Olympus E-3 SLR Pro Digital Camera Body
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Olympus E-3 SLR Pro Digital Camera Body Overview
Breaking the Barriers of Creativity.
The powerful E-3 is built for people who are passionate about photography. This groundbreaking camera offers unique technological advances in four key areas: Speed Image, Live View and Reliability.
SPEED. The world’s fastest Auto Focus system when combined with Zuiko Digital Specific SWD 12-60 mm lens.
The E-3’s AF system works in the blink of an eye to ensure you never miss a shot. When combined with the ZUIKO DIGITAL SWD ED 12-60 mm, the E-3’s AF technology works at speeds unmatched by any other camera in the world. An 11-point full-twin cross AF sensor system produces tack sharp images. Dual sensing arrays on horizontal and vertical axes are arranged in a unique half pitch shifted pattern for ultimate precision. Critical auto focus functions are faster: processing speed, object
capturing, and tracking performance. A dedicated data processing engine and a new AF algorithm rapidly handles sensor information. New pixel multiplication technologies gives the E-3 an AF luminescence range of -2 to 19 EV for better low light shooting.
Enhanced SWD Technology. The ultra-fast auto focus speed of the E-3 is partly due to the sophisticated Supersonic Wave Drive motors in our new ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. Combined with an ultra-compact encoder for detecting rotational movement with 5 μm precision, these lenses work smoothly, quietly and instantaneously.
Shutter speeds that truly let you capture it all. Imagine what you could shoot with a shutter speed of 1/8000 of a second and a X-sync speed of 1/250 second. Freeze action while photographing a cheetah in motion. Or clearly capture a 96 mph fastball as it connects with a bat. You can shoot at maximum aperture even in bright sunlight and take full advantage of the unmatched imaging power of ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. A simplified mirror design gives the E-3 the fastest response time of any
Olympus E-series camera.
Blazing shot-to-shot response. Shoot in high speed succession. The sequential 5 frames-per-second shooting comes from the rapid reading speed of the Live MOS Sensor coupled with a newly developed TruePic III image processor and the redesigned mirror.
IMAGE QUALITY.
Capture it all spectacularly. The E-3 delivers sharp shots in low light or with a telephoto lens even without a tripod. A sophisticated image stabilization system compensates for camera shake by shifting the image sensor an equivalent of 5 shutter speed steps — all possible thanks to a gyro sensor that
detects even the slightest hand tremble. An in-body image stabilization system gives you the freedom to use any Four Thirds lens. They are significantly smaller and lighter than other lenses because they don’t need an image stabilization component in the optics.
10.1 megapixels of amazing clarity. Capture high-resolution images with rich tones and natural, true-to-life color. The E-3’s 10.1 megapixel high-speed Live MOS sensor features excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, and a new, advanced circuit to eliminate noise. The sensor’s low power usage saves battery life.
True color thanks to TruePic III. The Live MOS sensor is complemented by the TruePic III Image Processor. It produces crystal clear photos using all the pixel information from each image to provide accurate, natural color, true-to-life flesh tones and precise tonal expression. TruePic III lowers the noise in images shot with ramped-up ISO settings resulting in blur-free photos in low light.
Great photos start with precision-crafted glass. You need high-quality lenses to achieve superior image quality. ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses are designed to work exclusively with digital cameras today and ready to work seamlessly with future high-performance image sensors. This large, award-winning family of lenses is perfectly matched to the E-3's image sensor so every pixel is properly exposed. The results? Photos with bright colors and incredible edge-to-edge sharpness that can't compare to shoots taken with traditional film lenses.
VIEWING. Shoot from unique angles for more creative control with Live View. Olympus is the undisputed leader in Live View LCD technology. It lets you see your subject on a large, bright screen in real-time. The E-3 features an articulating, 2.5” Live View LCD screen that can be rotated up and down and from side to side. It covers all viewing angles so high and low angle shots are easy to compose and shoot. The LCD shows 100% field-of-view for accuracy. The Live View screen can also be used for AF shooting.
Make adjustments quickly. Instantly check the effects of white balance adjustment and exposure compensation in real time on the Live View LCD before shooting. You’ll be able to monitor image quality more closely and exert greater creative control.
Magnify it. The E-3’s Live View feature lets you magnify your subject right on the LCD by a factor
of 5, 7 or 10 times for sharp, pinpoint focus — a great feature for macro shooting.
Choose your framing assist pattern.
Three different framing assist patterns — a grid, golden section or a scale — can be displayed on
the LCD without switching the actual physical focusing screen. You can even see an easy-to-read
histogram that checks the exposure condition.
