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Middle selectable from 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920 or 1600 x 1200.
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Small selectable from 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480.
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in the table are typical values. File sizes and the number of recordable pictures vary depending on the settings and subjects.
*
The number of recordable pictures displayed on the camera shows the value assuming the lowest compression rate.
S
E-420 (Body) includes:
• BLS-1 Li-ion Battery • BCS-1 Li-ion Battery Charger • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • USB Cable
• Video Cable • EP-4 Eyepiece Cover • Shoulder Strap
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Camera package may di
ending on the sales area.
E-420 14-42mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
E-420 25mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm f2.8
Record mode
Compression rate File format
Image size
(pixels)
3648 x 2736
3648 x 2736
2560 x 1920
1280 x 960
Recordable images
(with 1 GB card)
59
129
186
406
602
246
411
802
1204
1079
1565
2846
4473
(Lossless)
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
File size (MB)
Approx. 11
Approx. 6.8
Approx. 4.7
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.5
Approx. 3.6
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.1
Approx. 0.7
Approx. 0.8
Approx. 0.5
Approx. 0.3
Approx. 0.2
ORF
JPEG
RAW
Record type
Large
Middle
Small
Compression type
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
R
emote control receiver
M
ode dial
Mount
L
ens lock pin
M
irror
Buil
Lens release
button
Control dial
Power switch
D
iopter adjustment dial
Hot shoe
View er
E
yecup
L
ive View button
Arrow pad
OK button
Card slots
M
ulti-connector
AEL/AFL/Protect button
LCD monitor
I
nformation
d
isplay button
Menu button
Erase button
Playback button
Flash button
Self-timer/
Remote control/
D
rive/Copy/
Print button
E
xposure
compensation button
Shutter button
Strap eyelet
Strap eyelet
L
ens attachment
mark
900350-0408
The world’s smallest digital SLR is here.
Specifications
Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)
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Customwhitebalance 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touchwhitebalance 1 custom setting can be registered
Whitebalancebracketing Not available
ColorMode
Colorspace sRGB, Adobe RGB
PictureMode
Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural)
Adjustmentparameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural,
Muted and Portrait, Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
Filtereffect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picturetone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
S
hutter
Producttype Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutterspeed Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.
(
Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec.
(depends on settings) 1/3EV steps
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remotecablerelease Available (with optional RM-UC1 remote cable)
Opticalremotecontrol Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti-shockmode Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)
Drive
Drivemode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequentialshootingspeed Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.
Max.recordablepictures RAW mode: Max. 8 frames
O
nsequentialshooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB)
I
ntegratedFlash
Built-inflash Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100m)
Flashcontrolmode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flashmode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync. at 1st curtain,
Slow sync. at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off
Synchronizationspeed 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Flashintensitycontrol Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
WirelessFlashControl
Compatibleexternalflash FL-50R, FL-36R
Controlmethod Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Flashcontrolmode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Numberofchannels 4 channels
Groupsetting 3 groups
Playback
Playbackmodes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Slideshow,
Picture rotation (auto mode available).
InformationDisplay Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning,
AF frame, Shooting information
Menu
Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
ImageEditing
Erasingfunction Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Protectfunction Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copybetweenmedia Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAWpictureediting RAW development
JPEGediting Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth),
Resize (producing another file)
Print
Printfunction Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
PCinterface High-speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/Videoconnector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable
RM-UC1 is available)
Flashattachment Hot shoe
PowerRequirements
Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleepmode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions 5.09 in. (W) x 3.58 in. (H) x 2.08 in. (D) / 129.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 53mm (D)
Weight 13.4 oz. / 380g
OperatingEnvironment
Temperature 0 - 40ºC / 32 - 104ºF (operation) / 20 - 60ºC / 68 - 140ºF (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
ProductType Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Imagersize 13.0mm(V)x 17.3mm (H)
Lensmount Four Thirds Mount
EffectivePixelsNumber 10 million pixels
I
magePickupUnit
Producttype Live MOS Sensor
Totalno.ofpixels Approx. 11.8 million pixels
Aspectratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dustreduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording
Recordingformat DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
Fileformat RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recordingimagesize [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Viewfinder
Producttype Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Fieldofview Approx. 95%
V
iewfindermagnification Approx. 0.92x (−1m
-1
,
50mm lens, infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 14mm (-1m
-1
)
Diopteradjustmentrange -3.0 - +1m
-1
Focusingscreen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Eyepieceshutter Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
LiveView Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment
preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation setting preview,
Face detection preview, Perfect shot preview, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification
possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram
AF High-speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
ImageStabilizerSystem No
LCDMonitor
Producttype HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size 2.7 inches
Totalno.ofpixels Approx. 230,000 dots
P
laybackfieldofview 100%
Brightnesscontrol 15 levels
Colorbalance 15 levels
Focusing
AFsystem TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system †
Focusmode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
*C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system.
Focusingpoint 3-point multiple AF with the phase-difference detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
11-point multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusingpointselection Auto/Option selectable
A
Fluminancerange
(phase-differencedetectionsystem) EV 0 to 19 (at 20ºC/68ºF, ISO 100)
AFilluminator
(phase-differencedetectionsystem) Built-in flash (External flash available. Inactivation is available to set.)
AFlock Locked at first position of shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focustracking
(phase-differencedetectionsystem) Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focusaid Available
ExposureControl
Meteringsystem TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi-pattern metering) (2)
Center-weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen) (4)
Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
Meteringrange EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposuremode (1)Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S:
Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE
SceneprogramAE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
SceneselectAE Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key,
Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks,
Documents, Panorama* (*Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow
ISOsensitivity Auto (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps
Exposurecompensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps
AElock Locked by first position of shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposurebracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
WhiteBalance
AutoWBsystem Advanced detection system with Live MOS Sensor
Presetwhitebalance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K): Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K),
Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Whitebalancecompensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One-touch WB mode)
† When a lens other than the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 or 25mm f2.8 is used, the number of AF focusing points changes to 3 and AF is executed again when the shutter button is pressed all the way. With the ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 or
ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens, the firmware needs to be updated to Ver.1.1 or later.
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Apple Inc. • All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. • “Shadow Adjustment Technology” function contains patented technologies from Apical Limited. • The pictures in this catalog of the LCD monitors
are simulated. • The strap and the camera case shown in this catalog are optional.