| 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. |
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