Olympus E-420 - Manual

The figures
* Middle selectable from 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920 or 1600 x 1200.
* Small selectable from 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480.
*
in the table are typical values. File sizes and the number of recordable pictures vary depending on the settings and subjects.
* The number of recordable pictures displayed on the camera shows the value assuming the lowest compression rate.
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E-420 (Body) includes:
• BLS-1 Li-ion Battery • BCS-1 Li-ion Battery Charger • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • USB Cable
• Video Cable • EP-4 Eyepiece Cover • Shoulder Strap
* Camera package may di ending on the sales area.
E-420 14-42mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
E-420 25mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm f2.8
Record mode
Compression rate File format
Image size
(pixels)
3648 x 2736
3648 x 2736
2560 x 1920
1280 x 960
Recordable images
(with 1 GB card)
59
129
186
406
602
246
411
802
1204
1079
1565
2846
4473
(Lossless)
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
File size (MB)
Approx. 11
Approx. 6.8
Approx. 4.7
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.5
Approx. 3.6
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.1
Approx. 0.7
Approx. 0.8
Approx. 0.5
Approx. 0.3
Approx. 0.2
ORF
JPEG
RAW
Record type
Large
Middle
Small
Compression type
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
Mode dial
Mount
Lens lock pin
Mirror
Buil
Lens release
button
Control dial
Power switch
Diopter adjustment dial
Hot shoe
View er
Eyecup
Live View button
Arrow pad
OK button
Card slots
Multi-connector
AEL/AFL/Protect button
LCD monitor
Information
display button
Menu button
Erase button
Playback button
Flash button
Self-timer/
Remote control/
Drive/Copy/
Print button Exposure
compensation button
Shutter button
Strap eyelet
Strap eyelet
Lens attachment
mark
900350-0408
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Specifications
Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)
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Custom white balance 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing Not available
Color Mode
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural)
Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural,
Muted and Portrait, Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
Filter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter
Product type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.
(Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec.
(depends on settings) 1/3EV steps
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release Available (with optional RM-UC1 remote cable)
Optical remote control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti-shock mode Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)
Drive
Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures RAW mode: Max. 8 frames
On sequential shooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB)
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100m)
Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mode 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
Synchronization speed 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Wireless Flash Control
Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Number of channels 4 channels
Group setting 3 groups
Playback
Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Slideshow,
Picture rotation (auto mode available).
Information Display Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning,
AF frame, Shooting information
Menu
Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Image Editing
Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW picture editing RAW development
JPEG editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth),
Resize (producing another file)
Print
Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
PC interface High-speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable
RM-UC1 is available)
Flash attachment Hot shoe
Power Requirements
Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions 5.09 in. (W) x 3.58 in. (H) x 2.08 in. (D) / 129.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 53mm (D)
Weight 13.4 oz. / 380g
Operating Environment
Temperature 0 - 40ºC / 32 - 104ºF (operation) / 20 - 60ºC / 68 - 140ºF (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Product Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Imager size 13.0mm (V) x 17.3mm (H)
Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels Number 10 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels Approx. 11.8 million pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording
Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Viewfinder
Product type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification Approx. 0.92x (−1m -1 , 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point Approx. 14mm (-1m -1 )
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1m -1
Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Eyepiece shutter Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment
preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation setting preview,
Face detection preview, Perfect shot preview, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification
possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram
AF High-speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
Image Stabilizer System No
LCD Monitor
Product type HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size 2.7 inches
Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view 100%
Brightness control 15 levels
Color balance 15 levels
Focusing
AF system TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system †
Focus mode 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 system.
Focusing point 3-point multiple AF with the phase-difference detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
11-point multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point selection Auto/Option selectable
AF luminance range
(phase-difference detection system) EV 0 to 19 (at 20ºC/68ºF, ISO 100)
AF illuminator
(phase-difference detection system) Built-in flash (External flash available. Inactivation is available to set.)
AF lock
Locked at first position of shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
(phase-difference detection system) Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid
Available
Exposure Control
Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi-pattern metering) (2)
Center-weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen) (4)
Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode (1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S:
Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE
Scene program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Scene select AE Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key,
Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks,
Documents, Panorama* (*Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow
ISO sensitivity Auto (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps
AE lock Locked by first position of shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
White Balance
Auto WB system Advanced detection system with Live MOS Sensor
Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K): Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K),
Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One-touch WB mode)
† When a lens other than the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 or 25mm f2.8 is used, the number of AF focusing points changes to 3 and AF is executed again when the shutter button is pressed all the way. With the ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 or
ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens, the firmware needs to be updated to Ver.1.1 or later.
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are simulated. • The strap and the camera case shown in this catalog are optional.