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Olympus E-420
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| Model Name: | Olympus E-420 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | E-420 |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 |
| Street Price: | $596.57 |
| Date Available: | 2008-05-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 380g 13.4oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 130 x 91 x 53 mm 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648x2736, 3200x2400, 2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 11.80 |
| N-MOS Size (inches): | Four Thirds |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.00 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Sensor Type: | N-MOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.00 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T) |
| Lens Thread: | 58mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.7 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Custom, One-Touch |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot / Highlight Spot / Shadow Spot (Spot Approx. 1%) |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual, Off. |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 12 |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens aperture |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / xD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available |
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Live View with Onsreen Autofocus, Face Detection, HyperCrystal II LCD, Shadow Adjustment, Perfect Shot Preview, Dust Reduction, Wireless Flash Capability. |
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