04.30.07
Posted in Olympus, Features at 12:48 pm by Contact
| Product Type |
| Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) |
| 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Four Thirds Mount |
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| 10 million pixels |
| Image Pickup Unit |
| Live MOS Sensor |
| Approx. 10.9 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 Approx. 11MB
SHQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 6.8MB
HQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 4.7MB
SQ: 3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.7MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.1MB |
| Viewfinder |
| 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-Micron Mat screen) |
| Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Interchangeable type EP-5 supplied: optional EP-6 or Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 |
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) |
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| Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, Heat warning. |
| Available with phase -difference detection system |
| LCD Display |
| HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| 2.5 inches |
| Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| 100% |
| 15 levels |
|
| TTL phase-difference detection system |
| 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 20, 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 |
| Exposure Control |
TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen) (4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control |
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre 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, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
| AUTO / ISO 100 - 1600 (AUTO: Automatic control is available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene program, Scene select, Flash be fired. Up to ISO 800) |
| ?5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable) |
| 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable |
|
| Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| 7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) |
| ?7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) |
| 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| 1 custom setting can be registered |
| Color Mode |
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| Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural) |
Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted
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) |
| Shutter |
| 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 30sec in each 1sec selectable) |
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| Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Approx. 3 frames/sec. |
| RAW mode: Max. 6 frames |
| JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity) |
| Integrated Flash |
| Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m) |
| FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, SRF-11, STF-22 |
| TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off. |
| 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec. |
| Up to ?2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable) |
| Not available |
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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, IS activating mode, Heat warning. |
| Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min) |
| Playback |
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X),
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available) |
Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available),
Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
|
| Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Custom setting |
| Left arrow button is available to set some functions. (OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, Preview, Live preview) |
| 2 settings are recordable. |
| Not available |
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| 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 |
| Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| Print |
| Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) |
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| USB 2.0 High Speed 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 |
| Power Requirements |
| BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
| Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder) |
| (with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard) |
|
| 5.1 in. (W) x 3.6 in.(H) x 2.1 in. D / 129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| 13.2 oz. / 375 g (body only) |
| Operating Environment |
| 32-104F / 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage) |
| 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
|
| E-410 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. |
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