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Olympus
D-40 Zoom |
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Reviewed: February 2002 |
Class:
4.1 Megapixel |
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All cameras are rated according to their resolution class • |
| Area
of evaluation |
Points
out of 10 |
Area
of evaluation |
Points
out of 10 |
| (1=poor,
5=average, 10=excellent) |
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Combines design,
sturdiness, layout of controls, comfort in use. |
8 |
Image
Quality — Outdoor
Based
on sharpness, colour accuracy. |
9 |
LCD
Screen
Combines
visibility in daylight and indoors, colour accuracy, and image sharpness. |
9 |
Image
Quality — Flash
Based
on sharpness, colour accuracy. |
9 |
Interface
Based
on menu clarity, ease of access to menu functions. |
9 |
Metering
Reliability
Based
on quality of exposure with meter in automatic mode. |
9 |
Software
Based
on functionality of drivers and bundled software. |
10 |
Focusing
Based
on focusing accuracy and speed. |
9 |
Power
Usage
Based
on battery consumption —(with rechargeable batteries)
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8 |
Lens
Quality
Based
on the presence of distortion, including any macro mode distortion.
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8 |
| Total:
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8.8 |
Total:
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8.8 |
Class:
4.1
Megapixel
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- Excellent image quality.
- Aperture/Shutter/Manual
mode.
- Effective noise reduction.
- Sharpness,
contrast and saturation controls.
- TIFF
format.
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- Over
sensitive shutter release.
- Some
chromatic aberration in wide angle.
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800
