1. 10-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
2. 2.5-inch Live View HyperCrystal LCD display
3. Exclusive dust-free technology for spot-free photos
4. TruePic III for superior image quality in all lighting situations
5. Lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes one 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens

Editorial Review :

If you want to remember all the great moments you encounter, then the EVOLT E-410 was built to let you capture all of them. The Live View LCD is an great unique feature for a digital SLR. And when you experience the ergonomic feel and lightweight portability of this camera, you?ll want to take it everywhere. Whether the important details of your life are smiling faces or far-away places, you?ll capture pristine, detailed memories, thanks to a proven Dust Reduction System and powerful 10-megapixel imager. Features Effective Pixels: 10 million Total Number of Effective Pixels: Approx. 10.9 million pixels Aspect ratio 1.33 /4:3 Filter array Primary color filter /RGB LPF Fixed type IR cut filter Hybrid type Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter: Dust reduction system for image sensor Model Number: 262042

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Great entry level DSLR

Of course this camera is now an old model replaced by the 450. The great thing about the Olympus DSLR's over other brands is that they are very compact and with Olympus's fine range of lenses available(and other brands including Leica and Sigma lenses that fit the 4/3rds standard) it is capable of very good results overall.
However, if one starts to purchase good quality accessories for a particular brand/system one starts to make a commitment to the future use of that system and I am not sure if I would continue to build a pro system around the Four Thirds standard due ti it's limitations.
However, if you are looking for a compact DSLR that is capable of good quality results then the Olympus range is well worth a look.

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Best SLR for this price.

I have had my e410 for a few days now. I read some different reviews on it. All of them had nothing but good things to say about this camera. With in a day I knew what all the settings are and how to use it all manually. At first I was scared that there was too much. I picked up the manual and looked it over. The manual is Great. It explains every thing from what SLR stand for to focusing. Very user friendly with your trusting manual by your side you will have it all figured out in a day.

I love all the different settings to pick from. I love the size. Its small but light it fits well in my hands. My husband said "it's so small and light, but has grips in all the right places I can hold it all day." He has bigger hands then me and still found it comfortable.

The Live LCD screen is nice but I like to use the eye piece better for focusing. All the buttons are in the right places. The photo quality is great. With the software they give you allows you to put together panoramic photos. I LOVE THAT.

The manual focus is not like others. It's better for just fine adjusting. If you put in on seim automatic this way you can let the camera focus and then tweak it to what you want and that works great.

You can't beat the quality for the price. I was looking at Nikons and Cannons. The ones in this price rang did not impress me. This camera is just as good as the d40. If not better.

I could go on and on about this camera. I love it and you can't go wrong with it. This is my first DSLR I moved up from my old 35-mm SLR and this is a great camera to do that with. I highly recommend the E410 to anyone that wants a good travel DSLR that is fun to use and takes a great photo.

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Excellent!!!!!!!!!!

The product is great!
The vendor is excellent!
Better than expected as it came with 2 lenses.
Shipping was very fast..
Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Great Starter dslr Camera

Even though this is a slightly older model, it is a great starter dslr camera. I bought this last January as my first dslr camera. I chose it because it was 10mp unlike other starters which were fewer. It also had good ratings despite not being as popular as other brands. What sealed the deal was that it was lighter than a lot of other dslr cameras. I have not been disappointed. The pictures I have taken have turned out great using a variety of lenses. Its menus and features are easy to use and you can switch lenses quickly. Being small and lightweight, I can take it almost anywhere without it being a strain on my neck and shoulders. I recommend this camera for anyone moving into the dslr field.

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Great compact DSLR

I'm in love with my Oly. I like to take this everywhere but I didn't want a huge camera to lug around. Though, with my 70-300mm on it, it's a monster anyway. It takes great photos, battery life is great, and I like that it takes multiple storage cards simultaneously. It's a fantastic product for REALLY short money. I would recommend to anyone who wants to upgrade from a point and shoot. This camera WILL open you world wide. The only thing that's lacking is image stab, but the 510 or 520 are easy upgrades for the future if you decide you want it. Oly has a trade up program as well which takes the sting out of upgrading if you need to.

