Olympus E-20N - Manual (Page 4)

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CAMEDIA E-20 Features
Here is a quick summary of this camera’s most exciting features for professional
photographers, publishers, advertisers, or anyone experienced with an SLR camera who
wants to make the transition to a digital camera.
High Quality Images
• High Quality CCD with approximately 4,950,000 pixels (effective pixels).
• 9 - 36 mm, f/2.0 - f/2.4, fully multi-coated, 4x aspherical and “ED” glass zoom lens for
reliable reproduction of beautiful, natural color.
• Highly acclaimed balance achieved with digital ESP metering, spot metering, and
center weighted averaging metering, and a dual autofocusing system to cover low light
and low contrast situations.
• Noise Reduction mode allows to reduce noises on a picture with low light shooting.
Functionality
• Approximately 60 ms. shutter release timing* 1 ; sequence shooting at 2.2 frames/sec.
(up to 4 frames in IS mode and 7 frames in PS mode).
• Even in the macro close-up mode, you can zoom on an area up to 20 cm (8 inches)
from the lens of the camera.
• Dual Scan Mode: Interlaced scan IS mode for highest pixel resolution, and Progressive
scan PS mode for faster shutter speeds to 1/5000 second.
• A wide choice of 5 different battery types.
• Durable, aluminum die-cast body.
• Compatible with SmartMedia, CompactFlash (Compatible with Type I and Type II), and
Microdrive* 2 .
* 1 Shutter release time after focus lock and full-press on the shutter button.
* 2 The optional B-32LPS or B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set is needed to use a Microdrive for this camera due
to power requirements. See also “Precautions When Using the Microdirve” (
➞ 26).
Operability
• Easy to use button layout allows quick settings and adjustments.
• Viewfinder with a focusing screen which allows you to confirm focusing in real time.
• Manual focusing for fine adjustment with a focusing ring.
• Shutter speed, aperture value, other image information displayed in viewfinder.
• Monitor allows waist-level or overhead viewing for composing pictures.
Expandability
• Complete (28 mm - 420 mm equivalent) conversion lens system.
• Optional B-32LPS/B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set enables extended uninterrupted use.
• Remote cable with 2-step release, 1st half-press and then 2nd full-press.
• Flash synchro socket for a generic external flash unit, hot shoe for the dedicated
external flash unit FL-40 and generic external flash unit.
• Plug and play USB interface for easy connectivity with most computers.