Olympus E-420

The Olympus E-420 (or Olympus EVOLT E-420 in North America) is a 10 megapixel digital single-lens reflex (dSLR) camera made by Olympus. The camera conforms to the Four Thirds System standard, and together with its siblings in the E-4XX series it is marketed as the smallest DSLR in the world.[1]

Olympus E-420
E-420 with a 25mm pancake lens
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable Four Thirds System
Sensor/medium
Sensor17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS
Maximum resolution3648 × 2736 (10 megapixels)
ASA/ISO range100 - 1600
StorageCompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) + xD Picture Card
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes49-zone multi-pattern
Exposure meteringTTL open-aperture exposure
Metering modesDigital ESP, Centre-Weighted Average, Spot, Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot
Shutter
ShutterComputerized focal-plane
Shutter speed range60 s - 1/4000 s
Continuous shooting3.5 frame/s
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical TTL
General
Rear LCD monitor2.7" TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels, live preview capable
BatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight370 g (body only, no battery)
Made inChina

Features

As with the E-400 (in Europe only) and E-410 before it, the E-420 is notable for its portability, especially when coupled with the simultaneously released Olympus 25mm f2.8 pancake lens. In addition to being based on the inherently more compact Four-Thirds system, its diminutive size is achieved by the use of a substantially smaller right hand grip than found on most dSLRs (similar to the grip design used on the E-400 and E-410, but with an added "ridge" for comfort and stability), as well as the continued exclusion of Olympus' well-known sensor-shift image stabilization from the package.

The E-420 uses Olympus' Supersonic Wave Filter to remove dust from the surface of the image sensor.

The E-420 was announced in March 2008 to replace the E-410, and shipping started two months later. In North America it is marketed as the EVOLT E-420.

Advantages over the E-410 include Face Detection Technology for up to 8 faces, Imager AF (contrast-detect autofocus) in Live View mode with certain lenses (which provides 11 autofocus points as opposed to the usual 3), a redesigned grip, Shadow Adjustment Technology for greater perceived dynamic range, and wireless flash control for up to 3 flash units.

Storage

According to the official specification the E-420 can accept up to an 8 GB CF memory card.

  • Front view, body only.
  • Rear view.
  • Top view.
  • With 40–150 mm kit lens.
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References
  1. Olympus E400 Digital Camera Review letsgodigital.org
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