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1. 12.24-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor captures enough detail for poster-size prints
2. Kit includes 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED lens
3. In-camera image stabilization and anti-dust vibration systems; Eye-Start Autofocus system
4. 3-inch LCD display; 11-point autofocus system; 40-segment multi-pattern honeycomb metering
5. Powered by lithium-ion battery; stores images on CF I/II and Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo cards

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The Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A700 is the perfect DSLR for serious amateurs -- with 12.24 MP resolution to capture the full imaging precision of Sony zoom lenses, precision Carl Zeiss® lenses and legacy Minolta a-mount lenses. Quick response, creative style modes and high-speed shooting helps you capture your creative vision, Super SteadyShot® image stabilization works with every lens, and the Eye-Start® Autofocus system uses an 11-point center twin-cross AF sensor to improve precision. All this, plus Sony Anti-Dust Technology and a rugged magnesium alloy body.

Customer Review :

A Camera for Photographers

I came to the a700 from the Sony a100. I never did shoot with the Minolta 5D or 7D. Prior to my a100 purchase, I had owned several Sony and Minolta digital p&s cameras, so moving to the a100 made sense to me. Given that all my film SLR cameras were fully manual, I started my journey into the DSLR world without being tied to any current lens system.

I've been shooting with the a700 for about 2 years now. Somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 shutter actuation's later, it's still going strong. I live in the Midwest of the United States and this camera has gotten use in four real seasons. It has been used in the 100 degree heat of our summers and in the negative temps of our worse winter weather. It's a semi-pro body with all the durability you'd expect in this class. The body feels very solid in your hands and well constructed.

Picking up the a700 for the first time, you'll immediately notice the 3" 640x480 display that dominates the back. It's the same Sony made display you'll see on Nikon's D300. This screen makes reviewing images and checking focus a breeze. It is usable in direct sunlight, however it does get somewhat washed out like all LCD displays.

Grip the camera in your hand and you'll find two scroll wheels and numerous dedicated buttons at your finger tips. Dedicated buttons for Drive settings, ISO, WB, EV compensation, Metering, AEL and Instant MF are all within a thumbs reach. Don't like menu diving to change common settings? Hit the Fn button button on the back to change many settings without ever leaving the main display. Want to alter your JPEG settings? Hit the "C" button on the back of the camera for instant fine tuning of JPEG processing.

On the grip of the camera you'll find the memory card slot door. Slide this back and you're presented with one MS PRO DUO card slot and one CF card slot. You can have a memory card in each slot all of the time. Unfortunately, you have to switch between cards manually from the menu system. It would have been preferrable if the camera automatically switched between cards when one filled up. It is nice to be able to have a backup card in the camera though.

Menus can be navigated either using the dual scroll wheels or the dedicated joystick on the back of the camera. Depressing the joystick or the shutter button will confirm a setting change. Pressing the shutter button while in any menu will cause the camera to a ready to shoot state.

Ergonomics were obviously of great importance to the designers of this camera. The majority of shooting related settings can be changed without taking your eye off of the viewfinder. The design is very logical and you'll be able to quickly memorize the button layout. The display within the viewfinder will allow you to see what settings you're changing. It's s design intended for speedy and easy settings changes, so you can get busy taking photos rather than hunting through an endless assortment of redundant menus.

Since were talking about speed, it should be noted that this is a very speedy and responsive camera. If you're coming from an a100, prepare to be blown away. It's not just a matter of 5fps vs. 3fps or the much faster AF module, it's just a far more responsive camera overall. It is immediately noticeable when changing settings or reviewing photos even. There is no lag when doing anything. The camera will never slow you down.

One of the single biggest improvements the a700 carries over its predecessors is AF speed and accuracy. It's finally equal or better than the competition in this class. Whereas the a100 had difficulty tracking fast moving objects, the a700 keeps up with ease. I often resorted to manual focus when shooting hummingbirds with my a100. The AF of the a700 is good enough that I don't bother with MF for quick moving subjects like hummingbirds anymore. You get the typical AF settings that are offered with bodies in this class, but I wouldn't have minded if Sony had tossed in a bit more control. My body did intitially suffer from back focus issues when used with wide angle lenses. Sony fixed this under warranty and it has been fine since. Back focus issues are the single biggest complaint I have heard about a700 bodies, so it's something to be weary of. Sony service can take care of it, but it would have been better if the problem never existed. Sony is far from the only manfucaturer to prodeuce a camera with BF or FF issues.

