Olympus compact E-450 digital SLR
9 April 2009
Olympus today introduced the E-450 which, as you might’ve guessed, is the follow-up to the E-420. I can describe the changes in a few words: it’s the E-420 with a couple of Art Filters, plus a nicer LCD. And that’s about it. Here’s a rundown of all the specs on this compact, entry-level digital SLR:
Olympus E-450
- 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
- Supports all FourThirds lenses with 2X focal length conversion ratio
- Compact body (by D-SLR standards)
- 2.7″ HyperCrystal II LCD display (230k pixels) has improved contrast and viewing angle
- Live view with contrast detect AF (with select lenses) and face detection; Perfect Shot Preview feature lets you compare the effects of different exposure compensation or white balance settings in real time
- Optical viewfinder has 95% coverage and 0.92X magnification
- Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system
- Full manual controls; ISO range of 100 – 1600; white balance can be set by color temperature and fine-tuned
- Plenty of scene modes, plus three Art Filters (pop art, soft focus, and pin hole)
- Continuous shooting at 3.5 frames/second
- Built-in wireless flash support
- CompactFlash + xD Picture Card slots
- Uses BLS-1 lithium-ion battery; 500 shots per charge
- Includes the F3.5-5.6, 14 – 42 mm and F4.0-5.6, 40 – 150 mm lenses
- Priced at $699; will be sold exclusively through QVC starting May 9th. Widespread availability in July.
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