Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 3)

Product Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Screen size 17.3mm(H) x 13.0mm(V) / .68 in.(H) x .512 in.(V)
Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels Number 10.1 megapixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels Approx. 11,800,000 pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust reduction system Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording
Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels, [JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Viewfinder
Product type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 100%
Viewfinder magnification Approx.1.15x (−1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point Approx. xx mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, can be changed to grid mat type at a service center.
Eyepiece shutter Built-in type
Live View
Display Live MOS Sensor, 100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, White balance adjustment
preview, Gradation auto preview, MF/S-AF possible, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible.
Grid line, AF Frame, AF Point, Shooting information, Histogram
Preview
Preview Function Can be checked (when Fn button is set in preview mode.)
Image Stabilization
System Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode 2 modes (I.S. 1, I.S. 2)
Effective compensation range Max. 5 EV steps (depends on the lens type and shooting conditions)
Monitor
Product type HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size 2.5 inches
Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback field of view 100%
Focusing
AF system TTL phase-difference detection system
Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + M
Focusing point 11-cross points multiple AF
Focusing point selection Single point, Group area, All points
AF luminance range EV -2 - 19 (at 20 , ISO 100)
AF illuminator Built-in flash (flash-off mode and external flash available)
AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AFL button (customizable) (AF lock
available with AFL button on Live View)
Focus tracking Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid Available
Exposure Control
Metering system (TTL open-aperture metering system) (1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering)
(2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range EV 1 - 20 (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode (1) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter priority
AE (4) M: Manual
Underwater program Underwater program AE can be set to Fn button
ISO sensitivity AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation ±5 EV (selectable in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
AE lock AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
White Balance
White Balance Mode Auto, Preset, One-Touch, Custom
Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
One-touch white balance 4 settings can be registered
Custom white balance 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2,000K – 14,000K)
White balance compensation ±7 steps in each R-B / G-Maxis (in Auto/Preset/One-touch WB mode)
White balance bracketing
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.
Color Mode
Color matrix sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural
(Basic 5 modes and adjustment options are available in custom mode)
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 for Custom.
Filter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 3 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) available
Shutter
Product type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed P(Ps), S, A, M mode (60 - 1/8000 sec.) Bulb *1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release Available with optional RM-CB1 Remote Cable
Optical remote control Available with optional RM-1 Remote Control (bulb control also available)
Anti shock mode Available (selectable 1 to 30 sec.)
Drive
Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer,
Remote control
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash Retractable flash, GN=13 (ISO 100)
Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain) Manual
(1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off
Synchronization speed 1/250 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.
Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 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 mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.
Number of channels 4 channels
Group setting 3 groups
Playback
Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 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, Off
Menu
Languages English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Another language can be added)
Custom Setting
My mode 2 settings can be registered
Erasing
Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Copy
Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Editing
RAW picture editing RAW development
JPEG editing Resize (producing another file), Gradation auto
Print
Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
Video connector Video out (NTSC/PAL selectable)
Flash attachment Hot shoe
Power DC-input Yes (AC-1 compatible)
Power Requirements
Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) or CR123 x 3 with LBH-1
Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures Approx. 600 shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Power battery holder HLD-4 compatible
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions 142mm(W) x 116mm(H) x 74.5mm(D) / 5.9 in.(W) x 4.56 in.(H) x 2.9 in.(D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 810 g (body only)
Operating Environment
Temperature 0-40°C/32-104°F (operation) / 20-60°C/68-140°F (storage)
Humidity 30-90% (operation) / 10-90% (storage)
Dust/Splash Proof Yes
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SPECIFICATIONS
LENSES, FLASHES AND ACCESSORIES. Choose from these new accessories or from the full line of Olympus E-System products, including over 20 100% Zuiko ™ digital lenses .
24-120mm (35mm camera equivalent)
ZUIKO DGITAL ED 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD
28-70mm (35mm camera equivalent)
ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-35mm f2.0 SWD
100-400mm (35mm camera equivalent)
ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD
FL-50R
Electronic Flash
FL-36R
Electronic Flash