Olympus E420 - Evolt 10MP Digital SLR Camera User manual

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E-510
• Built-in image stabiliser • Live View
• Excellent dust reduction
system
• 10 Megapixel Live MOS
sensor
• 6.4cm / 2.5'' HyperCrystal
LCD
• Professional functions
• New image processing
engine
• Compact and ergonomic
design
The latest example of Olympus’ commitment to imaging excellence and precision. The 10 megapixel Olympus E-510 digital SLR is
ready to deliver nothing short of the ultimate in professional-grade photography. Live View, a built-in image stabiliser for razor-sharp
shots in shaky conditions and a new engine to guarantee exceptional noise performance create a legend. This model features a high
resolution 6.4cm/2.5� HyperCrystal LCD, hi-speed USB 2.0, a dual-slot memory compartment for xd-Picture Card and CompactFlash,
and a range of 18 convenient scene modes.
Specifications
Type
Lens mount Four Thirds
Body material Glassfibre reinforced plastics
Image Sensor
Effective pixels 10 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Full resolution 10.9 Megapixels
Type 4/3'' Live MOS sensor
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Engine
Type TruePic III
Filter
LPF filter Fixed type
IR cut filter Hybrid type
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter

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Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens
viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.92x with a 50mm
lens set to infinity at -1
dioptre
Depth of field preview Yes
Eye point 14mm
Diopter adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in
type
Focusing screen Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron
Mat Screen)
Mirror Quick return mirror
Displayed information AF frame (super impose)
AE lock
AF confirmation mark
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
White balance
Exposure compensation
value indicator
IS activating mode
Flash
Battery check
Eye piece shutter Eye-piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View
Displayed information Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
IS activating mode
100% field of view 100%
Magnification levels 7 / 10x
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional or one-
dimensional activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 4 EV steps
Focusing System
Method TTL phase difference
detection system
Focus areas 3 points / Automatic and
manual selection
AF illuminator Yes , Built-in flash (external
flash available)
AF lock Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button, AE/
AF lock button (customised)
AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range 0 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing 3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1
EV steps
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 18
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 - 800
Manual ISO 100 - 1600 (adjustable in
1 EV steps)
Shutter
Shutter type Electronically controlled focal
plane shutter
Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer 12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed A priority 1/4000 - 2s
Shutter speed S priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed Manual 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed scene mode 1/4000 - 4s

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White Balance
AUTO WB system Advanced detection system
with Live MOS sensor
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
Selectable steps in Kelvin 7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis
(in Auto WB and preset WB
mode)
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode 3fps / Up to card capacity in
HQ
3fps / 8 frames RAW
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Contrast 5 levels
Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green
in Black & White mode
Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black &
White.
Gradation 3levels (high key, normal, low
key)
Engine TruePic III
Internal Flash
Guide number 12
Flash compensation +/- 2 EV / 1/3 EV steps
Modes AUTO
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
Slow synchronisation 2nd
curtain
Fill-in
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Off
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP
Mode)
Type TTL Auto for Olympus
dedicated flash, Auto or
Manual
Modes Auto
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity +/- 2 EV / 1/3 EV steps
Monitor
Resolution 230000 dots
Monitor type HyperCrystal LCD
Monitor size 6.4cm / 2.5''
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG parallel recording
JPEG Yes
JPEG compression 1/2.7SHQ 1/8HQ 1/2.7, 1/4,
1/8, 1/12SQ
Image Size
RAW 3648 x 2736 12MB / frame
SHQ 3648 x 2736
HQ 3648 x 2736
SQ 3200 x 2400
2560 x 1920
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
640 x 480
Still Image Recording
EXIF 2.2
PIM III
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes

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View Images
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Zoom 2-14x
Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames
Slide show Yes
Calendar Yes
Shooting information Exposure 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 view Histogram (R,G,B available),
High light point warning,
Shadow point warning.
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single, Selected
Copy mode Single, All, Selected
Image Editing
RAW data edit Yes
Red-eye reduction Yes
Sepia Yes
Black & White Yes
Resize Yes
Correction of saturation Yes
Menu
Menu languages in camera English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
Menu languages by download Additional one language
from 15 further languages by
download via the internet.
Customisation Options
Fn Button Off, one-touch WB, test
picture, preview, Live View
Custom preset options 2
My Mode 2 settings available
Interface
Media Dual slot for CompactFlash
card (Type I and II), Microdrive
and xD picture card
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Combined V & USB output Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
Infrared Yes
Power Supply
Battery BLM-1 Li-Ion battery
(included)
Battery life Approx. 650 shots with
BLM-1 under CIPA testing
standard.
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off
selectable.
Environment
Temperature 0 - 40°C operating
temperature / -20 - 60°C
storage temperature
Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity /
10 - 90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 136 x 91.5 x 56mm (without
protrusions)
Weight 460g (body only)

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Super Control Panel
Displayed information Metering mode
Exposure mode
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Exposure level view
Flash compensation value
Exposure compensation
indicator
AE bracketing
ISO
Colour space
Picture mode
Gradation
Colour saturation
compensation value
Sharpness compensation
value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
White balance compensation
value
Noise reduction
AEL notification
Flash mode
Focus mode
AF frame
Drive mode
Record mode
Number of storable frames
Memory card
Battery indicator