Olympus E400

Review summary: It's immediately clear from the photo that Olympus has embraced a unique design strategy for the E-400: rather than follow modern DSLR design with a large grip, the E-400 resembles classic flat-fronted 35mm film SLRs of the 80s. Olympus believes this ...

Pros: Small and light without compromising comfort, Very effective anti-dust system, Highest resolution Four Thirds body so far, Easy access to settings, Small and light without compromising comfort, Very effective anti-dust system, Highest resolution ...

Cons: Noise more obvious than rival DSLRs, Right strap eyelet can dig into your hand, Motorised manual focus (like all Four Thirds), Only available in Europe (but the UK can ship!), Noise more obvious than rival DSLRs, Right strap eyelet can dig into ...

Verdict: Olympus UK explained to Camera Labs the launch was restricted to Europe because it couldn't secure sufficient time for production to satisfy global needs. This was apparently due to a slight delay in developing the ultra compact design. So rather than ...

Review summary: Olympus introduced the Photokina visitor to a large and bright booth where Olympus showcased their complete line-up of digital imaging solutions. One of them is the brand new Olympus E400 digital SLR camera. This new FourThirds System camera will be ...

Review summary: The E400 delivers many of the innovations Olympus has become known for in a compact Four Thirds DSLR. The E400 is slated only for the European market, for a list price of £700 ($1324) with a kit lens. At 5.1 x 3.5 x 2 inches, the E400 with its ...

Pros: - Good LCD Color - Good Viewfinder - Solid construction - LCD-based depth-of-field preview

Cons: - Cramped controls - Only one control dial - Hard to get a secure grip - Small-aperture kit lens

Verdict: Timing can be very important. If the E-400 had been introduced two years ago, in the place of the E-300, it would have been very impressive to see all its features in such a small package. It would have made the Four Thirds format look like the next ...

Review summary: Olympus has always been known for the quality of the cameras they create and their newest project, the E-400, which will go on sale in November, has been named the Worldâ€(tm)s lightest Digital SLR at just 380 grams or less than half a pound.

Review summary: Olympus E-400 digital SLR camera : Olympus presents the latest addition to the E-System, the world's smallest and lightest D-SLR camera – the E-400. The compact size and low weight of this latest Four Thirds Standard camera, allows photographers to ...