Here is press release on Steves Digicams:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/olympus_03052008_e420_pr.html
Here is begining of long press release:
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 5, 2008 - Olympus today announces the extremely
portable E-420 ? perfect
for everyone who wants to step up to the power and performance of a digital SLR
(single lens
reflex) yet enjoy the ease of use and ability to compose images on the LCD
common to
point-and-shoot cameras. Weighing a mere 380 grams (13.4 ounces), the E-420 is
20 to 40 percent
lighter than competing DSLRs. Good things come in this small package, including
Live View, which
enables users to hold the camera away from their faces and interact with their
subjects ? ideal
when capturing photos of children, for example.
This lightweight 10-megapixel DSLR offers heavyweight technologies, including a
bigger, more
viewable 2.7-inch LCD and consumer-friendly fast On-Screen Autofocus, Face
Detection, Shadow
Adjustment Technology and Perfect Shot Preview to get the most out of the Live
View experience.
Additionally, when it comes to Live View, not all LCDs are created equal. At
2.7-inches, the
portable E-420 LCD is large enough for users to compose and review images
without squinting. The
small camera?s LCD is not just larger, it is part of a camera with technologies
intelligent enough
to take advantage of the Live View photography experience. These innovative
technologies include:
On-Screen Autofocus works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display
subjects in focus on the
LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way;
Face Detection Technology targets and locks on up to eight faces to ensure they
are in focus and
crystal clear for amazing portraits;
New and Improved HyperCrystal II - Technology delivers twice the contrast and
better viewing in
extreme lighting conditions, a broader range of color detail, and a wider angle
of view on the LCD
so you and your friends can see it up to 176 degrees off-center;
Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in the bright areas of a frame and
opens up detail in
the shadows that other cameras would render too dark or underexposed;
and
Perfect Shot Preview enables you to view and select your favorite effect right
on the LCD, and see
how the image will look before you even capture it, so you know that what you
see is what you get.
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Tim Hughes
--- Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Just received the Press Release.
> There's a not so fast mini-fifty for you!
> "Single focus" ??? - they mean 'focal length' I hope!
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> Olympus Imaging Corporation has today announced the upcoming launch
> of the world?s thinnest, smallest1 interchangeable lens digital SLR
> camera, the E-420. The camera is scheduled for launch in May 2008.
>
> With its outstanding picture quality, advanced functionality and
> convenient portability, the E-420 is not only an ideal choice for
> beginners who want to experience the world of digital SLR
> photography, it is also the perfect choice for experienced
> photographers looking for a handy, reliable, go-anywhere digital SLR.
>
> In addition to the E-420, Olympus has also launched the Olympus ZUIKO
> DIGITAL 25mm f2.8 lens. A lightweight single-focus standard focal-
> length snapshot lens, the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm f2.8 is fully compliant
> with the Four Thirds System DSLR design standard. The lens is
> scheduled for release in Australia in May 2008, for RRP$349.
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