Olympus E420 - Evolt 10MP Digital SLR Camera User manual

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*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.
*
in the tableare 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 showsthe value assuming the lowest compression rate.
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E-420 (Body) includes:
• BLS-1 Li-ion Battery • BCS-1 Li-ion Battery Charger • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • USB Cable
• Video Cable • EP-4 Eyepiece Cover • Shoulder Strap
*Camera package may di ending on the sales area.
E-420 14-42mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITALED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
E-420 25mm Lens Kit includes:
• E-420 (Body)
• ZUIKO DIGITAL25mm f2.8
Record mode Compression rate File format Image size
(pixels)
3648 x 2736
3648 x 2736
2560 x 1920
1280 x 960
Recordable images
(with 1 GB card)
59
129
186
406
602
246
411
802
1204
1079
1565
2846
4473
(Lossless)
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
1/2.7
1/4
1/8
1/12
File size (MB)
Approx. 11
Approx. 6.8
Approx. 4.7
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.5
Approx. 3.6
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.1
Approx. 0.7
Approx. 0.8
Approx. 0.5
Approx. 0.3
Approx. 0.2
ORF
JPEG
RAW
Record type
Large
Middle
Small
Compression type
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Basic
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
Mode dial
Mount Lens lock pin
Mirror
Buil
Lens release
button
Control dial
Power switch
Diopter adjustment dial
Hot shoe View er
Eyecup
Live View button
Arrow pad
OK button
Card slots
Multi-connector
AEL/AFL/Protect button
LCD monitor
Information
display button
Menu button
Erasebutton
Playback button
Flash button
Self-timer/
Remote control/
Drive/Copy/
Print button
Exposure
compensation button
Shutter button
Strapeyelet
Strap eyelet
Lens attachment
mark
900350-0408
The world’s smallest digital SLR is here.
Specifications
Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)
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Custom whit balanc 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
On -touch whit balanc 1 custom setting can be registered
Whit balanc brack ting Not available
Color Mode
Color spac sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mod Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural)
Adjustm nt param t r Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural,
Muted and Portrait, Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
Filt r ff ct Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Pictur ton Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter
Product typ Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutt r sp d Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.
(Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec.
(depends on settings) 1/3EV steps
S lf-tim r Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
R mot cabl r l as Available (with optional RM-UC1 remote cable)
Optical r mot control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti-shock mod Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable)
Drive
Driv mod Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control
S qu ntial shooting sp d Approx. 3.5 frames/sec.
Max. r cordabl pictur s RAW mode: Max. 8 frames
On s qu ntial shooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme 1GB)
Itegrated Flash
Built-in flash Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 ( SO 100m)
Flash control mod TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mod Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync. at 1st curtain,
Slow sync. at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off
Synchronization sp d 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Flash int nsity control Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Wireless Flash Co trol
Compatibl xt rnal flash FL-50R, FL-36R
Control m thod Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Flash control mod TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
Numb r of chann ls 4 channels
Group s tting 3 groups
Playback
Playback mod s Single-frame, ndex (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, Shooting information
Me u
Languag s English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Image Editi g
Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Prot ct function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy b tw n m dia Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW pictur diting RAW development
JPEG diting Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth),
Resize (producing another file)
Pri t
Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
I put/Output
PC int rfac High-speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/Vid o conn ctor Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable
RM-UC1 is available)
Flash attachm nt Hot shoe
Power Requireme ts
Batt ry BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sl p mod Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Dime sio s/Weight
Dim nsions 5.09 in. (W) x 3.58 in. (H) x 2.08 in. (D) / 129.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 53mm (D)
W ight 13.4 oz. / 380g
Operati g E viro me t
T mp ratur 0 - 40ºC / 32 - 104ºF (operation) / 20 - 60ºC / 68 - 140ºF (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Product Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
M mory CompactFlash Type / , Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Imag r siz 13.0mm (V) x 17.3mm (H)
L ns mount Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels Number 10 million pixels
Image Pickup U it
Product typ Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pix ls Approx. 11.8 million pixels
Asp ct ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust r duction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recordi g
R cording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PR NT mage Matching
Fil format RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
R cording imag siz [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Viewfi der
Product typ Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Fi ld of vi w Approx. 95%
Vi wfind r magnification Approx. 0.92x (−1m-1,50mm lens, infinity)
Ey point Approx. 14mm (-1m-1)
Diopt r adjustm nt rang -3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing scr n Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Ey pi c shutt r Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
Live View Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment
preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation setting preview,
Face detection preview, Perfect shot preview, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification
possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram
AF High-speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
Image Stabilizer System No
LCD Mo itor
Product typ HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Siz 2.7 inches
Total no. of pix ls Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback fi ld of vi w 100%
Brightn ss control 15 levels
Color balanc 15 levels
Focusi g
AF syst m TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system †
Focus mod 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 contrast detection system.
