The Olympus E-600 is here!
The rumors we published in the past weeks were real…the Olympus E-600 is here!
In fact the camera is a E-620 with following differences (thanks to gizmodo.com):
• backlit buttons (ouch)
• three art filters (no biggie)
• two-shot multi exposure mode (half ouch)
• aspect mask control (half ouch, it allows you to crop the viewfinder to the aspect you are shooting)
It is not possible to pre-order the camera yet…
General | |
Camera Type | SLR |
Manufacturer | Olympus |
Model Number | E-600 |
Dimensions | 5.1 x 3.7 x 2.4 in.
(130 x 94 x 60 mm) |
Weight | 16.8 oz
(475 g) |
Planned Price | $600 |
Planned Availability | November 2009 |
Image Capture | |
Sensor Type | N-MOS
Four Thirds (approx. 0.85 in. diagonal) 13.10 megapixels (total) 12.30 megapixels (effective) |
Filter Type | RGBG |
Focal Length Multiplier | 2.00 |
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
Image Dimensions | 4032 x 3024 (12.2 megapixels)
3200 x 2400 (7.7 megapixels) 2560 x 1920 (4.9 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels) 1024 x 768 (0.8 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
Capture Speed | Continuous: 4.0 frames per second |
Image Quality | 4 levels |
Image Preview / Review | |
Viewfinder | Yes, SLR type; fixed, eye-level pentamirror(?), 95% coverage, 0.96x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
LCD | 2.7 in. diagonal
230,000 dots (approx. 77,000 pixels) |
Playback Zoom | 14.0x max |
Lens | |
Lens Type | Interchangeable Lens
3x optical zoom 58mm lens thread |
Lens Mount | Four Thirds mount |
Image Stabilization | Yes |
Focal Length | 14.0 – 42.0mm (actual)
28 – 84mm (35mm equivalent) |
Aperture Range | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) – f/22 |
Focusing System | 7 points twin AF sensor with the phase-difference detection; 5 points twin cross, 2 points twin
Has AF assist lamp Manual focus possibl e |
Focusing Range | Normal: 10″ – infinity (25 cm – infinity) |
Exposure | |
ISO Sensitivity | Auto (200 – 3200), 100 – 3200 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
Shutter Speed | 60 – 1/4000 second |
Exposure Modes | Aperture, Shutter, Manual |
Metering Modes | 49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (2% with Highlight/Shadow mode) |
Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
White Balance | Hybrid – Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Internal Flash | Guide Number: 12
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 Range: Depends on lens aperture |
Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
Creative | |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, 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 |
Self Timer | Yes, 2 or 12 seconds |
Storage | |
Recording Medium | CompactFlash Type I or Type II, Microdrive, xD Picture Card, CF Type I/II UDMA supported |
File System | FAT16, FAT32, complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) |
File Format | RAW (.ORF), JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
Connectivity | |
Video | Standard definition: Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable |
Computer | USB 2.0 High Speed |
Other | Multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) |
Power | |
Battery Type | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Form Factor | Proprietary BLS-1 |
Product Bundle | |
Software | OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM |
Battery / Charger | 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery and charger |
Other | |
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant | Yes |
PictBridge Compliant | Yes |
Tripod Mount | Yes, Metal |
Remote Control | Yes, RM-1 IR or RM-UC1 cable |
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, Mac OS |
Notes | Cost reduced E-620. |