E-420 - Specifications
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Type
  Lens mountFour Thirds
  Body materialGlass reinforced plastics
Image Sensor
  Effective pixels10 Megapixels
  Filter arrayPrimary colour filter (RGB)
  Full resolution11.8 Megapixels
  Type4/3 '' Live MOS sensor
  Aspect ratio & area4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0 mm
Engine
  TypeTruePic III
Filter
  LPF filterFixed type
  IR cut filterHybrid type
  Dust reduction filterSupersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
  Viewfinder typeEye-level single-lens view finder
  Field of viewApprox. 95 %
  MagnificationApprox. 0.92 x
  Depth of field previewYes
  Eye point14 mm
  Diopter adjustmentYes -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in type
  Focusing screenFixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen)
  MirrorQuick return mirror
  Viewfinder InformationYes AF frame (super impose), AE lock, AF confirmation mark, metering mode, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, exposure compensation value indicator, flash, battery check
  Eye piece shutterEye-piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View
  AF typeOption between phase difference detection system and contrast detection autofocus
  Information100% field of view, exposure adjustment preview, white balance adjustment preview, gradation setting preview (SAT), face detection preview, perfect shot preview, gridline displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, shooting information, histogramme
Focusing System
  MethodTTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system
  Focus areas3 points / Automatic and manual selection. For contrast detection AF, 11 points are used.
  AF illuminatorYes Built-in flash (external flash available / inactivation possible)
  AF lockYes Locked by first position of shutter release button, AE/AF lock button (customised)
  Focus trackingYes Available in continuous AF mode
  Manual focusYes Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
  Single AFYes
  Single AF + MFYes
  Continuous AFYes only available for TTL phase difference detection
  Continuous AF + MFYes only available for TTL phase difference detection
  Detection range0 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
Exposure System
  Exposure compensation+/- 5 EV / 1/3 steps
  Exposure bracketing3 frames / +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps
Light Metering
  MethodTTL open aperture light metering
  Zones49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
  Detection range1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
  ESP light meteringYes
  Spot meteringYes
  Centre weighted meteringYes
  HighlightYes
  ShadowYes
Scene Modes
  Number of scene modes18
  PortraitYes
  LandscapeYes
  Landscape with PortraitYes
  Night SceneYes
  Night Scene with portraitYes
  ChildrenYes
  SportsYes
  High keyYes
  Low keyYes
  Image Stabilisation ModeYes
  MacroYes
  Nature MacroYes
  CandleYes
  SunsetYes
  FireworksYes
  DocumentsYes
  Beach and SnowYes
  PanoramaYes
Exposure Modes
  AutoYes
  Programme automaticYes
  Aperture priorityYes
  Shutter priorityYes
  ManualYes
  Scene ModesYes
Sensitivity
  AutoISO 100 - 1600
  ManualISO 100 - 1600 (adjustable in 1 EV steps)
Shutter
  Shutter typeElectronically controlled focal plane shutter
  Shutter releaseSoft Touch Electromagnetic
  Self timer12 s / 2 s
  Anti ShockYes Release delay: 1 - 30 s
Shutter Speeds
  Shutter speed range1/4000-60 s
  AUTO1/4000-2 s
  Shutter speed P, Ps1/4000-60 s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
  Shutter speed A priority1/4000-60 s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
  Shutter speed S priority1/4000-60 s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
  Shutter speed Manual1/4000-60 s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode)
  Shutter speed scene mode1/4000-4 s
White Balance
  AUTO WB systemAdvanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
  Manual White balance (One-Touch)Yes
  White balance adjustmentYes +/- 7 in each A-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB, preset WB mode & one-touch WB)
  Selectable steps in Kelvin7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
  OvercastYes
  ShadeYes
  TungstenYes
  SunlightYes
  FlashYes
  Flourescent 1Yes
  Flourescent 2Yes
  Flourescent 3Yes
Sequence Shooting
  Sequential shooting mode3.5 fps / Up to card capacity in Large Normal mode
3.5 fps / 8 frames RAW
Image Processing
  Colour spacesRGB / AdobeRGB
  TruePic IIIYes
  Sharpness + Contrast5 levels
  Saturation5 levels
  Contrast5 levels
  Black & White filterYellow, Orange, Red, Green
  Black & White toningSepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
  Picture modeVivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Black & White (default setting Natural).
