'm the typical "two lens and a camera kit"! This may not feel like a good low-light camera but you can get very good focus speed so long as you focus on something with some contrast like the edge of an object. However, indoors I usually use the Vivitar 383 Through-The-Lens flash which gives a fantastically clean image. As more of a documentary photographer than a portrait photographer I love the depth-of-field the 4/3 lenses give. If, however, you prefer to isolate the subject by blurring the background then you may prefer another system. If there is one thing I could change then it would be the tiny viewfinder...it's terrible compared to any other dSLR out there. I'd pay, oh, an extra $100 just for a bigger and brighter viewfinder. Finally, let me emphasize how nice this camera feels in your hands. You can't help but pick it up, play with the controls that move so smoothly (snick snick snick), revel in the lightning-fast responsiveness of the LCD, etc...
PATRICK L.
2010-10-16T21:00:00
Bought this set for my wife, she has been using 35mm film SLR's for years. This camera made the transition to DSLR very easy and almost seamless. Sometimes she even lets me use it, all in all, a great value and a outstanding kit with the two lenses and accessories.
ERNEST Y.
2010-09-13T21:00:00
I wanted a small camera with great image quality. This camera has the features and IQ of a midrange dSLR. It comes with two excellent kit lenses (35mm equivalent 28mm to 300mm). I paid [$] [...] from Adorama. There is no better deal on an entry level dSLR!
Hamster
2010-08-08T21:00:00
Have only had it a few week but really love it. It can take a little while to learn to use but once you have it down its a great camera.
Erik
2010-05-13T21:00:00
I learned photography on Nikon gear with Nikon glass. I am very pleased with the results of this camera outfit. I was not expecting much from a kit lens, but I have been very surprised. I get great color and clarity. The on camera flash works well for fill at close ranges. I am not worried about refurb gear, just buy an extended warranty.
JAMES A.
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Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Four Thirds Mount
12.3 million pixels
Product type: High speed Live MOS Sensor
Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Approx. 13.1 million pixels
1.33 (4:3)
Primary color filter (RGB)
Fixed type
Hybrid type
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
4032 x 3024 (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB
4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
Product type: Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Approx. 95%
Approx. 0.96x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Approx. 18 mm (-1m-1) from eyepiece lens
-3.0 - +1m-1
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-8 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Available to set to Fn button
Available to set to Fn button
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket, ISO value
High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode
High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving )
input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
Approx. 4EV steps (in maximum effect)
2 - 1/4000 sec.
HyperCrystal LCD (transmissive TFT color LCD)
2.7 inches
100%
15 levels
15 levels
TTL phase-difference detection system Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5II)
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF)/S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
7 points AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system (5points cross AF sensor / 7 points twin AF sensor )7-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system Single, all 7 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system
EV -1 to 19 (at 20°, ISO 100)
Built-in flash (external flash available)
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Available
+/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
TTL open-aperture metering system: (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multipattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
(1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama (Available when using Olympus xD-Picture Card media), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro
AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-800) / Manual ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
+/-5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AEL button (customizable)
3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor
8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K),Shade (7500K)
+/-7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
1 custom setting can be registered
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available
Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted.
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 steps
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Computerized focal-plane shutter
P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.
Bulb: Up to 30 min. selectable via menu (Default: eight mins.)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Approx. 4 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 3 fps selectable in sequential shooting L
RAW mode: Max. 5 frames.
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme IV 4GB)
Retractable flash, GN=17 at ISO200, (GN=12 at ISO 100.m)
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
1/180 sec. or less
Up to +/-3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
4 channels
3 groups
3 Types (Pop Art - Soft Focus - Pin Hole)
None
None
None
Color Universal Design Organization has certified (E-600,BLS-1 Li-ion battery,BCS-1 Li-ion battery charger)
WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift
BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value
Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi Exposure
8 sec.
8 sec.
Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting
NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode
FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator deactivated notification, , Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, My Mode, Flash Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value
Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification
NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space
Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X)
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available)
Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Japan: Japanese, English (Additional one language is possible to download.)
Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
2 setting recordable
2 setting recordable
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW development
Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change
2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Hot shoe
No
BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder)
HLD-5 compatible
5.11" (W) x 3.7" (H) x 2.36" (D) (excluding protrusions)
1.04 lbs. (body only)
Great camera, even better value
By ERNEST Y.
Bought this set for my wife, she has been using 35mm film SLR's for years. This camera made the transition to DSLR very easy and almost seamless. Sometimes she even lets me use it, all in all, a great value and a outstanding kit with the two lenses and accessories.
Best DSLR Deal Anywhere!
By Hamster
I wanted a small camera with great image quality. This camera has the features and IQ of a midrange dSLR. It comes with two excellent kit lenses (35mm equivalent 28mm to 300mm). I paid [$] [...] from Adorama. There is no better deal on an entry level dSLR!
Unleash your creativity with the super-compact, image-stabilized E-600 DSLR. It's the DSLR that puts creative freedom in the palm of your hands. Three creative in-camera art filters and a swivel Live View 2.7" HyperCrystal III LCD offer creative freedom and endless shooting possibilities. The 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic III+ image processor provide exceptional picture quality. With in-body Image Stabilization and small 16.76-ounce body, the E-600 is a camera that truly lets you shoot outside the frame.
The three in-camera art filters transform your photography into works of art. Pop Art super-saturates colors, creating brighter, more vivid photographs. The E-600's 100-percent accurate 270-degree swivel 2.7-inch Live View HyperCrystal III LCD can be rotated freely so photographers can compose at any angle, including overhead and down low. The LCD displays in vivid color and provides a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees, which ensures images can be composed from even the most obscure angles.
The seven-point twin cross AF system provides fast and accurate focusing. Super sensitive seven-point Twin including, five-Twin Cross AF target points, can measure focus both vertically and horizontally, so regardless of the subject, focusing is super-simple and fast. The E-600 packs a 12.3 MP Live MOS sensor and the TruePic III+ image processing engine to provide accurate color fidelity, sharp detail, professional picture quality, and overall superior performance.
The E-600 features three modes of in-body Image Stabilization. That means you can use any Four Thirds lens, from wide-angle to telephoto, for perfectly clear, crisp photos no matter what the shooting situation, even in low light situations. Face Detection reduces the chance of blurred subjects in photography by distinguishing between people's faces and the background.
Shadow Adjustment Technology adjusts the exposure in the shadows while retaining all the detail in the bright areas. The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-600, our Supersonic Wave Filter - located between the shutter and the image sensor - silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second. Dust will no longer get between you and a great shot.
The E-600 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography. When these flashes are used in combination with the E-600, wireless multi-flash photography is possible. The 12.3 megapixel E-600's TruePic III+ Image Processor produces crystal-clear photos with accurate color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue skies and precise tonal representation. TruePic III+ also lowers image noise by one step to reduce graininess in images shot at higher ISO settings, enabling great results in low-light situations. The ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 3x standard zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class and features a closest focusing distance of only 25cm. The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions. The circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing - one of the big advantages of this lens. Excellent mobility is assured by a weight of less than 190 grams.
The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 300mm (35mm equivalent) lens in a short 7.2cm body with ED lens elements, ensuring both picture quality and portability. Boasting the smallest size and lightest weight in its class, this cost-efficient 3.8x telephoto lens uses an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens element for optimum correction of chromatic aberrations. Incorporating a circular aperture diaphragm for beautiful defocusing, this lens assures high picture quality throughout the zoom range, as well as providing an astonishingly short closest focusing distance of 90cm throughout the zoom range.
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