Olympus announced their new E450 digital SLR today which is a very minor upgrade to last year’s E420. The improvements are three Art Filters, a new processor (TruePic III Plus) and a new LCD panel. Everything else remains the same as its predecessor, including its relatively compact (For an SLR) design.
Olympus E450
(Entry-level digital SLR camera)
- 10 megapixel Live MOS sensor (2X crop factor)
- Dust reduction
- TruePic III Plus imaging processor
- 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD
- Live view with contrast detect autofocus and face detection
- Full manual controls with hotshoe and RAW
- Three new Art Filters (Soft focus, pin hole, pop art)
- Wireless flash mode
- 3.5 FPS burst mode
- Takes Compact Flash and xD Picture memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in May; body only, with single kit lens (14-42 mm lens) or dual kit lenses(14-42 mm and 40-150 mm)