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Olympus launch new D-SLR - The E-620

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25 February 2009 09:57

Olympus have released the E-620, a D-SLR aimed at enthusiasts who want the size and benefits of the E4xx series such as in body IS, enhanced focus system and new developments like Art Filters.

The Olympus E-620 DSLR will be available in May 2009. It includes E-620 Body, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLS-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCS-1), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM, Manuals and Registration card.

Specification

Pixels: 12.3mp Effective Live MOS Sensor ([RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels 13.1m
AF: Focus 7 Point Twin AF (E30 is 11 point)
Phase Detection AF: When using the optical viewfinder, the technology behind the new 7-point twin cross AF system provides world-class fast and accurate focusing based on the speed of the E-3. Super sensitive Twin and Twin Cross AF target points can measure focus both vertically and horizontally, so regardless of the subject, focusing is super-simple and fast. With a dedicated Phase Detection AF sensor in the camera body, shooting moving subjects, like a runner crossing the finish line, is lightning fast. In low-light situations, this is the AF option of choice to quickly lock focus, so that a loved one’s face illuminated only by candlelight is in sharp focus.
Image Stabilisation: Smallest built-in image stabilisation body (up to 4 steps) (E30 is 5 steps)
LCD: Free-angle 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal III LCD
Cards: CF/xD Twin slot
Weight: 475g (w/o battery)
Size: 130 x 94.0 x 60 mm
Viewfinder: VF Optical viewfinder with approx 95% field of view and approx 0.96x magnification
LiveView: Comfortable Live View thanks to high-speed contrast AF
Recording: Jpeg, RAW, RAW plus Jpeg
FPS: 4fps - 5 RAW unlimited Jpeg ( E30 is 14 RAW)
ISO: 100-3200 for wide-ranging sensitivity

Price: TBC in UK. Positioned between E-520 and E30

New extra accessories from Olympus:

HLD-5 Power Grip
FL-BK04 Flash Bracket
FL-BKM03 Flash Bracket
PT-E06 Underwater Case