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Olympus E-450

10.0 megapixels

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  • User Score (125)
    8.4 8.4 from 125 reviewers
  • Expert Score (21)
    8.1 8.1 from 21 reviewers
  • Design (5)
    8.4 8.4 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (26)
    8.3 8.3 from 26 reviewers
  • Features (6)
    7.2 7.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Ease of use (6)
    8.2 8.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Performance (8)
    8.7 8.7 from 8 reviewers
  • Picture quality (11)
    8.9 8.9 from 11 reviewers
  • Display (6)
    8.2 8.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Video quality (2)
    6.9 6.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (6)
    8.5 8.5 from 6 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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  • Expert Reviews

  1. What Digital Camera

    What Digital Camera
    8.4/10
    25 June 2009

    It’s easy to view the Olympus E-450 as a reheated E-420, because essentially that’s all it is. The inclusion of Art Filters and a marginally better LCD screen don’t exactly set the world alight, but to be fair to Olympus, other manufacturers have hardly been at the forefront of innovation with their own recent entry-level offerings either. Read more

    • Small and light, excellent live view system with fast AF, dual card slots
    • Ergonomics, noise levels still a little higher than competing models, some white balance inaccuracies

  2. Imaging Resource

    Imaging Resource
    11 October 2009

    Announced at the end of March 2009, the Olympus E-450 digital SLR refreshes the company's E-420 model which preceded it by just over a year. The most noticeable difference is that Olympus' E450 includes several of the "art filter" modes which first appeared on the prosumer-oriented Olympus E-30, and have since appeared on various of the company's other digital SLRs. Read more

  3. Digital Photography Now

    Digital Photography Now
    25 June 2009

    Olympus has introduced a new version of its Four Thirds platform ultra-compact E-420 live view E-System DSLR, and it's called the E-450 and slots between the E-420 and the E-520. The E-4xx line of Olympus DSLRs has claimed the title of the world's smallest and lightest DSLR since the original E-400 was launched two and a half years ago. The E-4xx line is the cheapest part of the E-System DSLR and Olympus' best selling models. Read more

  4. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    8.0/10
    15 August 2009

    Although the E-450 is a budget model, it's not been dumbed down and keen photographers will find it gives them all the hands-on control they want, without burying the technicalities, and that's a large part of its charm. Read more

    • Good user interface, Good pictures, Fairly decent AF system, Compact body
    • Small sensor in comparison to competition

  5. LetsGoDigital

    8.1/10
    5 September 2009

    Olympus E-450 digital SLR camera Olympus has a wide range of digital SLR cameras in its assortment. From entry-level models to the semi-pro DSLR cameras, innovation and high technology simply seem to go hand in hand. The so-called Four Thirds camera system, although explained with a full story, seems to have become less important these days. Read more

  6. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    20 August 2009

    As an entry-level digital SLR, the Olympus E-450 doesn't disappoint. Its diminutive dimensions, positive handling, excellent layout and optical viewfinder make it a practical alternative to the Micro Four Thirds-based Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, as well as more standard rivals. Read more

    • Small size, Optical viewfinder, Decent build quality, Live view, Good picture quality, Reasonable price
    • Cramped viewfinder, Tardy contrast-detection autofocus system

  7. FourThirdsPhoto

    FourThirdsPhoto
    13 July 2009

    Olympus is announcing the E-450, which builds new features into the existing E-420, as well as incorporating functionality from more expensive cameras such as the E-30. Read more

  8. ePHOTOzine

    ePHOTOzine
    8.0/10
    24 September 2009

    As the replacement to the E-420, the E-450 has an expanded exposure compensation and the addition of the new creative filters. Read more

    • Lots of features for the newcomer to try
    • Too many buttons

  9. PC Pro

    PC Pro
    6.7/10
    19 October 2009

    An interesting body design, but it isn't comfortable, and doesn't compare well with the Sony A330 Read more

  10. PhotoReview

    9.0/10
    24 June 2009

    Announced at the end of March, the Olympus E-450 follows hot on the heels of the E-620 and replaces the E-420 at the entry level of the company's DSLR line-up. Its specifications are almost identical to the E-420, but the E-450 adds three of the Art Filters that were introduced last year with the E-30 and boasts an upgraded image processor. Sensibly, sensor resolution has been kept at 10-megapixels and the top sensitivity setting is ISO 1600. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. great out-of-camera images

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: John Trent, Amazon
    7 November 2009

    Probably too soon to review, but I'm responding to an e-mail from Amazon to review my recent purchase. This is my fifth DSLR (Nikon D50, Olympus E-300, Samsung GX-1S, and Sigma SD14) and I have to say it has the best out-of-camera jpeg image quality of any camera I've owned to date. Read more

  2. Very closed to my life

    8.8/10
    Reviewer: mysixiu, dpreview.com
    4 weeks ago

    I can take this camera everywhere I go with me. It is so small and light for me with its 1442. And I can use all my high level lens on it. The art filters are very useful even only three ones. Sometimes, I think about the E-Pens for my daily life photo. But, I change my idea whenever I see this little guy. One of the important reason is that it is very easy for me to use my all 43 lens on it and it is still very light, the same portable to the E-Pens. Read more

    • I can take this camera everywhere I go with me. It is so small and light for me with its 1442. And I can use all my high level lens on it. The art filters are very use...
    • Useable ISO is up to 400

