Average

5

out of 10

CameraFreak

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If it was a digital camera, it will be rated 9.5 but as a DSLR, 5 i would say is generous.

Mar 24, 2006

Rating: 5 out of 10 (Average)
Pros: None except the ability to use it like a normal Digital Camera
Cons: One of the slowest SLR in its range
Opinion:
I have many digital cameras and have played with SLR before and I want to upgrade from a P&S to a DSLR. Having tried Nikon D70s,Canon 350D and Olympus E500 at the stores I decided to give this new Olympus 330 a go before deciding which DSLR is the one for me. First touch was positive as the camera was very nicely built. But that was the end of it. Honestly, the startup for this camera is unbearable. It took almost a second upon startup to be able to shoot a shot. The live preview is the main thing that attract me to this camera however after trying to shoot a close up of my ring, I was very utterly disappointed. The LCD doesn't give me the effect of apparent depth I had expected from a SLR viewfinder. I think my Nikon 4600 LCD seems to gives me the same effect. The auto focusing is on par with its rival ... Read more

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