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Olympus E-600

Manufacturer/
Brand:
Olympus
Pixels/Resolution: 12.30 megapixels
Price Range: See 8TOP Retailers Below
Camera Type: DSLR
Available Colors: Black
Total Zoom
(Body Only):
unavailable
Focus Type: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF)/ S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF. C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
Smart Features: See Features Below
Playback/
MultiMedia Features:
  • Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
  • Information display: Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Photo/Scene Modes:
  • Mode: Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural). In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available. Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted. Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone. In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 steps.
  • 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)
Max Shutter Speed:
  • P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec.
  • Bulb: Up to 30 min. selectable via menu (Default: eight mins.)
  • 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable
Weight: unavailable
Flash Type: Built-in flash, External
Battery Type: BLS-1 Li-ion battery
LCD viewer size (inches): 2.70
Viewfinder: yes
Internal Flash 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
Image Stabilization: yes, Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)

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Unleash your creativity with the super-compact, image-stabilized E-600 DSLR. It’s the DSLR that puts creative freedom in the palm of your hands. Three creative in-camera art filters and a swivel Live View 2.7” HyperCrystal III LCD offer creative freedom and endless shooting possibilities. The 12.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic III+ image processor provide exceptional picture quality. With in-body Image Stabilization and small 16.76-ounce body, the E-600 is a camera that truly lets you shoot outside the frame.

The three in-camera art filters transform your photography into works of art. Pop Art super-saturates colors, creating brighter, more vivid photographs. Soft Focus creates a dreamlike quality giving photographs a fantasy feel. Pin Hole darkens the outer edges of a photograph, therefore enhancing the subject in the center and bringing the photograph to life. The E-600’s 100-percent accurate 270-degree swivel 2.7-inch Live View HyperCrystal III LCD can be rotated freely so photographers can compose at any angle, including overhead and down low. This enables a photographer to compose a subject on the Live View LCD and see the results of the various creative features – live as they’re happening. The LCD displays in vivid color and provides a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees, which ensures images can be composed from even the most obscure angles.

The seven-point twin cross AF system provides fast and accurate focusing. Super sensitive seven-point Twin including, five-Twin Cross AF target points, can measure focus both vertically and horizontally, so regardless of the subject, focusing is super-simple and fast. With a dedicated Phase Detection AF sensor, shooting moving subjects, like a runner crossing the finish line. In low-light situations, this is the AF option of choice to quickly lock focus, so that a loved one’s face illuminated only by candlelight is in sharp focus

FEATURES:

  • The three in-camera Art Filters allow you to replicate dramatic effects as you shoot using the Autofocus Live View LCD. Choose from Pop Art, Soft Focus or Pin Hole filters.
  • On-screen autofocus with Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. The 2.7-inch dual-axis, high-definition, Live View monitor swivels 270° so you can capture dramatic images, even at difficult-to-shoot angles.
  • Super sensitive seven-point Twin including, five-Twin Cross AF target points, can measure focus both vertically and horizontally, so regardless of the subject, focusing is super-simple and fast.
  • The powerful 12.3-megapixel Live-MOS sensor means you'll capture more detail than ever before in your pictures. And you'll have the flexibility to crop and still produce large, detailed prints.
  • In-Body Image Stabilization is a state-of-the-art technology that prevents camera shake. Built into the camera body, Olympus' image stabilization works by moving the image sensor and it works with all Four Thirds Zuiko Digital lenses from the 8mm fisheye (16mm equivalent in 35mm photography) to the 300mm super telephoto (600mm equivalent) for handheld shots. Shoot in low light and at slower shutter speeds without worry.
  • Tracks up to eight faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
  • Shadow Adjustment Technology brings out more details in shadows. It captures scenes exactly as you see them, even in challenging situations -- for example, when shooting a backlit subject.
  • The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-600, the Supersonic Wave Filter™ — located between the shutter and the image sensor – silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second. Dust is flung away and collected so it can't come back.
  • The E-600 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography. Gain remote control of up to 200 flashes divided into as many as 3 groups for easy camera-controlled wireless flash, without needing an external commander unit.
  • Olympus’ TruePic III+ Image Processor produces clear and colorful photos using all the pixel information for each image to provide the best digital images possible, it also lowers image noise in photos shot at higher ISO settings, enabling great results in low-light situations.
  • Fire off a burst of shots at four frames per second continuous shooting. The E-600's burst rate is perfect for capturing the ideal shot at a backyard birthday party or at a youth soccer game.
  • 13 Scene-Select Modes including two underwater modes. With the E-600, you’re just one scene mode away from taking the perfect picture. Use a scene mode to perfectly capture a tricky shot, or switch to manual mode to expand your creative control.
  • With a wide range of shutter speeds -- from two Seconds to 1/4000 of a second -- you can take full advantage of the high optical performance of Zuiko Digital lenses.
  • With the E-600, there are five Metering Modes: Digital ESP metering, Center weighted averaging metering, and three types of spot metering including shadow and highlight spot metering. Simply select the most suitable mode for the shooting condition.
  • The Automatic Pixel Mapping function inside the camera helps prevent faulty pixels from affecting image quality. This feature can be manually selected from the camera’s menu and takes only seconds to complete.
  • The E-600 supports Compact Flash (Type I and Type II) Microdrive and xD-Picture Card memory cards. It is UDMA media-compatible for the highest performance. Use the dual-slot design to transfer images you want to save from one card to another. Manage your memories better.
  • VIEWFINDER
  • With a 95% field-of-view viewfinder you'll have a clear and accurate view of your subject.
  • Choose from 34 different languages in the menu system.
  • Live View magnification allows you to enlarge your subject right on the LCD. Simply turn the control dial to change the magnification (5×/7×/10×) so you can view fine details and then adjust focus, exposure or composition as needed. You can even scroll throughout the frame during magnification to check the tiniest of details in your image before or after you shoot. Live View magnification enhances your ability to capture the image just as you imagined it, every time.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Model Number: E-600
Dimensions: 5.11 x 3.7 x 2.36 in (129.7 x 93.9 x 59.9 mm)
Water Resistant: no
Photo File Format: RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Storage Media: CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card
Software: OLYMPUS Master software
Lens Type: unavailable
Flash Range: unavailable
Flash Specs:
  • Integrated Flash
  • Built-in flash Retractable flash, GN=17 at ISO200, (GN=12 at 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., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off."
  • Synchronization speed 1/180 sec. or less
  • Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
  • Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
  • Wireless flash control
  • Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
  • Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
  • Flash control modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.
  • Number of channels 4 channels
  • Group setting 3 groups

