Olympus evolt e510 remote cable release version 2 with. Controlling olympus digital slr cameras from your pc with. Imaging resource have a page with many full resolution test images studio and outdoors taken at different isos and camera settings. Olympus announced the entrylevel e 420 four thirds system dslr in conjunction with a zuiko digital 25mm 1. Well, if you give the olympus e420 a chance, not only will you find it astonishing value, but. How to update the firmware using olympus workspace. A free firmware update can be downloaded from the olympus. The new olympus workspace effectively replaces the dated olympus viewer 3 as the official native image editing software rolled out by olympus to fully support the raw orf files and allow full conversion to camera jpeg quality. The e420s scene select modes make you an instant expert or switch to manual mode to expand your creative control.
The e420 especially in combination with the new 25mm f2. The olympus e 420 s maximum shutter speed is 60 seconds or up to 30 minutes in bulb mode, which is excellent news if youre seriously interested in night photography. By mid 75 i was hooked and in the market for a camera of my own, but my roomie had me move out so his girlfriend. Control shutter release, camera settings and image transfer. Digital camera updater and olympus master had been provided previously for the update, but the latest software olympus workspace is recommended. Olympus claims the e420 is the smallest and lightest only its predecessor is a few grams lighter dslr on the market and there is no doubt that this is true. Whether youre looking for support topics, product manuals, firmware updates, product registration, service and warranty information, or just need to contact us, this is the place.
The leica lens is a great allpurpose lens on the e 420. Like the e410 it comes with a 10 megapixel resolution, liveview and the sswf dust reduction system. The olympus e 420 is a pleasure to use and its simplicity combined with the more advanced features allows the newbie to learn and grow as. It was announced on the 5th march 2008, exactly one year after the launch of its predecessor, the e 410. Outside theres extraordinary craftsmanship, like leather accents, brushed metal surfaces, and precision controls that recall iconic olympus designs. If there are addition andor modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. The e 420 s screen also boasts increased contrast, a broader colour gamut and a wider viewing angle of 170 degrees. The ois is very effective, the focal range very versatile, and image quality surprisingly good for a 10x zoom. Visit our comparometertm to compare images from the olympus e 420 with those from other cameras you may be considering. The olympus e420 offers one continuous shooting modes which is slightly faster than its predecessor. Old cams can still create great pics and i really like its easy handling. Olympus e420 first impression video by digitalrev youtube. The default sharpening levels in the cameras are different, and this test pits a kit zoom lens for the d40x against a kit prime for the e 420. The olympus e420s primary control panel is a virtual status display, overlaid on the lcd screen in most shooting modes except for live view.
This rating puts the e 420 below average of all digital single lens reflex cameras. The olympus e420 is the most junior member in olympus line of digital slrs. The software cdrom contains a full version of olympus master 2 ver. The olympus e m1x is positioned alongside the e m1 mark ii, which shutterbug chose as one of our favorite cameras of 2017. Pen cameras are as beautiful as the photos they take. The olympus e420 is an unusually small and light 10 megapixel dslr aimed at. Download the olympus digital camera updater installer to your computer. The olympus e 420 is the most junior member in olympus line of digital slrs. Camera body cap strap bls1 lithium ion battery bcs1 lithium ion usb cable video cable olympus master 2 charger cdrom instruction manual warranty card eyepiece cover attaching the strap lastly, pull the strap tight attach the other end of. Olympus hails the e420 as the worlds smallest digital slr, yet the. Navigating the digital camera settings and controls of the olympus e420. The olympus e420 is currently the worlds smallest digital slr. The olympus e420 is a dslr digital single lens reflex camera that was revealed to the public in march 2008 and is equipped with a four thirds sensor.
Announced on the 5th of march 2008, the olympus evolt e420 is olympus latest compact 10 megapixel digital slr an update to the e 410 it features a new live view auto focus mode, face detection focus, a new 2. Could this be true of a dslr thats as small as a large compact. On the same day as the launch of the olympus omd e m1x, olympus also launched a new postprocessing software olympus workspace. When i want to go for a walk with a smaller kit, i throw on the 502 or 252. View and download olympus e420 instruction manual online. Tether your e m1, e m5 mark ii, e m1 mark ii or e m1x to your computer and optimize your studio photography experience.
Inside youll find innovative features to help you take pictures in your own personal style. When we tested the olympus e 420 and e 3, we did, however, discover a limitation affecting the olympus live view function. For out of camera editing the e 420 is supplied with a cdrom containing olympus master 2 simple image transfer, browsing, basic editing, simple raw conversion, printing and sharing as well as a trial of olympus studio 2 software a 30 day trial copy of olympus s more advanced image editing and raw conversion application. Like the e 410 it comes with a 10 megapixel resolution, liveview and the sswf dust reduction system. With this and some other stuff on the inet i managed to make a tripleway connection for the olympus e 420. The e 420 s screen also boasts increased contrast, a broader colour gamut and a wider viewing angle of 170.
Find program patches, software drivers or firmware for your product. A web resource on the olympus evolt e420 digital camera. The olympus e420 or olympus evolt e 420 in north america is a 10 megapixel digital singlelens reflex dslr camera made by olympus. The camera conforms to the four thirds system standard, and together with its siblings in the e 4xx series it is marketed as the smallest dslr in the world. Olympus offers its own studio 2 software for controlling your camera via pc. When we tested the olympus e420 and e3, we did, however, discover a limitation. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 180 second, aperture of f2. Summary of contents for olympus e 420 page 1 the contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1. We fitted a lexar professional udma 300x 4gb card and put the specifications to the test. The olympus e420 is the most junior member in olympus line of digital. The e 420 winds up with a slight vertical pixel advantage in each crop in this test.
But in many ways, the new e m1x eclipses that older model thanks to a larger and more ergonomic camera body with a builtin battery grip, and a host of highend features. Mtp allows you to transfer images to a computer running windows vista without. The proof is in the pictures, so let your own eyes decide which you like best. Supporting various styles of workflows, this software is packed with features that meet the demands of pro photographers. When using active remote control via the usb cable with the olympus studio 2 software, we were unable to activate the live view mode on the cameras own lcd display. I bought an olympus me1 for the e 420 and it has made a substantial difference, but please note i do not wear glasses. A ten minute video tour around the very compact olympus e420 dslr.
Being an e 3 user i noted that after a few days with the e 420 i missed the larger and clearer screen of the bigger camera. It was announced on the 5th march 2008, exactly one year after the launch of its predecessor, the e410. Welcome to the officlal olympus cameras and lenses brand site. It works absolutely fine this connection is i think you can get the most out of an e 420, for the other models i m not sure.
Olympus digital camera updater is a software application used to update olympus digital camera including lenses and accessories by downloading the firmware and the display language from the internet. Master of olympus, great learning olympus, exp computer nt driver, and many more programs. Olympus includes a suite of software with the e 420 and e 520 called olympus master 2. Digital camera olympus e 420 instruction manual 147 pages. Controlling olympus digital slr cameras from your pc with the. Highly recommended just by the olympus e 420 is the most junior member in olympus line of digital slrs. Olympus quotes unlimited jpegs while memory remains or up to eight raw files. The e 420 is the worlds smallest digital slr with all the features you need to take great picture. Use olympus workspace for updating the firmware of olympus digital cameras. This is one of the main external differences between it and its predecessor, but theres more than just 0. Also, select to use the olympus master software via pc connection. The olympus interchangeable lens camera system provides professionalquality images in a compact, portable form. Offering professional performance and features in a compact, lightweight body, the 10megapixel e 420. Resources to help you take better pictures and movies with your olympus digital camera.