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 Zuiko Lens
- 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
- 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)
Product Description
The E-620 comes with free angle live view in a small and light body. With the art filter and multiple exposure functionality, it is sure to expand your world of expressions. In addition, the image stabilization built into the E-620 means that image stabilization is available with all FourThirds lenses you may decide to use. Combined with the standard class lenses with light weight and high cost performance, image stabilization is always available throughout an appro… More >>
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
I have had the camera for about a month now and have to say I love it. I have the two lens set and both have performed great! The camera is easy to use and also EXTREMELY capable. I am far from a professional but am pretty versed in taking pictures. All the capabilities of this camera allow me to do everything I want. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone!! I think compared to anything in this price point, this camera feature for feature is a good deal.
It was a great choice for me.
Rating: 5 / 5
Although I am not new to SLR cameras this is my first digital SLR. I would rate myself as just beginning the intermediate skill level, mostly based on technical rather than composition or creative skills.
There are, as advertised, lots and lots of features and functions with this camera almost too many for an intermediate photographer. It gets overwhelming at times. For someone of my skill level it has not produced stellar pictures right out of the box, it requires a fair amount of knowledge and fiddling with the controls. As I get more familiar with the camera I am sure the quality of my photos are going to improve. If you are looking for a performance point and shoot replacement you may want to consider sticking with a high end point and shot camera.
The size and weight of the camera is quite satisfactory to me, for what it is capable of.
The biggest complaint I have is not the camera but the manual. If you are not already familiar with the terms and functions it offers, minimal help is found in the manual. In fact if you are familiar with the operation of a digital SLR you may find the manual even less useful than I have. It touches on most or all of the features, but if you experience difficulty using a feature much of the time it leaves you hanging on what to do to correct whatever the issue is. It forces you to jump around from place to place in the manual, uses some acronyms that don’t seem to have an explanation anywhere in the manual and does not answer your concerns. You may find, as I have the need to search outside the manual which is not always an easy task. Needless to say I think the manual need a serious rewrite.
There are two features that could stand a design change. The plastic slide in contact protector for the external flash and the slide on plastic light shield for the optical viewfinder are both items that are very likely to become lost or misplaced. It would be very nice if they were designed to be moved into or out of position without having to completely remove them from the camera thus reducing the chance of loss.
However, all in all the E-620 is a very capable and nice camera and I would recommend it to anyone who is sure they want to step away from a point and shoot. One additional consideration, which many professionals suggest, is you may want to consider higher grade lenses than the lenses that come packaged with the camera as a kit. They will likely cost as much or more than the camera but probably are worth the additional expense if you are serious about quality results.
Rating: 4 / 5
This camera is outstanding. Simply the best in its class. No wonder it won an award already beating other named competition. What’s more it ’s so much fun to use. Makes every photographer, whether newbie or experienced, look like he’s gotten better already. Plus so many added features a wanting photographer could only dream of before. Easily recommended to friends.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 Zuiko Lens
Rating: 5 / 5