The Olympus E-620 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera features six creative in-camera art filters, Multiple Exposure shooting and a swivel Live View 2.7" HyperCrystal III LCD offer artistic freedom and endless creative possibilities. The 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic III+ processor provide exceptional picture quality. With in-body Image Stabilization and small 16.76-ounce body, the E-620 is a camera that truly lets you shoot outside the frame.
From the bright colors of Pop Art to the gritty black and white of Grainy Film, the six in-camera art filters transform your photography into works of art. Pop Art super-saturates colors, creating brighter, more vivid photographs. Soft Focus creates a dreamlike quality giving photographs a fantasy feel. Pale and Light Color brings soft, flat light and pastel coloring to photographs. Grainy Film produces a gritty high-contrast black-and-white film look. Light Tone brightens the image and its darker areas, providing more detail. Pin Hole darkens the outer edges of a photograph, therefore enhancing the subject in the center and bringing the photograph to life.
With this new camera's Multiple Exposure function you are free to tell a visual story your way, whether in a portrait, a landscape or a combination of both. The image capture options allow you to shoot two shots on the same frame, use a save shot and then shoot another, or to capture up to 3 shots separately and combine them in the camera later. Superimpose your own portrait with a starry night sky to create a photo with the impact you desire. Let your imagination lead you to new creative discoveries.
Features
Specifications
Product type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system Memory CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card Sensor size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) Lens mount Four Thirds Mount Effective Pixels number 12.3 million pixels Image Pickup Unit type High speed Live MOS Sensor Total no. of pixels Approx. 13.1 million pixels Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3) Filter array Primary color filter (RGB) LPF Fixed type IR cut filter Hybrid type Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor) Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG Recording image size [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixelsFile size RAW: 4032 x 3024 (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB, 4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB, 4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB, 4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MBFile Size Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB, 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB, 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB, 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB, 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB, 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB, 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB, 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB File Size Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB, 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB, 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB, 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB, 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB, 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB, 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB, 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB, 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB File Size Small 1 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB, 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB, 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB, 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB, 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB, 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB, 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder Field of view Approx. 95% Viewfinder magnification Approx. 0.96x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) Eye point Approx. 18 mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1m-1 Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) Eyepiece shutter Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied Eye cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-8 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available) Optical preview (view finder) Available to set to Fn button Live preview Available to set to Fn button View finder information 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), IS, Bracket, ISO value Live View High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode AF High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF Image Stabilizer System Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer) Mode 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving ) Manual Function Input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 Effective compensation range Approx. 4EV steps (in maximum effect) Shutter speed range 2 - 1/4000 sec. LCD Display HyperCrystal LCD (transmissive TFT color LCD) Display Size 2.7 inches Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 dots Playback field of view 100% Brightness control 15 levels Color Balance 15 levels AF system TTL phase-difference detection system
Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5II)Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF)/ S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system Focusing point 7 points AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system (5points cross AF sensor / 7 points twin AF sensor)
7-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)Focusing point selection Single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system Single, all 7 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system AF luminance range EV -1 to 19 (at 20?, ISO 100) AF illuminator Built-in flash (external flash available) AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) Focus tracking Interlocked with Continuous AF mode Focus aid Available Fine Adjustment +/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multipattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)Metering range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) Exposure mode (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 Scene program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait Scene select AE Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* *(Available when using Olympus xD-Picture Card media), Beach & Snow,Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro ISO sensitivity AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-800) / Manual ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps Exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable AE lock AEL button (customizable) Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable Metering standard value adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range Auto WB system Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor. Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB) CWB (Kelvin setting) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB Picture Mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is availableAdjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 stepsFilter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) Shutter Computerized focal-plane shutter Shutter speed P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.
Bulb: Up to 30 min. selectable via menu (Default: eight mins.)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) Remote cable release Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.) Optical remote control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control) Anti shock mode Available (1 to 30 sec. selectable) Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control Sequential shooting speed Approx. 4 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 3 fps selectable in sequential shooting L. Max. recordable pictures RAW mode: Max. 5 frames
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme IV 4GB) (on sequential shooting)Built-in flash Retractable flash, GN=17 at ISO200, (GN=12 at ISO 100.m) Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20 Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual Flash mode 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 Synchronization speed 1/180 sec. or less Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light Flash control modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual. Number of channels 4 channels Group setting 3 groups Art Filter Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole Multi Exposure Number of pictures 2 pictures Functions Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture Aspect Ratio 4:3 (Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/3:4 Illuminated button icons MENU, INFO, Playback, Liveview, Arrowpad (WB,AF,Metering,ISO), OK,Erase, IS Universal design Color Universal Design Organization has certified (E-620,BLS-1 Li-ion battery,BCS-1 Li-ion battery charger) Control panel Information WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift
BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value
Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi ExposureBack light timer 8 sec. Super control panel Information 1 (Shooting): Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting
NR setting, 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 modeSuper control panel Information 2 (Wireless flash commander): 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 deactivated notification, Color space
Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group settingBack light timer Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min) Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X)
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light boxInformation display Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available)
Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting informationLanguages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai Custom reset 2 setting recordable My mode 2 setting recordable Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames RAW picture editing RAW development JPEG editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change Marge function 2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) Flash attachment Hot shoe DC-in No Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included) Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) No. of recordable pictures Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder) Power battery holder HLD-5 compatible Operating Temperature 0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage) Operating Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) Splash proof No Camera Dimensions 5.11" (W) x 3.7" (H) x 2.36" (D) (excluding protrusions) Camera Weight 1.04 lbs (body only)
Includes
Olympus E-620 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body - ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 Lens - ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 Lens - Li-ion Battery BLS-1 - Li-ion Battery Charger BCS-1 - USB/Video Multi Cable - Eye Piece Cover EPC-1 - Shoulder Strap - Olympus Master CD-ROM - Instruction Manual - Warranty Card - Lens Cap (LC-58C) - Lens Rear Cap (LR-1) - Lens Hood (LH-61C) - Instruction Manual
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