Olympus E-420 Digital SLR
The worlds smallest digital SLR is here.

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 our TruePic 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, the TruePic III chip minimizes graininess, enhances detail, generates rich, accurate color and ensures smooth color transitions. Shadow Adjustment Technology increases the images 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 cameras 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 cant deliver.
Full featured doesnt 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-420s intuitive operation and advanced technology ensure youll always capture stunning, beautiful photos in any situation.
Olympus developed Live View. Now were 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-420s 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, youre just one scene mode away from taking the perfect picture. Youll find 18 scene modes everything from Fireworks to Sport to Beach & Snow so you can perfectly capture all those tricky shots.

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Stock Number: E-420 Body: 262080 E-420 Body with 25mm f2.8: 262082
Product type Memory Screen size Lens mount Effective Pixels number Image Pickup Unit Product type Total no. of pixels Aspect ratio Filter array LPF IR cut filter Dust reduction Recording Recording format File format Recording image size File size Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) 17.3mm (H) x 13.0mm (V) Four Thirds Mount 10 million pixels Live MOS Sensor Approx. 11.8 million pixels 1.33 (4:3) Primary color filter (RGB) Fixed type Hybrid type Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor) DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels [JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels RAW: 3648 x 2736 Compressed Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) 3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) 3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Middle: 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 2560 x x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Normal (1/8 compressed) 2560 x x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Small: 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Normal (1/8 compressed) 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 1024 x x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) White Balance Auto WB system Preset white balance White balance compensation Custom white balance One-touch white balance White balance bracketing Color Mode Color space Picture Mode Mode Adjustment parameter Filter effect Picture tone Gradation Shutter Product type Shutter speed

Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor 8 settings (3000K - 7500K): Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) 7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One-touch WB mode) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) 1 custom setting can be registered Not available sRGB, Adobe RGB Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting Natural) 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 Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) Computerized focal-plane shutter Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 8 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3EV steps Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) Available (with optional RM-UC1 remote cable) Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control) Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable) Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control Approx. 3.5 frames/sec. RAW mode: Max. 8 frames JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III TBD) Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100m) FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20 TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual 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 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec. Up to 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps Not available FL-50R, FL-36R Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual 4 channels 3 groups Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning, NR warning, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator, Color mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, Face detection Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Color space, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30 sec., 1 min.) Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information English, French, Spanish, Portuguese Left arrow button is available to set some functions (Face detection, Preview, OFF, One touch WB, Live preview, Test picture). Drive button is available to set some functions (Drive, AF target selection, S-AF/C-AF/MF selection, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting) 2 settings are recordable Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) Single frame, All frames, Selected frames RAW development Gradation AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file) Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) High-speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional remote cable RM-UC1 is available) Hot shoe BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included) Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) Approx. 500 (TBD) shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard) 5.09 in. (W) x 3.58 in. (H) x 2.08 in. (D) / 129.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 53mm (D) (TBD excluding protrusions) 13.4 oz. / 380g (TBD body only) 0 - 40C / 32 - 104F (operation) / 20 - 60C / 68 - 140F (storage) 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) E-420 body, 14-42mm lens (kit contents), Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card, Eye piece cap EP-4

Approx. 11MB Approx. 6.8MB Approx. 4.7MB Approx. 2.2MB Approx. 1.5MB Approx. 5.3MB Approx. 3.7MB Approx. 1.7MB Approx. 1.1MB Approx. 3.6MB Approx. 2.2MB Approx. 1.1MB Approx. 0.7MB Approx. 1.3MB Approx. 0.8MB Approx. 0.5MB Approx. 0.3MB Approx. 0.8MB Approx. 0.5MB Approx. 0.3MB Approx. 0.2MB Approx. 0.5MB Approx. 0.4MB Approx. 0.2MB Approx. 0.1MB Approx. 0.2MB Approx. 0.2MB Approx. 0.1MB Approx. 0.1MB
Self-timer Remote cable release Optical remote control Anti-shock mode Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting speed Max. recordable pictures On sequential shooting Integrated Flash Built-in flash Compatible external flash Flash control mode Flash mode Synchronization speed Flash intensity control Flash bracketing Wireless Flash Control Compatible external flash Control method Flash control mode Number of channels Group setting Super Control Panel Information (shooting)
Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Focusing screen Eyepiece shutter Eye cup Preview View finder information