  Gradation4 (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Internal Flash
  Guide number12 (ISO 100)
  Flash compensation+/- 3 EV / 1/3 EV steps
  AUTOYes
  Manual
  Red-eye reductionYes
  Slow synchronisationYes
  Slow synchronisation 2nd curtainYes
  Fill-inYes
  Slow synchronisation with red-eye reductionYes
  OffYes
External Flash Control
  X-sync speed1/180 s / 1/4000 s (Super FP Mode)
  TypeTTL Auto for Olympus dedicated flash, Auto or Manual
  Synchronisation modesAuto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain and slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash
  Intensity+/- 3 EV / 1/3 EV steps
Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body
  Compatible external flashFL-50R, FL-36R
  Control methodTriggered and controlled by built-in flash light
  ModesTTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
  Group setting3 groups
  Number of channels4 channels
LCD
  Resolution230000 dots
  LCD typeHyperCrystal II LCD
  Monitor size6.9 cm / 2.7 ''
  Brightness adjustment15 levels
  Colour balance15 levels
Super Control Panel
  Displayed information
  Metering modeYes
  Exposure modeYes
  Aperture valueYes
  Shutter speedYes
  Exposure level viewYes
  Flash compensation valueYes
  Exposure compensation indicationYes
  AE bracketingYes
  ISOYes
  Colour spaceYes
  Picture modeYes
  GradationYes
  Colour saturation compensation valueYes
  Sharpness compensation valueYes
  Contrast compensation valueYes
  White balanceYes
  White balance compensation valueYes
  Noise reductionYes
  AEL notificationYes
  Flash modeYes
  Focus modeYes
  AF frameYes
  Drive modeYes
  Record modeYes
  Number of storable framesYes
  Memory cardYes
  Battery indicatorYes
  Face detectionYes
Super Control Panel (Flash)
  Displayed information
  Exposure modeYes
  Shutter speedYes
  Aperture valueYes
  Exposure compensation indicationYes
  Flash compensation valueYes
  AEL notificationYes
  Noise reductionYes
  BracketingYes
  AF illuminator disactivated notificationYes
  Colour spaceYes
  Wireless channel settingYes
  Built-in flash intensityYes
  Group settingsYes
View Images
  Histogram in playback modeYes
  ZoomYes 2-14 x
  IndexYes 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames
  Slide showYes
  CalendarYes
  Shooting informationExposure mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation level, ISO, colour space, white balance mode, white balance compensation level, focal length, focus area, file type, picture mode, file name, image size, recorded card type.
  Exposure level viewHistogram (R,G,B available), High light point warning, Shadow point warning.
  RotationYes
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
  Erase modesSingle, All, Selected
  Image protect modeSingle, Selected
  Copy modeSingle, All, Selected
Recording Formats
  RAW12 bit
  RAW & JPEGParallel recording
  JPEGYes
Image Size
  RAW3648 x 2736 11 MB / frame
  Large3648 x 2736 Super Fine / 6.8 MB / frame
3648 x 2736 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 4.7 MB / frame
3648 x 2736 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.2 MB / frame
3648 x 2736 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.5 MB / frame
  Middle3200 x 2400 Super Fine / 5.3 MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 3.7 MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.7 MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.1 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Super Fine / 3.6 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 2.2 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.1 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.7 MB / frame
  Small1600 x 1200 Super Fine / 1.3 MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.8 MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.5 MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.3 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Super Fine / 0.8 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.5 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.2 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Super Fine / 0.5 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.4 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.2 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1 MB / frame
640 x 480 Super Fine / 0.2 MB / frame
640 x 480 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.2 MB / frame
640 x 480 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.1 MB / frame
640 x 480 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1 MB / frame
Still Image Recording
  EXIF2.2
  PIMIII
  DPOFYes
  DCFYes
Image Editing
  RAW data editYes
  Shadow Adjustment TechnologyYes
  TrimmingYes
  Red-eye reductionYes
  Black & WhiteYes
  SepiaYes
  Correction of saturationYes
  ResizeYes
Menu
  Menu languages in cameraEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
  Menu languages by downloadAdditional one language from 15 further languages by download via the internet.
Customisation Options
  Left arrow buttonOff, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View, face detection
  Drive buttonDrive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting
  Custom preset options2
Environment
  Temperature0 - 40 °C operating temperature / -20 - 60 °C storage temperature
  Humidity30 - 90 % operation humidity / 10 - 90 % storage humidity
Size
  Dimensions (WxHxD)129.5 x 91 x 53 mm (without protrusions)
  Weight380 g (body only)
Interface
  MediaDual slot for CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive and xD picture card
  USB 2.0 High SpeedYes
  Combined V & USB outputYes NTSC or PAL selectable
  InfraredYes
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