Product Name

Olympus E-620

Model

E-620

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). UDMA support

Effective Pixel Number

12.3 million pixels

Imager Size

17.3mm x 13.0mm

Type

High Speed Live MOS sensor

Total Pixel Number

Approx. 13.1 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

95%

Magnification

Approx. 0.96x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)

Eye Point

Approx. 18mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece

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), IS, Bracket,
ISO value

Depth Of Field Preview

Yes

Eye Cup

Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-8 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)

Eye Piece Shutter

Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied

Live Preview Type

High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF,
AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode.

Image stabilizer

3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame for horizontal pan shooting, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame for horizontal pan shooting). Manual input of lens focal length setting possible for image stabilisation of OM Zuiko lenses when lens adapter MF-1 is used.

Autofocus Type

High speed imager AF, 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 system

AF Detection Range

EV -1 to 19 EV (at 20 degrees C; ISO 100)

Focus Areas

7 points AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system (5points cross AF sensor / 7 points twin AF sensor ) 7-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)

Focus Area Selection

Single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system Single, all 7 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system

AF Assist Lamp

Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes

AF Lock

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

Focus Tracking

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-zones 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 to 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(Normal temperature, 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

Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents,
Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable

AE Lock

AEL button (customizable)

Exposure Bracketing

3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable

ISO Sensitivity (Auto)

AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-800)

ISO Sensitivity (Manual)

ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps

Shutter Type

Computerised focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speed

P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.

Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min.

1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.

X-sync speed

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

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.)

Remote Control

Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)

Drive Modes

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

Sequential Shooting Speed

Approx. 4 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 3 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.

Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting

RAW mode: 5 frames

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme IV 4GB)

Auto WB System

Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external 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 mode / One touch WB)

One Touch White Balance

1 custom setting can be registered

WB Bracketing

3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis.

Image Processing Engine

TruePic III+

Colour Space

sRGB / Adobe RGB

Picture Modes

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

Monotone Filter Effect

Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available

Picture Tones

Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone

Gradation

4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)

Built-in Flash Type

Retractable pop up flash

Pop up

Automatic or manual

Guide number

GN=17 at ISO200, (GN=12 at ISO 100m)

Flash intensity control

Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Flash bracketing

3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.

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

Wireless (with FL-50R and FL-36R), TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash, auto or manual

Wireless Flash Capable

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

Control panel information

Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting,
NR setting, WB, WB compensation 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 deactivated notification, , Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation,
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, My Mode, Flash Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio

Playback Monitor Type

Dual Axis Variable Angle, HyperCrystal ? LCD (transmissive TFT colour LCD)

Size

2.7 inch / 6.9cm

Pixel Number

Approx. 230,000 pixels

Playback Field Of View

100%

Brightness control

Brightness 15 levels; Colour Balance 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), Light box

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;

Aspect ratios available:
4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6

Type Of File Format

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

RAW+JPEG Recording

Yes

File Size

RAW: 4032 x 3024 (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB
4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
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. 0.8MB
Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
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, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change 2-3 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step

PictBridge

Yes

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinise, Simplified Chinise, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swidish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai

User programmable custom settings

Custom reset - 2 settings are recordable
My mode - 2 settings are recordable

PC Interface

USB 2.0 High Speed; Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, 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); Power battery holder HLD-5 compatible

Sleep Mode

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

Battery life

Approx. 500 shots using optical viewfinder only (with 50% flash shots) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) with BLS-1 (under CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions

130 mm (W) x 94.0mm (H) x 60 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)

Weight

475g (body only)

Operating Temperature

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

Operating Humidity

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