Olympus E-400 DSLR

Olympus has announced the release of their smallest 10 megapixel DSLR camera, the E-400. Shown below is a side by side comparison of the size between the E-400 and the E-330. As with all E-System cameras, the E-400 is protected by a Supersonic Wave Filter which prevents dust and dirt from sticking to the CCD.

The Olympus E-400 is based on the Four Thirds Standard.

Olympus is also introducing two new ultra-compact ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses: the ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 (equiv. to 28-84mm on a 35mm camera), which is perfect for standard use and, for more magnification power, the ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 (equiv. to 80-300mm on a 35mm camera).

Features of the camera are as follows:

E-400 Features
10.0 million pixel
6.4cm/2.5” LCD
Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
Dual memory card slots (for xD-Picture Card and Compact Flash)
31 shooting modes (incl. 5 exposure, 7 creative & 19 scene modes)
Built-in pop-up flash (GN 10)
3fps with up to five images in RAW buffer
One touch white balance
TruePic TURBO image processor
AE/AF lock functionality
Depth of field preview function
Improved 49 segment digital ESP and spot metering
Exposure Bracketing function
Large beginners and advanced info screen
Detailed playback info screen with histogram
Exceptional ease of use with intuitive GUI and buttons that provide immediate access to frequently used features
JPEG & RAW recording
Based on Four Thirds Standard
Underwater Case available (PT-E03) waterproof to 40m

Contents
E-400 Body:
BLS-1 rechargeable lithium-ion battery
BCS-1 battery charger
EP-4 eyepiece cover
Shoulder Strap
USB Cable
Video cable
Olympus Master (Software CD-ROM)
Basic Manual
Advanced Manual (CD-ROM)
Warranty Card

E-400 Kit:
E-400 Body
ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens

E-400 Double Zoom Kit:
E-400 Body
ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens
ED 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 lens




Specifications of the camera are as follows:

E-400 Specifications

Image Sensor
Image Sensor 10.8 Million Pixels CCD sensor
17.3 x 13.0 mm

Effective pixels
10 Million Pixels

Aspect ratio
4:3
Filter array primary colour filter (RGB)

LCD
HyperCrystal LCD
Pixel number 215,000 pixels
Monitor size 6.4 cm / 2.5 ''
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 steps

Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens view finder
Field of view Approx. 95 %
Magnification Approx. 0.92 x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptres
Depth of field preview Available
Eye point 14 mm at -1 dioptres
Diopter adjustment +1.0 -3.0 diopter built-in type
Focusing Screen Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen)
Mirror Quick return mirror
Viewfinder Information AF frame (super impose), AE/AF lock, AF confirmation mark, metering mode, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, exposure compensation value indicator, flash, battery check
Eye piece shutter Eye-piece cap EP-4 supplied

Focusing System
Focusing system TTL phase difference detection system
Focus areas 3 points
AF illuminator Built-in flash (external flash available)
AE/AF lock Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
Detection range 0 EV 19 EV (ISO 100)
Focus area selection Automatic and manual selection
Focus tracking Available in continuous AF mode
Focus aid Available
Manual focus Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
AF modes Single AF
Single AF + MF
Continuous AF
Continuous AF + MF

Light metering
TTL open aperture light metering 49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
Detection range EV 1 to 20 (50mm 1:2, ISO 100)
Metering Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight based Spot Metering
Shadow based Spot Metering

Exposure modes
Auto
Programme automatic with Programme Shift
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene modes

Scene modes
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape with Portrait
Night scene
Night scene with portrait
Children
Sports
High key
Low key
Image Stabilisation Mode
Macro
Nature Macro
Candle
Sunset
Fireworks
Documents
Beach and Snow
Underwater Wide
Underwater Macro

Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/-5 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Bracketing 3 frames in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/3 EV steps

Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100-1600 100 and 1600
Manual ISO 100-1600 (in each 1/3 EV steps possible).

White Balance
White balance adjustment -7 / +7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode)
AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with CCD imager
Manual White balance (One-Touch) Available (customised via function button Fn)
Selectable steps in Kelvin 7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
Preset WB Overcast
Shade
Tungsten
Sunlight
Flourescent 1
Flourescent 2
Flourescent 3

Internal Flash
Guide number 10
Flash compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
AUTO AUTO
Flash modes Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain
Fill in
Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction
Off

Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode 3 fps 10 frames (approx.) in HQ JPEG mode
Sequential shooting mode RAW 3 fps 5 frames

Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Image processing TruePic TURBO
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels in each picture mode
Saturation 5 levels in each picture mode
Contrast 5 levels in each picture mode
Black & White Filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
Picture Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black & White
Gradation 3 levels

Image Editing
RAW data edit
Red-eye reduction
Sepia
Black & White
Resize
Correction of saturation

View images
Histogram in playback mode
Zoom 2-14 x
Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames
Slide show
Calendar
Shooting Information Exposure mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation level, ISO, colour space, white balance mode, white balance compensation level, focal length, focus area, file type, picture mode, file name, image size, recorded card type.
Exposure level view Histogram (R,G,B available), High light point warning, Shadow point warning.

Still image recording
EXIF 2.2
PIM III
DPOF
JPEG
JPEG compression 1/2.7 SHQ 1/8 HQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/12 SQ

Image size
3648 x 2736
3200 x 2400
2560 x 1920 SQ
1600 x 1200 SQ
1280 x 960 SQ
1024 x 768 SQ
640 x 480 SQ

Interface
USB 1.1
Combined V & USB output NTSC or PAL selectable

Size
Dimensions 129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 375 g (body only)