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Olympus E-30

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Very Good

  • Pros
  • Very impressive autofocus in daylight
  • Cons
  • Complicated customizable menus
  • Unimpressive performance at high ISOs

Olympus E-30 Digital SLR Camera Review

- The Olympus E-30 has a well-rounded feature set that should appeal both to consumers upgrading from lower-end DSLR cameras and to buyers looking for something of a more semipro caliber. The E-30 is sold as a kit ($1350 as of 7/7/09, including a 14mm-to-54mm lens) and as the body only ($950 as of 7/7/09).

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