Olympus E-620 Digital SLR Review


Overall, the Olympus E-620 captured some very respectable images during our tests. When using the camera’s Auto ISO mode, we noticed the camera tended to choose a higher ISO than we would have preferred. As a result, some of our test images were a bit noisy. This may not be a big deal for a casual shooter who’s taking snapshots on his vacation, but it’s definitely something to keep in mind when attempting to capture the best quality images. We’ll touch on ISO more on the following page.





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Our test shots were captured using the Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 lens and an Olympus xD memory card or a Lexar Professional 233x CompactFlash card. The fact that the camera can hold both types of cards while shooting is definitely handy, particularly if you fill up one card in the middle of an important event.


Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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