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.

 

 

• WORLD'S SMALLEST. - The E-420 is small enough to fit into a purse or a jacket pocket and light enough to shoot with comfortably all day. Measuring 5.1 inches by 3.6 inches by 2.1 inches (excluding protrusions), it is the world's smallest digital SLR. And at a featherweight 13.4 ounces, only its predecessor (E-410) weighs less.

• AUTOFOCUS WITH LIVE VIEW. - Two innovative technologies merge to create a unique digital experience. The E-420's on-Screen Autofocus works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects in focus on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. And the Live View LCD, enables photographers to hold the camera away from their faces and at angles they just cannot reach by using the optical viewfinder alone.

• FACE DETECTION. - The E-420's Face Detection feature distinguishes between people's faces and the background. This innovative technology tracks up to eight faces within the image area and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

• SHADOW ADJUSTMENT TECHNOLOGY. - Shooting scenes with shadows can be tricky because of the extreme contrast between dark and bright areas. The E-420 addresses this challenge with Shadow Adjustment Technology that compensates for extreme contrast when shadow areas are underexposed and lack visible detail. This technology works automatically when using Face Detection Mode, Live View and in Scene Select Modes.

• DUST REDUCTION. - Life moves too fast to spend time worrying about dust ruining your images. Olympus' proven Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter™. The patented ultrasonic technology vibrates to remove dust and other particles from the front of the image sensor and captures it on a special adhesive membrane every time the camera is turned on.

• DIGITAL IMAGE STABILIZATION. - The E-420's Digital Image Stabilization, activated as a Scene Select Mode, allows high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds so you can freeze the action to capture sharp, blur-free images even if you or your subject is moving.

• 2.7" HYPERCRYSTAL II LCD. - New and Improved HyperCrystal II™ Technology delivers twice the contrast and better viewing in extreme lighting conditions, a broader range of color detail, and a wider angle of view on the LCD so you and your friends can see it up to 176 degrees off-center.

• 10 MEGAPIXEL LIVE MOS. - Get amazingly detailed, colorful and clear images with the 10-megapixel Live-MOS image sensor. This high-resolution sensor captures all the detail needed to make large prints, or even crop without losing detail. The E-420 sensor's high dynamic range, accurate color rendition and low noise characteristics let you capture great images, even at high ISO settings.

• PERFECT SHOT PREVIEW. - Perfect Shot Preview enables you to view and select your favorite effect right on the LCD, and see how the image will look before you even capture it, so you know that what you see is what you get.

• WIRELESS FLASH. - If you decide to venture into the arena of advanced lighting, the E-420 is ready to meet the challenge. The E-420 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography. When these flashes are used in combination with the E-420, wireless multi-flash photography is possible.

 

 

• Product Type

• Product type: Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system

• Memory: CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)

• Sensor Size: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)

• Lens mount: Four Thirds Mount

 

• Effective Pixels number: 10 million pixels

 

• Image Pickup Unit

• Product type: Live MOS Sensor

• Total no. of effective pixels: Approx. 11.8 million pixels

• Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)

• Filter array: Primary color filter (RGB)

• LPF: Fixed type

• IR cut filter: Hybrid type

• 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

 

• File size:

• RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB

• Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB

• 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB

• 3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB

• 3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB

 

• Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB

• 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB

• 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB

• 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB

• 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB

• 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB

• 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB

• 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB

 

• Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB

• 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB

• 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB

• 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB

• 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB

• 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB

• 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB

• 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB

• 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB

• 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB

• 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB

• 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB

• 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB

• 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB

• 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB

• 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB

 

• 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. 14 mm (-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

• Eye cup: Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)

• Preview: Can be checked (when Left arrow pad is set in preview mode),

selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor

• View finder information: Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose)

 

• Live View

• Live View: Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation setting pre-view, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, Heat warning.

• AF: Phase -difference detection system, Contrast detection system

 

• Image Stabilizer

• System: No

• Mode:

• Effective compensation range:

 

• LCD Display

• Product type: HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)

• Size: 2.7 inches

• Total no. of pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels

• Playback field of view: 100%

• Brightness control: 15 levels

• Color Balance: 15 levels

 

• Focusing

• AF system: TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6)

• Focus mode: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF

• Focusing point: 3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option)

• Focusing point selection: Auto/Option selectable

• AF luminance range: EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100)

• AF illuminator: 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: 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) Centre weighted average metering

(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen) (4) Spot with Highlight control

(5) Spot with Shadow control

• Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre 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, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable

• AE lock: Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)

• Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 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), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)

• White balance compensation: ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode)

• Custom white balance: 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)

• One-touch white balance: 1 custom setting can be registered

 

• Color matrix: 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 8 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 30sec 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. 6 frames

• on sequential shooting: JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: approx. upto card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III TBD)

 

• Integrated Flash

• Built-in flash: Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)

• Compatible external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20

• Flash control mode: TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual

• Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off.

• Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.

• Flash intensity control: Up to ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps

• Synchronization timing: 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable)

• Flash bracketing: Not available

 

• Wireless flash control

• Compatible external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R

• Control method: Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light

• Flash control modes: TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.

• Number of channels: 4 channels

• Group setting: 3 groups

 

• Super control panel

• Information (Shooting): Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,

Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning,

NR warning, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information,

Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning

AF frame, AF illuminator, Color mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, Face detection.

• Information (Wireless flash commander): Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value

Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification

NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Color space

Wirelss channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting

• Back light timer: Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)

 

• 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

 

• Languages: Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

 

• Custom setting

• Custom function: Left arrow button is available to set some functions. (Face detection, Preview, OFF, One touch WB, Live preview, Test picture)

Drive button is available to set some functions. (Drive, AF target selection, S-AF/C-AF/MF selection, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting)

• Custom reset: 2 settings are recordable.

• My mode: Not available

 

• 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: Gradation AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file)

 

• Print function: Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)

 

• Input/Output

• PC interface: USB 2.0 High Speed 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)

• No. of recordable pictures: Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder)

• (with 50% flash light): (with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard)

 

• Dimensions/Weight

• Dimensions: 5.1 in. (W) x 3.6 in.(H) x 2.1 in. D / 129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)

• Weight: 13.4 oz. / 380 g (body only)

 

• Operating Environment

• Temperature: 32-104F / 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage)

• Humidity: 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

 

• Box contents: E-420 body, 14-42mm lens or 25mm f2.8 (kit contents), Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card, Eye-piece cap EP-4.