Live View

AF Image Stabilizer System Monitor Product type Size Total no. of pixels Playback field of view Brightness control Color balance Focusing AF system Focus mode Focusing point Focusing point selection AF luminance range AF illuminator AF lock Focus tracking Focus aid Exposure Control Metering system
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder Approx. 95% Approx. 0.92x (1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) -3.0 - +1m-1 Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eye Cup ME-1 is available) Can be checked (when left arrow pad is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose) 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 Phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system No HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) 2.7 inches Approx. 230,000 dots 100% 15 levels 15 levels TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6) Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF 3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option) Auto/Option selectable EV 0 to 19 (at 20C/68F, ISO 100) Built-in flash (External flash available. Inactivation is available to set) Locked at first position of shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) Interlocked with Continuous AF mode Available 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 EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) (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 Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow AUTO (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps 5 EV in 1/3 EV steps Locked by first position of shutter button / AEL button (customizable) 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable

Information (wireless flash commander)
Back light timer Playback Playback modes Information Display Menu Languages Custom Setting Custom function
Custom reset Image Editing Erasing function Protect function Copy between media RAW picture editing JPEG editing Print Print function Input/Output PC interface USB/Video connector Flash attachment Power Requirements Battery Sleep mode No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light) Dimensions/Weight Dimensions Weight Operating Environment Temperature Humidity Box Contents
Metering range Exposure mode Scene program AE Scene select AE
ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation AE lock Exposure bracketing
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Specications.

