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OLYMPUS E-20N digital 5.2 megapixel camera


  • 5.0 megapixel (effective), 5.2 megapixel (gross) CCD Interlaced scan mode
  • 2.5 megapixel (effective) Progressive scan mode
  • Auto-Connect USB (Storage Class USB) Windows� XP and Macintosh� OSX ready
  • Dual Card Slots: SmartMediaTM, CompactFlashTM Type I and II; and IBM MicrodriveTM support
  • Faster playback and review capabilities than previous Olympus models
  • TruePicTM technology helps produce smooth and true photographic images
  • Noise Reduction assists in providing clear, clean images in long exposures
  • PC Flash Sync for Studio and PC Sync flashes
  • Adjustable LCD monitor can be viewed at angles of 20-, 0-, or 90-degrees, or in the automatic or manual mode
  • User-selectable Auto White Balance, 7 Pre-set White Balances from 3000K to 7500K, and one-touch manual white balance
  • Compatible with all Olympus E-10 accessories


CCD Imager 2/3 in. (.66 in.) CCD solid-state image pickup 5.0 Megapixel (effective)
5.2 Megapixel (total CCD resolution)
RGB Interlaced/Progressive scan CCD
Lens Olympus lens 9 � 36 mm 2.0 - 2.4, ED Glass Aspherical Zoom Lens
Fully Multicoated (all elements)
2 Aspherical Glass elements and Gauss Lens group (Equivalent to 35 - 140 mm lens on 35 mm camera)
Optional 0.8x (wide) 1.45x, 3x (telephotos)
Seamless Digital Zoom n/a
Aperture Range Wide F2.0 � 11; Tele F2.4 � 11, 1/3EV steps
Shutter Speeds 2 - 1/640 sec. (used with mechanical shutter), 1/3EV steps manual exposure to 60 sec. and Bulb to 8 min. Interlaced scan mode IS// 2 sec to 1/4000 sec. and 1/18000 sec. (used with CCD shutter), 1/3 EV steps Manual exposure to 60 sec. and Bulb to 8 min..P
ISO Auto, User selectable. 80, 160, 320 equivalent
Recording Mode(s) Still image:EXIF, JPEG (DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"), TIFF (non-compress), DPOF support RAW (16 bit per color) � Ships with Photoshop Plug-in for RAW
10 Bit A>D Converter
Adjustable Resolutions 2560 x 1920 (RAW/TIFF/JPEG-SHQ/HQ/SQ), 1792 x 1344 (PS.JPEG-SHQ/HQ/SQ), 1280 x 960 (JPEG-SHQ/HQ/SQ), 1024 x 768 (JPEG-SHQ/HQ/SQ), 640 x 480 (JPEG-SHQ/HQ/SQ) (JPEG Compressions of 1:2.7, 1:4, and 1:8 are avalible in SHQ, HQ, and SQ modes)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) "Print" Reserve, All print reservation, Date/time
Optical Image Enlargement n/a
Image Adjustment Modes Contrast: Low, Normal, High (User selectable in menus)
Sharpness: Soft, Normal, Hard (User selectable in menus)
Image Effects n/a
Panorama n/a
Sequence 2.5 frames per sec. up to 3 frames TIFF; 4 frames RAW IS mode: 4.5 frames per sec. to 7 shots in PS JPEG mode
1 second shot to shot
Viewfinder SLR optical viewfinder (Full Information / Mode / Aperture / Shutter Speed / Spot / Center Weighted / digital ESP / +/-/ AF / Flash)
95% V/H accurate Focusing screen (shows focus)
LCD 4.5 cm / 1.8 in. wider angle color TFT LCD monitor with 114,000 pixels (made from low-temperature poly-silicon), brightness adjustment is possible
Adjustable 20, 0, 90 Degrees (click stops) 95% accurate area-view of subject
Focusing System Dual AF-Active (IR and Passive TTL) system autofocus (contrast detection system) with focusing range: 8 in. - infinity / 0.2 m - infinity, stepless
Manual focus (manual focus setting by gauge) with focusing range: 8 in. - infinity / 0.2 m � infinity
Focusing Ranges Standard mode: 0.6m � infinity
Macro mode: 8 in. - 30 in. / 0.2 � 0.8 m
Exposure Control Programmed auto exposure, Aperture priority, Shutter priority
+/- 3Ev by 1/3EV steps exposure compensation
Auto Bracketing: selectable from 1/3EV, 2/3 EV and 1EV; 3 or 5 images
Aperture priority: Wide F2.0 � 11, Tele F2.4 � 11, 1/3EV ste
Metering System Digital "ESP" Multi-Pattern metering system
Center-weighted metering
Spot metering
White Balance System iESP full-auto TTL,
7 stage Preset Manual (3000; 3500; 4000; 4500; 5500; 6500; and 7500 K)
"One Touch" Manual (Set by White Card)
Flash Built-in flash
External
Flash Modes Built-in: Auto-Flash (low-& back-light), Red-Eye Reducing Flash, Off, Fill-in
External terminal: Off, Auto, Forced activation (Flash Sync to 1/640 sec.)
Slow Synchronization (First-Curtain Synchronization effect, Second-Curtain Synchronization
Flash Working Range Wide: approximately 0.8 m � 5.6 m
Telephoto: approximately 0.2 m � 3.8 m (ISO 100)
Flash Charging Time Less than 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery)
Removable Media Card 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia� (SSFDC) Card (2MB, 4MB, 8MB,16MB, 32MB and 64MB)
One 32MB card including Panorama function is supplied with camera
3V CompactFlash� Type II (Flash Memory-Micro Drive supported)
Selftimer/Remote 12-second delay / 2-sec. after optional remote controller operation
Setting Memorization Possible
Outer Connectors DC input terminal, Data input/output terminal (RS232C), USB interface
Video Output terminal (NTSC), external flash PC terminal, Hotshoe (FL-40TTL)
Auto-connect USB Compatible with Windows 98 rev2 / ME / 2000 (Windows XP Compatible) Pro-MacOS 8.6-9.01 (Mac OS-X Compatible)
Image Playback One frame display
Index-display mode (4/9 frames)
Close-up display (2.0x)
Slide show playback supported
Histogram and Picture information File number display in play back mode possible
Operating Environment Temperature: 0� - 40�C (operation); -20� - 60�C (storage) Humidity: 30 - 90% (operation); 10 � 90% (storage)
Power Supply Main power source: 2 x lithium battery CR-V3 / Optional LBS30 or LBS32 LiPo Battery with Grip Kit / 4 x AA Ni-MH batteries / 4 x AA Ni-Cd batteries/ 4 AA Alkaline batteries can be used for emergency power
Optional 7AU-AC adapter
(Manganese batteries cannot be used.)
Date/Time Calendar Simultaneous recording onto image data
Calendar Up to year 2030
Size 5 in. (W) x 4.1 in. (H) x 7 in. (D) / 128 mm (W) x 105 mm (H) x 178 mm (D)
(excluding projections)
Weight 37 oz. / 1048 grams
(without batteries and SmartMedia Card)
Number of Storable Photos With 32MB SmartMedia Card:
2: TIFF 2560 x 1920
3: RAW 2560 x 1920
7: SHQ 2560 x 1920 (2.7:1 JPEG)
31: HQ 1792 x 1344 (8:1 JPEG)

Total of 15 JPEG modes at 2.7:1, 4:1 and 8:1 compressions, [640 x 480; 1024 x 768; 1280 x 960, 1792 x 1344, 2560 x 1920] user selectable.