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Olympus E-3 (with 14mm-54mm lens)
Olympus E-3 (with 14mm-54mm lens)
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- Manufacturer:
- Olympus America, Inc.
- Part number:
- 2620101454
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - SLR
- Weight
- 1.8 lbs
- Width
- 5.6 in
- Depth
- 3 in
- Height
- 4.6 in
- Body Material
- Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution
- 10.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution
- 10.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type
- Live MOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 10,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels
- 11,800,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO 100-3200
- Special effects
- Muted, Vivid, Monotone, Portrait, Custom Effect
- Field of View Crop Factor
- 2
- 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 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
- 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)
- Still Image Format
- RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second
- Color support
- Color
- Image Stabilizer
- Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Exposure Range
- EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Metering Zones
- 49
- White Balance Bracketing
- Yes
- Remote Control
- Optional
- TV Tuner
- None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory
- Flash - CompactFlash Card, - XD-Picture Card
- 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
- Flash memory
- - CompactFlash Card, - XD-Picture Card
- Supported Flash Memory
- Microdrive, CompactFlash, XD-Picture Card
Lens System
- Type
- Zoom lens - 14 mm - 54 mm - F/2.8-3.5 Four Thirds
- Focal Length
- 14 mm - 54 mm
- Max View Angle
- 75 degrees
- Lens Construction
- 11 group(s) / 15 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting
- Four Thirds
- Lens Manufacturer
- Olympus
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
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range
- 42.7 ft
- Type
- Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes
- Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction
- Yes
- Effective flash range
- 42.7 ft
- Features
- AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing, Wireless off-camera control
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100)
- 13
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type
- Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Color support
- Color
- Field Coverage
- 100%
- Magnification
- 1.15x
- Dioptric Correction Range
- -3 to +1
- 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
- Mounting
- Rotating
- Resolution
- 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
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus
- TTL phase detection
- Type
- Zoom lens
- Focal length
- 14 mm - 54 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 28 - 108 mm
- Focus adjustment
- Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus Points (Zones)
- 11
- Min Focus Range
- 8.7 in
- Lens Aperture
- F/2.8-3.5
- Optical Zoom
- 3.9 x
- Zoom Adjustment
- Manual
- Lens construction
- 11 : 15
- Filter Size
- 67 mm
- Features
- Aspherical lens, Floating system, Internal focusing system
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included
- 1, 1 x USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories
- Dust cap, Lens cap, Lens hood, Shoulder strap
- Min Operating Temperature
- 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature
- 104 °F
Power
- Power Device
- Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system
- Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripherals
- USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery
- 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- 1 year limited warranty
- Type
- 1 year limited warranty
Software
- Type
- Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities
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