Mar 5, 2009

Olympus introduced E-620, new entry-level DSLR

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Last day Olympus,today introduced a new entry-level DSLR,E-620.The new camera E-620 will go on sale in the US in May . Olympus developed the new DSLR E-620 by incorporating the main features of the E-30 and E-520 in a small and light body.

The E-620 is overall smaller than the E-520 t, while offering a slightly larger viewfinder plus a selection of the features we were just getting to grips with in the considerably more expensive E-30.

The E-620 features include:

- 12.3MP Live MOS image sensor with sensor-shift image stabilization
- 7-point AF
- ISO sensitivity from 100 to 3,200
- TruePic III+ image processor
- wireless flash controller
- 2.7” tilt HyperCrystal III LCD with 230,000 pixels
- multi aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, 3:2and 6:6)
- size: 130×60x94mm
- body weight: 520g

Comparison Between Olympus E-620,E-30 and E-520

Sensor

• 4/3 type Hi-Speed Live MOS
• 13.1 million total pixels
• 12.3 million effective pixels

• 4/3 type Hi-Speed Live MOS
• 13.1 million total pixels
• 12.3 million effective pixels

• 4/3 type Live MOS
• 10.9 million total pixels
• 10.0 million effective pixels
Body Material Glass fibre reinforced plastic Glass fibre reinforced plastic Plastic
Weatherproof No No No
Continuous • 4.0 fps
• RAW: 5 frames maximum
• 5.0 fps
• RAW: 12 frames maximum
• 3.5 fps
• RAW: 8 frames maximum
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Sensitivity • ISO 100-3200
• 0.3 or 1.0 EV steps
• ISO 100-3200
• 0.3, 0.5 or 1.0 EV steps
• ISO 100-1600
Auto Focus • 7-point TTL Phase Detection (5 cross-type)
• EV -1 to 19 (ISO 100) detection range
• 11-point TTL Phase Detection (all cross-type)
• EV -2 to 19 (ISO 100) detection range
• 3-point TTL Phase Difference Detection
• EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100) detection range
Live View AF • Three mode AF (Imager, AF sensor, Hybrid)
• Face Detection
• Three mode AF (Imager, AF sensor, Hybrid)
• Face Detection
• Three mode AF (Imager, AF sensor, Hybrid)
• Face Detection
Flash • Auto Electronic pop-up
• x-sync speed 1/180 sec
• Guide no. 12
• Auto Electronic pop-up
• x-sync speed 1/250 sec
• Guide no. 13
• Auto electronic pop-up
• x-sync speed 1/180 sec
• Guide no. 12
Scene modes etc

16 Scene modes

16 Scene modes

18 scene modes
Vertical grip option Yes (HLD-5) Yes (HLD-4) No
Viewfinder

• Eye-level TTL Optical Pentamirror
• Field of view approx. 95%
• Magnification 0.96x with a 50mm lens and -1 dioptre
• Dioptre adjustment -3 to +1 dioptre
• Clip-fit eyecup
• Focusing screen: Interchangeable type

• Eye-level TTL Optical Pentaprism
• Field of view approx. 98%
• Magnification 1.02x with a 50mm lens and -1 dioptre
• Dioptre adjustment -3 to +1 dioptre
• Clip-fit eyecup
• Focusing screen: Interchangeable type

• Eye-level TTL Optical Pentamirror
• Field of view 95%
• Magnification 0.92x with a 50mm lens and -1 dioptre
• Clip-fit eyecup

LCD monitor • 2.7" HyperCrystal III TFT LCD monitor (wide viewing angle, transmissive)
• Vari-angle (swing and tilt)
• 230,000 pixels
• 2.7" HyperCrystal II TFT LCD monitor (wide viewing angle, semi-transmissive)
• Vari-angle (swing and tilt)
• 230,000 pixels
• 2.7" TFT LCD monitor (wide viewing angle, semi-transmissive)
• 230,000 pixels
Top panel info LCD No Yes No
Connectivity • USB 2.0 (Hi Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• IR Remote control (optional)
• USB 2.0 (Hi Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• IR Remote control (optional)
• DC-IN
• PC Sync flash terminal
• USB 2.0 (Hi Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• IR Remote control (optional)
Other features • Six 'Art Filters'
• 4 Aspect Ratios
• Multi Exposure Mode (2 frames)
• Electronic 'spirit level'
• Six 'Art Filters'
• 9 Aspect Ratios
• Multi Exposure Mode (up to 4 frames)

Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.4 in) 142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.6 x 4.3 x 2.9 in) 136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.4 x 3.6 x 2.7 in)
Weight (inc batt) 521 g (1.1 lb) 768 g (1.7 lb) 552 g (1.2 lbs)

The E-620 will be available at a price of $800 for the set that contains the 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens.Look at the comparison table and you can see that the E-620 is comparitively far better than E-30 and E-520.

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