Olympus E-420 DSLR Preview

Olympus today announces the extremely portable E-420 weighing a mere 380 grams, the E-420 is 20 to 40 percent lighter than competing DSLRs.

The Olympus E-420 comes with Live View, which enables users to hold the camera away from their faces and interact with their subjects – ideal when capturing photos of children, for example.

The Olympus E-420 is a 10-megapixel DSLR camera and comes with:

2.7-inch LCD
Fast On-Screen Autofocus
Face Detection
Shadow Adjustment Technology
Perfect Shot Preview

The Olympus E-420 is the World’s Smallest Digital SLR
The E-420 is small enough to fit into a purse or a jacket pocket and light enough to shoot with comfortably all day. Measuring 5.1 inches by 3.6 inches by 2.1 inches and it is the world’s smallest digital SLR. And at a featherweight 13.4 ounces, only its predecessor (E-410) weighs less. The E-420’s new ergonomic grip on the front of the body allows for easier one-handed operation and ensures a secure hold in the most challenging shooting conditions.

The Olympus E-420 accepts both CompactFlash Type I & II, Microdrives, and xD-Picture Cards, the E-420 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility, and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera.

The E-420 comes with Wireless Flash Capability. The E-420 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography. When these flashes are used in combination with the E-420, wireless multi-flash photography is possible. The E-420 can control up to three wireless flash groups independently, with several flash units per group.

Availability
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 Strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM, Manuals and Warranty Card.