Image Capture Specs:
  • Sensor size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
  • Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
  • Image Pickup Unit
  • Product type High speed Live MOS Sensor
  • Total no. of pixels Approx. 13.1 million pixels
  • Aspect ratio 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)
  • Live View High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode.
  • AF High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
  • Image Stabilizer Mode 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving )
  • Manual Function input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
  • Effective compensation range Approx. 4EV steps (in maximum effect)
  • 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, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5II)
  • Focusing point 7 points AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system (5points cross AF sensor / 7 points twin AF sensor )
  • 7-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
  • Focusing point selection Single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system Single, all 7 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system
  • AF luminance range (phase-difference detection system) EV -1 to 19 (at 20?, ISO 100)
  • AF illuminator
  • (phase-difference detection system) Built-in flash (external flash available)
  • AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
  • Focus tracking
  • (phase-difference detection system) Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
  • Focus aid Available
  • Fine Adjustment +/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
  • Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system
  • (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multipattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
  • Scene program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
  • Scene select AE Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* *(Available when using Olympus xD-Picture Card media), Beach & Snow,Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro
  • ISO sensitivity AUTO: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-800) / Manual ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
  • Exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
  • AE lock AEL button (customizable)
  • Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
  • ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
  • Metering standard value adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
  • Auto WB system Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
  • Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
  • Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K)
  • Shade (7500K)
  • White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
  • CWB (Kelvin setting) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
  • One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered
  • White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis
  • Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
  • Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
  • Sequential shooting speed Approx. 4 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 3 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
  • Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting RAW mode: Max. 5 frames.
  • JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme IV 4GB)
  • Art Filter Mode 3 Types (Pop Art – Soft Focus – Pin Hole)
  • Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
  • 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 Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change
  • Marge function 2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step

Power Specs:
  • Battery: BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
  • Sleep mode: Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
  • No. of recordable pictures: Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder) (with 50% flash light) (with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard)
  • Power battery holder: HLD-5 compatible

Monitor Specs:
  • Product type: Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
  • Field of view: Approx. 95%
  • Viewfinder magnification: Approx. 0.96x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
  • Eye point: Approx. 18 mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens
  • Diopter adjustment range: -3.0 - +1m-1
  • Focusing screen: Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
  • Eyepiece shutter: Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
  • Eye cup: Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-8 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
  • Optical preview (view finder): Available to set to Fn button
  • Live preview: Available to set to Fn button
  • View finder 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), IS, Bracket, ISO value

Interface Specs:
  • 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
  • DC-in: No

Exposure Controls:
  • (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
  • EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)


Additional Specs:
  • 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 setting
  • NR setting, 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 deactivated notification, , Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation
  • Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, My Mode, Flash Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
  • 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 deactivated notification, Color space
  • Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
  • Back light timer Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)
  • Languages "Japan: Japanese, English (Additional one language is possible to download.)
  • Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai"
  • Custom reset 2 setting recordable
  • My mode 2 setting recordable
  • Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
  • Dimensions/Weight
  • Dimensions 5.11" (W) x 3.7" (H) x 2.36" (D) (excluding protrusions)
  • Weight 1.04 lbs. (body only)
  • Operating Environment
  • Temperature 0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage)
  • Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
  • Splash proof No

What's In The Box:
  • Body
  • Li-ion battery BLS-1
  • Li-ion battery charger BCS-1
  • USB/Video Multi cable
  • Eye piece cover EPC-1
  • Shoulder strap
  • OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM
  • Instruction manual
  • Warranty card.


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