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5 out of 5

"Olympus E-1"

5 out of 5

"Incredible quality and color"

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Q: The images are too soft anf lack color and have a blue saturation which may be set too high. Is there a factor default or reset? Or do I start to readjust all settings?: A: Use the four-way controller to go into Setup Menu 1. At the bottom should be Custom Reset Setting where you... read more

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Specifications

5.5 Megapixel
SLR/Professional
1.8 in. LCD Panel
CompactFlash Card Type I, IBM Microdrive
External Flash

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5 out of 5

Olympus E-1 (Robert Steinbach - 10/12/06)

After a hiatus of several years, I decided to take up photography again. I spent almost a year reading reviews and handling several 'prosumer' DSLRs. read more

5 out of 5

Incredible quality and color ( - 4/13/05)

Olympus always leads the way, having done so with film equipment - the smaller, lighter OM-1 - then with TTL metering, ad OTF flash metering... read more

5 out of 5

Great quality ( - 3/16/05)

Bought mine as soon as it came out and it has performed flawlessly. The feel of the camera is great, and it's incredibly forgiving! Excellent... read more

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Professional Reviews

5 out of 5

I can say that the E1 is an exceptionally nice-handling camera (Imaging Resource - 10/8/03)

A preview of the Olympus E-1, with descriptions of the camera's extensive controls. read original review

5 out of 5

It definitely feels more solid than my EOS-D60 and is much nicer than the Digital Rebel (DC Resource - 10/8/03)

This professional reviewer was impressed with the Olympus E-1's fast focus and solid feel. read original review

5 out of 5

The system delivers a true film-like experience with fast shooting and operating speeds, dramatically reducing the lag time often associated with digital cameras (Steve's Digicams - 10/8/03)

No conclusion yet, but a lengthy first look at the Olympus E-1 and its new 4/3 lens and CCD system. read original review

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