Thanks, Jim. But I'm still not quite sure that I have my final answer.
The E-510 is a higher model number but not a later designed model. The
E-510 dates from Nov. 2007 and the E-420 from Jun. 2008. Now that I
look at the release dates I see that only the E-520, E-620 and E-30 post
date the E-420. What characterizes these cameras is that they have
contrast detection autofocus built into their sensors and can autofocus
with the mirror up. I also noticed that aside from the PEN series there
hasn't been a new E-thingy since the E-30 in Mar. 2009. Maybe the
ordinary (non-micro) 4/3 cameras are done?
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> I tried it with my E-510. From the sounds and the LCD display, it appears
> that the mirror does drop, then returns to Live View after the image is
> displayed on the LCD.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 7:36 AM
> Subject: [OM] Live view operation, was: E-thingy body recommendation
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>
>> Can someone with an E-420 or later body with live view clarify its
>> operation when using manual exposure and manual focus? I see no reason
>> for the mirror to drop for the exposure. But does it? The E-420 manual
>> makes no mention at all of using manual exposure in live view mode.
>> Even the E-3 and E-30 manuals seem to be no more informative.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>
>>> I know the E-330 is the first body to offer live view but is the E-420
>>> the first body to offer full time live view? By that I mean that the
>>> camera can be used for composition, focusing and shooting with the
>>> mirror up all the time as in a P&S camera. No need to flip the mirror
>>> up and down for focusing vs. shooting as in the E-330?
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