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Olympus E-620
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| Model Name: | Olympus E-620 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | E-620 |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $799.95 |
| Street Price: | $656.56 |
| Date Available: | 2009-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes (Metal) |
| Weight: | 16.8 oz (475 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 5.1 x 3.7 x 2.4 in. (130 x 94 x 60 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | N-MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Total Megapixels: | 13.1 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 |
| Sensor Format: | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 0.85" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | Yes |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4032 x 3024 (12.2 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | No |
| Movie Resolution: | n/a |
| Movie Frame Rate: | n/a |
| Movie Audio: | n/a |
| Movie File Format: | n/a |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Four Thirds mount |
| Kit Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 58mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 7-point AF sensor with phase-difference detection system (5 points cross / 7 points twin AF sensors) |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | SLR type, fixed eye-level, 95% coverage, 0.96x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.7 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (200 - 3200), 100 - 3200 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (2% with Highlight/Shadow mode) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow,Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | 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 |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12 m / 39 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens aperture |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / xD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | No |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RM-1 IR or RM-UC1 cable |
| Other Connection: | Multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) |
| 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 |
| CIPA Rating: | 500 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Imager shift image stabilizer, Articulating LCD with Live View, Wireless flash support. Editing: Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change. Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole |
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