Olympus E-400 reviews and prices: SLR camera

Olympus E-400 reviews and prices: SLR camera reviews

This digital camera is a good all rounder.

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8.9 out of 10 based on 51 reviews.

Olympus E-400: 10.8 MP (Megapixels), Micro Drive storage, No image stabiliser digital SLR camera. See full product description

Overall rating	8.9
Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.6
Build Quality	8.8
Value for money	9.3

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Charles, Storrington

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Its a great little camera that works
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Aug 2007

Geoffrey, Sunbury on Thames Middlesex

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Light; Easy to use and hold.A nice feeling to be back with Olympus again.
Bad points:: I cannot really think of any

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Aug 2007

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Camera is easy to use. Very good quality pictures at a very reasonable price
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Overall rating	10.0
Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 Aug 2007

sarah, cheshire

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: It's Olympus, one of the best camera developers ever, amazingly compact for an SLR which is great for carrying round, amazing quality pictures and pretty easy to use, comes with a great dvd to teach you all the basic features,
Bad points:: i havent found any bad points with the camera as of yet.

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Oct 2007

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: does everything it says it will
Bad points:: some controls a bit fiddly

Overall rating	10.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Oct 2007

Ashley, Dereham, Norfolk

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: small, light, good quality
Bad points:: auto focus very slow at times.

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Sep 2007

Reg, SG5 3NB

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Good lightweight compact camera. For me, its intended use is general photography as well as astronomical applications.
Bad points:: None, though it will take time for me to become proficient with all its facilities.

Overall rating	8.0
Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Sep 2007

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Product Features

Camera Type	SLR
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Screen size (Inches)	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	1
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
3D	No

Media format	Compact Flash Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	XD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	Micro Drive
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Memory card slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	No
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	375
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/4000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	129.5x91x53
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

Built-in flash	Yes

Release date	2006-09-28
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	9.1

Width in mm	129.5

Depth in mm	5.3

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Battery Model	Camera Specific Powerpacks
Zoom Type	not applicable
Autofocus	Yes
Range Finder Type	Optical/Electronic Viewfinder + LCD
Changeable Lens	Yes

Also known as: E400, OLYMPUS E400

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