Olympus E-300 - Page 2

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Focusing System
Method TTL phase difference
detection system
Focus areas 3 points / Automatic and
manual selection
AF illuminator Yes , Built-in flash, optional
Olympus dedicated flashes
AF lock Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button, AE/
AF lock button (customised)
AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range (ISO 100)
Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing 3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 12
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 49 zones
Detection range 2 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
3 - 17 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
Spot
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 - 400
Manual ISO 100 - 400 Expandable to
800/1600.
Shutter
Shutter type Electronically controlled focal
plane shutter
Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer 12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/4000 - 60s (depends on
settings)
Shutter speed A priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed Manual 1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed scene mode 1/4000 - 4s
White Balance
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
Selectable steps in Kelvin 8 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode 2.5fps
2.5fps / 4 frames RAW & TIFF
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Saturation 5 levels
Contrast 5 levels
Black & White toning Black & white mode, sepia
mode
Gradation 3levels (high key, normal, low
key)
Engine TruePic TURBO
Internal Flash
Guide number 13
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP
Mode)
Type TTL auto FP/ TTL auto for
Olympus dedicated flash,
auto or manual
Modes Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity +/- 2 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV
steps