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Olympus E-420 in Digital cameras
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Verdict
Enthusiasts probably won't want to use this as their main DSLR, but if you're looking to upgrade from a compact or want a backup camera with character, the Olympus delivers.
Review Date: 20 May 2008
Price when reviewed: £272 (£313 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
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Value for Money
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| Details | |
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| Part Code | N3125692 |
| Review Date | 20 May 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £272 |
| Price inc VAT | £313 |
| Overall rating |
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| Performance | N/A |
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| Image quality |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic specifications | |
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| Camera megapixel rating | 10.0MP |
| Camera screen size | 2.7in |
| Camera optical zoom range | 3.0x |
| Camera maximum resolution | 3,648 x 2,736 |
| Weight and dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 636g |
| Dimensions | 126 x 125 x 90mm (WDH) |
| Battery | |
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| Battery type included | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 500 shots |
| Charger included? |
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| Other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Built-in flash? |
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| Aperture range | f3.5 - f5.6 |
| Camera minimum focus distance | 0.20m |
| Shortest focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28 |
| Longest focal length (35mm equivalent) | 84 |
| Minimum (fastest) shutter speed | 1/4,000 |
| Bulb exposure mode? |
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| RAW recording mode? |
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| Exposure compensation range | +/- 5EV |
| ISO range | 100 - 1600 |
| Selectable white balance settings? |
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| Manual/user preset white balane? |
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| Progam auto mode? |
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| Shutter priority mode? |
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| Aperture priority mode? |
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| Fully auto mode? |
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| Burst frame rate | 3.5fps |
| Exposure bracketing? |
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| White-balance bracketing? |
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| Memory-card type | Compact Flash, xD |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| LCD resolution | 230k |
| Secondary LCD display? |
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| Video/TV output? |
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| Body construction | Plastic |
| Tripod mounting thread? |
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| Data connector type | Proprietary USB |
| Manual, software and accessories | |
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| Full printed manual? |
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| Software supplied | Olympus Master 2 |
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