Olympus Evolt E620 12.3MP Live MOS Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch Swivel LCD w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Lenses
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Olympus Evolt E620 12.3MP Live MOS Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch Swivel LCD w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Lenses : Cheap Buy Today Store Recommend Products
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- 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor for photo-quality, poster-size prints
- Lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens and 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko lens
- TruePic III for superior image quality in all lighting situations; Supersonic Wave Drive (in-body sensor shift)
- 2.7-inch HyperCrystal III Swivel LCD; Smooth Live View allows you to change the frame rate of the Live View display
- Stores images to Compact Flash (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD Picture card (not included)
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OLYMPUS 262162 12.3 Megapixel E-620 Camera Kit (Includes ED 14–42mm zoom & 40–150mm zoom)… More >>
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I upgraded to E-620 from E-510 and was a mistake. I returned the camera for a refund. If you’re a first time Olympus user you may be satisfied but for 510 users, you will not. E-510 is a very exceptional camera for its class and other classes of Olympus as well. It offers exceptional details and sharpness. The E-620 details are smeared up and has some serious focusing issues, focusing is inconsistent – sometimes sharp other times are not. The noise is overwhelming, images are as noisy as point and shoot cameras. Auto-ISO starts at 200 which is noisy even in bright weather condition. if you want to shoot at 100 you have to set it up manually each time you take a picture. Don’t be fooled with the “Auto Gradation” feature, using it causes shadows to brighten and as a result big batches of colored noise appear even at ISO 100. E-620 has good color rendition and good dynamic range though. My E-510 is my last Olympus and Four thirds system camera, I lost faith in them.
Rating: 2 / 5
I love this camera! It’s easy to use and the swivel LCD is a wonderful bonus since you can close it so it won’t be scratched while carrying it. The lenses go on easily and the pop-up flash is enough for my needs. You can also set it for no flash which is great for taking pictures in museums.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great camera to walk around town with. It doesn’t have the image quality and low light performance of a high end model like Nikon, but if you are looking to take an SLR on a trip and don’t want to run the risk of loosing your most expensive camera, this is a great model to pick up.
A cool feature is it’s swivel screen, which lets you see yourself or shoot from the waist.
Rating: 4 / 5
I moved from the Evolt E-500 to the E-620. It is amazing, fast, color representation is awesome. I used it with the 8mm, 12-60 2.8, 50-200 2.8, and the IS is awesome with the 200. I can pick off birds while they are flying by at 100′. I have also shot the E3 and this camera is everything it is, just no where near as durable. If you drop this camera it is probably going to break. You can drop the E3 from your roof and it will most likely be ok.
Rating: 5 / 5
Application: Studio still life photography.
Setup: E-620 body, Olympus OM adapter, Zuiko OM 50mm/3.5 macro lens + Olympus polarizer.
Settings: 200 ISO for maximum dynamic range. Square aspect ratio for artistic reasons.
How to focus: Manual focus with live view and zoom with f3.5.
How to photograph: f11 to f22, 3 second anti-shock delay, Eye-piece cover, polarized studio flashes via hot-shoe adapter.
Overall impression: The live view image allows precise composition for my favorite square aspect ratio, and exact focus, using live-view zoom. For live-view in low light, like using the modeling lights in studio, the aperture has to be wide open at 3.5, and this also makes focus easier, since at 3.5 DOF is very narrow. For the actual picture the aperture can be set to the optimum sharpness around f11, or maximum DOF at f22, or to whatever DOF is required for artistic reasons. This refers to using the camera body with an OM adapter and an old OM lens.
MOS sensor quality: I looked for the typical MOS sensor banding noise, but could not see any at ISO 200, 1/160th second exposure time and studio flashes. The resulting image is sharp even at 100% 1:1 pixel magnification and shows, in Lightroom, a fine film like noise in medium light areas, and blocky noise in lowest light areas, which can be eliminated by shifting up the black-cut-off point in Lightroom or Photoshop.
Main points for me: Square aspect ratio in live view, and zoomed live view for manual focus, and compatibility with old OM lenses using the Olympus OM adapter.
Rating: 5 / 5