Olympus Evolt E-410 Digital SLR

Some various comments from reviews consolidated from multiple sources on the cheap Olympus Evolt-E410 digital SLR.

Pros : Live View mode (LCD preview) operation. The Evolt E-410 is very inexpensive. Maximum ISO with best quality of 1600. Very compact and lightweight body for a DSLR. Very fast.

Cons : Has only 3 AF points. The dynamic range for the E-410 is not as high as other basic SLRs. This cheap, entry-level SLR does not come with image stabilization. Some of the photos may not be as good as the competing cheap DSLR cameras.

Comments : The Olympus Evolt E-410 will produce very good photos. Both beginners and advanced amateur photographers will find the Olympus E-410 as a fully featured digital camera.

Average reviews and ratings of the Olympus Evolt-E410:

Image Quality : Very good

Battery Quality : Excellent

Ease of Use : Very good

Additional comments on this cheap digital SLR :

-If stabilized optics are not a very high priority, then the Olympus E-410 is a great choice. The camera body is extremely portable without compromising comfort or handling, the controls are easy to use and quick, the SSWF filter is the best around, and the Live View function is useful and fun to use. We can confidently highly recommend the E-410 to anyone who wants a light and small DSLR.

-The Olympus Evolt-E410 appeals to entry-level Digital SLR photographers who are looking for a lighter, smaller, cheap digital SLR camera body.

-This compact dSLR, marketed for those new to the SLR industry, is a decent choice if you are looking for a compact camera to save space. However, some issues with its white balance and automatic exposure prevent this from being a top, cheap SLR choice.

From the manufacturer:

Life is in the details of the pictures, and the EVOLT E-410 from Olympus was designed to let users capture all of  them. The Live View LCD is a very cool feature for an introductory, cheap digital SLR. And when photographers experience the ergonomic feel as well as lightweight portability of this DSLR camera, you'll want to take it everywhere.

Take bright, detailed, and colorful pictures using the 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor The Olympus E-410 is loaded with an impressive 10 million pixels for the highest resolution photos. The 10-megapixel sensor gives consumers the ability to blowup their prints to the large sizes supported by many of today’s computer printers, or they can even crop the image to print only a part of the digital image that is important to them. The high performance Live MOS image sensor that comes with the cheap digital E-410 delivers excellent dynamic range for accurate color fidelity.

The EVOLT E-410 digital SLR is extremely compact and portable. It measures only 5.1 inches (129.5mm) by 3.58 inches (91mm) and 2.1 inches (53mm), (which excludes protrusions) and weighs only 13.4 ounces (380 grams) body only.

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