Olympus to Launch E-30 DSLR
Olympus has a new DSLR camera in mind for you. It’s the E-30 and you should give it a try if you’re looking to buy one. The camera will be one of Olympus first tries in the DSLR market and it might just be your first DSLR especially if you aren’t a professional photographer.
Olympus is also launching a new 14-54 mm lens. The Zuiko 14-54 mm II f2.8-3.5 will fit the E-30 just fine. It will get you improved AF performance for Live View Focusing and the ability to zoom closer than 3 inches.
The E-30 will be out in January and it will cost $1,299 and the lens will cost $599.
Interested in the E-30? Here’s a specs list and a comparison chart. It could help you choose between the Canon EOS 50D, Nikon D90, Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-3.
| Canon EOS 50D | Nikon D90 | Olympus E-30 | Olympus E-3 | |
| Sensor | 14.7-megapixel CMOS | 12.3-megapixel CMOS | 12.3-megapixel Live MOS | 10.1-megapixel Live MOS |
| Color depth | 14 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits |
| Sensitivity range | ISO 100 – ISO 3,200/12,800 (expanded) | ISO 100 – ISO 3,200/6,400 (expanded) | ISO 100 – ISO 3,200 | ISO 100 – ISO 3,200 |
| Focal-length multiplier | 1.6x | 1.5x | 2x | 2x |
| Continuous shooting | 6.3 fps 90 JPEG/16 raw |
4.5 fps 100 JPEG/n/a raw |
5 fps n/a JPEG/12 raw |
6.5fps n/a JPEG/12 raw |
| Viewfinder | 95% coverage 0.95x magnification User interchangeable focusing screens |
96% coverage 0.94x magnification fixed focusing screen |
98% coverage 1.02x magnification fixed focusing screen |
100% coverage 1.15x magnification Mfr. interchangeable focusing screens |
| Autofocus | 9-pt AF all cross-type |
11-pt AF center cross-type |
11-pt AF all cross-type |
11-pt AF all cross-type |
| Live View | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LCD size | 3 inches | 3 inches | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Approximate street price (body only) | $1,399 | $999 | $1,299 | $1,499 |
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