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Pros: First SLR to offer a live LCD preview ; User can choose from among three viewfinder methods ; Articulating LCD offers shooting from high or low angles ; Good resolution ; Smart control design ; Careful autofocus possible in Live View B mode ; Good ...

Cons: Multiple LCD display modes can be confusing ; Optical viewfinder is dim even in bright daylight ; LCD display is jerky during capture in Live View A mode ; Live View B mode shows no exposure information or preview ; is also noisy ; Flash does not ...

Verdict: The Olympus EVOLT E-330 offers something a lot of people have been hoping for. Taking advantage of how far the price of image sensors has fallen, the E-330 features not one, but two sensors. The first is an NMOS sensor with a resolution of 7.5 ...

Review summary: The excellent image quality of the Olympus E-System takes a giant step forward with the EVOLT E-330. Newly developed specifically for this camera, the 7.5-megapixel Live MOS image sensor, with its high dynamic range, captures photos with accurate true ...

Verdict: Olympus' Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter that uses ultrasonic technology to shake dust off the image sensor every time you turn the camera on. These spot-free photos liberate users from hours ...

Review summary: FIRST LOOK: Olympus is renowned for product innovation so it should be no surprise to hear that it’s the first company to produce a digital SLR camera that provides a full-time, live view of the subject you’re shooting on its LCD screen, making a ...

Verdict: In use, the E-330 felt solid and was comfortable to handle and the controls were, in the main, easy to operate.The quality of the on-screen live view varies with the mode you set. In Mode A, it's similar to using a compact digicam (good in bright ...

Review summary: The eight million pixel Olympus E-300 digital SLR immediately stands out from the crowd. It's much more lean and unconventional form, for an SLR, is the result of replacing the penta prism with a TTL Optical Porro Finder. Combined with full SLR ...

Review summary: Review: Olympus E-330 digital SLRMore than just an upgrade to the E-300, Olympus's new digital SLR now has a live LCD viewfinder