A bright viewing idea. A sensor on the LCD swivel detects your surroundings brightness. The screen will brighten or dim for optimum visibility and to reduce glare.
RELIABILITY. All the technology to ensure reliable performance in the most demanding shooting conditions. The E-3 is equipped with a large optical viewfinder that provides 100% accurate viewing and 1.15x magnification for reliable composition — what you see is exactly what you’ll get. Even fine details are seen with astonishing clarity. The E-3’s large, precision-crafted pentaprism is made from high refractive index glass with a highly reflective silver coating. The eyepiece uses glass lenses. All the lenses are surface coated to maintain brightness. The focusing screen features a Neo Lumi-Micro Mat for bright, easy-to-adjust manual focusing.
Keeping the dust out. Spots on photos are now banished forever. The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-3, our Supersonic Wave FilterTM — located between the shutter and the image sensor — silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second. Dust is blasted away. The dust reduction system even removes dust attached by intermolecular force that can’t be shaken off or discharged with static electricity. Dust will no longer get between you and a great shot.
One tough, hard body. Shoot anywhere, anytime, in any condition. The E-3 body — even the built-in flash and LCD — is splash and dust-proof. Constructed from a magnesium-alloy with a homogeneous composition, the E-3 is lightweight yet strong and rugged. The same goes for ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. You’ll find splash and dust-proof models that are as tightly sealed as the camera.
Breaking the Barriers of Creativity.
The powerful E-3 is built for people who are passionate about photography. This groundbreaking camera offers unique technological advances in four key areas: Speed Image, Live View and Reliability.
SPEED. The world’s fastest Auto Focus system when combined with Zuiko Digital Specific SWD 12-60 mm lens.
The E-3’s AF system works in the blink of an eye to ensure you never miss a shot. When combined with the ZUIKO DIGITAL SWD ED 12-60 mm, the E-3’s AF technology works at speeds unmatched by any other camera in the world. An 11-point full-twin cross AF sensor system produces tack sharp images. Dual sensing arrays on horizontal and vertical axes are arranged in a unique half pitch shifted pattern for ultimate precision. Critical auto focus functions are faster: processing speed, object
capturing, and tracking performance. A dedicated data processing engine and a new AF algorithm rapidly handles sensor information. New pixel multiplication technologies gives the E-3 an AF luminescence range of -2 to 19 EV for better low light shooting.
Enhanced SWD Technology. The ultra-fast auto focus speed of the E-3 is partly due to the sophisticated Supersonic Wave Drive motors in our new ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. Combined with an ultra-compact encoder for detecting rotational movement with 5 μm precision, these lenses work smoothly, quietly and instantaneously.
Shutter speeds that truly let you capture it all. Imagine what you could shoot with a shutter speed of 1/8000 of a second and a X-sync speed of 1/250 second. Freeze action while photographing a cheetah in motion. Or clearly capture a 96 mph fastball as it connects with a bat. You can shoot at maximum aperture even in bright sunlight and take full advantage of the unmatched imaging power of ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. A simplified mirror design gives the E-3 the fastest response time of any
Olympus E-series camera.
Blazing shot-to-shot response. Shoot in high speed succession. The sequential 5 frames-per-second shooting comes from the rapid reading speed of the Live MOS Sensor coupled with a newly developed TruePic III image processor and the redesigned mirror.
IMAGE QUALITY.
Capture it all spectacularly. The E-3 delivers sharp shots in low light or with a telephoto lens even without a tripod. A sophisticated image stabilization system compensates for camera shake by shifting the image sensor an equivalent of 5 shutter speed steps — all possible thanks to a gyro sensor that
detects even the slightest hand tremble. An in-body image stabilization system gives you the freedom to use any Four Thirds lens. They are significantly smaller and lighter than other lenses because they don’t need an image stabilization component in the optics.
10.1 megapixels of amazing clarity. Capture high-resolution images with rich tones and natural, true-to-life color. The E-3’s 10.1 megapixel high-speed Live MOS sensor features excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, and a new, advanced circuit to eliminate noise. The sensor’s low power usage saves battery life.
True color thanks to TruePic III. The Live MOS sensor is complemented by the TruePic III Image Processor. It produces crystal clear photos using all the pixel information from each image to provide accurate, natural color, true-to-life flesh tones and precise tonal expression. TruePic III lowers the noise in images shot with ramped-up ISO settings resulting in blur-free photos in low light.
Great photos start with precision-crafted glass. You need high-quality lenses to achieve superior image quality. ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses are designed to work exclusively with digital cameras today and ready to work seamlessly with future high-performance image sensors. This large, award-winning family of lenses is perfectly matched to the E-3's image sensor so every pixel is properly exposed. The results? Photos with bright colors and incredible edge-to-edge sharpness that can't compare to shoots taken with traditional film lenses.
