Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc. Part number: 262010
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Product Summary
Olympus E-3 (body only)
price range: $1,049.00 - $2,499.95
Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR competition.
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"Great camera and excellent performance"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
- Part Number: 262010
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 4.6 in
- Weight 1.8 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Total Pixels 11,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-3200
- Special Effects Muted, Vivid, Monotone, Portrait, Custom Effect
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 min
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Evening sun, 3000K - 7500K, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 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 Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing, Wireless off-camera control
Lens System
- Type Autofocus - 12 mm - 60 mm - F/2.8-4.0, Manual focus
- Focal Length 12 mm - 60 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.0
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
- Lens System Mounting Four Thirds
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, IR filter, Splashproof, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Contrast control, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, Saturation control, PRINT Image Matching, Shadow point display, USB 2.0 compatibility, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 1.15x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, AF lock, Aperture, Record mode, Exposure mode, Frame counter, Shutter speed, White balance, Battery status, ISO sensitivity, Metering system, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 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
- Software Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus BLM-1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Price: $1,049.00 - $2,499.95
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Olympus E-3 (with 14mm-54mm lens)
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 3.9 x, 2.5 in LCD display, - CompactFlash Card, - XD-Picture Card
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Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Olympus America Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
- Address: Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY. 11747
- Phone: 631-844-5000
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