Product Name

Olympus E-450

Model

E-450

Type

Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system

Compatible Lens

ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens

Lens Mount

FourThirds mount

Media

CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot).
Panorama shooting function is available in conjunction with the Live Preview mode when Olympus xD card is used.

Effective Pixel Number

10 million pixels

Imager Size

17.3mm x 13.0mm

Type

Live MOS sensor

Total Pixel Number

Approx. 11.8 million pixels

Aspect Ratio

4:3

Filter Array

Primary colour filter (RGB)

LPF

Fixed type

IR Cut Filter

Hybrid type

Dust Protect Filter

SuperSonic Wave Filter

Viewfinder Type

Eye-level TTL Optical

Field Of View

Approx. 95%

Magnification

Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)

Eye Point

Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)

Diopter Adjustment

-3.0 to +1

Focusing screen

Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)

Mirror

Quick return mirror

Viewfinder Information

Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose)

Depth Of Field Preview

Can be checked (when Left arrow pad is set in preview mode)

Eye Cup

Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)

Eye Piece Shutter

Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied

Live Preview Type

100% field of view, Art filter preview, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram

Autofocus Type

High speed imager AF (in LiveView), Phase-difference detection AF

Focus Modes

Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF*) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF* + MF (* C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection Imager AF in LiveView mode)

AF Detection Range

Phase detection AF: EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)

Focus Areas

3-point multiple AF

Focus Area Selection

Automatic and manual selection

AF Assist Lamp

Phase detection AF: Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flash units

AF Lock

Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)

Focus Tracking

Phase detection AF: Interlocked with Continuous AF mode

Focus Aid

Available

Manual Focus

Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)

Metering System

TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zone multi-pattern sensing system

Metering Modes

(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight bias
(5) Spot with Shadow bias

Metering Range

EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering)
(50mm f2, ISO 100)

Exposure Modes

(1) Auto (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene programme AE (7) Scene select AE

Scene Program AE

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait

Scene Select AE

Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow

Exposure Compensation

± 5 EV in 1/3 EV steps

AE Lock

Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)

Exposure Bracketing

3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable

ISO Sensitivity (Auto)

ISO 100 - 1600

ISO Sensitivity (Manual)

ISO 100 - 1600 (adjustable in 1 EV steps)

Shutter Type

Electronically controlled focal plane shutter

Shutter Speed

Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 30 min. with limiter), Scene programme/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings).

Shutter speed adjustable in 1/3 EV steps

X-sync speed

1/180 sec. or longer, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.

Up to 1/4000 sec. Super FP mode with specific Olympus Zuiko Digital dedicated flash units.

Shutter release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-Timer

Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)

Remote Cable Release

Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)

Drive Modes

Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control

Sequential Shooting Speed

3.5 fps approx

Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting

RAW 8 frames

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio (e.g., LN / L-SF) and no. of pixels (in LN mode: approx. up to card capacity with Sandisk Extreme III)

Auto WB System

Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor

Preset WB

8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)

Custom WB

1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)

WB Compensation

±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB/One touch WB mode)

One Touch White Balance

1 custom setting can be registered

WB Bracketing

Not available

Image Processing Engine

TruePic III Plus

Colour Space

sRGB / Adobe RGB

Picture Modes

Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)

Colour Saturation

5 levels in each Picture mode

Sharpness

5 levels in each Picture mode

Contrast

5 levels in each Picture mode

Monotone Filter Effect

Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available

Picture Tones

Sepia, Blue, Red, Green in Black & White mode

Gradation

4 settings (AUTO, high key, normal, low key); AUTO activates Shadow Adjustment Technology

Built-in Flash Type

Retractable pop up flash

Pop up

Automatic or manual

Guide number

12 (ISO 100 m)

Flash intensity control

Up to ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Flash bracketing

Not available

Flash Modes

Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in,
Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.

External Flash Control Type

TTL auto FP / TTL auto with Olympus dedicated flash units (FL-36, FL-50, FL-36R, FL-50R), auto or manual;

Wireless Flash Capable

Yes; with compatible external flash units FL-36R and FL-50R

Wireless Flash Control

Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light; TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual; 4 channels; up to 3 groups of compatible wireless flash units may be controlled by the camera body

Control panel information

Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB comensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, Face detection, RC mode setting.
Wireless flash: Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value
Flash compensation indicator, Flash compensation value, battery information, flush charging, temprature warning,
NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Recordable still image number,

Playback Monitor Type

HyperCrystal II LCD panel

Size

2.7 inch / 6.9cm

Pixel Number

Approx. 230,000 pixels

Playback Field Of View

100%

Brightness control

15 levels

Playback Display mode

Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available)

Playback Information

Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information

Erase Modes

Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)

Image Protect Mode

Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)

Copy Mode

Single frame, All frames, Selected frames

Type Of Recording Format

DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III

Type Of File Format

RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG

RAW+JPEG Recording

Yes

File Size

RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB
3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB
Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB

In-Camera RAW Development

Yes

Image Editing

Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file)

PictBridge

Yes

User programmable custom settings

Left arrow pad button is available to set 6 functions. (Face detection, Preview, OFF, One touch WB, Live preview, Test picture); Drive button is available to set 6 functions. (Drive, AF target selection, AF mode, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting);

PC Interface

High Speed USB for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) ; Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)

Video Signal Output

NTSC or PAL selectable

Flash attachment

Hot shoe

Battery

BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)

Sleep Mode

Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)

Battery life

TBA

Dimensions

129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D)

Weight

380 g (body only)

Operating Temperature

0 - 40 degrees C; (operation) / -20 - 60 degrees C; (storage)

Operating Humidity

30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)