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E-3

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E-3
Product Name Olympus E-3
Model E-3
Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Compatible Lens ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens
Lens Mount FourThirds mount
Media CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot). UDMA support
Effective Pixel Number 10 million pixels
Imager Size 17.3mm x 13.0mm
Type High Speed Live MOS sensor
Total Pixel Number Approx. 11.8 million pixels
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Filter Array Primary colour filter (RGB)
LPF Fixed type
IR Cut Filter Hybrid type
Dust Protect Filter SuperSonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder Type Eye-level TTL Optical
Field Of View 100%
Magnification Approx.1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye Point Approx. 20 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1
Focusing screen Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to grid mat type)
Mirror Quick return mirror
Viewfinder 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
Depth Of Field Preview Yes
Eye Cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Eye Piece Shutter Built in
Live Preview Type High Speed 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
Image stabilizer Built in Imager Shift image stabiliser
2 modes (normal, panning)
Effective compensation up to 5 EV steps maximum
Autofocus Type TTL phase difference detection system
Focus Modes Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
AF Detection Range EV -2 to 19 EV (ISO 100)
Focus Areas 11 points full-twin cross AF sensor
Focus Area Selection Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets
AF Assist Lamp Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes
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
Manual Focus Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
Metering System TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system
Metering Modes (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering Range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering)
(Normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure Modes (1) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE, (3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual, (5) Custom: My mode ( 2 setting is recordable)
Scene Program AE Underwater programme AE available to set to Fn button
Scene Select AE None
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 Sensitivity (Auto) ISO 100 - 3200
ISO Sensitivity (Manual) (ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Shutter Type Computerised 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.
X-sync speed 1/250 sec. or longer, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-Timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote Cable Release Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.)
Remote Control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Drive Modes 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. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting RAW mode: Max. 17 frames.

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(LN - Large Normal mode: up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III)
Auto WB System Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Preset WB 7 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
WB Compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
One Touch White Balance 4 custom settings can be registered
WB Bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis.
Image Processing Engine TruePic III
Colour Space sRGB / Adobe RGB
Picture Modes Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)
Monotone Filter Effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available
Picture Tones Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Built-in Flash Type Retractable pop up flash
Pop up Automatic or manual
Guide number 13 (ISO 100 m)
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.
Flash Modes 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.
External Flash Control Type Wireless (with FL-50R and FL-36R), TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash, auto or manual
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.

Wireless flash:

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, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
Playback Monitor Type Dual Axis Variable Angle HyperCrystal LCD panel (new type)
Size 2.5 inch / 6.4cm
Pixel Number Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback Field Of View 100%
Brightness control Auto/Manual 15 levels
Playback Display mode Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Playback Information Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Erase Modes Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Image Protect Mode Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy Mode Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Type Of Recording Format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
Type Of File Format RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
RAW+JPEG Recording Yes
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
In-Camera RAW Development Yes
Image Editing Resize (producing another file), Gradation auto
PictBridge Yes
User programmable custom settings Custom reset - 2 settings are recordable
My mode - 2 settings are recordable

PC Interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control
Video Signal Output NTSC or PAL selectable
Flash attachment Hot shoe, External flash socket
Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included). AC in - Yes (AC-1 compatible)
Sleep Mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Battery life Approx. 610 shots using optical viewfinder only (with 50% flash shots) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) with BLM-1 (under CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions 142.5 mm (W) x 116.5 mm (H) x 74.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 810 g (body only)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage)
Operating Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
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, Warranty card.