Olympus EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
ADVANCED MANUALADVANCED MANUAL
DIGITAL CAMERA
ADVANCED MANUAL
● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new
camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a
longer service life.
● This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions,
customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer, etc.
● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Printing
Transferring images to a
computer
Basic operations
Selecting the right mode for
shooting conditions
Focusing functions
Playback
Things to know before shooting
Various shooting functions
Exposure, image and color
Customizing the settings/
functions of your camera
Appendix
Information
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Olympus EVOLT E-300 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CCD
Lens Mount	Four Thirds
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentamirror)
Screen Size	1.8 inches
Screen Dots	134, 000
Storage Types	CompactFlash (Type I or II), Microdrive
Weight	580 g (1.28 lb)
Dimensions	146 x 85 x 64 mm (5.75 x 3.35 x 2.52 in)
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Max Resolution	3264 x 2448
Image Ratio w:h	4:3
Digital Zoom	No
Manual Focus	Yes
Number of Focus Points	3
Shutter Speed	60 - 1/4000 sec
Aperture Range	Depends on lens
WB Presets	7
Custom WB	Yes
Image Stabilization	No
Uncompressed Format	RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Super Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic
Live View	No
Coverage	95%
Built-in Flash	Yes
Drive Modes	Single, Continuous, Self-timer
USB	USB 2.0
Video Recording	No
Image Processor	TruePic TURBO
Continuous Shooting	2.5 fps
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13.0 mm
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion battery pack
Focal Length Multiplier	2
Metering Modes	Center-weighted, Spot
External Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Off, Slow sync
Self-timer	12 sec delay
ISO Sensitivity	100-400 (expandable to 1600)
Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Flash Range	12 m (at ISO 100)