VIEWING. Shoot from unique angles for more creative control with Live View. Olympus is the undisputed leader in Live View LCD technology. It lets you see your subject on a large, bright screen in real-time. The E-3 features an articulating, 2.5” Live View LCD screen that can be rotated up and down and from side to side. It covers all viewing angles so high and low angle shots are easy to compose and shoot. The LCD shows 100% field-of-view for accuracy. The Live View screen can also be used for AF shooting.
Make adjustments quickly. Instantly check the effects of white balance adjustment and exposure compensation in real time on the Live View LCD before shooting. You’ll be able to monitor image quality more closely and exert greater creative control.
Magnify it. The E-3’s Live View feature lets you magnify your subject right on the LCD by a factor
of 5, 7 or 10 times for sharp, pinpoint focus — a great feature for macro shooting.
Choose your framing assist pattern.
Three different framing assist patterns — a grid, golden section or a scale — can be displayed on
the LCD without switching the actual physical focusing screen. You can even see an easy-to-read
histogram that checks the exposure condition.
A bright viewing idea. A sensor on the LCD swivel detects your surroundings brightness. The screen will brighten or dim for optimum visibility and to reduce glare.
RELIABILITY. All the technology to ensure reliable performance in the most demanding shooting conditions. The E-3 is equipped with a large optical viewfinder that provides 100% accurate viewing and 1.15x magnification for reliable composition — what you see is exactly what you’ll get. Even fine details are seen with astonishing clarity. The E-3’s large, precision-crafted pentaprism is made from high refractive index glass with a highly reflective silver coating. The eyepiece uses glass lenses. All the lenses are surface coated to maintain brightness. The focusing screen features a Neo Lumi-Micro Mat for bright, easy-to-adjust manual focusing.
Keeping the dust out. Spots on photos are now banished forever. The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-3, our Supersonic Wave FilterTM — located between the shutter and the image sensor — silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second. Dust is blasted away. The dust reduction system even removes dust attached by intermolecular force that can’t be shaken off or discharged with static electricity. Dust will no longer get between you and a great shot.
One tough, hard body. Shoot anywhere, anytime, in any condition. The E-3 body — even the built-in flash and LCD — is splash and dust-proof. Constructed from a magnesium-alloy with a homogeneous composition, the E-3 is lightweight yet strong and rugged. The same goes for ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. You’ll find splash and dust-proof models that are as tightly sealed as the camera.
Product Type
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
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount
Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number
Effective Pixels number
10.1 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type
High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels
Approx. 11.8 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)
Recording
Recording format
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format
RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size
[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File size
RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
Large:
3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB
3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB
Middle:
3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB
Small:
1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
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. 20 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range
-3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen
Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to gird mat type)
Eyepiece shutter
Built-in type
Eye cup
Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Optical Preview (viewfinder)
Yes, by preview 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
Live View
Live View
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, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram.
AF
Phase-difference detection system with mirror down.
Image stabilizer
System
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode
2 modes (2 dimentional activation, 1 dementional activation)
Effective compensation range
Approx. 5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
Monitor
Product type
HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD)
Size
2.5 inches
Total no. of pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view
100%
Brightness control
Auto/Manual 15 levels
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 + MF
Focusing point
11 points full-twin cross AF sensor
Focusing point selection
Single point, Group area, All points are selectable.
AF luminance range
EV -2 to 19 (at 20°, ISO 100)
AF illuminator
Built-in flash (external flash available)
AF lock
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid
Available
Exposure Control
Metering system
TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering range
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode
(1) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority
AE (3) S:
Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual
Underwater programme AE
Available to set to Fn button
ISO sensitivity
AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / 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, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO bracketing
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
White Balance
Auto WB system
Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Preset white balance
7 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 R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
Custom white balance
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance
4 custom settings can be registered
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)
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, garadation 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)
Shutter
Product type
Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed
P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec.
Bulb:
up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min.)
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
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti shock mode
Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)
Drive
Drive mode
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed
Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting
RAW mode: Max. 16 frames.
JPEG mode:
Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III or faster CF Cards)
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash
Retractable flash, GN=13 (ISO 100.m)
Compatible external flash
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, STF-22, SR-11
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
1/250 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.
Flash intensity control
Up to �3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Flash bracketting
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
Control panel
Information
WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, Exposure mode, ISO sensitivity BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Storable number of images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode.
Back light timer
8 sec.
