Olympus has announced the E-450 Compact DSLR Digital Camera. The Olympus E-450 is the World’s Smallest Digital SLR with Art Filters. It is an upgraded version of the E-420 compact DSLR. The new E-450 is somewhat simillar to the E-420 but has been added with 3 Art Filters, a new processor and an improved LCD display. The funcions of 3 art filters are Pop Art, Soft Focus and Pin Hole. 10 Megapixels, a 2.7″ screen, ISO 100 to 1600 and 3.5fps continuous shooting are some of its main features. The other main features that E-450 has more than the E-420 are TruePic III+ processor, Increased continuous shooting buffer (8 RAW files, rather than E-420′s 6) and Improved screen. It will start shipping in May and is priced at $700 which is $250 more than the E-420. The Key features of Olympus E-450 are:
- 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
- High-contrast 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD with 176° viewing angle
- The original Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
- 28 shooting modes (5 Exposure Modes, 5 Creative Modes, 18 Scene Select Modes)
- Built-in flash (GN12, ISO 100) with commander function for wireless off-camera flash synchronisation
- Wireless flash control in up to 3 groups (separate press release available for Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R flash units)
- 3.5fps with up to eight images in RAW buffer
- One-touch white balance
- AE/AF-lock functionality
- ISO 100 to 1600 for wide-ranging sensitivity
- Depth of field preview function
- 49-segment digital ESP
- Bracketing function (Exposure)
- Detailed info screen with histogram
- Based on Four Thirds Standard
- Dual memory slot for CompactFlash and xD-Picture Card
The Olympus has been build keeping Amatuers in mind. It is a very easy-to-use DSLR camera. A range of Art Filters allows photographers to stretch the limits of their creativity, without complicated software or a computer. The dimensions of the Camera are 129.5 x 91 x 53 mm (5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 in) which makes it the smallest DSLR Camera.(Link)
Since the Olympus Evolt E-420 only has electronic image stabiliation, what does that mean for me as an amateur? Will I really need it at this point?
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