The Olympus Digital Camera EVOLT E-410

When Olympus announced that their compact E-400 digital SLR would not be sold in the US, the collective groan could've been heard in space. After all, we Americans want small D-SLRs too! Thankfully someone at Olympus was listening, and they brought the E-400's replacement -- the E-410 -- to the rest of us. This compact SLR, priced from $699, has quite a few tricks up its sleeve. They include:

* A 10 Megapixel LiveMOS sensor
* "Live view" on a high resolution 2.5" LCD display
* A brighter optical viewfinder than the E-330, Olympus' last live view D-SLR
* Dust reduction system as found on all Olympus E-series cameras
* New TruePic III image processor promises better photo quality and faster performance
* Dual xD and CompactFlash memory card slots

The E-410 has a big brother as well (the E-510), which sells for $100 more. The two cameras share the same basic components, with the E-510 adding CCD-shift image stabilization, a larger right hand grip, and a more powerful battery. I'll have some side-by-side shots of the two cameras later in this article.

The entry-level D-SLR space is pretty crowded these days. How does the E-410 fare against the competition? Find out now in our review!

What's in the Box?

The E-410 will come in three kits: body only ($699), with a 14 - 42 mm lens ($799), or with that lens plus an additional 40 - 150 mm lens ($899). Here's what you'll find in the box for each:

* The 10.0 effective Megapixel Olympus E-410 camera body
* F3.5 - 5.6, 14 - 42 mm Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens [lens kit only]
* F4.0 - 5.6, 40 - 150 mm Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens [dual lens kit only]
* BLS-1 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
* Battery charger
* Body cap
* Shoulder strap
* USB cable
* Video cable
* CD-ROM featuring Olympus Master
* Quick start guide + 131 page full camera manual (printed)

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