World's smallest and lightest consumer Digital SLR delivers enhanced
autofocus live view.
Full featured doesn't have to mean full sized.Introducing the
10.1 megapixel Olympus E-420.This incredibly compact, lightweight camera is
ideal for everyday use and has all the performance of a world-class digital SLR.
The E-420's intuitive operation and advanced technology ensure you'll always
capture stunning, beautiful photos in any situation.
Olympus developed Live View. Now we're evolving it.
Take photos with the E-420 the same way you do with a digital compact camera.
Live View offers real-time "live" viewing of your subject on a high-contrast,
high-resolution 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD screen for effortless viewing even in
bright, direct sunlight. Live View lets you shoot high- and low-angle shots with
ease, plus helps you capture spontaneous shots.With the E-420, you can now Auto
Focus within the Live View mode. It works seamlessly and instantly through the
shutter button to ensure a clear shot every time.
Now with Face Detection technology.
The E-420's Face Detection feature works with Live View to track up
to eight faces in a frame, then automatically focuses and optimizes the exposure
for brilliant pictures. Just imagine, perfectly clear, sharp faces in every
picture you take.
Pick a scene mode. Take a perfect shot.
With the E-420, you're just one scene mode away from taking the
perfect picture.You'll find 18 scene modes everything from Fireworks to Sport
to Beach & Snow so you can perfectly capture all those tricky shots.
Banish spots forever.
The Olympus Dust Reduction System is an industry first and a proven technology.
Every time you turn on the E-420, a Supersonic Wave Filter silently vibrates at
an astonishing 30,000 times a second. Dust is blasted away, ensuring spot-free
photos every time.You can take full advantage of a digital SLR and change lenses
without worrying about dust ruining your pictures.
Beautiful photos fast.
The E-420 features ourTruePic III image processor that provides quick start-up,
blazing write speeds and a burst shooting rate of 3.5 fps. In addition to
increasing speed, theTruePic III chip minimizes graininess, enhances detail,
generates rich, accurate color and
ensures smooth color transitions. Shadow Adjustment Technology increases the
image's dynamic range and brings out details obscured by shadows for brighter
photos.
Lenses built to be digital specific.
Olympus offers the largest selection of lenses more than 20
specifically made for digital photography. All of the award-winning Zuiko
Digital lenses are compatible with the E-420.These precision-crafted lenses are
perfectly matched to work with the camera's image sensor so every pixel is
exposed.The result? Photos with bright, accurate colors and uncompromising
sharpness from one edge of your image to the other that traditional film lenses
can't deliver.
Dust Reduction System for Spot-Free Images
Life moves too fast to spend time worrying about dust ruining your images.
Olympus' proven Dust Reduction System produces spot-free photos with the
exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter. The patented ultrasonic technology vibrates
to remove dust and other particles from the front of the image sensor and
captures it on a special adhesive membrane every time the camera is turned on.
These spot-free photos liberate users from hours spent retouching photographs at
the computer or sending their cameras back to the manufacturer to remove dust
trapped inside.
Media Versatility
Accepting both CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives, and xD-Picture Cards, the
E-420 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility, and it
is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the
camera.
Wireless Flash Capability
If you decide to venture into the arena of advanced lighting, the E-420 is ready
to meet the challenge. The E-420 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and
FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital
photography. When these flashes are used in combination with the E-420, wireless
multi-flash photography is possible. The E-420 can control up to three wireless
flash groups independently, with several flash units per group.
