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Review summary: The Olympus E-30 is a new, mid-range SLR that costs $1299 without lens, and shoots 12-megapixel images. Olympus has added a number of features usually seen in point-and-shoot cameras, most notably a bevy of scene modes, and their new Art Filters, ...

Verdict: The camera's overall build quality is impressive. It's 5.5 inches wide by 2.95 inches deep and 4.23 inches high (141.5mm x 75mm x 105.5mm) and weighs 23.1 oz (655g) without the lens. It's a very comfortable weight, and it feels solid in your hands. ...

Review summary: ) to be the Rodney Dangerfield of the D-SLR world, there is no doubt it has enabled Olympus to produce a series of cameras that represent one of, if not, the best pixel per dollar value today. All that is combined with a build quality that on a model ...

Verdict: Turning on the Image Overlay option allows the photographer to combine a raw image from the memory card with another (to be) captured image to create a multiple exposure. Images made one week, six weeks, or six months earlier can be used in a multiple ...

Review summary: Introduction The E-30 from Olympus is a mid-range SLR that costs $1299 for the body alone, and shoots 12-megapixel images. Olympus has promoted this camera heavily for its Art Filters, which are digital filter effects that are meant to transform ...

Verdict: , though performance in these areas is still problematic. Ther E-30 had some decent results with resolution and image stabilization, and has potential for very specific situations. For example, its good performance under bright natural light, ...

Review summary: The Olympus E-30 is a new 12-megapixel, mid-range SLR that introduces Art filters to modify your photographs in interesting ways. While we were impressed by the sharpness and good image stabilization of this $1200 camera, it did poorly in our lab tests.

Verdict: , though performance in these areas is still problematic. Ther E-30 had some decent results with resolution and image stabilization, and has potential for very specific situations. For example, its good performance under bright natural light, ...

Review summary: This 12 megapixel camera with a four-thirds sensor is a de-tuned version of the flagship E-3 DSLR. Build quality and ergonomics are excellent and performance is similar to the E-3. The kit lens supplied for review is the 14-54mm (28-108mm film ...

Pros: This is an excellent camera that produces fine images, but special mention must be made of the lens. Mechanically and optically it is outstanding. Zoom and manual focus are smooth and auto focus is fast and accurate. Contrast and resolution right ...

Cons: This is nit picking, but we would have liked a little more damping (resistance) in the manual focus mechanism.

Verdict: Olympus have plugged a hole in their DSLR line-up with this camera that fits in the same price slot as the Canon 50D. Fewer pixels would be nice, and we note that Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging's SLR planning department, said last week ...