Olympus E-3 User Guide

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user regards the swivel screen and live view as one of the vital
features of the camera!
If the LIVE VIEW option is activated then you cannot view your
subject through the viewfinder (of course!) and focus operations
need the mirror to drop down before restoring live-view
functionality. Pressing the AEL/AFL button will perform this
operation. Pressing the shutter button will not produce an instant
response from the shutter as the mirror will first flip down, focus
will be set and then the shot will be taken before the mirror is
raised again for LIVE VIEW to be available again. This mode is,
however, useful for studio work/still life photography where
speed is not of the essence.
Switching the camera off during live view operation will result in
the mirror dropping down before the camera switches off. When
powered-on again, the camera will return to live view mode
provided the main battery has not been removed in the interim.
Pressing INFO during LIVE VIEW will call up various sets of
information super-imposed over your subject. This can include
scale lines, the golden section (rule of thirds) lines, the super
control panel or shooting information such as shutter speed,
aperture and ISO settings. White balance adjustments are also
applied in real time so that you can accurately gauge the results
to be obtained. A magnified view of the subject is also available.
So, now that you are a bit more familiar with the geography of
the E-3, let’s get down to the really good stuff!

Olympus E-3 Specifications

General

Megapixel	10.1 MP
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	4/3 \
Supported aspect ratios	4:3
Maximum image resolution	3648 x 2736 pixels
Digital zoom	0 x
Optical zoom	5 x
Interface	USB
Power source	BLM-1
Video capability	No
Camera shutter speed	1/8000 - 60 s
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Magnification	1.15 x
Product color	Black
Image editing	resizing, rotating
Photo effects	black&white, Sepia
White balance	auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playback	Slide show
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 90 %
Compatible memory cards	xd
Light metering	centre-weighted, spot
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74.5 mm
Width	142.5 mm
Height	116.5 mm
Weight	810 g