Olympus E-420
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| Type: | Digital autofocus / AE single lens reflex camera |
| Lens connection : | Four thirds |
| Image sensor : | Live MOS sensor |
| Sensor size: | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Resolution : | 10 megapixels |
| Image size: | 3,648 × 2,736 pixels |
| Aspect ratio : | 4: 3 |
| File formats : | JPEG , RAW (12 bit) |
| Exposure index : | 100-1,600 |
| Viewfinder : | Penta mirror |
| Field of view : | approx. 95% |
| Enlargement: | approx. 0.92 × |
| Viewfinder display: | AF point (displayed), exposure lock, AF confirmation, exposure metering mode, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, exposure compensation value, flash, battery level |
| Screen : | TFT-LCD color monitor |
| Size: | 2.7 in |
| Resolution: | 230,000 pixels |
| Operating modes: | 28 automatic, semi-automatic and manual recording programs |
| Frame rate : | 3.5 frames / s |
| Number of continuous exposures: | JPEG (large / fine): until card is full RAW: 8 |
| Auto focus (AF) : | TTL phase contrast measurement |
| AF points: | 3 |
| AF measuring range: | 0-19 EV (ISO 100) |
| Exposure metering : | TTL open-aperture exposure metering |
| Measuring range: | 1–20 (50 mm, 1: 2, ISO 100) |
| Correction : | +/- 5 EV / 1/3 steps |
| Closure : | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speed : | 1 / 4,000-60 s |
| Guide number : | 12 at ISO 100 |
| Storage media : | CompactFlash I / II, MD, xD card |
| Power supply: | BLS-1 (lithium-ion battery for E-400 series) |
| Dimensions: | 129.5 × 91 × 53 mm (excluding protruding parts) |
| Weight: | 380 g (body only) |
The Olympus E-420 is a digital reflex camera based on the Four Thirds standard and the successor to the Olympus E-410 . It was presented in March 2008 and has been delivered since May 2008. The special feature of the Olympus E-420, as well as its predecessor models, is its low weight and particularly compact design, which makes it the smallest digital SLR camera currently available.
Parallel to the E-420, a particularly compact was fixed focal lengths - Lens presented for the Four Thirds Standard, the 25 mm pancake, which is suitable for its size especially for the E-420th
Its successor is the Olympus E-450 .
main features
- Live view
- Automatic sensor cleaning
- 6.9 cm / 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD with 176 ° viewing angle
- 10 megapixel Live MOS sensor
- 3.5 frames per second with up to eight images in the RAW buffer
- 28 recording programs
- Built-in flash and wireless flash control of up to 3 groups
- Face recognition for better focused and exposed faces
- Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT) to increase shadow areas in high-contrast shooting situations
- Autofocus system with contrast and phase contrast AF system
- Automatic bracketing (exposure, white balance and focus)
- Detailed information display with histogram , also as live view
The E-420 with attached ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150 f / 4.0-5.6
View of the E-420 from above, without the lens attached
View of the E-420 from above with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm f / 2.8 attached
Individual evidence
- ↑ E-420 at Olympus.de ( Memento of the original from May 21, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
