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Digital camera are keep growing and the megapixel are increasing, and the industry are trying to delivers enhanced autofocus Live View. Olympus announces extremely portable E-420 - perfect for anyone who wants to increase with the power and effectiveness of digital SLR (single lens reflex) still enjoy the ease of use and ability to compose images on a point-LCD and — shoot cameras. Weighing only 380 g (13.4 ounces), F-420 is 20 to 40% - lighter than competing DSLRs. Good things come in a small package, including Live, which allows users to have a camera away from their people and interact with their subjects - security, to download images of children, for example.

This lightweight 10 megapixel DSLR offers severe technologies, including a larger, more visible 2.7-inch LCD and consumers of favourable quickly On-Screen autofocus, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology Preview Shot perfect to get the most out of living View attempt. Furthermore, when it comes to live See, not all LCD models are created equal. On 2.7 - inches, the E-420 portable LCD is large enough for users to compose and review images without squinting. The small camera on the LCD is not only a large, it is part of a camera with intelligent technologies enough to benefit from the experience of Live View photography. These innovative technologies include:

• On-Screen autofocus works seamlessly as a reference point and shoot to show the focus on themes for instant LCD shutter is pressed middle;

• Establishment of the person Technologies goals and lock up to eight persons to ensure that they are the focus and crystal clear about the amazing portraits;

• new and improved HyperCrystal II ™ technology provides twice as contrast and better visibility in extreme conditions, lighting, a wider range of colors detail and a wider angle of view of the LCD so you and your friends can see it at 176 degrees withheld center;

• Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in bright areas of an open framework and detail in shadows, different cameras that would have made the very dark or underexposed; and

• Perfect Shot Review enables you to view and select your favorite effect on the right of LCD, and see how the picture will look before it even catches so that you know that what you see is what you get.

“The Olympus E-420 provides professional quality image quality digital SLR with a simple operation of a point and shoot camera,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager - DSLR, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “Due to the chamber of small size and light structure, users can take E-420 everywhere, and they will never miss another shot because of the camera normal controls. Furthermore, our innovative technology to help consumers get more of View Live. ”

World of small digital SLR
Camera intended to be kept away from the person lets you take many photos without weighing you down. E-420 is small enough to put into a Treasury or jacket pocket and is mild enough, to comfortably shoot with all day. Measuring 5.1 inches by 3.6 inches by 2.1 inch (excluding protrusions), it is the smallest digital SLR. In featherweight 13,4 ounces, only its predecessor (E-410) weighs less. E-420 new ergonomic handle on the front of the body allows for easier one handed operation, and provides a secure place in the most difficult shooting conditions.

One of the world’s Thinnest Lenses meet the most Compact DSLR
In the world’s smallest DSLR-also deserves compact lens, and Olympus has it: of ultra compact digital Zuiko 25mm f2.8 lens specific. This 0.9 inches thick-lens offers a certain angle 50 mm equivalent of view. Along with E-420, a Zuiko 25mm f2.8 lens will offer the ultimate combination of ease of use and portability.

Photographers can buy E-420 set in a compact, Zuiko Digital 28-84mm equivalent (ED 14-42mm Four third) f3.5-f5.6 lens that perfectly match the imager so light strikes the sensor directly to ensure rich, accurate colors and edge to edge sharpness. Both lenses (Zuiko 25mm f2.8 and 28-84mm f3.5-f5.6) are part Olympus’ expanding line of 100% digital lens - designed specifically for digital photography. Unlike other companies, cameras, Olympus, not rely on old film lenses, which often lead to images with soft edges, or other imperfections.

Review the experience of live
Olympus was the first for a live view of the consumer DSLR (E-330 in 2006) and Live has revolutionized View DSLR photography. Anyone who has copied young children know that you get the best reactions when they hold the camera away from your face and maintain eye contact and engaging smile. If you tried to take pictures high above the heads of the crowd or low to the ground, will appreciate that it is easier to use swivel LCD screen than to climb a Republic or lie on the stomach.

