Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 10 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | Live MOS |
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Image sensor format | Four Thirds |
Sensor size | 0.68 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 12.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 10.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | TruePic III+ |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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Optical zoom | 2.0 x |
Digital zoom | 14.0 x |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 2x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 3 |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 12 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 3.5 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Self-timer options |
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Body type | SLR |
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Body material |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 2 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 3648 x 2736 px |
White balance presets | 8 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios | 4:3 |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 95.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.92 x |
Video recording | no |
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Camera playback |
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Weight | 13.4 oz |
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Width | 5.1 in |
Height | 3.58 in |
Depth | 2.09 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 500 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
Timelapse recording | no |
---|---|
Orientation sensor | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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WDC review of the Olympus E450 DSLR
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WDC review of the Olympus E450 DSLR