Olympus E-3 Specifications

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Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional, vertical or
horizontal activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 5 EV steps
Focusing System
Method TTL phase difference
detection system
Focus areas 11 points / fully biaxial,
automatic and manual
selection
AF illuminator Yes , Built-in flash (external
flash available)
AF lock Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button in
single AF mode, AE/AF lock
button (customised)
AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range -2 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
Modes Manual focus
Single AF
Single AF + MF
Continuous AF
Continuous AF + MF
Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1
EV steps )
ISO bracketing 3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps
Modes Programme automatic
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 - 3200
Manual ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1 EV
ISO steps
Shutter
Shutter type Computerised focal-plane
shutter
Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer 12s / 2s
Anti Shock Yes release delay: 1 - 30s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/8000 - 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1
EV steps)
Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable
longest time in the menu,
default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/8000 - 60s
Shutter speed A priority 1/8000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority 1/8000 - 60s
Shutter speed scene mode 1/8000 - 60s
White Balance
AUTO WB system Hybrid detection system with
High-speed Live MOS sensor
and dedicated external
sensor
Selectable steps in Kelvin 7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis
(in Auto WB and preset WB
mode)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at
Kelvin temperature (2000K -
14000K)
One-touch white balance 1 custom settings can be
registered
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
Preset values Overcast
Shade
Tungsten
Sunlight
Flourescent 1
Flourescent 2
Flourescent 3

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