Olympus E-420 Details

Digital camera - SLR - 10.0 Mpix - Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-42mm lens - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: CF, xD...

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Olympus E-420

Olympus E-420 Details

Brand

Olympus (See all Olympus Digital SLR Cameras)

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Manufacturer Battery Name

Olympus BLS-1

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

Type

Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type

SLR

Supported Flash Memory

CompactFlash / Microdrive / xD-Picture Card / xD-Picture Card Type H / xD-Picture Card Type M

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

2.1in

Height

3.6in

Weight

13.4oz

Width

5.1in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

2.7in

Display Form Factor

Built-in

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs

Beach/snow / Candle / Children / Document / Fireworks / High key / Landscape / Landscape-portrait / Low key / Macro / Nature macro / Night portrait / Night scene / Panorama assist / Portrait mode / Sports mode / Sunset / Underwater macro / Underwater wide

Flash Memory

Form Factor

CompactFlash Card

Storage Capacity

1GB

Header

Manufacturer

Olympus

Model

E-420/E-420 Komachi Outfit

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Olympus/Olympus EVOLT

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/2.8/F/3.5-5.6

Lens for SD

Body only/Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-42mm lens/Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm lens

Max Focal Length

42mm

Min Focal Length

14mm/25mm

Optical Zoom

3

Type

Lens/Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Vista Certification

Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size

13.0 x 17.3mm

Optical Sensor Type

Live MOS

Sensor Dust Reduction

Yes

Sensor Resolution

10Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer

Electronic

Optical Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level penta-dach mirror

Video Input

ISO (Max)

1600

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100-1600 / ISO auto (100-1600)

Special Effects

Black & White Green filter / Black & White Orange filter / Black & White Red filter / Black & White Yellow filter / Blue / Green / Monotone / Muted / Neutral / Portrait / Purple / Sepia / Vivid

Still Image Format

JPEG / RAW / RAW + JPEG

Type

Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

Optical

Manufacturer's Description

The E-420 is the world's smallest digital SLR with all the features you need to take great pictures anywhere you go, every day. The innovative and unique Olympus Autofocus Live View function allows you to frame and focus your photos using the large 2.7-inch LCD as a viewfinder. The E-420's Scene Select Modes make you an instant expert - or switch to manual mode to expand your creative control. This feature-rich digital SLR also sports Shadow Adjustment Technology and Face Detection, both viewable in real time on the Live View LCD.This digital SLR is bundled with the ultra compact Zuiko 25mm f2.8 digital specific lens. This 0.9 inch-thick lens offers a fixed 50mm equivalent angle of view. Together with the E-420, the Zuiko 25mm f2.8 lens will offer the ultimate combination of ease of use and portability.