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[OM] Re: E-400 on dpreview

Subject: [OM] Re: E-400 on dpreview
From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:59:52 -0300
The 8MP E300 provides a 10.88" x 8.16" print [4:3 ratio] at 300 ppi 

The 10MP E400 will provide a 12.17" x 9.13" [4:3 ratio] print at 300 ppi

Assuming the E3 is an 12MP camera, it will provide a 13.33" x 10" [4:3 ratio] 
print at 300 ppi

It seems to me that the E400 might be an interesting jump for some people but 
will be shortlived. Perhaps Olympus has introduced the E400 as a bit of a 
teaser for enthusiasts to jump into the double digit MP range knowing full well 
that a boost to 15MP is not far round the corner.

A 15MP camera would generate a 14.91" x 11.18" [4:3 ratio] print at 300 ppi

John Hudson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, 14 September, 2006 07:39 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: E-400 on dpreview


> But the truth is in the details.  Despite this bit of bluster:
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Within its extraordinarily tiny frame is a treasure-trove of innovative 
> technology. To begin with, a 10.0 million pixel CCD provides plenty of 
> imaging power so that even the finest of details do not go to waste. 
> This highly energy-efficient CCD features a state-of-the-art amplifier 
> circuit that all but eradicates noise and is incredibly fast. It enables 
> sequential shooting at up to 3fps with a five image RAW buffer in burst 
> mode.
> -----------------------------------------------------
> 
> We're confronted with the specs which say that a high ISO warning 
> message begins at ISO 800:
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Sensitivity  
> 
> • Auto (ISO 100 - 1600)
> • ISO 100
> • ISO 125
> • ISO 160
> • ISO 200
> • ISO 250
> • ISO 320
> • ISO 400
> • ISO 500
> • ISO 640
> • ISO 800 *
> • ISO 1000 *
> • ISO 1250 *
> • ISO 1600 *
> * Warning message shown
> -----------------------------------------------------
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
> 
> Ian Nichols wrote:
> 
> > On 14/09/06, Mike Lees <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> >>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091401olympuse400.asp
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > I like the compact size.
> > 
> > I don't like the continued absence of a second jog-wheel on the front,
> > or the rather too petite size of the grip, but I reserve final
> > judgement on that until I've picked one up.  With a 14-54 mounted, my
> > E-300 will not fall if I place my fingers in the grip and just let it
> > hang - as a clumsy oaf, I like that.
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