Olympus intros the E-450, the 'improved' e-420

Olympus today introduced the E-450 which, as you might’ve guessed, is just a tweaked E-420. Here’s a rundown of all the specs on this compact, entry-level digital SLR:

• 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Supports all FourThirds lenses with 2X focal length conversion ratio
• Compact body (by D-SLR standards)
• 2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD display (230k pixels) has improved contrast and viewing angle
• Live view with contrast detect AF (with select lenses) and face detection; Perfect Shot Preview feature lets you compare the effects of different exposure compensation or white balance settings in real time
• Optical viewfinder has 95% coverage and 0.92X magnification
• Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system
• Full manual controls; ISO range of 100 - 1600; white balance can be set by color temperature and fine-tuned
• Plenty of scene modes, plus three Art Filters (pop art, soft focus, and pin hole)
• Continuous shooting at 3.5 frames/second
• Built-in wireless flash support
• CompactFlash + xD Picture Card slots
• Uses BLS-1 lithium-ion battery; 500 shots per charge
• Includes the F3.5-5.6, 14 - 42 mm and F4.0-5.6, 40 - 150 mm lenses
• Priced at $699; will be sold exclusively through QVC starting May 9th. Widespread availability in July.

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