E-420 resolve these problems with its Live View LCD, which enables photographers to take his camera facing in the corners and they simply can not reach by using optical viewfinder alone. E-420 new Live View autofocus function now simplifies the process by working exactly as a starting point and fotosesiya. By simply pressing the shutter button halfway, your patients come into focus on the LCD, so perfect time happens, it’s easy to capture sharp images.

And when they see a large LCD Live View experience begins. Shortly things are more annoying for a photographer than squinting to see the image on the LCD screen in bright sunlight or dimly illuminated room. E-420 solves this problem with its large, bright 2.7 - inch LCD display, including new HyperCrystal II technology. This display offers twice in contrast for better visibility in extreme conditions light (that is, when the sun is on your back), a wide variety of colors, which show greater range of colors, details and 176 — degree viewing angle.

Always Find a person in the crowd
Camera this user-friendly is good for taking portraits of friends and family while abroad. E-420 Opening its function discriminate between people and faces in the background. It traces to eight persons in the image and automatically focus and optimizes the exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait photos. Even if your subjects are moving, the camera continuously monitor their faces.

Bright day or deep shadow, never miss a detail
Shooting scenes with shadows can be tricky, because of the extreme contrast between dark and light areas. E-420 addresses this challenge with Correction of photo technology, which compensates for extreme contrast where the shadow areas are underexposed and lack visible detail. Now users can view and capture images with the same fine contrast they see with their own eyes.

View all options
With 18 pre-set scene-select system for shooting every imaginable scenario, and full manual control, E-420 offers a world of possibilities for photographers. In addition, Perfect Shot View allows users to view and choose different photographic effects on the living, several windows of the LCD screen before snapping a shot. This feature shows photographers what their images will appear less different settings, ensuring that they capture exactly what they want. She is the ideal way for novice users to learn more about the effects of different photography techniques, such as exposure compensation, white balance and metering.

Increase your photos
Capturing, expands and shows amazing images of the wall is a snap, thanks to E-420, 10 million pixels for high resolution pictures. 10 megapixel sensor gives users the flexibility to enlarge prints in sizes supported by many of today’s printers, or crop the image to print only part of the image that’s important to them. High-performance Live MOS Sensor in E-420 provides excellent dynamic range for a true and accurate colors new state-of-the-art amplifier scheme dramatically reduces noise and captures fine image details in the shadow and areas.

Improved Auto White Balance
Many digital SLR users want to focus attention on something other than white balance while in motion. As a result, E-420 features an improved automatic white balance performance with a new algorithm for more accurate colors.

TruePic III for clarity of the image & speed
Olympus “TruePic III Image Processor provides crystal clear photos using all the information for each pixel of the image to provide the best digital images possible for every photo with accurate color, true to life flesh tones, Brilliant blue skies and precise tonal representation in between. TruePic III also reduces image noise by one step to reduce graininess in images shot at higher ISO settings, enabling great results in low-light situations.

Worried about missing the winning goal of the game football? The image processor for E-420 allows it to shoot at 3.5 frames per second when shooting sequenced mode, which means that photographers will be able to capture the fast-paced action, as it happens.

Dust reduction system in place for free images
Life moves too fast to spend time worrying about dust ruining your images. Olympus “proven Dust Reduction system produces in a place without pictures with exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter ™. Patentovanata ultrasonic technology vibrates to remove dust and other particles from the front of Sensor and it captures the self is special membrane every time the camera is included. These pictures on the spot, without releasing the consumer from time spent retouching photographs at the computer or sending their cameras back to the manufacturer to remove dust trapped inside.

Media Versatility
The adoption of both CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives, and adaptors-Picture Cards, E-420 offers a choice of options for storing data for increased flexibility, and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other directly in enclosure.

Wireless Flash capability
If you decide to venture in the arena of advanced lighting, E-420 is ready to meet the challenge. E-420 is compatible with Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes, which are intended exclusively for digital photography. When these flashes are used in combination with E-420, wireless multi-flash photography is possible. E-420 can control up to three wireless users groups, regardless, with several flash units of the group.

Availability
In the Olympus E-420 Digital SLR will be available in May 2008. It includes: E-420 Body, USB cable, video cable, Li-ion battery Pack (BLS-1), Li-ion battery Charger (BCS-1), Shoulder ring, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM, manuals and warranty card .