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Digital SLR Cameras

Olympus E-420

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Olympus E-420 4.00

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RRP

$799.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 27th of May, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 10.0 MP

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 800

ISO Speeds : Auto

What's Hot

Small build, great colour balance, excellent noise performance, speedy burst mode

What's Not

Pictures a little soft at default settings, no image stabilisation, menu can be a little clunky, small design may not suit everyone

The Final Word

If you're after a petite SLR then the Olympus E-420 is a solid performer. It keeps pace with the competition in most areas, while maintaining dimensions that are significantly smaller.

Digital Camera Features

Camera Resolution

10.0 MP

LCD screen size

2.7 in

Video capture

Interchangeable Lens?

Yes

Flash Functions

Auto Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash , Slow Sync

ISO Speeds

800, 1600, Auto , 100, 200, 400

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec

Min Shutter Speed

60 sec

Shutter Priority?

Yes

White balance

Fluorescent H , Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Manual, Shade

Fixed Image Resolutions

1024x768, 3200x2400, 3648x2736, 640x480, 1280x960, 1600x1200, 2560x1920

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Yes

Viewfinder

Optical (TTL)

Colour Viewfinder?

Yes

Tripod Mount?

Yes

Self timer?

Yes

Webcam?

General

Available Colours

Black

Length (mm)

129.5

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight without battery (grams)

380

Media

Supported Memory Media

CompactFlash, Microdrives, xD Picture Card

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG, Raw

Power

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

AV Output, USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

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