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Olympus E-3 (body only)

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Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc. Part number: 262010

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Olympus E-3 (body only)

price range: $1,049.00 - $1,399.99

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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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

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