Focusing point 3-point multiple AF with the phase-difference detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
11-point multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point s l ction Auto/Option selectable
AF luminanc rang
(phas -diff r nc d t ction syst m) EV 0 to 19 (at 20ºC/68ºF, SO 100)
AF illuminator
(phas -diff r nc d t ction syst m) Built-in flash (External flash available. nactivation is available to set.)
AF lock Locked at first position of shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
(phas -diff r nc d t ction syst m) nterlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid Available
Exposure Co trol
M t ring syst m TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi-pattern metering) (2)
Center-weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen) (4)
Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
M t ring rang EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, SO 100)
Exposur mod (1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S:
Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE
Sc n program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Sc n s l ct AE Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key,
Low Key, Digital mage Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks,
Documents, Panorama* (*Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow
ISO s nsitivity Auto ( SO 100 - 1600) / Manual ( SO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps
Exposur comp nsation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps
AE lock Locked by first position of shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposur brack ting 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
White Bala ce
Auto WB syst m Advanced detection system with Live MOS Sensor
Pr s t whit balanc 8 settings (3000K - 7500K): Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K),
Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Whit balanc comp nsation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One-touch WB mode)
† When a lens other than the ZU KO D G TAL ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, ED 40-150mm 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 ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 or
ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens, the firmware needs to be updated to Ver.1.1 or later.
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Apple nc. • All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. • “Shadow Adjustment Technology” function contains patented technologies from Apical Limited. • The pictures in this catalog of the LCD monitors
are simulated. • The strap and the camera case shown in this catalog are optional.

Just think of where you can go and what you
could do with the world’s smallest digital SLR.
It’s l ght. It’s compact. It f ts
comfortably n your hand. It goes
anywhere you do. And t has
plenty of technology to ensure
your photos look amaz ng.
It’s the Olympus E-420,
the world’s smallest DSLR.
Take t everywhere — soccer
pract ces, day tr ps, vacat ons,
fam ly part es, school events.
When you comb ne the E-420
w th our ZUIKO D g tal™25mm
f2.8 lens, the result s one of
the most portable DSLRs on
the planet. Th s camera proves
w thout a doubt that a DSLR
doesn’t have to be full s zed
to be full featured.
Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL™ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 [f6.3 1/500 sec.]
Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL™25mm f2.8 [f4.0 1/800 sec.]
Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL™35mm f3.5 Macro [f3.5 1/640 sec.]
Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL™ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 [f5.6 1/500 sec.]

Live View lets you shoot while looking through a high-contrast,
color-rich LCD screen. The E-420 features Autofocus Live View.
A high-speed Imager Autofocus allows you to view subjects in
focus on the screen the instant the shutter button is pressed
halfway. You don’t have to rely on the viewfinder so you can
watch your subject more closely. The E-420 captures all the
action and takes photos the same as you would with any point-
and-shoot camera.
Better images with Face Detection
and Shadow Adjustment Technology.
You’ll find two features integrated into the E-420’s Live View
technology that provide exceptionally clear, crisp photos. Face
Detection targets and locks on up to eight faces in a frame to
ensure they’re always in focus. Shadow Adjustment Technology
captures detail in bright areas of a frame and brings out details
hidden by shadows. You’ll get images — especially faces and
backgrounds — with well-balanced brightness.
HyperCrystal™ II lets you see
and shoot with amazing clarity.
The E-420 is equipped with a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal™ II LCD
featuring high-definition 230,000-dot resolution. With
outstanding contrast ratio, sharp color reproduction and a 176°
viewing angle, the E-420 clearly displays images even in bright
sunlight. Shooting from ground level or over your head is
effortless with Olympus’s Autofocus Live View.
Focus with greater precision.
Magnify the image on the LCD up to 10 times its original size to
help you focus more precisely. You can also autofocus after
magnifying the image.
Perfect Shot Preview: Instant creativity.
