Olympus E-3 User Manual

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Exposure
The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to
shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values may give pictures a grainy appearance.
[AUTO] : The sensitivity is set automatically according to
the shooting conditions. For
[ISO-AUTO SET] ,
you can set the default (value normally used
when the optimal exposure can be obtained)
and upper limit (upper limit of ISO that
automatically changes).
g “ISO-AUTO SET” (P. 103)
[100 – 3200] : Fixed ISO sensitivity. [ISO STEP] can be changed to [1/3 EV] or [1 EV] .
g “ISO STEP” (P. 103)
Setting display
• 125 and 1250 are displayed in the viewfinder as 120 and 1200, respectively.
To automatically set the optimal ISO in M mode:
j Normally, the AUTO setting is effective in P / A / S mode, but you can set it for use in other
shooting modes.
g “ISO-AUTO” (P. 103)
ISO sensitivity setting
Direct button ISO + j / k
Super control panel ip : [ISO]
Menu MENU  [ W ]  [ISO]
Viewfinder Control panel
AUTO :
100 :
3200 :
 TIPS
i button
MENU button
j ISO button
k
When set to [AUTO], the default
value is displayed.
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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