  3. Great!!!!

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: ghawk2030, Ebay
    5 October 2011

    Great little camera, for my purposes! Extremely versitile for the average photgrapher. Feature rich digital SLR camera. Read more

  4. Walmart

    Walmart
    10/10
    Reviewer: Knotapplicable, Walmart
    19 November 2010

    For me, an exceptional camera and $$ value. The Oly E450 replaced a 2006 DSLR and my 35mm film SLR. Evaluating the current DSLR market, the E450 meets my shooting needs. It is small and light weight. Having used other makes of DSLR’s- including some at the time considered top of the line- the E450’s functions, modes, programming options are comparable, effective and easy to program /use. I generally shoot Manual (M) and Aperture (A) settings. Read more

  5. CNET

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: Becky Inch, CNET
    5 April 2011

    I bought this camera as my first step into the world of DSLR shooting. I love the small compact size and carried t around Paris for three days around my neck with no aching. Being female and only have little hands, the smaller buttons and layout doesn't really affect me however i can see how someone with bigger hands would struggle. The viewfinder is small and requires some practice for manual focus however the auto focus work great. Read more

    • compact and light
    • doesnt take SD cards

  6. Olympus E-450

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Kev, Amazon
    6 days ago

    A very good service for delivery arrived within 3 days and the camera was easy to set up and use. Excellent results and so much better than other types of digital camera I have used. Read more

  7. Olympus E-450

    CNET
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: Lead, CNET
    27 September 2009

    This little guy is a semi-pro 35mm replacement for a n OM series 35mm film camera & does a sweet job. I don't know what people expect for $799 with 2 lenses. I have taken some very pro looking shots with this camera and will keep with the Olympus until someone figures out how to make lenses like the Zuiko! Sadly your review doesn't mention the lens quality. Read more

    • Is better than you expected

  8. Photography Review

    Photography Review
    10/10
    Reviewer: Photography Review
    16 October 2009

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  • WikiFreak Description

Olympus E-450

The E-450 digital SLR is built on the E-420 model, with the additional "art filter" modes which first appeared on the prosumer-oriented Olympus E-30. The in-camera editing feature like "pop art", "soft focus" and "pin hole" is enabled by the camera’s TruePic III+ image processor, eliminating the need for editing on a computer. The Olympus E-450 has an effective resolution of ten megapixels from a Live MOS image sensor, and accepts Four Thirds-mount lenses. ISO sensitivity ranges from 1…

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Olympus E-450

The E-450 digital SLR is built on the E-420 model, with the additional "art filter" modes which first appeared on the prosumer-oriented Olympus E-30. The in-camera editing feature like "pop art", "soft focus" and "pin hole" is enabled by the camera’s TruePic III+ image processor, eliminating the need for editing on a computer. The Olympus E-450 has an effective resolution of ten megapixels from a Live MOS image sensor, and accepts Four Thirds-mount lenses. ISO sensitivity ranges from 100-1600 equivalents, with exposure modes including Program Auto (with program shift capability), as well as both Aperture- and Shutter-priority and a fully Manual mode. It also features 18 scene modes and Scene Program AE mode that operates on a subset of five common scenes. The camera has 49-point Digital ESP multi-pattern metering, with center-weighted. The E-450 has a 2% spot option, three-point Phase Detection, as well as 11-point contrast detection using information from the camera’s image sensor when in Live View mode.

Features

The E-450 features shutter speeds ranging from 1/4,000-60 seconds, plus a bulb mode which allows for exposures as long as thirty minutes. Its continuous burst mode is at a speed of 3.5fps. The E450 has a burst depth of eight frames in Raw mode and is capable of shooting at its full burst speed for the full card capacity when in JPEG large/normal mode when using SanDisk’s Extreme III 1GB cards. The camera also features a 2.7-inch LCD with 230K resolution, TTL viewfinder with 95% field of view, interchangeable eyepiece cups and diopter adjustment for eyeglass-wearers. It also features hot shoe for external flash strobes, an integrated popup flash that has a guide number of 12 meters at ISO 100, red-eye reduction, slow-sync (first / second curtain) and manual modes flash mode as well as +/-3EV of flash intensity control. It also includes Olympus’ Dust Reduction system, which helps control the effects of dust on the image sensor. The E450 is powered by a BLS-01 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, for up to 500 shots when using the optical viewfinder. Images are stored on Type-I/Type-II CompactFlash cards including Microdrives, as well as on xD-Picture cards. Connectivity is via NTSC/PAL video output, and USB 2.0 High-speed with which the camera can be connected to a computer. The Olympus E-450 ships from July 2009 with pricing set at $699 and comes with the ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 and ED 40-150mm f4.0/5.6 Zuiko zoom lenses.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The E-450â.

  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Resolution: 11.8 Megapixel
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.7 in.
  • Digital Zoom: Without Digital Zoom
  • Weight: 0.84 lb.

Specifications

  • Features
    The three in-camera Art Filters allow you to replicate dramatic effects as you shoot using the Autofocus Live View LCD. Choose from Pop Art, Soft Focus and Pin Hole Camera filters.
  • Features
    On-Screen Autofocus with Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects in focus on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way.

Release Date

  • First seen
    3 February 2009

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