Use Perfect Shot Preview to see the effects of four different
exposure or white balance settings. Set the adjustments by
selecting one of the images on the screen.
Capture even more with the E-420’s advanced Autofocus Live View. Superior technology that delivers unmatched image quality.
uiko Digital™lenses built just for DSLRs.
Olympus offers more than 18 digital-specific lenses — the
most in the industry — all meticulously crafted from pristine
glass and designed to work seamlessly with all our DSLRs.
As part of the Four Thirds system, many of our lenses deliver
the same imaging power as other lenses twice their size and
offer amazing edge-to-edge sharpness.
Color perfectly captured.
The E-420 features a 10.1 megapixel Live MOS Sensor with
improved dynamic range for more natural color reproduction.
Our TruePic™ III image processor gives photos true-to-life
color and exceptionally fine detail.
Banish dust from your DSLR.
Once dust gets on the image sensor, it shows up in the same spot
on every picture. Our best-in-class Dust Reduction System
includes a Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF) located in front of the
image sensor that vibrates at an astonishing 30,000 times per
second. Dust is shaken off so you’ll always get spot-free photos.
Built-in Flash
The E-420’s built-in flash uses a commander function for
combined operation with optional wireless flashes that can be
arranged in three groups.
3.5 fps Shooting
ever miss a photo. Shoot at a blazing-fast 3.5 fps.
ISO Sensitivity
Ramp up the ISO to 1600 while our TruePic™ III processor
keeps noise to a minimum.
White Balance
You’ll find four white balance modes: Auto, Preset, Custom and
One-touch WB. Quickly adjust color balance under the most
challenging lighting conditions.
Shooting Modes
Shoot the way you want. Program AE, Aperture priority, Shutter
priority, Manual modes and 18 pre-set Scene Modes are available.
Picture Modes
Select from Vivid, atural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone and
Custom picture modes.
Features that enable creative shooting.
Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL™35mm f3.5 Macro
Detects up to e ght faces automat cally
Magn f ed to 10x
The selected sett ng s appl ed.
W thout Dust Reduct on System
W th Dust Reduct on System

Wireless flash photography gives you more
lighting options. The E-420 makes using
multiple remote flashes easy and lets you
control them right from the camera.
You take lots of photos. Manage them all with Olympus software.
14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL™ED
28-84mm*] Covering the range from wide
to telephoto zoom, this lens is also suitable for
shooting close-ups.
40-150mm f4.0-5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL™ED
80-300mm*] Incredibly small telephoto
zoom that’s a perfect match for the highly
portable E-420.
Image Management/Editing Software
OLYMPUS Master 2 (Included) OLYMPUS
Master 2 not only makes it easy to sort your data
and organize your photos in folders or albums, it
provides easy-to-use editing functions and
high-quality RAW data processing.
System Requirements: • Compatible OS: Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X (v10.3 or later) • CPU: [Windows]
Pentium III 500 MHz or higher, [Macintosh] Power PC G3 500 MHz or higher, Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or
more • RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) • HDD: 500 MB or more • Monitor: 1024 x 768
pixel or higher [Windows: 65,536 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)], [Macintosh: 32,000
colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)] • Other: CD-ROM drive (Required for installation)
Digital Workflow Software
OLYMPUS Studio 2 (Trial Edition included*) OLYMPUS Studio 2
assures a smooth, high-speed digital workflow with features like an
image select function, advanced RAW data processing, PC camera
control capability and image editing functions.
*The Trial Edition can only be used for 30 days after installation. After the trial period has expired, online purchase
of a license key is required for further use. (Requires Internet connection.)
System Requirements: • Compatible OS: Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X (v10.3 or later) • CPU: [Windows]
Pentium III 500 MHz or higher, [Macintosh] PowerPC G3 500 MHz or higher, Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or
more • RAM: 512 MB or more recommended • HDD: 500 MB or more • Monitor: 1024 x 768 pixel or higher
[Windows: 65,536 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)], [Macintosh: 32,000 colors or more
(16.77 million colors or more recommended)] • Other: CD-ROM drive (Required for installation)
Digital SLR Camera
*1Availableitems may vary depending on the salesarea.*2Extension Tube EX-25cannot be attached to ZUIKO DIGITAL ED14-35mm, 11-22mm, ED 7-14mm or ED 8mm Fisheye. *3Some restrictions apply to the use of OM System Lenses
attached with the OM Adapter MF-1. Please note that manufacture of OM System Lenseshas been discontinued. *4The shutter button on the Flash PowerGrip does not function whenattached to theE-420. Use the camera’s shutter button
instead.*5Wireless connection is only available with FL-50R and FL-36R. FL-20 is not compatible with wireless connection.
