Datasheet

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convincing performance,
surprisingly compact
* As at August 2006 ** Equivalent to 28–300mm on 35mm cameras
The Olympus E-400 is the smallest
and lightest* digital SLR camera
ever constructed. It thereby
epitomises the Olympus tradition
of combining maximum technical
performance with exceptional
design. This especially applies
to operability. Perfect ergonomics
enable intuitive handling which
even lets beginners get the hang
of things quickly so they can start
shooting immediately. From a
technical perspective, the E-400
offers all manual and automatic
functions required for professional
D-SLR applications. In terms of
size and weight, it is easier than
ever before to take this camera
along on holidays, assignments
or wherever you might need it.
In combination with the two
especially-developed, ultra-com-
pact zoom lenses, a focal range of
14–150mm** is covered and there-
fore equipped for practically every
situation. Thanks to a newly-deve-
loped image sensor with 10.0 mil-
lion pixels, picture quality is second
to none and allows prints – even in
above-average formats – to be
produced without even the smal-
lest of compromises. As with all
cameras in the Olympus E-System,
the E-400 incorporates the unique
Supersonic Wave Filter, which pre-
vents dust entering the camera
during lens changes and affecting
image quality. The E-400 is com-
patible with all ZUIKO DIGITAL
lenses and virtually the whole
range of E-System accessories.
Due to adherence to the Four
Thirds Standard, further options
are available due to cross-
manufacturer compatibility.
Accept no limits.
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Specifications
Model Olympus E-400
Type Interchangeable lens digital SLR camera.
Compatible lens ZUIKO DIGITAL, Four Thirds System lens.
Lens mount Four Thirds mount.
Body Glass reinforced plastic.
Media CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card.
(Dual slot).
Effective pixel number 10 million pixels.
Image size 17.3mm x 13.0mm.
Image sensor
Image sensor 10.8 million pixels CCD sensor.
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 6.4cm/2.5”.
Brightness adjustment +/– 7 steps.
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens viewfinder.
Field of view Approx. 95%.
Magnification Approx. 0.92x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at –1 dioptres.
Depth of field preview Available. (Customize via Fn button).
Eye point 14mm at –1 dioptres.
Diopter adjustment +1.0 to –3.0 dioptres built-in type.
Focusing screen Fixed type (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen).
Mirror Quick return mirror.
Viewfinder information AF frame (super impose), AE lock, AF confirmation mark,
Metering mode, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value,
White balance, White balance warning, 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, optional Olympus dedicated flash units.
AF lock Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode,
AE/AF lock button (customised).
Detection range 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).
Focus modes Single AF, Single AF + MF, Continuous AF, Continuous AF + MF.
Light Metering
TTL open aperture 49 zones multi-pattern sensing system.
light metering
Detection range EV 1 to 20 (50mm 1:2, ISO 100).
Light metering modes ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre-weighted metering,
Highlight, Shadow.
Shooting Modes
Exposure modes 5 (Auto, Programme Automatic, Aperture priority, Shutter priority,
Manual).
Scene modes 19 (Beach & Snow, Candle, Children, Documents, Fireworks, High
Key, Image Stabilisation Mode, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait,
Low Key, Macro, Nature Macro, Night Scene, Night Scene & Portrait,
Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Underwater Macro, Underwater Wide).
Creative modes 7 (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night Scene & Portrait,
Underwater Macro, Underwater Wide) with pre-settings and
manual options.
Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/– 5 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
Bracketing 3 frames in +/– 1, 2/3, or 1/3 EV steps.
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 – 1600.
Manual ISO 100 – 1600 (in each 1/3 EV steps possible).
Warning message at ISO 800-1600.
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter.
Shutter speed Auto mode: 1/4000 – 2 sec.
P (Ps), S, A, M mode: 1/4000 – 60 sec. Bulb up to 8 Minutes
(depends on ISO speed). Scene mode: 1/4000 – 4 sec. (depends on
selected settings).
X-sync speed X = 1/180 sec.
Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release.
Self-timer 12 or 2 sec.
Remote control Yes (including bulb function) with RM-1 (option) or RM-UC1 (option).
White Balance
White balance adjustment –7 to +7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode).
Auto WB system Advanced detection system with CCD sensor.
Selectable steps in Kelvin 7 steps (3000–7500°K).
Preset WB Overcast, Shade, Tungsten, Sunlight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2,
Fluorescent 3.
Internal Flash
Guide number 10.
Flash compensation +/– 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
Modes Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation,
Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode 3.0fps, approx. 10 frames in HQ JPEG mode.
