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Olympus E-420 & 14-42mm lens review

Verdict:

Review Date: 21 Nov 2008

Price when reviewed: £312

Supplier: http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk

Reviewed By: Kat Orphanides

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

Basic Specifications

Part Code N3125692
Review Date 21 Nov 2008
Rating *** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 10.0 megapixels
CCD size 0.85in
Viewfinder optical TTL
LCD screen size 2.7in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Optical zoom 3.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 28-84mm
Image stabilisation none
Maximum image resolution 3,648x2,736
Maximum movie resolution N/A
Movie frame rate at max quality N/A
File formats JPEG, RAW

Camera Controls

Exposure modes program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual
Shutter speed 60 to 1/4000 seconds
Aperture range f/3.5-22 (wide), f/5.6-22 (tele)
ISO range (at full resolution) 100 to 1600
Exposure compensation +/-5 EV
White balance auto, 8 presets, manual
Additional image controls sharpness, contrast, saturation, colour space, gradation, noise reduction
Manual focus Yes
Closest macro focus 25cm
Auto-focus modes 3-point
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre spot, highlight, shadow, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppress, red-eye reduction, slow synchro, rear curtain
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, IR remote, AE bracket

Physical

Memory slot CompactFlash, xD
Mermory supplied none
Battery type 7.2V, 1,150mAh Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 500 shots
Connectivity USB, composite video
Body material glass-reinforced plastic
Accessories USB and video cables, strap
Weight 380g
Size 91x130x53mm

Buying Information

Price £312
Supplier http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk
Details www.olympus.co.uk
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