Model Type Lens mount Body Image sensor Effective pixels Filter array Full resolution Type Aspect ratio & area Engine Type Filter LPF lter IR cut lter Dust protection lter LCD Pixel number LCD type Monitor size Brightness adjustment Viewnder Viewnder type Field of view Magnication Depth-of-eld preview Eye point Diopter adjustment Focusing screen Mirror Viewnder information Olympus E-420 Interchangeable lens for digital SLR camera. Four Thirds mount. Glass-reinforced plastic. 10 Megapixels. Primary colour lter (RGB). 11.8 Megapixels. 4/3" Type Live MOS sensor. 4:3/17.3 x 13.0 mm. TruePic III. Fixed type. Hybrid type. Supersonic Wave Filter. 230,000 pixels. HyperCrystal II LCD. 6.9 cm/2.7. +/ 7 steps. Eye-level single-lens viewnder. Approx. 95 %. Approx. 0.92 x. Yes. 14 mm. 3.0 to + 1.0 diopter/built-in type. Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen). Quick return mirror. AF frame (super impose), AE lock, AF conrmation mark, metering mode, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, exposure compensation value indicator, ash, battery check. Eyepiece cap EP-4 supplied. Contrast and phase-differential AF selectable. 100 % eld of view, preview for exposure adjustment, white balance adjustment, gradation (SAT) and Face Detection; gridline displayable, 7 x /10 x magnication possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, shooting information, histogram. TTL phase-difference detection system. 3-point automatic and manual selection. 11-point contrast AF measurement. Built-in ash (external ash available/can be switched off). Locked by rst position of shutter release button, AE/AF lock button (customised). Available in continuous* AF mode. Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised). Single AF, Single AF+ MF, Continuous* AF, Continuous* AF+ MF. EV (ISO 100). TTL open aperture light metering. 49 zones Multi-Pattern Sensing System. (50 mm, 1:2, ISO 100). ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering, Highlight, Shadow. 6: Auto, Programme Automatic, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene Modes. 18, e. g.: Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, Sports, High Key, Low Key. +/ 5 EV / 1/3 steps. 3 frames / +/ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps. ISO (in 1/3 EV steps possible). Electronically controlled focal plane shutter. Soft-Touch Electromagnetic. 12 s or 2 s. Yes, lag time s. 1/s. 1/s. 1/s (up to 30 min in Bulb mode). 1/s. Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor. Yes. 7 steps (K). Overcast, Shade, Tungsten, Sunlight, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3. Yes, +/ 7 in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode). 12. +/ 2 EV / 1/3 EV steps. AUTO, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchronisation, 2nd Curtain Slow Synchronsation, Fill-in, Slow Synchronisation with Red-eye Reduction, Off (no ash). Integrated ash and wireless ash control from camera body Compatible external ash FL-50R, FL-36R. Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in ash. Modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-ash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual. Group setting 3 groups. Number of channels 4 channels. External Flash Control X-sync speed 1/180 s / 1/4000 s (Super FP Mode). Type TTL Auto for Olympus dedicated ash, Auto or Manual. Synchronisation modes Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Syncro with Red-eye Reduction, Slow Syncro, 2nd Curtain and Slow Syncro, Fill-in. Intensity +/ 2 EV / 1/3 steps. Sequence Shooting Sequential shooting mode 3.5 fps/up to card capacity in Large Normal Mode. 3.5 fps /8 frames RAW. Image Processing Colour space sRGB/AdobeRGB. TruePic III Yes. Sharpness, saturation, contrast 5 levels. Black & White lter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green. Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode. Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Black & White, White (Standard setting: Natural). Gradation 4 steps (auto, high key, normal, low key). Image Editing RAW data edit, Red-eye reduction, Sepia, Black & White, Resize, Correction of saturation. Erase/Protect/Copy Function Erase modes/copy Single. All. Selected. Image protect mode Single. Selected. Copy mode Single. All. Selected. View Images Histogram in Playback mode, Yes. Slide show, Calendar, Rotation mode Zoom x. Index 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames. 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, le type, picture mode, le name, image size, recorded card type. Exposure level view Histogram (RGB available), High light point warning, Shadow point warning. Still Image Recording EXIF 2.2, PIM III, DPOF, DCF. Recording Formats RAW 12 bit. RAW & JPEG Parallel recording. JPEG Yes. JPEG compression 1/2.7 Super Fine. 1/4 Fine. 1/8 Normal. 1/12 Basic. Image Size 3648 x 2736 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. RAW 11 MB/frame. 3200 x 2400 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. 2560 x 1920 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. 1600 x 1200 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. 1280 x 960 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. 1024 x 768 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. 640 x 480 Super Fine. Fine. Normal. Basic. Menu Menu languages in camera English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish. Menu languages for An additional language from 15 further languages is available download via the internet via download. Customisation Options Left arrow button Off, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View, Face Detection. Drive button Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting. Custom preset options 2. Power Requirements Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included). Battery life Approx. 500 shots with BLS-1 according to CIPA test conditions. Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min selectable). Interface Media Dual slot for CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive and xD-Picture card. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Yes. Combined V & USB output NTSC or PAL selectable. Infrared Yes. Environment Temperature C operating temperature. C storage temperature. % operation humidity. % storage humidity. Size (W x H x D) Dimensions 129.5 x 91 x 53 mm (without protrusions). Weight 380 g (body only). Box contents E-420 Kit: E-420 body, ZUIKO DIGITAL ED mm 1:3.5 5.6, Li-ion Battery Charger (BCS-1), Li-ion Battery Pack (BCS-1), Olympus Master CD-ROM, USB Cable, Video Cable, Shoulder Strap, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card. Specications and design are subject to change without notice. Latest specications available from www.olympus-europa.com. * Only available with TTL phase-differential measurement.

Eyepiece shutter Live View Type Information
Focusing System Method Focus areas AF illuminator AF lock Focus tracking Manual focus Focus modes Detection range Light Metering Method Zones Detection range Light Metering modes Shooting modes Exposure Modes Scene Modes
Exposure System Exposure compensation Exposure bracketing Sensitivity Auto/Manual Shutter Shutter type Shutter release Self-timer Anti-shock Shutter Speeds Shutter speed range AUTO P (Ps), A, S, M mode Shutter speed scene mode White Balance AUTO WB system Manual White Balance (One-Touch) Selectable steps in Kelvin Preset WB White balance adjustment Internal Flash Guide number Flash compensation Modes
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E-420 System Chart

Standard Lenses

Adapters

Pro Lenses

Top Pro Lenses
2884 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 1442 mm 1:3.55.6 Standard Zoom Lens

Compatible with

3590 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL 17.545 mm 1:3.55.6 Standard Zoom Lens
(only available in special kit) Compatible with
ZUIKO DIGITAL 1.4x Tele Converter EC-14
2244 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL 1122 mm 1:2.83.5 Wide-angle Zoom Lens
24120 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 1260 mm 1:2.84.0 SWD Standard Zoom Lens
1428 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 714 mm 1:4.0 Super Wide-angle Zoom Lens
2870 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 1435 mm 1:2.0 SWD Standard Zoom Lens

