Olympus E-520 Digital Camera

E520, kit lenses

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 15, 2008 | 7 out of 7 found this Olympus E-520 review helpful

Pros: Well thought out, well made, comfortable in the hand, very good kit lenses, excellent image stabilisation, dust reduction

Cons: Noise at ISO sensitivity of 1600 (max) but can be overcome; images seem soft at first but this can also be overcome. Autofocus in low light can be tricky

This package (with the 14042mm and 40 - 150mm kit lenses) is unsurpassed value for money. The camera is very well designed ergonomically and has a lot of features nearly all of which are very useful. The image stabilisation is outsstanding. So is col...or rendition. The Zuiko kit lenses are a cut above other makes for size, weight and all-important image clarity and faithfulness. Press reviews have slightly criticised the 'soft' output from the 4/3 sensor and the noise performance at higher ISOs. There is some foundation for these criticisms, but as you get used to the camera - especially if you shoot in RAW - you find that there is plenty of pixel information to work with and the sensor's output combined with RAW development and post-processing produces superb results. Basically, this camera combined with the excellent Zuiko glass is an enthusiast's camera that is the right size, not too heavy, and produces great results. It can also easily be used by other family members who have little knowledge of photography, with acceptable results. The Olympus 'family' online is outstandingly friendly and helpful compared with other user groups and this is a bonus factor. Read more Less