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Technical Details for Olympus E-300


Technical Details for Olympus E-300 Digital Camera
Olympus E-300 

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Technical Details for Olympus E-300

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - SLR
Width14.6 cm
Depth6.4 cm
Height8.5 cm
Weight0.6 kg
Body MaterialAluminium
Main Features
Resolution8.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels8,150,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution8,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size13.0 x 17.3mm
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto (100-400)
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, self-portrait, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, manor shot
Special EffectsSaturation, Contrast compensation
Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed8 min
X-sync Speed1/180 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure RangeEV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing5 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets3000K - 1000K (12 steps)
White Balance BracketingBuilt-in
Still Image FormatJPEG, TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed2.5 frames per second
Remote ControlOptional
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash, Microdrive
Image StorageRAW 3264 x 2448 - 13.5 MB
TIFF 3264 x 2448 - 23.3 MB
Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 6.1 MB
Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 4.3 MB
Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 - 1.9 MB
Fine JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 5.9 MB
Normal JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 4.1 MB
Basic JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.9 MB
Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 4 MB
Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 2.4 MB
Basic JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.2 MB
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 1.4 MB
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.9 MB
Basic JPEG 1600 x 1200 - 0.5 MB
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.9 MB
Normal JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.6 MB
Basic JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.3 MB
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.6 MB
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.4 MB
Basic JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.2 MB
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.2 MB
Basic JPEG 640 x 480 - 0.1 MB
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
FeaturesFlash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 14 mm - 45 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Four Thirds
Focal Length14 mm - 45 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera28 - 90mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)3
Min Focus Range38 cm
Max View Angle75 degree(s)
Lens ApertureF/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom3.2 x
Zoom AdjustmentManual
Lens Construction10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
Filter Size58 mm
Lens System MountingFour Thirds
FeaturesAspherical lens
Lens System (2nd)
TypeZoom lens - 40 mm - 150 mm - f/3.5-4.5
Special FunctionsTele
Focal Length40 mm - 150 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera80 - 300mm
Min Focus Range1.5 m
Lens ApertureF/3.5-4.5
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Optical Zoom3.8 x
Lens Construction10 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Filter Size58 mm
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay2sec, 12sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesDirect print, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, PRINT Image Matching, dust resistant, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - eye-level porro prism
Field Coverage94%
Magnification1.0x
Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
LCD Display InformationShutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, aperture, frame counter, white balance, Exposure Mode
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format134,000 pixels
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video output
1 x DC power input
1 x remote control
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple MacOS X 10.2 or later
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive, XGA monitor
System Requirements DetailsWindows 98SE/2000/ME - Pentium III - 500 MHz - 128 MB - 300 MB
MacOS X 10.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - 500 MHz - 128 MB - 300 MB
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesShoulder strap
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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