The E-450 features a 2.7-in. LCD with Live View. Note that there is no CCD-shift Mechanical Image Stabilization (IS); instead the E-450 uses Digital Image Stabilization to selects a high ISO and fast shutter speeds.
The E-450 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography. When these flashes are used in combination with the E-450, wireless multi-flash photography is possible.
With 18 Scene Modes, beginner photographers find an easy transition from point-and-shoot digicams to DSLR photography. On-Screen Autofocus displays subjects in focus on the LCD (using Contrast Detect AF) the instant the shutter is pressed half way. Face Detection Technology targets and locks on up to eight faces to ensure they are in focus for sharp portraits. Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in the bright areas of a frame and opens up detail in the shadows that would otheriwse be rendered too dark or underexposed. Perfect Shot Preview enables you to view and select your favourite effect right on the LCD.
The E-450 has dual memory card slots and accepts the
xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash Type I &
II (including Microdrives) cards.
| Type |
Type |
Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Media |
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) |
| Imaging Size |
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens Mount |
Four Thirds Mount |
Number of Effective
Pixels |
10 million pixels |
| Image
Sensor |
Type |
Live MOS Sensor |
| Effective Pixel Number |
Approx. 11.8 million pixels |
| Aspect |
1.33 (4:3) |
| Filter Array |
Primary color filter (RGB) |
| LPF |
Fixed type |
| IR cut filter |
Hybrid type |
| Dust reduction |
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust
reduction system for image sensor) |
| Recording
System |
Recording
Format |
DCF, DPOF
compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
| File formate |
RAW (12-bit),
JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| Recording
image size |
[RAW] 3648
x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
| File Size |
RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
Large: 3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB
3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB
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. 0.7MB
Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
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 |
| Viewfinder |
Type |
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| View field coverage |
Approx. 95% |
| Magnification |
Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye Point |
Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
-3.0 - +1m-1 |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) |
| Eye Piece Shutter |
Eye piece cap EPC-1 supplied |
| Eye cup |
Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available) |
| Preview |
Can be checked (when Left arrow pad is set in preview mode),
selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor |
| 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) |
| Live
View |
Live View |
Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation setting pre-view, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, Heat warning. |
| AF |
Phase -difference detection system, Contrast detection system |
| Image Stabilizer |
Not available |
Not available |
| LCD
Display |
Type |
HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| Size |
2.7 inches |
| Total no.
of pixels |
Approx. 230,000
pixels |
| Playback
field of view |
100% |
| Brightness
Control |
15 levels |
| Color Balance |
15 levels |
| Focusing |
AF system |
TTL phase-difference detection system, Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6) |
| Focus Mode |
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF |
| Focusing point |
3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option) |
| Focusing point selection |
Auto/Option selectable |
| AF luminance range |
EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator |
Built-in flash (external flash available. Inactivation is available to set.) |
| 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 |
| Exposure
Control |
Metering
system |
TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control |
| Metering
range |
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) |
| Exposure
Mode |
(1) Auto
(2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed)
(3) A: Aperture priority AE
(4) S: Shutter priority AE
(5) M: Manual
(6) Scene program AE
(7) Scene select AE |
| Scene program
AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait |
| Scene select
AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow |
| ISO sensitivity |
AUTO (ISO 100 - 1600) / Manual (ISO 100 - 1600), 1 EV steps |
| Exposure
Compensation |
±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| AE Lock |
Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable) |
| Exposure
Bracketing |
3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable |
| White Balance |
Auto WB system |
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Preset WB |
8 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) |
| WB Compensation |
±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) |
| Custom WB |
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| One-touch WB |
1 custom setting can be registered |
| WB Bracketing |
Not available |
| Color
Mode |
Color matrix |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture
Mode |
Mode |
Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone (default setting: Natural) |
| Adjustment
parameter |
Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Muted and Portrait
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone |
| Filter effect |
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone |
| Picture tone |
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone |
| Gradation |
4 levels (Auto, high key, normal, low key) |
| Shutter |
Type |
Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 8 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3EV steps |
| Self Timer |
Operation time: 12 sec., 2
sec. (cancel available) |
| Remote cable release |
Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.) |
| Optical remote control |
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control) |
| Anti shock mode |
Available (1 to 30sec selectable) |
| Drive |
Drive Mode |
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential
Shooting Speed |
Approx. 3.5 frames/sec |
Max. recordable
pictures
on sequential shooting |
RAW mode: Max. 6 frames
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: approx. upto card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III TBD) |
| Integrated Flash |
Built-in flash |
Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m) |
| Compatible external flash |
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20 |
| Flash control mode |
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Flash mode |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off. |
| Synchronization speed |
1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec. |
| Flash intensity control |
Up to ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Synchronization timing |
1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable) |
| Flash bracketing |
Not available |
| Wireless flash control |
Compatible external flash |
FL-50R, FL-36R |
| Control method |
Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light |
| Flash control mode |
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual. |
| Number of channels |
4 channels |
| Group setting |
3 groups |
| Art Filter |
Mode |
Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pin Hole |
| Super
control panel |
Information (Shooting) |
Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning,
NR warning, 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, Color mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, Face detection. |
| Information (wireless flash commander) |
Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value
Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification
NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Color space
Wirelss channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting |
| Back light
timer |
Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min) |
| Playback |
Playback modes |
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available) |
| Information display |
Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available),
Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Menu |
Languages |
Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Custom setting |
Custom function |
Left arrow button is available to set some functions. (Face detection, Preview, OFF, One touch WB, Live preview, Test picture)
Drive button is available to set some functions. (Drive, AF target selection, S-AF/C-AF/MF selection, WB mode, Metering mode, ISO setting) |
| Custom reset |
2 settings are recordable |
| My mode |
Not available |
| Image
Editing |
Erasing function |
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) |
| Protect function |
Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
| Copy between
media |
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
| RAW picture
editing |
RAW development |
| JPEG editing |
Gradation AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| Print |
Print function |
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) |
| Input
/ Output |
PC interface |
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) |
| USB/Video
connector |
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) |
| Flash attachment |
Hot shoe |
| Power Requirements |
Battery |
BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode |
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
No. of recordable pictures
(with 50% flash light) |
Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder)
(with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard) |
| Dimensions
/ Weight |
Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
129.5 x 91
x 53 mm /
5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 in.
(excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
380 g / 13.4
oz. (body only) |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature |
32-104F / 0 - 40° (operation)
/ -20 - 60° (storage) |
| Humidity |
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 -
90% (storage) |
| Box
Contents |
E-450 body, 14-42mm lens or 25mm f2.8 (kit contents) |
| Li-ion battery
BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1 |
| USB cable,
Video cable |
| Shoulder
Strap |
| OLYMPUS Master
2 CD-ROM |
| Instruction Manual |
| Eye piece cap EP-4 |
ESP
(Estimated Street Price) |
Body only |
|
| with ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
CAD $649.99 / UK £450 |
| with ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 & 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lenses |
US $699 |
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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