Olympus E-30 for selfies?
The Olympus E-30 has a flexibly attached rear LCD. Indeed, this screen can be turned to be front-facing. It can, hence, be used to frame the shot when taking a selfie. Moreover, this functionality will also be highly appreciated by v-loggers, who can monitor the coverage of their footage while talking into the camera.
In terms of size and resolution, the rear LCD of the Olympus E-30 measures 2.7 inches and offers a resolution of 230,000 dots. The panel is not touch sensitive.
| Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Field of View | 98% | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.51x | |
| Top-Level Screen | Control Panel | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 2.7 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 230k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Swivel screen | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen |
Back side of the Olympus E-30 with LCD
As can be seen from the rear-side image, the 2.7-inch LCD occupies a large part of the backside of the camera. For comparison, the diagonal on a standard credit card measures 4 inches.
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Camera to camera comparisons
The Olympus E-30 is a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera that was announced in November 2008 and is equipped with a Four Thirds sensor. It offers a resolution of 12.2 megapixel. In the United States, the camera was initially launched at a price of $1,299.
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The table below compares the rear screen specs of the Olympus E-30 to those of several similar cameras. Additionally, the table includes some information on other core features, such as the viewfinder, shutter, flash, and image stabilization system.
| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Olympus E-30 | optical |  | 2.7 / 230 | swivel |  | 1/8000s | 5.0/s | | |
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| 2. | Olympus E-3 | optical | | 2.5 / 230 | swivel | | 1/8000s | 5.0/s | | |
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| 3. | Olympus E-410 | optical | | 2.5 / 215 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | | |
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| 4. | Olympus E-420 | optical | | 2.7 / 215 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.5/s | | |
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| 5. | Olympus E-450 | optical | | 2.7 / 215 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.5/s | | |
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| 6. | Olympus E-510 | optical | | 2.5 / 215 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | | |
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| 7. | Olympus E-520 | optical | | 2.7 / 215 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.5/s | | |
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| 8. | Olympus E-600 | optical | | 2.7 / 230 | swivel | | 1/4000s | 4.0/s | | |
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| 9. | Olympus E-620 | optical | | 2.7 / 230 | swivel | | 1/4000s | 4.0/s | | |
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| 10. | Olympus E-P1 | | | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | | |
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| 11. | Olympus E-P2 | optional | | 3.0 / 230 | fixed | | 1/4000s | 3.0/s | | |
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| Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one. | |||||||||||
| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Mech Shutter Speed |
Shutter Flaps (1/sec) |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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| Camera Model |
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One convenient feature of the E-30 is the presence of an on-board flash. While this built-in flash is not very powerful, it can at times be useful as a fill-in light to brighten deep shadow areas.
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| Camera Model | Olympus E-30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Type | Digital single lens reflex | |
| Camera Lens | Four Thirds lenses | |
| Launch Date | November 2008 | |
| Launch Price | USD 1 299 | |
| Sensor Specs | ||
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | |
| Sensor Format | Four Thirds Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | |
| Sensor Area | 225 mm2 | |
| Sensor Diagonal | 21.6 mm | |
| Crop Factor | 2.0x | |
| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixels | |
| Image Resolution | 4 032 x 3 024 pixels | |
| Pixel Pitch | 4.29 μm | |
| Pixel Density | 5.42 MP/cm2 | |
| Moiré control | Anti-Alias filter | |
| Movie Capability | no Video | |
| ISO Setting | 100 - 3 200 ISO | |
| Image Processor | TruePic III+ | |
| DXO Sensor Quality (score) | 55 | |
| DXO Color Depth (bits) | 21.3 | |
| DXO Dynamic Range (EV) | 10.4 | |
| DXO Low Light (ISO) | 530 | |
| Screen Specs | ||
| Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Field of View | 98% | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.51x | |
| Top-Level Screen | Control Panel | |
| LCD Framing | Live View | |
| LCD Size | 2.7 inch | |
| LCD Resolution | 230k dots | |
| LCD Attachment | Swivel screen | |
| V-logging Friendliness | Front-flip possible | |
| Touch Input | No touchscreen | |
| Shooting Specs | ||
| Focus System | Phase-detect AF | |
| Manual Focusing Aid | no Peaking Feature | |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000s | |
| Continuous Shooting | 5 shutter flaps/s | |
| Shutter Life Expectancy | 100 000 actuations | |
| Silent Shooting | no E-Shutter | |
| Time Lapse Photography | no Intervalometer | |
| Image Stabilization | In-body stabilization | |
| Fill Flash | Built-in Flash | |
| Storage Medium | CF or XD cards | |
| Single or Dual Card Slots | Dual card slots | |
| Connectivity Specs | ||
| External Flash | Hotshoe | |
| USB Connector | USB 2.0 | |
| HDMI Port | no HDMI | |
| Wifi Support | no Wifi | |
| Body Specs | ||
| Battery Type | Olympus BLM-1 power pack | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 750 shots per charge | |
| Body Dimensions |
142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.6 x 4.3 x 3.0 in) |
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| Camera Weight | 701 g (24.7 oz) | |
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