I think that takes us to image quality! The a700 will not dissapoint. Images are vibrant and sharp. Minolta colors are still there a bit, but there is also a bit of Sony colors there as well. Metering is consistent and startingly accurate at times. I don't find myself ever second guessing this cameras metering system. Image noise is well controlled up to ISO 1600. Image quality is virtually identical to Nikons pricier and highly regarded D300. This is not a huge surprise considering they share the same Sony made 12MP image sensor. Using Sony's Dynamic Range Optimization abilities, you can create some amazing images that would be very hard to impossible to duplicate in a RAW developer. I have tried and failed numerous times to duplicate what DRO does. Dynamic range is good for this class of camera. APS-C sized sensors still leave something to be desired when it comes to dynamic range, but that's life(for now).

Pair this body with a good lens and I am sure you'll be extremely pleased with the results. It's nice that every lens you attach to this body will be stabilized.

Battery life has been very good. The original battery is still going strong after lots of use. You can use 3rd party batteries in this body.

If you buy one, make sure to upgrade the firmware to v1.04 asap. This firmware revsion improved JPEG image quality and added new features to the camera.

All in all I have been very pleased with his camera and would definitely buy one again.

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a700 Camera Review

This is one of the best cameras on the market. It is THE easiest to learn camera I have ever used. You can figure out the menus without reading the manual. It's that easy. Image quality is excellent. It has all the features you need for taking beautiful still pictures. It is easy for a beginner but has all the features a pro needs. I highly recommend it. You can use all of your older Minolta mount lenses. This camera is going to be hard to beat with an upgrade. The only negative thing is I wish it had an adjustment for backfocusing lenses. That is something I think all cameras need. Other than that, it is perfect!

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Sony A700

I picked up this camera used and even though it is 2+ years old, it still surpasses many cameras out there. I've tested and compared several cameras in both IQ and built quality and my final decision was the A700. This camera is solid, produces beautiful pictures and is not your entry level camera. If you have a chance to pick up a used one, DO IT NOW before they become extinct and live on to be one of those "legendary" cameras out there.

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Felt Like Second Nature

I purchased this camera as an upgrade to my sony A100, because I was building my photography business, and WOW was I impressed. I hit limits with the A100 and was looking for a great upgrade. I spent days, DAYS looking around, reading, researching cameras in the sony lineup and this one hit everything on the mark (I had a collection of old minolta lens and sony lens already). It's definitely something I can grow with for the next two years.

Pros:
+ being a sony user - it felt so intuitive, I knew what I was doing after 5 minutes of use
+ ISO handling is awesome
+ the 16-105 Sony lens is amazing for the price
+ its size is impressive and the body is built wonderfully with the magnesium alloy body
+ comes with a wireless remote
+ the 3" LCD screen spoiled me rotten :)
+ the AF/MF back button - I can quickly go between the two - it's simple awesome

Cons:
+ the joystick is annoying for quick navigation through photos but you can scroll thru it all (also its the "enter" button pretty annoying there too)
+ weight - its pretty heavy around your neck, you might want to get the hand grip
+ the eye start focus was annoying now its really helpful once you get use to it. (you can turn this off)
+ the RAW files are Bigger than I'm use too (18mb<), be sure to have enough RAM to handle your editing software (I use CS3)

Overall I am SUPER happy I got this camera. It has been my happy companion and I take it everywhere.

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Good dslr packed with features for semi pros.

I bought this cam from J&R through amazon and it came on time and intact.This camera is just what you would expect from a Sony product the best,feels like a mini tank but the lens kit is it not all that, still does the job though for simple shots. I had been thinking about getting a Nikon or Canon, but i thought that their getting old and since this is my first dslr i would go with the NEW! sony has about a 14 percent share in the dslr market now and you bet their gonna grow fast. Sony is always very innovative, making their mark on any platform they get into. on top of that its just an overall cheaper system to be married to at the moment.