Super control panel
Information (shooting)
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 disactivated notification, Color space, Flash mode ISO sensitivity, Drive mode, WB setting, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Metering mode, Focusing mode File name, Image parameter, Gradation, Date, Storable number of images, Record mode, Battery warning.
Information (shooting)
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 disactivated notification, Color space Wirelss channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
Playback
Playback mode
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
Menu
Languages
Japan: Japanese, English
US: English, French, Spanish, Portguese
Europe: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
Others: Engliosh, Simplified Chinise, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Additional one language is possible to download.
Reset & custom setting
Custom reset
2 setting recordable
My mode
2 setteing recordable
Image Editing
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
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 (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)
Flash attachment
Hot shoe
DC-in
Yes (AC-1 compatible)
Power Requirements
Battery
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
CR123 x 3 with LBH-1
Sleep mode
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light)
Approx. 610 shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Power battery holder
HLD-4 compatible
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions
5.6 in. (W) x 4.58 in. (H) x 2.9 in. (D /(142.5 mm (W) x 116.5 mm (H) x 74.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight
1.79 lbs./810 g (body only)
Operating Environment
Temperature
0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage)
Humidity
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof
Yes
Box contents
E-3 body, Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Waranty card.
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
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount
Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number
Effective Pixels number
10.1 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type
High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels
Approx. 11.8 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)
Recording
Recording format
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format
RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size
[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File size
RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
Large:
3648 x 2736 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 6.8MB
3648 x 2736 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 4.7MB
3648 x 2736 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
3648 x 2736 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.5MB
Middle:
3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB
Small:
1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
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. 20 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range
-3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen
Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to gird mat type)
Eyepiece shutter
Built-in type
Eye cup
Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Optical Preview (viewfinder)
Yes, by preview 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
Live View
Live View
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, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram.
AF
Phase-difference detection system with mirror down.
Image stabilizer
System
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode
2 modes (2 dimentional activation, 1 dementional activation)
Effective compensation range
Approx. 5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
Monitor
Product type
HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD)
Size
2.5 inches
Total no. of pixels
Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view
100%
Brightness control
Auto/Manual 15 levels
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 + MF
Focusing point
11 points full-twin cross AF sensor
Focusing point selection
Single point, Group area, All points are selectable.
AF luminance range
EV -2 to 19 (at 20°, ISO 100)
AF illuminator
Built-in flash (external flash available)
AF lock
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid
Available
Exposure Control
Metering system
TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering range
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode
(1) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority
AE (3) S:
Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual
Underwater programme AE
Available to set to Fn button
ISO sensitivity
AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / 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, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO bracketing
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
White Balance
Auto WB system
Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Preset white balance
7 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 R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
Custom white balance
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance
4 custom settings can be registered
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)
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, garadation 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)
Shutter
Product type
Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed
P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec.
Bulb:
up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min.)
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
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti shock mode
Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)
Drive
Drive mode
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed
Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting
RAW mode: Max. 16 frames.
JPEG mode:
Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III or faster CF Cards)
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash
Retractable flash, GN=13 (ISO 100.m)
Compatible external flash
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, STF-22, SR-11
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
1/250 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.
Flash intensity control
Up to �3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Flash bracketting
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
Control panel
Information
WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, Exposure mode, ISO sensitivity BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Storable number of images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode.
Back light timer
8 sec.
Super control panel
Information (shooting)
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 disactivated notification, Color space, Flash mode ISO sensitivity, Drive mode, WB setting, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Metering mode, Focusing mode File name, Image parameter, Gradation, Date, Storable number of images, Record mode, Battery warning.
Information (shooting)
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 disactivated notification, Color space Wirelss channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
Playback
Playback mode
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
Menu
Languages
Japan: Japanese, English
US: English, French, Spanish, Portguese
Europe: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
Others: Engliosh, Simplified Chinise, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Additional one language is possible to download.
Reset & custom setting
Custom reset
2 setting recordable
My mode
2 setteing recordable
Image Editing
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
Resize (producing another file), Gradation auto
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 (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)
Flash attachment
Hot shoe
DC-in
Yes (AC-1 compatible)
Power Requirements
Battery
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
CR123 x 3 with LBH-1
Sleep mode
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light)
Approx. 610 shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Power battery holder
HLD-4 compatible
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions
5.6 in. (W) x 4.58 in. (H) x 2.9 in. (D /(142.5 mm (W) x 116.5 mm (H) x 74.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight
1.79 lbs./810 g (body only)
Operating Environment
Temperature
0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage)
Humidity
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof
Yes
Box contents
E-3 body, Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Waranty card.
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