E-620

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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 (UDMA), 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 12.3 megapixels
Image Pickup Element Product type 4/3" High-Speed Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels Approx. 13,100,000 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, JPEG+RAW
Recording image size [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels, [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Viewfinder Product type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification Approx. 0.96x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point Approx. 18mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1.0m-1
Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Eyepiece shutter EPC-1 Eyepiece Cover (included)
Live View Live View Live MOS Sensor, 100% field of view, Exposure compensation pre-view, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview, Perfect shot preview, MF/S-AF possible, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible
Display Grid line, AF frame, AF point, Shooting information, Histogram, IS mode
Preview Optical preview Available with Fn button when customized for Preview
Live preview Can be set to Fn button (Live View automatically activated with stopped down aperture)
Image Stabilization System Built-in (Image sensor shift type image stabilization)
Mode 3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3)
Focal length setting Available
Effective compensation range Max. approx. 4 EV steps (depends on the lens type and shooting conditions)
Monitor Product type Variable dual-axis HyperCrystal III LCD (transmissive TFT colour LCD)
Size 2.7 inches
Total no. of dots Approx. 230,000 dots(100% field of view)
Brightness control 15 levels
Colour temperature control 15 levels
Focusing AF system TTL phase-difference detection AF, 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/C-AF+MF not available with Live View shooting mode
Focusing point 7-point full twin sensor, including 5 twin cross sensors (TTL phase-detection AF) / 11 areas*2 (High-speed Imager AF)
Focusing point selection All target, Single target (TTL phase-detection AF) / Single, All, Face Detection (High-speed Imager AF*1)
AF luminance range (TTL phase-difference AF) EV -1 - 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
AF fine adjust ±20 steps (settings for up to 20 lenses can be registered)
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 (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) M: Manual (6) Scene programme AE (7) Scene select AE
Scene programme AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night+Portrait
Scene select AE Children, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama (available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro
ISO sensitivity Auto: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, default ISO 200 - 800) / Manual: ISO 100 - 3200, in 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation ±5 EV (selectable in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
AE lock Locked at first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV steps selectable
ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
Exposure reference adjust ±1 EV range selectable in 1/6 EV steps
White Balance Auto white balance Hybrid detection system with High-Speed Live MOS Sensor and dedicated external sensor
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/Preset/One-touch WB mode)
White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2/4/6 steps selectable in each A-B / G-M axis
Colour Mode Colour matrix sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom
Adjustment parameter Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for each mode / Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Muted or Portrait / Gradation level available in 4 steps for Custom
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 Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed AUTO mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec., P(Ps)/A/S/M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: available), (selectable in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release Available with optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable (bulb control also available)
Remote control Available with optional RM-1 Remote Control (bulb control also available)
Anti shock mode Available (selectable from 1 to 30 sec.)
Drive Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential Shooting Sequential shooting speed H mode: Approx. 4 frames/sec., L mode: 1 to 3 frames/sec. selectable
Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting RAW mode: max. 5 frames, JPEG mode: depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode:up to the card capacity using SanDisk Extreme IV 4 GB, under Olympus's standard testing conditions)
Integrated Flash Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Built-in flash Retractable flash (auto pop-up type), GN=17 (ISO200), GN=12 (ISO100)
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off
Synchronization speed 1/180 sec. or less (Super FP: 1/125 - 1/4000 sec.)
Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5 or 1 EV steps selectable
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
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, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Number of channel 4 channels
Number of group 3 groups
Art Filter Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole
Multi-Exposure Number of frames 2 frames
Multi-exposure function Auto gain control. Live View or Playback (RAW) + Multi-exposure
Multi-Aspect Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 6:6
Playback Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14x), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Information display Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, Off
Menu Languages Available from 34 languages including English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Custom Setting My mode 2 settings can be registered respectively
Reset 2 settings can be registered respectively
Erasing Erasing function Single frame, all frames, selected frames (with protect function)
Copy Copy between media Single frame, all frames, selected frames
Editing RAW picture editing RAW development
JPEG editing Gradation auto, Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize, Trimming, Aspect
Picture composition Up to 3 frames, Gain compensation available (0.1 - 2.0)
Print Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output PC interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for storage and camera control
USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable available)
Flash attachment Hot shoe
Power Requirements Battery BLS-1 Li-ion Battery (included)
Sleep mode Available (Setting time : 1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable)
No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light) Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder) with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard
Power Battery Holder Optional HLD-5 available
Dimensions / Weight Dimensions 130 mm (W) x 94 mm (H) x 60 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 475 g (body only)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40°C (operation) / -20 - 60°C (storage)
Environment Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
  • *1 When a lens other than the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II, ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 or 25mm f2.8 is used, AF is executed again when the shutter button is pressed all the way, and the 7distance-measuring points are available with the E-620 (except for magnification display mode). The ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 and ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 lenses require the firmware updating to Ver.1.1 or later, and the ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 requires firmware Ver.1.2(released in early March) or later.
  • *2 Except for face detection AF or magnification display AF.
  • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)

Recode mode Image size (pixels) Compression rate File format File size (MB) (Approx. ) Recordable images (with 1GB Card) (Approx. )
Record type Compression type
RAW 4032x3024 Loss-less ORF 13.9 71
Large Super Fine 4032x3024 1/2.7 JPEG 8.2 119
Fine 1/4 5.7 172
Normal 1/8 2.7 370
Basic 1/12 1.8 552
Middle Super Fine 3200x2400 1/2.7 5.4 184
Fine 1/4 3.4 295
Normal 1/8 1.7 582
Basic 1/12 1.2 862
Super Fine 2560x1920 1/2.7 3.2 311
Fine 1/4 2.2 459
Normal 1/8 1.1 899
Basic 1/12 0.8 1339
Super Fine 1600x1200 1/2.7 1.3 777
Fine 1/4 0.9 1144
Normal 1/8 0.5 2170
Basic 1/12 0.4 3147
Small Super Fine 1280x960 1/2.7 0.9 1210
Fine 1/4 0.6 1748
Normal 1/8 0.3 3312
Basic 1/12 0.3 4496
Super Fine 1024x768 1/2.7 0.6 1851
Fine 1/4 0.4 2622
Normal 1/8 0.3 4841
Basic 1/12 0.2 6294
Super Fine 640x480 1/2.7 0.3 4196
Fine 1/4 0.2 5722
Normal 1/8 0.1 8992
Basic 1/12 0.1 12589
  • * 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.