This is Olympus Evolt E-420, an entry-level compact Digital SLR camera. The retro-style E-420 is one of the lightest and smallest DSLR. Olympus Evolt E-420 offers 10 Megapixel Live MOS image sensor, Live View technology, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, ISO up to 1600, and Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection.
The E-420 is powered by Olympus TruPic III image processor. Its improved Live View now comes with contrast AF, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology & phase detection AF system. It supports both xD and CF cards.
Main features:
- Extremely easy operation -use it straight out of the box
- One of the world’s smallest and lightest D-SLRs providing the ultimate in portability
- 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
- Live View for easier compositions
- Perfect Shot Preview for improved depiction of camera adjustments directly on the Live View LCD
- Improved Live View with contrast AF, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology & phase detection AF system*
- Improved AF system with both contrast and phase detection-type AF systems*
- TruePic III image processor
- High-contrast 2.7-6.9cm HyperCrystal II LCD with 176-degree viewing angles
- The original Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
- 28 automatic, semi-automatic and manual shooting options (including 5 exposure, 5 creative & 18 scene select modes)
- Built-in pop-up flash (GN 10)
- Wireless flash control in up to 3 groups
- 3.5fps with up to eight images in RAW buffer
- One-touch white balance
- AE/AF-lock functionality
- ISO 100 to 1600
- Depth of field preview function
- 49-segment digital ESP
- Bracketing function (Exposure, White Balance, Focus)
- Beginner and Advanced information screens
- Detailed info screen with histogram
- Based on Four Thirds System
- Dual memory card slots (for xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash)
Canon EOS 30D Digital SLR Camera Review
The Canon EOS 30D has the perfect price point and features including excellent image quality to become the favorite Digital SLR for a significant number of photographers - amateur and professional alike. An incremental upgrade from the hugely popular Canon EOS 20D, the 30D is destined to capture a great number of our generations images.
With the Canon EOS 30D, Canon has "Targeted at an increasingly discerning population of serious creative photographers." The Digital SLR market is exploding - by 120% in Western Europe in the last 12 months (according to Canon). Canon owns a signification market share in this rapidly growing sector. “A rapidly expanding population of serious and semi-commercial creative photographers is helping drive EOS growth,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “As well as putting many high-end pro features into their hands, the EOS 30D becomes a launching pad into the world’s most comprehensive interchangeable lens system and huge range of flash units and accessories.
The Canon EOS 30D is shown above (and from above) with a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens mounted.
According to Canon, the 20D "... was number 1 in its category virtually from start to finish over its 18-month market life, an outstanding accomplishment for any digital SLR in this highly competitive time. Its biggest rivals turned out to be other EOS cameras, first the Digital Rebel XT, which was priced below it, and then the more expensive EOS 5D." Now the 30D looks to take the place of this extremely successful Digital SLR body.
The Canon EOS 30D shares many of the 20Ds excellent specs and features including the same 8.2 MP CMOS sensor, DIGIC II Image processor, 5 fps fast continuous shooting, high-precision 9 point AF (Auto Focus) system, viewfinder and a durable magnesium alloy body. These are the same core components that delivered the excellent performance from and image quality of the EOS 20D.
And the Canon EOS 30D is in fact delivering the exceptional image quality I have come to expect from Canons latest generation DSLRs. Im still looking for something of significance to complain about - maybe I can re-use the not-so-good auto white balance under incandescent-only lighting complaint.
Sharing the 20Ds sensor means also sharing its 1.6x Field of View Crop Factor (FOVCF). This factor enables the Canon EOS 30D to utilize the Canon EF-S Lenses including the announced-at-the-same-time Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens. Be sure to read the FOVCF page for more information on the advantages/disadvantages of the 30Ds 1.6x sensor. The following table illustrates sensor and viewfinder differences across the recent Canon Digital SLR models.