Olympus E-620 gets "Highly Recommended" award

Once again, dpreview awards a ‘Highly Recommended’ for an Olympus product: This time the E-620 convinced the dpreview jury being ‘a pretty compelling package’ at a favourable price. Especially the superb image quality, the good response and dynamic range (at ISO 200 and above) combined with its class-leading level of external controls for quick shooting were reasons to come to this conclusion. dpreview even emphasises that the E-620 ‘competes more convincingly with its peers than any other Four Thirds camera’ they have yet seen. The Olympus E-620 can be enjoyed with nearly all E-System accessories; using additional lenses.

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Olympus E-620 reviewed by DPReview

Olympus has established a tradition of offering very well specified cameras at the entry-level, and was one of the first to offer two cameras in this bracket - the little E-410 and its image-stabilized big brother, the E-510 (later upgraded to the 420 and 520 respectively). Now it has introduced the E-620, a model that will 'sell alongside' the E-420 and E-520 (in the sense that we suspect it will eventually replace the E-520) as the company's attempt at a '500D-killer'.

And, even by Olympus's standards of entry-level generosity, it's not short on toys - including an articulated screen to make full use of its live view system, which itself is one of the better implementations of this feature (from the company that got there first). It's also got 'Art' modes and the ability to shoot in four different aspect ratios - adapted from the features of the more expensive E-30. There's also in-body Image Stabilization and a level of configurability that is unparalleled in this class. In fact it's astonishing how much Olympus has crammed into its small dimensions - it's nearer to the size of the E-4X0 than the E-5X0 series (due in part to use of the small BLS-1 battery), and the E-420 was famously the smallest DSLR in the world.

Of course, since the E-620 was announced, Olympus has launched the E-P1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, which shares many features with the E-620 and is still smaller. However, the through-the-lens optical viewfinder and fast, phase-detection autofocus system mean that the E-620 shouldn't face too much of a threat from its more compact sibling (despite the degree of shared componentry, they're different cameras that fulfil rather different needs).

Read the full 32 page review at dpreview.com.

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Olympus E-620 reviewed by CameraLabs

Gordon Laing at cameralabs.com has posted his thorough review of the Olympus E-620, Make sure you check it out at the link below.
The E-620 represents a step-up from budget entry-level models for those who want a more sophisticated camera without having to invest in an upper mid-range or semi-pro body.

The E-620 inherits a number of key aspects from the higher-end E-30 including the same 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor, six creative ‘art-filters’ and the articulated 2.7in / 230k monitor, allowing you to easily compose at any angle in Live View – although the screen panel itself is a newer version.

Buy the Olympus Evolt E620 12.3MP Live MOS Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch Swivel LCD

Read the full Olympus E-620 review and watch the video tour at cameralabs.com

Olympus E-620 Underwater Housing

When Olympus released the new E-620 DSLR earlier this year, we were originally misinformed about the lack of an underwater housing for the model. In fact, we are happy top hear that Olympus is continuing to support the underwater photography community by manufacturing housings for their line of DSLR's. Olympus is the only camera manufacturer that does. Kudos to them for that.

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Olympus DSLR rebates in May with up to $200 in savings

Save Up to $200 on Select Digital SLRs in May!

May is National Photo Month! To celebrate, Olympus is offering huge Instant Rebates on the following popular digital SLRs. Offers valid now through May 31.

* E-620 Body $599.99 after $100 instant rebate
* E-620 One-Lens Kit (with 14-42mm) $699.99 after $100 instant rebate
* E-620 Two-Lens Kit (14-42mm and 40-150mm) $799 after $100 instant rebate
* E-520 SuperZoom Kit (14-42mm + 70-300mm) $799 after $100 instant rebate
* E-30 Body $999.99 after $100 instant rebate.
* E-30 with 14-42mm $1,099.99 after $100 instant rebate.
* E-30 with 14-54mm II $1,399.99 after $200 instant rebate.
* E-30 with 12-60mm $1,799.99 after $200 instant rebate.

Prices may vary. Valid only at participating retailers. For complete details or to purchase, please contact an Olympus Authorized Dealer or Olympus Premier Dealer.

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Olympus E-620 delayed in Japan

Slashgear has this rumor here: previously scheduled to set free this weekend in Japan, Olympus has postponed their only DSLR announced in 2009 so far – Evolt E-620 – to March 20, details not disclosed.

Olympus E-620 announced

Filling another hole in its dSLR product line, Olympus takes on the Canon EOS Rebel XSi and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 with the new E-620.

When it ships in May, it will be available in two configurations: a body only version for $699.99 and a kit including the 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 lens for $799.99. Olympus will also offer a new battery grip and underwater housing to accessorize the camera.

Read full specs and comparison to its competitors (Canon EOS Rebel XSi and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350) here.

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