EX-25*

Extension Tube

only at 2542 mm

EC-14*/EC-20*

Tele Converter

only at 2845 mm

EC-14/EC-20**

Twin Flash

only at 60 mm

EC-14/EC-20*

EC-14/EC-20

with adapter ring 52 mm to 67 mm/72 mm
ZUIKO DIGITAL 2.0x Tele Converter EC-20
36360 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 18180 mm 1:3.56.3 Super Zoom Lens (10x)
80300 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED mm 1:4.05.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens

EX-25 Extension Tube

28108 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL 1454 mm 1:2.83.5 Standard Zoom Lens
100400 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50200 mm 1:2.83.5 SWD Telephoto Zoom Lens
70200 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 35100 mm 1:2.0 Telephoto Zoom Lens
180500 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED mm 1:2.8 Telephoto Zoom Lens
The desire to travel is one of our most gratifying traits. It drives us to visit exotic cities and countries. And those of us who love to discover the worlds scenic wonders for ourselves are the rst to reach out for a versatile, extremely portable camera developed especially for active people. Olympus is a leading manufacturer, with decades of experience in producing high-quality compact cameras and SLRs. Photographers value Olympus cameras for their excellent design, compactness

and functionality as well as their ease of use. The E-420 is no exception. Just one look and youll realise that technology is more than just an end in itself. The camera is an ideal companion, whether youre travelling to exotic destinations or going on weekend trips to Europes major cities. Like no other camera, the E-420 combines the sophisticated features of a professional digital SLR and the ease of use of a compact camera. Not only that, the E-420 is one of the smallest and lightest D-SLRs in the world. This means it not only ts perfectly in your hands, its also compact enough
for the smallest bag. Matched with the thin 25 mm 1:2.8 pancake lens, the E-420 will even t in your jacket pocket, giving you fast access for impromptu snapshots. In short, a camera with built-in intuition.

only at mm

MF-1 OM-Adapter

only at 54 mm

only at 60100 mm
with adapter ring 62 mm to 67 mm/72 mm

Ring Flash

Leather Shoulder Straps
140600 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 70300 mm 1:4.05.6 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
50 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL 25 mm 1:2.8 Pancake Fix Focal Lens
70 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL 35 mm 1:3.5 Macro Lens
16 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8 mm 1:3.5 Fisheye Lens
100 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50 mm 1:2.0 Macro Lens
300 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150 mm 1:2.0 Fix Focal Lens
600 mm (equiv. to 35 mm) ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300 mm 1:2.8 Fix Focal Lens

EC-14**/EC-20*

endless 25 cm

with FR-1

Drop-in Filter set included

CSS-S101L Black

CSS-S102L White

CSS-S103L Brown

CSS-S104L Dark Brown

Flash System

SRF-11

Ring Flash Set

(incl. FC-1/ RF-11)

Power Supply

E-System Bags

Eye Cups

FL-50R Wireless Flash FL-CB05 Flash Extension Cable

FL-36R Wireless Flash

FL-20 Flash
BLS-1 Lithium-IonenBattery

E-System Shoulder Bag

E-System Bag

E-System Backpack

DE-P3 Eye Cup Dioptric Adjustment +3
DE-N3 Eye Cup Dioptric Adjustment 3
RF-11 Ring Flash BCS-1 Battery Charger FC-1 Macro Flash Controller FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring for 35/50 mm Macro TF-22 Twin Flash RM-1 IR Remote Control E-System Double Zoom Kit Bag E-System Bag Compact E-400 Series Leather Case

EP-5 Eye Cup (Standard)

EP-6 Eye Cup

Remote Control

E-420 Leather Cases
CS-8B & C C CS-8LM B Black CS-8B & CS-8LM Brown CS-8B & CS-8LM W White EP-7 ME-1 Eye Cup Magnifier (incl. with E-3) Eye Cup 1.2 x
FL-CB02 5-pin to hot shoe cable
FLBA-1 Bounce Adapter (incl. with FL-50R)
FLST-1 FLRA-1 Reflector Adapter Flash Stand (incl. with FL-50R) (incl. with FL-50R and FL-36R)
For E-420 and ZUIKO DIGITAL ED mm or ZUIKO DIGITAL ED mm. CS-8B & CS-8LS Black CS-8B & CS-8LS Brown CS-8B & CS-8LS White
FP-1*** Flash Power Grip (incl. FL-CB02) for FL-50R/ RF-11/TF-22
SHV-1 HV-1 High Voltage Pack BN-1 Ni-MH Battery Pack AC-2 AC-Adapter

