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 E-3
Olympus E-3: “European Advanced Camera 2008-2009”
The EISA jury was not left wanting for arguments to justify conferring the best “European Advanced Camera 2008-2009” Award on the Olympus E-3. They were clearly enthused about the Olympus flagship D-SLR: “It provides very effective image stabilisation, dust removal and a Live View function on the articulated LCD screen, but most importantly, its image quality and ease of use are very impressive”, said EISA, who also praised the camera’s robust build and splashproof qualities. The jury summed up by saying: “The Olympus E-3 is perfectly suited for professional demands”.
EISA (European Imaging & Sound Association) is comprised of around 50 prominent magazines in the areas of audio, video, home theatre, mobile electronics and photography from 20 European countries. Each year it honours the best newly-released products in recognition of their features, quality and general appeal to users.
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Collection of European Awards
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ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD
ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD (24-120mm)* lens wins TIPA Award
From extreme wide angles to tele shots, the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD (24-120mm)* lens has all bases covered. On top of powerful 5x zoom performance, the TIPA jury noted that: “With its fast aperture of 1:2.8-4.0, it’s suitable for use in all lighting conditions”. The lens’ rugged dust and splashproof build along with the inclusion of SWD technology – enabling the world’s fastest autofocusing speeds** – were further winning arguments cited by TIPA in choosing to bestow it with the “Best Expert Lens 2008” award. The judges concluded that the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD (24-120mm)* lens represented “a very attractive option for all Four Thirds users”.
* Figure in brackets represents 35mm camera equivalent.
** When used in combination with the Olympus E-3, as of October 2007.
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E-3 receives DIWA Gold Award
The DIWA jury was won over by the E-3’s unbeatable combination of features, including “the world’s fastest autofocus (with SWD lenses), Live View in combination with a multi-angle monitor, 10MP image resolution and a built-in sensor shift image stabiliser.” Continuing the accolades, the judges noted that: “Excellent handling and ergonomics, high image quality, and compatibility to the outstanding range of powerful, yet compact range of ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses, have been highly appreciated in numerous DIWA tests, qualifying the Olympus E-3 for a DIWA Gold Award.”
This latest Olympus E-System camera is the long-awaited successor to the pioneering Four Thirds System-based Olympus E-1. Built for the specific demands of digital SLR photography, the E-3 accepts no compromises to deliver highest-quality results for professional photographers. Summing up, DIWA test manager Kai Thon remarked that the E-3 was certainly “well worth the wait.”
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E-3 gets highly recommended by dpreview
The praise keeps coming in for the Olympus E-3! In its latest triumph, dpreview.com describes the E-System's flagship model as "highly
recommended". dpreview.com continues: "there's no doubt that the E-3 is, without a shadow of a doubt the best Four-Thirds camera ever made".
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Olympus E-3 wins Pixelmania Award
The E-3 scored big with the Dutch digital photography website Pixelmania.nl. The newest professional D-SLR from Olympus took home the site’s Pixelmania Award, presented to the highest scorers in its consumer tests. In their report, testers noted that “...the E-3 really taps the full potential of the amazing Top Pro Zuiko lenses”. They were especially impressed by the image quality of the sample shots, calling them the best they had seen so far. The Dutch experts also compared the E-3’s colour rendition chart at ISO 3200 to that of the Canon 40D, concluding that even at high ISOs the E-3 exhibits just as little image noise as the 40D.
See the full report (in Dutch) including sample pictures here.
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E-3
Crystal Disk 2007 - the Appraisal of the Academy
“Professional camera Olympus E-3 is a unique DSLR featuring extremely quick focusing, excellent picture stabilisation and a unique sensor protection by anti-dust ultrasonic wave filter. Camera body is dust-tight and water-resistant.”
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E-510
Olympus E-510 печели наградана EISA
С печеливша комбинация на последната дума на технологията, изключително качество на изображенията и изключително ергономична работа с него, Olympus E-510 спечели престижната EISA “European Consumer Camera 2007-2008” награда. Иновативният D-SLR апарат, който е базиран върху Four Thirds стандарта, предлага възможности за преглед в реално време (Live View) за оптимално композиране на кадъра, а също и вграден стабилизатор на образа, който осигурява снимки без размазване, независимо от това какъв обектив се използва. Като всички апарати от внушителната серия E-system, професионалният десет мегапикселен Е-510 също притежава уникалния Olympus свръхзвуков прахозащитен филтър, който осигурява най-добрата защита от ефектите на праха.
Журито на EISA наградата обясни решението си по този начин: “Olympus E-510 е цифров SLR апарат с отлично качество на изображението и категорични предимства над останалите в този пазарен сегмент.” Лесната и удобна работа с апарата чеше цитирана като друга печелившо качество: “Апаратът е компактен и лек, но с голямата си и удобна дръжка е удобен за захващане.” Разбира се, напредничавата технология, интегрирана в Е-510 не убягна от вниманието на комисията. Членовете изразиха задоволство, че “прахозащитата и стабилизацията на изображенията са безценни както за любителите-фотографи, както и за професионалистите.”
EISA (European Imaging & Sound Association) е сдружение на около 50 авторитетни списания в областта на аудио, видео, домашното озвучаване, мобилната електроника и фотографията в 20 различни европейски страни. Всяка година тя удостоява най-добрите продукти в признание на тяхната функционалност, качество и обща привлекателност за потребителите.
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µ 770 SW
TIPA Award for Olympus µ 770 SW:
Best Innovative Design in Europe 2007
With the µ 770 SW, Olympus has taken its “rough’n’tough” camera concept a step further to overwhelming critical acclaim. TIPA had no trouble finding arguments to support its decision to give this model the Best Innovative Design in Europe 2007 Award, citing that it “succeeds in combining a heavy-duty body with an elegant design. But the all-metal finish isn’t merely cosmetic – it can withstand loads of up to 100kg, can be submerged to a depth of 10 metres, can survive falls up to 1.5 metres and still keep shooting at a temperature of -10°C!” The jury continued its accolades, saying: “With its stylish casing and all-round good looks, the µ 770 SW is as happy in a designer handbag just as much as it is in an outdoor photographer’s camera bag. An entirely unique design, it offers a great range of features beyond its rugged build, including a 3x zoom lens (38-114mm equivalent), a 7 Megapixel sensor, and Olympus’ excellent BrightCapture Technology, which allows sharp, high-quality images to be taken in low-light conditions.”
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