Olympus E-3 User Guide

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As the measurement will also take into account the available
illumination in addition to the flash output, it is not unusual to be
able to extend the range to more than 3 meters beyond the
theoretical maximum yielded by the flash/guide number formula.
In addition, when using TTL flash you can adjust the aperture as
desired and the camera and flash will sort out the correct
exposure for you (within the range of the flash of course). This
permits you to freely bounce the flash emission off a ceiling, wall
or nearby reflective surface and not have to worry about
complicated calculations to compensate for the diffusion of the
light off the reflecting surface.
You can also use the flash compensation feature on the camera
as well as the flash bracketing (FLASH BKT) option to fine-tune
flash exposures and/or to obtain a sequence of exposures at
differing illumination levels and pick the winner from the results.
TTL flash operates on P, S and A modes.
POWER USER TIP: When photographing medium to close-up portraits
with TTL flash, use the flash exposure compensation facility to reduce
the flash output by between 1 to 1.5 EV values. This provides a far
more natural looking skin tone and a more flattering portrait.
(UMPg79)
REMOTE (WIRELESS) FLASH SYSTEM
Remote control operation of dedicated flash units, such as that
offered by the E-3 via its pop-up flash unit and the Olympus FL-R
flash unit range, has opened up an entirely new vista in
photography.
Now, instead of having to cast light from your shooting position
onto a distant subject, it is possible to place the flash unit within
range to the subject and to move the camera to a more

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