Olympus E-3 Digital User Manual
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Last updated on February 28, 2008
Olympus
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E-3 FAQ
Olympus E-3 Digital Camera
Product number: 262010
Shipping Date: November 2007
Box Contents
Olympus E-3 Digital Camera
Strap and Body Cap
USB 2.0 Cable (CB-USB4)
Video Cable (CB-VC1)
Eyecup (EP-7)
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery (BLM-10)
Lithium-ion Battery Charger (BCM-2)
Quick Start Guide
Instruction Manual
CD-ROM: OLYMPUS Master® 2.0 software
Warranty Card
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Features
What are the main features of the E-3?
The E-3 is Olympus’ flagship professional SLR digital camera. It features groundbreaking
technological advances, including a Live View LCD monitor that can be swung out from
the camera and swiveled 270 degrees; a powerful, 10-megapixel Live MOS sensor;
Olympus’ patented Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF™) dust-reduction system, which
makes it easy to change lenses anywhere without worrying about dust ruining a shot;
the stunningly fast TruePic
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III processor; and a 2.5-inch, high-resolution, dual-axis,
wide-angle HyperCrystal
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screen for superior visibility (even in direct sunlight).
Of course, the E-3 is also precision-engineered to work perfectly with Olympus' Zuiko
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Digital Specific Lenses™ for pixel-perfect, edge-to-edge clarity. When coupled with Zuiko
Digital Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD™) lenses, the E-3 attains unmatched AF speeds –
and the fastest AF speed in the world with the ED 12-60 mm F2.8 – F4.0 (24-120 mm
equivalent) SWD lens. (The AF speed of this lens, combined with the E-3, was measured
during in-house testing by Olympus and is based on similar available lenses for digital
SLR cameras as of Oct. 17, 2007.)
The E-3 boasts Olympus' most advanced anti-blur technology to date: Sensor Shift Image
Stabilization. The exclusive Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) motors provide two modes of
accurate, high-speed stabilization. One mode provides blur-free photography for everyday
situations such as low-light settings. The other mode helps capture sharp images even
while panning during action shots. This technology is built into the body of the E-3 so it
works with every lens, unlike legacy film technologies that are built into individual lenses.
Document Outline
- Olympus® E-3 FAQ
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Features
- What are the main features of the E-3?
- The E-3 features Live View. What is it, and how does it work?
- Can I preview the adjustments I make to camera settings on the Live View LCD monitor?
- What is the origin and meaning of the Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF™)? Where does the dust go?
- Is it necessary to clean or change the dust-collection components?
- What are the advantages of lenses that are designed specifically for digital camera use?
- Is the E-3 body splashproof?
- What are the purposes of the different record modes?
- Why isn’t there a TIFF Record Mode like in my other Olympus cameras?
- In the White Balance (WB) menu, what do all of those numbers followed by a “K” mean?
- With so many White Balance settings available, why and when should I use One-Touch White Balance?
- In the PICTURE MODE > MONOTONE menu feature, what is the purpose of the B&W Filter options?
- Is it possible to take time-lapse photo sequences with the E-3?
- My 35mm SLR had a mirror lockup to let the camera vibration settle down before the shutter tripped. Does the E-3 have this?
- Does the E-3 have a programmable Custom Function button?
- Usage
- Where can I find the documentation for this camera?
- How do I update the firmware in the E-3 camera body and Olympus E-System lenses?
- How do I insert a memory card into the E-3?
- Can I use my OM Series 35mm SLR lenses on the E-3?
- Is it possible to view the Live View image on a computer?
- How is the Enlarged Display operation used in Live View?
- How can I setup FRAME ASSIST on my LCD screen?
- Sometimes when I turn off the E-3, I feel a slight vibration or hear a noise. Why is that?
- What is the difference between the I.S. 1 and I.S. 2 image stabilizer?
- I have a lens from another manufacturer that has built-in optical image stabilization. Will I get more image stabilization if I mount it on the E-3 and enable its Image Stabilizer?
