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... Olympus has tried hard to bring simple, portable DSLR photography to everyone and have come close to achieving that. If you need a really portable DSLR, the E-400 would probably suit you. If budget is tight, you'll find it hard to get a 10MP DSLR for anything like this price from another manufacturer - if you can spend a little more then there are other options around."

..Overall image quality is good enough even though some images may benefit from extra sharpening. Colors appear natural and accurately rendered, and it is difficult to spot any chromatic aberrations or any evidence of purple fringing, even in challenging lighting conditions. The E-400's 100-1600 ISO range should enable photographers enough flexibility to capture images in both bright and dull illumination. Its lowest rating outputs virtually noise free files up to ISO 800. It is only at its highest setting that any grain becomes noticeable in shadow areas.."

This is far too expensive for an "entry level" model and particularly so when there are cheaper 10-megapixel models on the shop shelves already, which would be a shame because it will prevent many people from buying this camera when they should, because I can heartily recommend this camera to all those who might consider it."

... In regard to quality, the Olympus E-400 is an excellent digital SLR camera which is extremely easy to use and very user friendly. A camera for the masses? Definitely! Die hard photographers may look for a SLR camera that is more in the direction of a (semi-)professional camera, but this is a great camera for anyone taking their first steps in digital SLR photography!"

With lots of picture modes and a generally simplified body control system, this is a DSLR that beginners can pick up and use. It produces very good results, and with a high 10Mp resolution can equally be used for landscapes and portraits. The autofocus is fast and accurate, but lacks sophisticated tracking and selection options. The ISO range is decent, but gets very noisy at 1600, even with noise reduction."

The Olympus E-400 is a very accomplished camera, a serious photographic tool that will appeal to both professionals and advanced amateurs. It offers a combination of easily controlled versatility, exceptional performance and superb image quality that should secure it a place in the top rank of mid-range digital SLRs. The kit price may seem expensive, but it includes two excellent lenses that perfectly complement this outstanding camera."

While all this is interesting information, the bad news is that if you are not in Europe or Japan, we understand you won't be able to buy this camera locally to start with. We have been told to expect sales here in Europe to commence in November, though no prices have been revealed."