Olympus E-3 Specifications
Olympus E-3 Specifications

Olympus E-3 Specifications

Olympus digital camera
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E-3
• Professional working tool
• Fully biaxial high-speed 11
point AF system
• High-performance built-in
image stabiliser
• Qualified image processing
with new TruePic III
It's here: The new flagship of the Four Thirds Standard-based Olympus E-System. The E-3 gives photographers a high-performance
tool that is primed for any assignment and satisfies the most stringent demands for D-SLR photography. It represents the ultimate
choice for the professional photographer and provides the highest levels of speed and image quality as well as Live View capabilities
and the ultimate in reliability.

Specifications

Type
Body material
Lens mount

Image Sensor

Type
Effective pixels
Filter array
Aspect ratio & area
Full resolution
Engine
Type
Filter
Dust reduction filter
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
• World's fastest auto focus
system*
• 5fps sequential shooting
with 17 image RAW buffer
• High Speed 10.1 Megapixel
Live MOS sensor
• Excellent variety of digital
lenses
Magnesium alloy body
Four Thirds mount
4/3'' Hi-Speed Live MOS
sensor
10.1 Megapixels
Primary colour filter (RGB)
4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
11.8 Megapixels
TruePic III
Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type
Field of view
Magnification
Depth of field preview
Eye point
Diopter adjustment
Focusing screen
Mirror
Eye piece shutter

Live View

Displayed information
100% field of view
Magnification levels
Eye-level Pentaprism type
optical viewfinder
Approx. 100%
Approx. 1.15x with a 50mm
lens set to infinity at -1
dioptre
Yes Preview button
20mm
-3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in
type
Interchangeable type
Quick return mirror
built-in type
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
100%
5 / 7 / 10x

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Summary of Contents for Olympus E-3

  • Page 1: Specifications

    TruePic III lenses It’s here: The new flagship of the Four Thirds Standard-based Olympus E-System. The E-3 gives photographers a high-performance tool that is primed for any assignment and satisfies the most stringent demands for D-SLR photography. It represents the ultimate choice for the professional photographer and provides the highest levels of speed and image quality as well as Live View capabilities and the ultimate in reliability.
  • Page 2: Shutter Speeds

    Image Stabiliser Sensitivity Type Sensor shift Auto ISO 100 - 3200 Modes Two-dimensional, vertical or Manual ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1 EV horizontal activation ISO steps Effective Compensation Range Up to 5 EV steps Shutter Focusing System Shutter type Computerised focal-plane Method...
  • Page 3: Sequence Shooting

    Sequence Shooting External Flash Control Speed (H) 5fps X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/8000s Speed (L) 1 - 4fps Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, Max. number of frames 17 frames (RAW) FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL Up to card capacity (JPG / Modes Auto Large Normal mode)
  • Page 4: Image Size

    Image Size Still Image Recording 3648 x 2736 compressed / EXIF 11MB / frame Large 3648 x 2736 Super Fine / DPOF 6.8MB / frame 3648 x 2736 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 4.7MB / View Images frame Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames 3648 x 2736 Normal Calendar (compression: 1/8) / 2.2MB /...
  • Page 5: Top Display

    Customisation Options Top Display Fn Button Off, one-touch WB, test Displayed information Activated AF points picture, preview, Live View, BKT notification AF home setting, MF, record B/W mode notification format, exposure mode, My Drive mode Mode, underwater modes Exposure compensation Custom preset options indicator My Mode...
  • Page 6 Super Control Panel (Flash) Displayed information AF illuminator disactivated notification AEL notification Aperture value Bracketing Built-in flash intensity Colour space Exposure compensation indicator Exposure mode Flash compensation value Group settings Noise reduction Shutter speed Wireless channel setting Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer...

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