 | Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Compatible Lens ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens |
| Lens Mount FourThirds mount |
| Media CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot). |
| Panorama shooting function is available in conjunction with the Live Preview mode when Olympus xD card is used. |
| Effective Pixel Number 10 million pixels |
| Imager Size 17.3mm x 13.0mm |
| Type Live MOS sensor |
| Total Pixel Number Approx. 11.8 million pixels |
| Aspect Ratio 4:3 |
| Filter Array Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| LPF Fixed type |
| IR Cut Filter Hybrid type |
| Dust Protect Filter SuperSonic Wave Filter |
| Viewfinder Type Eye-level TTL Optical |
| Field Of View Approx. 95% |
| Magnification Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye Point Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1 |
| Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) |
| Mirror Quick return mirror |
| Viewfinder Information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose) |
| Depth Of Field Preview Can be checked (when Left arrow pad is set in preview mode) |
| Eye Cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available) |
| Eye Piece Shutter Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Live Preview Type Live CCD Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram |
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| Autofocus Type High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF |
| Focus Modes 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 Imager AF in LiveView mode) |
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| AF Detection Range Phase detection AF: EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100) |
| Focus Areas 3-point multiple AF |
| Focus Area Selection Automatic and manual selection |
| AF Assist Lamp Phase detection AF: Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flash units |
| AF Lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus Tracking Phase detection AF: Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus Aid Available |
| Control panel information Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB comensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, Face detection, RC mode setting. |
| Playback Monitor Type HyperCrystal II LCD panel |
| Size 2.7 inch / 6.9cm |
| Pixel Number Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Playback Field Of View 100% |
| Brightness control 15 levels |
| Playback Display mode Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available) |
| Playback Information Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Erase Modes Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) |
| Image Protect Mode Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
| Copy Mode Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
| Type Of Recording Format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
| Type Of File Format RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| RAW+JPEG Recording Yes |
| File Size RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB |
| Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB |
| 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB |
| 3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB |
| 3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB |
| Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB |
| 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB |
| 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB |
| 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB |
| 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB |
| 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB |
| 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB |
| 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB |
| Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB |
| 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB |
| 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB |
| 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB |
| 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB |
| 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB |
| 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB |
| 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB |
| 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB |
| 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB |
| 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB |
| 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB |
| 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB |
| 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB |
| 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB |
| 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB |
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| In-Camera RAW Development Yes |
| Image Editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| PictBridge Yes |
| User programmable custom settings Left arrow pad button is available to set 6 functions. (Face detection, Preview, OFF, One touch WB, Live preview, Test picture); Drive button is available to set 6 functions. (Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting); |
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| PC Interface High Speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) ; Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) |
| Video Signal Output NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Flash attachment Hot shoe |
| Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep Mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
| Battery life TBA |
| Dimensions 129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D) |
| Weight 380 g (body only) |
| Operating Temperature 0 - 40 degrees C; (operation) / -20 - 60 degrees C; (storage) |
| Operating Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Box contents E-420 body, 14-42mm lens, 40-150 lens (kit contents), Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Waranty card, Eye piece cap EP-4 |
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