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The first digital SLR to provide a continuous LCD viewfinder in addition to an optical viewfinder, this very compact and lightweight consumer digital camera follows the Four Thirds System standard for sensors and lenses. That makes it compatible with Four Thirds lenses from Olympus and third-party vendors, which Olympus claims offer better edge-to-edge image quality and wide-angle options than optics designed for 35mm film cameras. This camera also incorporates Olympus's Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction tool, which shakes dust off the sensor. The "live" 2.5-inch LCD viewfinder on this camera tilts and swivels for low- and high-angle composition, and also permits depth-of-field previewing. The E-330 provides no fewer than 29 shooting modes, including standard manual and automatic exposure in addition to plentiful programmed automatic scene modes and a panorama mode. It also offers numerous color options, dual media slots, both RAW and TIFF capture, many customizable controls, four autofocus modes, auto exposure bracketing, a 2 percent spot meter, and a highlight/shadow spot meter, which biases the metering for high-key and low-key subjects, respectively. The E-330 is compatible with Olympus's PT-E02 underwater housing and offers two underwater scene modes.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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60 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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4000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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3 images/sec |
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| Flash Sync Speed |
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1/180 |
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| AF Points |
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3 |
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| Metering Zones |
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49 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Four Thirds |
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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215,250 |
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| Screen Type |
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LCD |
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| Maximum ISO |
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1600 |
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| Max Continuous JPG |
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15 |
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| Max Continuous RAW |
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4 |
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| Media Type |
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Compact Flash |
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| Battery |
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Olympus Battery Pack BLM-1 or 3 CR123A |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 400 shots |
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| Width |
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5.5 in |
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| Height |
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3.4 in |
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| Depth |
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2.8 in |
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| Weight |
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22.4 oz |
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More Olympus Evolt E-330 Articles
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July/August 2006
With an innovative 'live' external LCD, the Olympus EVOLT E-330 shows why it deserves to be the Camera of the Year in this entry-level category. |
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September 2006
Our staff shooter test drives several Olympus 4/3 system digital Zuiko lenses at the US Open but finds them limited for sports by the E-330 DSLR. |
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June 2006
Upgrades give both cameras improved exposure precision in Macro mode and when using Spot Metering. |
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May 2006
Breaking the live LCD Barrier. |
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May 2006
New Improvements Include Macro Live View |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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AVERAGE RATINGS |
Overall quality |
9.33
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Ease of use |
9
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Fit and finish |
9.67
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Click-to-click speed |
8.67
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Display quality |
9.33
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Flash quality |
7.33
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Image quality |
9
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Overall value |
9.33
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