Sequential shooting mode 3fps, 5 frames.
RAW
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB, AdobeRGB.
Image Processing TruePic Turbo.
Sharpness 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 in Black & White and Sepia mode.
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode.
Picture Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black & White, Sepia.
Gradation 3 levels (high key, normal, low key).
Image Editing
Black & White, Correction of saturation, RAW data edit, Red-eye reduction, Resize, Sepia.
View Images
Histogram in playback mode, Slide show, Calendar.
Zoom 2–14x.
Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames.
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, 1/12 SQ.
Image Size
3648 x 2736 SHQ / HQ / RAW.
3200 x 2400 SQ.
2560 x 1920 SQ.
1600 x 1200 SQ.
1280 x 960 SQ.
1024 x 768 SQ.
640 x 480 SQ.
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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
Memory
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual Slot).
Interface
USB 2.0 (Full Speed).
Combined A/V & USB NTSC or PAL selectable.
output
Size
Dimensions 129.5 (W) x 91 (H) x 53mm (D) (excluding protrusions).
Weight 375g (body only).
Box Contents
Body cap, Shoulder strap, Video cable, USB cable, OLYMPUS Master Software,
Instructions manual, Warranty card, Li-ion Battery Charger (BCS-1), Li-ion Battery Pack (BLS-1),
Eye piece cap (EP-4).
Model ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40–150mm 1:4.0–5.6
Focal length 40mm–150mm zoom.
35mm equivalent 80mm–300mm.
focal length
Construction
Lens 12 elements in 9 groups including ED Lens Element.
Mechanism Internal focusing system.
Angle of view 8.2 – 30 degrees.
Closest focusing 0.9m.
distance
Maximum image 0.14x.
magnification
35mm equivalent 0.28x.
Maximum Image
Magnification
Aperture
Number of blades 7 (Circular aperture diaphragm).
Maximum aperture 1:4:0 (wide) – 1:5.6 (tele).
Minimum aperture 1:22.
Filter size 58mm.
Size / weight
Dimensions 65.5mm (D) x 72mm (L).
Weight 220g.
Box contents
40–150mm 1:4.0–5.6, Lens Hood (LH-61D), Lens Cap (LC-58C), Lens Rear Cap (LR-1),
Instruction manual, Warranty Card.
Model ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14–42mm 1:3.5–5.6
Focal length 14mm–42mm.
35mm equivalent 28mm–84mm.
focal length
Construction
Lens 10 elements in 8 groups including ED Lens Element and 2 Aspherical
Lens Elements.
Mechanism Internal focusing system.
Angle of view 75 – 29 degrees.
Closest focusing 0.25m.
distance
Maximum image 0.19x.
magnification
35mm equivalent 0.38x.
Maximum Image
Magnification
Aperture
Number of blades 7 (Circular aperture diaphragm).
Maximum aperture 1:3.5 (wide) – 1:5.6 (tele).
Minimum aperture 1:22.
Filter size 58mm.
Size / weight
Dimensions 65.5mm (D) x 61mm (L).
Weight 190g.
Box contents
14–42mm 1:3.5–5.6, Lens Hood (LH-61C), Lens Cap (LC-58C), Lens Rear Cap (LR-1),
Instruction manual, Warranty Card.
Model Electronic Flash FL-36
Guide Number Automatic switching from 36 at 42mm to 20 at 12mm
14 at 10mm to 12 at 8mm with the wide panel (built in).
Firing Angle Automatic switching
At 12mm: Up-Down 61 Degrees, Left-Right 78 Degrees
At 42mm: Up-Down 21 Degrees, Left-Right 28 Degrees
When the Wide Panel is used for 8mm.
Flash Modes TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL.
Bounce Angles Up to 90 Degrees, Down 1.5 Degrees.
Left 0 to 90 Degrees, Right 0 to 150 Degrees.
Power Supply AA (R6) Alkaline batteries x 2, AA (R6) Lithium batteries x 2,
AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries x 2, 3V Lithium batterie pack (LB-01) x 1,
AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries (1000 mAh) x 2, AA (R6) Ni-MH batteries
(1900 mAh) x 2, AA (R6) Oxyride batteries x 2.
Dimensions 65mm W x 105mm H x 95mm D (protuberances not included).
Weight 270g (without batteries).
Box Contents Soft Case, Instruction Manual, Warranty Card.
10 million pixels
Maximum resolution for maximum
attention to detail.
6.4cm / 2.5’’
HyperCrystal LCD
Optimal control – even in
bright sunlight.