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Olympus E-400

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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • control wheel and DOF check are all nicely to hand
  • noise reduction processing is available and works quite well
  • colour is excellent and with bags of control offered

Cons

  • noise is unfortunately very evident
  • : small tightly packed pixels are hampered by noise issues
  • lack of a mechanical linkage to the focus system

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • Four Thirds
  • Single
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Olympus E-400 - Pros & Cons

Olympus E-400

Pros

  • control wheel and DOF check are all nicely to hand
  • noise reduction processing is available and works quite well
  • colour is excellent and with bags of control offered
  • The body itself feels solid enough with no rattles and it appears well weatherproofed
  • The control interface is simply excellent
  • the E-400 is impressive
  • colour reproduction is pretty much flawless
  • easily controlled versatility
  • exceptional performance and superb image quality
  • coped with both a bright sky and dark shadows producing excellent dynamic range
  • It s very quick and easy to use

Cons

  • noise is unfortunately very evident
  • : small tightly packed pixels are hampered by noise issues
  • lack of a mechanical linkage to the focus system
  • viewfinder is gloomy and small
  • too small to use as a their principal camera
  • diminutive size and light weight
  • duplicated on the information display menu they seem a bit redundant
  • The power switch is a bit fiddly
  • Digital noise The actual ISO range itself is a little limited for a DSLR
  • Primary blue is a little brighter
  • Noise reduction off Compared to

Olympus E-400 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus E-400 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3200x2400
  • 2560x1920
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Lens mountFour Thirds
Optical zoom3.0 x
Focus adjustmentAuto
Focal length multiplier2x
AutofocusSingle
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points3
Filter diameter2.28 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
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Audio features
Voice recordingno
Wind filterno
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Dimensions
Weight19.93 oz
Width5.1 in
Height3.58 in
Depth2.09 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios4:3
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots215000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.92 x
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
Camera playbackSlide show
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact SLR
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • xD
Memory slots2
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • xD Picture Card
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes

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Olympus E-400 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.8
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Olympus E-400 Olympus E-400 with Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ED - Cameralabs
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Published: 22.09.2007
Olympus E-400 with Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ED - Cameralabs

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Published: 24.11.2006
Olympus E-400
4.5

If you're looking for a mid-range digital SLR the E-400 should be high on your short list.

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Olympus E-400 | Best4Reviews.com

A compact beauty of a DSLR, baby brother to the E-410

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Olympus E-400 Digital SLR Review
4.0

The E-400 - a bantamweight with the punching power of a light heavyweight, as Duncan Evans reveals while testing Olympus' lightest and latest, Four Thirds Standard SLR.

Olympus E-400 Photography Blog
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Published: 28.01.2007
Photography Blog

The Olympus E-400 has a unique claim to fame - its currently the smallest and lightest digital SLR camera in the world, weighing just 375g and measuring 129.5mm (W) x 91mm (H) x 53mm (D). Inside this diminutive body is a 10 megapixel sensor, 31 auto...

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Published: 14.09.2006
Olympus E-400

Pre-Photokina 2006: Olympus has today announced a new ten megapixel compact digital SLR with the retro-good-looks of past Olympus film SLR's. Other headline features are the Supersonic Wave Filter for dust reduction, a 2.5" LCD monitor, three frames per second continuous shooting and an easier to use interface. In addition there's also a new Zuiko Digital lens, the 14-42 mm F3.5-F5.6 which is set to become the E-400's kit lens. The slightly odd, sad news, for many of our readers is that this camera will not be available in North America (news I'm sure that will go down like a lead balloon on our forums). That makes it the first digital SLR not to have a worldwide release, so get ready for the grey imports. UPDATE 15/09/2006: Olympus US has provided an official statement on their reasons for not taking the E-400.

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Published: 23.01.2007
Olympus E-400

Packing 10 megapixels of recording power, a choice of memory card formats and decent battery life, this is the kind of camera that will appeal to newcomers to dSLR photography. Auto focusing and a good range of auto options will help you learn the finer points, but it's only available in a kit with two lenses

Olympus E-400 Olympus E-400 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 14.09.2006
Olympus E-400 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Olympus E-400 is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a Four Thirds sized CCD sensor and Four Thirds mount. Read our E-400 review to find its pros and cons.

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TechRadar
Published: 01.12.2006
Olympus E-400 review
4.0

Review of Olympus' latest compact

Olympus E-400 AP review Olympus E 400 | Amateur Photographer
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AP review Olympus E 400 | Amateur Photographer

Just read the AP review of the new Olympus. Fears of image quality with the 10mp and small sensor seem to be unwarranted. Reviewer liked the look and...

Olympus E-400 Olympus E400 DSLR digital camera
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Published: 11.12.2006
Olympus E400 DSLR digital camera
4.5

The E400 is an amazingly compact DSLR system camera ideal for travel, holidays or where you want full control in a compact package

Olympus E-400 digicamreview.com - Olympus EVOLT E-400 Digital SLR Review
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digicamreview.com - Olympus EVOLT E-400 Digital SLR Review

The Olympus E-400 Digital SLR is the world's smallest digital SLR - it features 10 megapixels, anti-dust sensor, and the double zoom lens kits provides two new lenses.