The Olympus E-420 (or Olympus EVOLT E-420 in
North America
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) is a 10 megapixel
digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera made by
Olympus
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Greece
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. The camera conforms to the
Four Thirds System
The Four Thirds System is a standard created by Olympus and Eastman Kodak for digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) and mirrorless camera design and development.
The system provides a standard that, with digital cameras and lenses availa ...
standard, and together with its siblings in the E-4XX series, it is marketed as the smallest DSLR in the world.
Olympus E400 Digital Camera Review
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Features
As with the E-400 (in Europe
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only) and E-410 before it, the E-420 is notable for its portability, especially when coupled with the simultaneously released Olympus 25mm f2.8
The Zuiko Digital 25mm f/2.8 is a Four Thirds System standard-series lens manufactured by Olympus, sold both separately and bundled in a kit with the E-420 camera.
It is a "pancake" lens, a very compact prime lens designed to be easily portabl ...
pancake lens
A pancake lens is colloquial term for a flat, thin camera lens assembly (short barrel). The majority are a prime lens of normal or slightly wider angle of view. Some are zoom lenses.
Motivation
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. In addition to being based on the inherently more compact Four-Thirds system, its diminutive size is achieved by the use of a substantially smaller right hand grip than found on most dSLRs (similar to the grip design used on the E-400 and E-410, but with an added "ridge" for comfort and stability), as well as the continued exclusion of Olympus' well-known sensor-shift image stabilization from the package.
The E-420 uses Olympus' Supersonic Wave Filter
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to remove dust from the surface of the image sensor.
The E-420 was announced in March 2008 to replace the E-410, and shipping started two months later. In North America, it is marketed as the EVOLT E-420.
Advantages over the E-410 include Face Detection Technology for up to 8 faces, Imager AF (contrast-detect autofocus) in Live View mode with certain lenses (which provides 11 autofocus points as opposed to the usual 3), a redesigned grip, Shadow Adjustment Technology for greater perceived dynamic range, and wireless flash control for up to 3 flash units.
Storage
According to the official specification, the E-420 can accept up to an 8 GB CF memory card.
Gallery
Image:Olympus E-420 Body Front.jpg, Front view, body only.
Image:Olympus E-420 (back).jpg, Rear view.
Image:Olympus E-420 Body Top XL.jpg, Top view.
Image:Olympus E-420 EZ40150.jpg, With 40–150 mm kit lens.
References
External links
Press release and Specifications
from dpreview.com
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