New Olympus E-420 DSLR Camera Touted As ‘World’s Most Compact DSLR’

Olympus have supplemented their E-System range of digital cameras with their new E-420 DSLR which, apart from sporting Olympus’s Autofocus Live View technology and a 10 megapixel sensor, according to Olympus at least, assumes the mantle of being the world’s most compact DSLR.

Measuring in at a mere 5.1” x 3.6” x 2.1” – which, as far as DSLR cameras go is diminutive indeed – the new Olympus E-420 DSLR, which is based on the TruePic III processor enhanced with Shadow Adjustment Technology, comes with 2.7” HyperCrystal II 100% field of view LCD screen, no less than 28 shooting modes, integral dust reduction system and supports ISOs across the 100-1600 range.

Olympus E-420 DSLR Features:

• World’s most compact D-SLR
• Exceptional ease of use
• Comfortable viewing with Autofocus Live View
• 100% D-SLR quality
• 6.9cm / 2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD
• 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Face Detection for perfectly focused and exposed faces
• Shadow Adjustment Technology
• Excellent dust reduction system
• Built-In flash and wireless flash control
• 3.5fps with up to 9 images in RAW buffer
• Four Thirds Standard
• 28 shooting modes
• ISO 100-1600
• TruePic III image processor
• One-touch white balance
• AF / AE lock functionality
• Depth of field preview
• Anti-shock (Mirror lock) function
• Beginners’ and advanced info screen
• 100% field of view via LCD
• Detailed playback info screen with histogram
• Bracketing functions
• Perfect image control
• Hi-speed USB 2.0

Aimed at professionals and DSLR new-comers alike, the Olympus E-420 DSLR Camera is pencilled in for an April release and will retail for around $750 / £380 / €495 which, considering the E-420’s impressive specifications (see link for full E-420 specs), could undoubtedly be termed as a highly competitive pricing point.

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