High Voltage Set

(incl. HV-1/ BN-1/ AC-2)

STF-22

Twin Flash-Set

(incl. FC-1/ TF-22)

RM-UC1 Remote Cable
For E-420 and ZUIKO DIGITAL 25 mm Pancake lens.
VA-1 Varimagni Angle Finder
Design and specifications may be subject to change without notice.
*Only with MF. **AF possible by using the central metering section. *** FR-1 required.
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Follow your intuition.
A camera for a mobile world.
The easiest things in life are self-explanatory. Olympus designed the E-420 with this principle in mind. If youre often on the go, you have to choose your equipment accordingly. It must be small, ergonomic and easy to use. Needless to say, this is also what you look for in a camera thats with you at every turn. The E-420 is the rst camera designed to combine the features of a sophisticated D-SLR with the needs of todays mobile society. Its the ideal companion for travellers, journalists and todays urban adventurers. box. You dont even have to spend time becoming familiar with the cameras functions rst. Right from the start, the E-420 is simply intuitive to use. The buttons are right beneath your ngers, and the ergonomic body is designed to t perfectly in your hands.
Perfect overview of all settings.
Even if you decide not to use the cameras automatic settings and would rather congure your own parameters for a picture, all the information you need is always right before your eyes thanks to the clear display on the cameras LCD. You can choose between a basic and detailed views.

Just start shooting.

The E-420 is designed to let you start taking great pictures right away, without special photography skills. The E-420 gives you 18 scene select modes that offer the ideal camera settings for virtually any lighting mood or situation. Modes range from macro settings for photographing a ower close up, right through to choices that let you perfectly capture a candlelight dinner or sunset.

Unpack it and shoot.

With the Olympus E-420, you can start taking pictures right after you remove it from the
18 scene select modes offer the perfect presets for any situation. From reworks

night scenes

sunsets

landscapes

portraits

sports

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macro close-ups

kids

right through to candlelit scenes.

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A perfect preview of your picture.
The autofocus Live View function incorporated in the E-420 lets you compose pictures using the LCD, as you would with a compact digital camera. Thanks to this feature, you always have a perfect preview of your subject. It allows you to see whether youve chosen the right angle for your shot and shows you in real-time on which parts of the subject the camera is focusing. With the HyperCrystal II LCD, you have constant control of exposure and white balance, and can also set the colour saturation and contrast of the display.
Accurate pictures even in difcult situations.
Thanks to two technical innovations, the E-420 lets you take perfect pictures even in the most challenging lighting conditions. The camera automatically detects deep shadows in your picture and compensates by brightening these areas (Shadow Adjustment Technology). In addition, with Face Detection Technology, the E-420 guarantees accurate pictures with its ability to recognise up to eight faces while automatically focusing and optimising exposure.
Brilliant colours on the LCD.
The E-420s large 6.9 cm HyperCrystal II LCD gives you clear, realistic previews with brilliant colours. Colour changes are also visible on the LCD. With a viewing angle of 176 degrees, the LCD can be viewed from virtually any angle, and you are free to compose your shot without having to look through the viewnder. This means you can shoot from almost any position, whether from over your head, from the ground or around a corner, without losing sight of your subject.
The E-420s large 6.9 cm HyperCrystal II LCD allows you to track all the cameras settings.
Without Shadow Adjustment Technology.

Without Face Detection.

Get up close without straining yourself. With Live View, you can take pictures from the ground up without having to hold the viewnder to your eye.
Shadow Adjustment Technology brightens dim areas of the image so they appear naturally lit.

With Face Detection, each face is perfectly in focus.

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With autofocus Live View you always have an accurate preview of your subject.

