[OM] I know Why the Big CCD Sings

[Scott Nelson]

We have all heard Olympus' questionable reasoning behind rejecting the
combination of standard SLR lenses and digital imaging. Well, I saw a short
review of the E-10 in the Feb 01 issue of PCPhoto (pg. 34) that actually gives a
plausible explanation for their position:

"Olympus also designed a completely new lens for the E-10. The nature of digital
camera sensors is such that light coming in at too steep an angle won't be
recorded at all. Larger sensors and wider-angle lenses exacerbate the problem.
The very large 4.1 megapixel sensor required a new design to maximize the image
potential of the camera..."

Whether this is just Olympus marketing speak or the editorial opinion of PCPhoto
is hard to say.
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
             

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