CSS-E002
Shoulder Strap
DE-N3
Dioptric Adjustment Eyecup
DE-P3
Dioptric Adjustment Eyecup
CSS-S104L*1
Shoulder Strap
(Leather-DarkBrown)
ZUIKO DIGITAL
35mm f3.5 Macro
OM Adapter MF-1*3
FP-1*4
FlashPowerGrip
OLYMP US Master
Digital Photo Managing Software
Viewnder
Case/Strap
Power
Supply
Lens
Remote
Operation
PC/TV/
Media Flash
CompactFlash/
Microdrive
PC
USB Cable
USB Cable
Printer
(PictBridge compatible)
TV
VideoCable Hot Shoe/Wireless*5
OM System Lenses
BCS-1
Li-ionBattery
Charger
BLS-1
Li-ionBattery
CSS-S101L*1
Shoulder Strap
(Leather-Black)
CSS-S102L*1
Shoulder Strap
(Leather-White)
CSS-S103L*1
Shoulder Strap
(Leather-Light Brown)
CSS-S001*1
Shoulder Strap
(Black/Aqua)
CSS-S002*1
Shoulder Strap
(Black/Pink) RM-UC1
Remote Cable
EP-6
Eyecup(Large)
ME-1
MagnierEyecup
VA-1
Varimagni Angle Finder
RM-1
Remote Control
ZUIKO DIGITAL
1.4x Teleconverter EC-14
ZUIKO DIGITAL
2x Teleconverter EC-20
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 90-250mm f2.8
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 35-100mm f2.0
Extension Tube EX-25*2
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 150mm f2.0
ZUIKO DIGITAL
25mm f2.8
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 70-300mm f4.0-5.6
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 14-35mm f2.0 SWD*2
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 8mm f3.5 Fisheye*2
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 50mm f2.0 Macro
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 300mm f2.8
Build-to-order manufacturing
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6
ZUIKO DIGITAL
14-54mm f2.8-3.5
ZUIKO DIGITAL
11-22mm f2.8-3.5*2
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 7-14mm f4.0*2
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 18-180m f3.5-6.3
ZUIKO DIGITAL
ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6
FR-1
FlashAdapter Ring
TF-22
Twin Flash
(included with
SR-1 ShoeRing)
STF-22
Twin Flash Set
(including FC-1/TF-22)
SRF-11
Ring FlashSet
(including FC-1/RF-11)
RF-11
Ring Flash
FC-1
MacroFlashController
FL-CB02
Bracket Cable
FL-CB05
O FlashCable
FL-50R*5
Electronic Flash
FL-36R*5
Electronic Flash
FL-20*5
Electronic Flash
HV-1
High-Voltage Pack
(only sold as apart ofSHV-1)
BN-1
Ni-MH Battery Pack
AC-2
AC Adapter
(only sold as a part of SHV-1)
SHV-1
FlashHigh-Voltage Set
(including HV-1/BN-1/
AC-2 AC Adapter/Case)
OLYMP US Studio
AdvancedDigital Work Flow Software
xD-Picture Card
CS-6SHSemi-Hard Case
CSS-P001*1
Shoulder Strap (Black)
Dirt-proof treated
CSS-P002*1
Shoulder Strap (Blue)
Dirt-proof treated
EP-7
Eyecup (Large)
FLBA-1
Bounce Adapter
FLRA-1
Reector Adapter
FLST-1
Flash Stand
EP-5
Eyecup
Digital-specific lenses.
External flashes.
The FL-36R and FL-50R external electronic flashes provide high-intensity
lighting and a bounced-light effect. For more creative lighting set-ups, these
flashes can be set up in three groups and operated wirelessly using the E-420.
FL-50R
FL-36R
System Chart
* 35mm camera equivalent
25mm f2.8 ZUIKO DIGITAL™50mm*]
Ultra-slim lens offers high portability suitable
for a wide range of photographic applications.
35mm f3.5 Macro ZUIKO DIGITAL™70mm*] 1x magnification
(equivalent to 2x on a 35mm camera) capability allows you to capture
small objects in frame-filling size.