Olympus E-420 manual

			Hot shoe	er
	Buil		View
Mode dial			Eyecup	Diopter adjustment dial
Shutter button			Flash button	Power switch
Exposure			Self-timer/	Control dial
compensation button		Strap eyelet
			Remote control/
Strap eyelet			Drive/Copy/
			Print button	Live View button
Lens attachment		Lens release	Playback button
mark		button
				Arrow pad
			Erase button
			Menu button	OK button
Self-timer/			Information	Card slots
			display button
Remote control lamp/				Multi-connector
Remote control receiver			LCD monitor
Mount	Lens lock pin
Mirror			AEL/AFL/Protect button
Specifications

The world’s smallest digital SLR is here.

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
Viewfinder	[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels

Custom white balance One-touch white balance White balance bracketing

Color Mode

Color space

Picture Mode

Mode

Adjustment parameter

Filter effect

Picture tone

Gradation

Shutter

Product type

Shutter speed

1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) 1 custom setting can be registered

Not available

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural)

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 Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone

Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)

Computerized focal-plane shutter

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

Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point

Diopter adjustment range Focusing screen Eyepiece shutter

Live View

AF

Image Stabilizer System LCD Monitor

Product type

Size

Total no. of pixels

Playback field of view

Brightness control

Color balance

Focusing

AF system

Focus mode

Focusing point

Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder Approx. 95%

Approx. 0.92x (−1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) Approx. 14mm (-1m-1)

-3.0 - +1m-1

Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied

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 High-speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF

No

HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) 2.7 inches

Approx. 230,000 dots 100%

15levels

15levels

TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system †

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.

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)

Self-timer

Remote cable release

Optical remote control

Anti-shock mode

Drive

Drive mode

Sequential shooting speed Max. recordable pictures On sequential shooting

Integrated Flash Built-in flash Flash control mode Flash mode

Synchronization speed Flash intensity control

Wireless Flash Control Compatible external flash Control method

Flash control mode Number of channels Group setting

Playback Playback modes

Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) Available (with optional RM-UC1 remote cable)

Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control) Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)

Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.

RAW mode: Max. 8 frames

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels

(LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB)

Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100m) TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual

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

1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec. Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps

FL-50R, FL-36R

Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light

TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual

4channels

3 groups

Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Slideshow,

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 lockLocked 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)
Metering range	Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
	EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering)
Exposure mode	(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
	(1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S:
Scene program AE	Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select 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,
ISO sensitivity	Documents, Panorama* (*Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow
	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),
White balance compensation	Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One-touch WB mode)

Information Display

Menu

Languages

Image Editing

Erasing function Protect function Copy between media RAW picture editing JPEG editing

Print

Print function

Input/Output PC interface USB/Video connector

Flash attachment

Power Requirements

Battery

Sleep mode

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions

Weight

Operating Environment

Temperature

Humidity

Picture rotation (auto mode available).

Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) Single frame, All frames, Selected frames

RAW development

Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file)

Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)

High-speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable RM-UC1 is available)

Hot shoe

BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)

Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)

5.09in. (W) x 3.58 in. (H) x 2.08 in. (D) / 129.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 53mm (D)

13.4oz. / 380g

0 - 40ºC / 32 - 104ºF (operation) / 20 - 60ºC / 68 - 140ºF (storage) 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

†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.

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. • All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. • “Shadow Adjustment Technology” function contains patented technologies from Apical Limited. • The pictures in this catalog of the LCD monitors are simulated. • The strap and the camera case shown in this catalog are optional.

Number of recordablepictures (in main recordmodes)

Record mode			Image size	Compression rate	File format	File size (MB)	Recordable images
Record type		Compression type	(pixels)				(with 1 GB card)
	RAW		3648 x 2736	(Lossless)	ORF	Approx. 11	59
		Super Fine		1/2.7		Approx. 6.8	129
Large		Fine	3648 x 2736	1/4		Approx. 4.7	186
		Normal		1/8		Approx. 2.2	406
		Basic		1/12		Approx. 1.5	602
		Super Fine		1/2.7	JPEG	Approx. 3.6	246
Middle		Fine	2560 x 1920	1/4		Approx. 2.2	411
		Normal		1/8		Approx. 1.1	802
		Basic		1/12		Approx. 0.7	1204
		Super Fine		1/2.7		Approx. 0.8	1079
Small		Fine	1280 x 960	1/4		Approx. 0.5	1565
		Normal		1/8		Approx. 0.3	2846
		Basic		1/12		Approx. 0.2	4473

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 diending on the sales area.

E-420 14-42mm Lens Kit includes:	E-420 25mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)	• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6	• ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm f2.8

*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.

*The Þgures 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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