- What are the P, A, S and M modes and how are they used?
- The E-3 has five focusing modes. Which should I use?
- The subject I want in focus doesn’t line up with any of the AF frames in the viewfinder. How do I get the camera to focus on the subject?
- What is the difference between NORMAL and SMALL AF SENSITIVITY?
- Is there a way to shoot if I don’t want to wait for autofocus to lock or the flash to recycle?
- How do I use the different metering modes?
- What is the purpose of Exposure Compensation?
- How do I select which ISO setting to use?
- How does the E-3 combat noise commonly found at high ISOs?
- What do the fractions in the Manual Flash settings represent?
- I shot in the RAW format and I need a JPEG image, but I’m away from my computer. How can I convert the RAW files to JPEGs in the field?
- In the CARD SETUP menu, the options are ALL ERASE and FORMAT. What is the difference between these settings?
- When and why should I use the camera’s Eyepiece Shutter?
- Accessories
- What accessories are available for the E-3?
- Does the E-3 support the Olympus wireless RC flash system?
- Can the E-3 use a flash with shutter sync speeds higher than 1/250th of a second?
- I have E-System flash accessories that I’ve been using with my E-1. Are these compatible with the E-3?
- Can I use my Olympus FL-40 external flash on the E-3?
- I have a third-party electronic flash. Can I use it on the E-3?
- Can I use the E-3 with my studio flash equipment?
- How many images can be shot on a single charge of the BLM-1 lithium-ion rechargeable battery?
- Do I need a voltage converter to use my battery charger outside the U.S.?
- What size CompactFlash™ cards can the E-3 accept, and does it support the benefits of Write Acceleration CF cards?
- Can I use Microdrive™ storage media in the E-3?
- What accessories are available to remotely control the E-3?
- How can I take long (BULB) exposures using the optional RM-CB1 Remote Cable Release?
- How can I take long (BULB) exposures using the optional RM-1 Remote Control?
- What is the purpose of the LBH-1 lithium battery holder?
- Troubleshooting
- Why does the ISO value displayed in the viewfinder blink when it is set to ISO 2000 or higher?
- When I look through the viewfinder, the image does not appear to be sharp. Why?
- After I attach a lens to the camera body, my camera seems unable to secure autofocus. This problem is intermittent but affects multiple lenses. Why is this happening?
- Sometimes when I’m shooting in dim light I have difficulty getting the camera to focus. What can I do?
- When I’m shooting close-up subjects, I can hear the lens trying to focus and see it trying to focus through the viewfinder, but it does not secure focus. What can I do?
- After inserting an 8GB Hitachi Microdrive™ memory card into the card slot, the card access lamp blinks and I am unable to shoot. Why is this happening?
- When I put a formatted CompactFlash card in my E-3, the display shows a capacity of RAW files that doesn’t appear to be accurate. Why?
- On an assignment used several memory cards. Now, when I’m downloading the images onto my computer and trying to save them, I get a message that says, “Image file_name.jpg already exists. Replace it with the new file?” What’s going on?
- When my images are displayed on the E-3’s LCD screen, there are blinking black areas in the image. How do I get rid of them?
- When I try to use the AE Bracketing function, why do I only get one frame instead of three?
- On the E-3’s LCD screen, I see the message “Internal camera temperature is too high. Please wait for cooling before camera use.” Then the camera shuts off. What causes this message to appear?
- My camera is connected to my TV with the video cable to play back my photos, but I don’t see any images.
- I cannot control my camera with the RM-1 Remote Control although the camera is set up correctly for remote control shooting. Why not?
- When attempting to install OLYMPUS Studio® on a computer running Macintosh™ OS X 10.5.x ("Leopard"), I get the following error:
- When attempting to install OLYMPUS Master® 2 on a computer running Macintosh™ OS X 10.5.x ("Leopard"), I get the following error:
- Features