E-420

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Specifications

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)
Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
No. of Effective Pixels No. of Effective Pixels 10 megapixels
Image Pickup Element Product type Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels Approx. 11,800,000 pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust Reduction System 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 lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
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 EP-4 Eyepiece Cover (included)
Live View Live View Live MOS Sensor, 100% field of view, Exposure compensation pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view,MF/S-AF possible, 7x/10x magnification possible
Display Grid line, AF frame, AF point, Shooting information, Histogram
Preview Preview function Available (when Left arrow pad is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
Monitor Product type HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD)
Size 2.7 inches
Total no. of dots Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view 100%
Brightness control 15 levels
Colour balance 15 levels
Focusing AF system TTL phase-difference detection system, High-speed imager AF*1
Focus mode 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 high-speed imager AF*1 system
Focusing point 3 points (TTL phase-difference detection), 11 points (High-speed imager AF*1)
Focusing point selection Auto/Option selectable
AF luminance range
(TTL phase-difference AF)
EV 0 to 19 (at 20°C, ISO 100)
AF illuminator
(TTL phase-difference AF)
Built-in flash (flash-off mode and external flash available)
AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AFL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
(TTL phase-difference AF)
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. 2% for the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range EV 1 - 20 (at normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode (1) Auto
(2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed)
(3) A: Aperture priority AE
(4) S: Shutter priority AE
(5) Scene programme AE
(6) Scene select AE
(7) M: Manua
Scene programme 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 Stabilisation, 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), in 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 White balance mode Auto, Preset, One-touch, Custom (Colour temperature)
Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
One-touch white balance 1 setting can be registered
Custom white balance 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One touch WB mode)
Colour Mode Colour 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 or 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 settings (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) available
Shutter Product type Computerised 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 30 min.),
Scene programme/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), in 1/3EV steps
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote control Available with optional RM-1 Remote Control (2 sec., 0 sec., bulb)
Remote cable release Available with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable(bulb control also available)
Anti shock mode Available (1 to 30sec selectable)
Drive Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting Sequential shooting speed Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting RAW mode: Max. 8 frames.
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
Integrated Flash Built-in flash Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual, Off
Synchronisation speed 1/180 sec. or less (Super FP: 1/4000 sec. or less)
Flash intensity control ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Wireless flash control Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.
Number of channel 4 channels
Number of group 3 groups
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, Photographic information, Off
Menu Languages English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Another language can be added)
Erasing Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Copy Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Image Editing
RAW picture editing RAW development
JPEG editing Gradation auto, Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation, Resize, Trimming
Print Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control
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. selectable)
Dimensions/Weight Dimensions 129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight Applox. 380 g (body only)
Operating Environment Temperature 0 - 40°C (operation) / -20 - 60°C (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Box contents   E-420 body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Waranty card, Eye piece cap EP-4, ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (Lens Kit includes), ZUIKO DIGITAL 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 (Double Zoom Kit includes)
  • *1 When a lens other than the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED14-42mm f3.5-5.6, ED40-150mm 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 ED14-42mm f3.5-5.6 or ED40-150mm f4.0-5.6, lens, the firmware needs to be updated to Ver.1.1 or later.
  • * All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.
  • * The pictures of the LCD monitors are simulated.
  • * Product availability depends on sales areas.

Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)

Recode mode Image size (pixels) Compression rate File format File size (MB) Recordable images (with 1GB Card)
Record type Compression type
RAW 3648 x 2736 1/1.5
(Loss-less)
ORF Approx. 11 Approx. 91
Large Super Fine 3648 x 2736 1/2.7 JPEG Approx. 6.8 Approx. 147
Fine 1/4 Approx. 4.7 Approx. 211
Normal 1/8 Approx. 2.2 Approx. 460
Basic 1/12 Approx. 1.5 Approx. 687
Middle Super Fine 2560 x 1920 1/2.7 Approx. 3.6 Approx. 280
Fine 1/4 Approx. 2.2 Approx. 466
Normal 1/8 Approx. 1.1 Approx. 927
Basic 1/12 Approx. 0.7 Approx. 1361
Small Super Fine 1280 x 960 1/2.7 Approx. 0.8 Approx. 1230
Fine 1/4 Approx. 0.5 Approx. 1776
Normal 1/8 Approx. 0.3 Approx. 3366
Basic 1/12 Approx. 0.2 Approx. 4920
  • * 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 figures 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.
  • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.