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Get a picture of the future.
Answers to the questions of tomorrow.
When you choose a digital SLR today, you want more than just the perfect equipment. You also need to know how well the cameras system will stand the test of time. With the E-420, Olympus offers an excellent solution for both these demands. are currently more than 30 Four Thirds lenses to choose from for the E-420, and more will follow, all meeting the highest professional standards.
Change lenses as often as you want.
Even if you use many different lenses, the E-420 is ideally equipped. A highly effective dust protection system protects the camera from dust entering the body when you change lenses. This feature gives you the freedom to change lenses as often as you want without having to worry about dust ruining your pictures.
A new standard in digital photography.
Like all other D-SLRs in the E-System family, the E-420 is based on the Four Thirds Standard. This is a uniform technical standard agreed upon and supported by numerous renowned manufacturers. Because all cameras and lenses in the Four Thirds System are compatible with each other, the E-420 is a future-proof camera. There
More compact cameras and better image quality.
Thanks to the Four Thirds System, the E-420 is signicantly more compact than its competitors and fully tailored to the needs of digital photography. The system guarantees maximum sharpness and brightness over the entire image and improves communication between the camera and lens. These are advantages you can see and feel: the cameras as well as the lenses are smaller and lighter without compromising image quality.
Without integrated dust protection.
The Olympus E-System line-up at a glance.
Image is spot-free thanks to integrated dust protection.

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Technology that makes many things easier, and others possible for the very rst time.
Sequential shooting at a rate of 3.5 frames per second.
Now you can shoot even faster. The E-420 allows you to take a series of shots at a rate of 3.5 frames per second. This means you will never miss that crucial frame when shooting dynamic action sequences.
Professional AEL/AFL control.
Automatic or manual, its your choice. You can freely enable or disable a range of presets for exposure (AE lock) and focusing (AF lock). This allows you to dene the most important features of your subjects to suit your individual needs.

Depth-of-eld preview.

You have full control of image sharpness right from the start. Before you press the shutter button, the E-420 allows you to control the depth of eld in the optical viewnder as well as on the HyperCrystal II LCD.

Built-in pop-up ash and wireless ash.
With the E-420s built-in ash, you are prepared for any situation. It not only makes sure you have the right lighting, but it can also be used as pre-ash to eliminate annoying red-eye effects. And if you ever need to illuminate your subject from a different angle, you can attach an external ash such as the FL-36R and control it wirelessly from your camera. (1., 2., 3.)

Slideshow.

Impress people in comfort. You can connect the E-420 to your TV and view your pictures in a slideshow from the comfort of your own couch.
Three different exposure settings with the bracketing function.
Just press the shutter button to take three pictures with different exposure settings with the sequential shooting mode. Then select the best picture.
TruePic III image processor.
Faster is better. The E-420 features the new TruePic III image processor, which handles your pictures faster and produces crystal clear images.
The E-420 takes up to 3.5 pictures per second.
2. Use the wireless ash to capture individual objects
The depth-of-eld preview feature on the HyperCrystal II LCD.

Reector plate

1. Built-in pop-up ash.
3. as well as entire rooms in the right light, independently of the pop-up ash.
The bracketing function with three different exposure settings.

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Edit, style and archive your pictures with ease.
Imaging software by Olympus.
Editing your pictures on your computer is also easy, thanks to Olympuss wide array of user-friendly imaging software. Add text: you can write comments directly on an image. Control image editing: the effects of correction can be checked by comparing the edited image with the original. Panoramas: you can use a single command to stitch together a series of pictures taken with the panorama mode. Colour management for your computer: the software adjusts the colours of your image to your monitor and printer settings. Key features include: PC-control of the camera: you can connect your camera to your PC and record images directly on your hard drive. Better overview of your pictures: the light box feature lets you view and edit your images comfortably at your PC. Batch processing: you can group images and automatically adjust characteristics such as tone for multiple images at the same time. Natural colour gradation: the software also allows you to adjust tone settings automatically. Tone curves appear natural even in areas shadowed by back-lighting or excessive front-lighting.

OLYMPUS Master Software.

OLYMPUS Master 2.0 is easy to use and offers a range of appealing functions for editing, storing and printing your images. The integrated Quick Start Guide guarantees outstanding results right from the word go with a minimum of effort: Manage your images: you can organise and view your pictures as in a photo album. Find images: you can search for individual pictures by shooting date. Automatic tone adjustment. Dark areas of the image are corrected automatically.

OLYMPUS Studio Software.

This software is optional and can be purchased separately. A trial version is included with the E-420.
The navigator gives you a clear overview of all the functions of the OLYMPUS Master Software.

Panorama image 1.

Panorama image 2.
Numerous image editing functions enable you to optimize your photos.
The panorama function of the xD-Picture Card lets you stitch together multiple images easily into a single panorama using the OLYMPUS Master Software.

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