Olympus E-420

The Olympus E-420 is a digital SLR camera, based on the Four Thirds standard and replacement of the Olympus E - 410. It was introduced in March 2008 and has been available since May 2008. The special feature of the Olympus E -420, as well as its predecessors, is the low weight and the particularly compact design that makes it the currently smallest digital SLR.

Coinciding with the E-420 is also a very compact fixed focal length lens for the Four Thirds standard was introduced, the 25 - mm pancake, which is suitable for its size especially for the E-420.

Its successor is the Olympus E- 450th

Key Features

  • Live View
  • Automatic Sensor Cleaning
  • 6.9 cm / 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD with 176 ° viewing angle
  • 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
  • 3.5fps with up to eight images in RAW buffer
  • 28 shooting modes
  • Built- in flash and wireless flash control in up to 3 groups
  • Face Detection for better focused and exposed faces
  • Shadow Adjustment Technology ( SAT) to raising shadows in high-contrast shooting situations
  • Autofocus system with contrast and phase contrast AF system
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing ( exposure, white balance and focus)
  • Detailed info screen with histogram, also known as Live View

View the E-420 from above, without the translated lens

View the E-420 from the top with attached Zuiko Digital 25mm f / 2.8

Image sensor Viewfinder Electronic visual display Frame rate Metering mode Olympus E-410 Prime lens Olympus E-450 Live preview Olympus E-1 Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5 Olympus E-30 Olympus E-300 Olympus E-330 Olympus E-400 Olympus E-500 Olympus E-510 Olympus E-520 Olympus E-620
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