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1. AF Function: Innovatively designed without a mirror box and pentaprism, the Samsung NX10 is compact and lightweight.
2. CMOS Sensor: Equipped with an extra large APS-C size CMOS sensor, the NX10 produces rich and natural color and clear images.
3. The Samsung NX10 features a 3.0" AMOLED display so your view is incredibly clear even in bright sunlight.
4. Unlike an optical viewfinder which only shows images reflected from the mirror with limited information
5. Unlike optical viewfinder which only shows images reflected from the mirror with limited information

Editorial Review :

Never compromise when it comes to capturing life's most precious moments. The Samsung NX10 offers an incredible 14.6 Megapixels and APS-C size CMOS sensor which delivers high-quality images and rich, natural color. It's the perfect size to carry with you everywhere, but still packs powerful features like high definition recording and an AF function for fast action shots.

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1. Import Model of the Canon EOS Rebel T2i * 18.0 MP CMOS (APS-C) Sensor
2. Full HD 1080p Video * Advanced Live View
3. 3.0" 1.04 Million Dot Clear View LCD * Up to 3.7 fps RAW, JPEG, or RAW+JPEG
4. ISO 100-6400, Expandable to 12800 * 63-Zone Metering / 9-Point AF system
5. Compatible with SD, SDHC, and SDXC * Eye-Fi Menu Status Indicator Support

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The new flagship of the EOS Rebel line, Canon Kiss X4 (EOS Rebel T2i / EOS 550D) brings professional EOS features into an easy to use, lightweight digital SLR that's a joy to use. Featuring a class-leading 18.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor and increased light sensitivity for low light photography, the EOS Rebel 550D (EOS Rebel T2i) also has an advanced HD Movie mode for gorgeous Full HD movies. Able to capture up to 3.7 frames per second, it's ready to go the minute it's picked up. Advanced Live View, a new wide-area screen, plus features like Canon's brilliant Auto Lighting Optimizer and Highlight Tone features ensure brilliant photos and movies, easily. With some of the most advanced features of any digital SLR, it's simply the best Rebel Canon has ever created.

Customer Review :

Canon Warranty for KISS Cameras in the USA

Canon EOS Rebel Kiss X4 (T2i/550D) EF-S 18 MP Digital Camera with Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens + 4 GB High Speed Memory Card + Camera Holster Case + UV Filter + 6 Piece Digital Camera Accessory Kit + 3 Year CELLTIME Extended Warrant...I love the price, but this is a gray market camera, and Canon USA is going to refuse any warranty repair for this specific camera because it is a camera intended for the Japanese domestic market.

Sarah Joyce

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1. KIT INCLUDES 9 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
2. <#1> Zeikos BG-E8 Battery Grip for EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera PLUS + <#2> Spare LP-E8 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack +
3. <#3> Spare LP-E8 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack + <#4> Mini Battery Charger for LP-E8 +
4. <#5> Canon Optical Cleaning Kit + <#6> Precision Design Deluxe Hurricane Blower + <#7> Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet +
5. <#8> Digital Camera LCD Monitor Screen Protectors + <#9> Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

Editorial Review :

Kit includes:
♦ 1) Zeikos BG-E8 Battery Grip for EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera
♦ 2) Spare LP-E8 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
♦ 3) Spare LP-E8 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
♦ 4) Mini Battery Charger for LP-E8
♦ 5) Canon Optical Cleaning Kit
♦ 6) Precision Design Deluxe Hurricane Blower
♦ 7) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet
♦ 8) Digital Camera LCD Monitor Screen Protectors
♦ 9) Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

The Zeikos BG-E8 Battery Grip for the EOS Digital Rebel T2i SLR camera holds up to (2) LP-E8 battery packs simultaneously to effectively double your shooting power, plus the grip includes a holder to use (6) AA batteries. In addition, the grip includes a vertical shutter release and a mode wheel to provide access to all of the camera functions and make shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful LP-E8 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

This Mini Rapid Multi-voltage Charger plugs directly in to your wall outlet or your car's cigarette lighter and charges the battery included with this kit in approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Its unique flat pin, foldable design allows easy storage and makes it the most compact battery charger on the market!

Designed for photographers on the go, this cleaning kit from Canon is perfect for keeping lenses free from dust and grime on a daily basis, and for removing difficult spots from lens surfaces.

The Precision Design Deluxe Hurricane Blower is very powerful and easy to use cleaning system. The super air stream blows off dust particles, even those attracted by static electricity, without any physical contact.

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