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Technical Details for Olympus E-3


Technical Details for Olympus E-3 Digital Camera
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Technical Details for Olympus E-3

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - SLR
Width14.3 cm
Depth7.5 cm
Height11.7 cm
Weight0.81 kg
Body MaterialMagnesium alloy
Main Features
Resolution10.1 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeLive MOS
Total Pixels11,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size13.0 x 17.3mm
Field of View Crop Factor2
Sensor Dust ReductionYes
Sensor FeaturesSupersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Light SensitivityISO 100-3200
Special EffectsMonotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, Muted, portrait
Image StabiliserOptical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Max Shutter Speed1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 min
X-sync Speed1/250sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesManual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure RangeEV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing5 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones49
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsCloudy, tungsten light, Flash, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), evening sun, 3000K - 7500K
White Balance BracketingYes
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 1 frame per second, 5 frames per second
Remote ControlOptional
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive
Image StorageRAW 3648 x 2736 - 11 MB
Super-fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 6.8 MB
Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 4.7 MB
Normal JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 2.2 MB
Basic JPEG 3648 x 2736 - 1.5 MB
Super-fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 5.3 MB
Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 3.7 MB
Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB
Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.1 MB
Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 3.6 MB
Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.2 MB
Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB
Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 0.7 MB
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.3 MB
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.8 MB
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB
Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.3 MB
Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.8 MB
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.5 MB
Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB
Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.2 MB
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.5 MB
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB
Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.1 MB
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB
Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)13
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)11
Lens System MountingFour Thirds
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay2sec, 12sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesDirect print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, DPOF support, IR filter, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, saturation control, splashproof, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage100%
Magnification1.15x
Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
LCD Display InformationShutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, battery status, record mode, ISO sensitivity, AF lock
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form FactorRotating
Display Format230,000 pixels
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x DC power input
1 x composite video output
1 x remote control
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
System Requirements for PC Connection
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesBody cap, shoulder strap, battery grip
Cables IncludedUSB cable
Video cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryOlympus BLM-1
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
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