Olympus E-3 Faq

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E-3 FAQ
Olympus E-3 Digital Camera
Product number: 262010
Shipping Date: November 2007
Box Contents
Olympus E-3 Digital Camera
Strap and Body Cap
USB 2.0 Cable (CB-USB4)
Video Cable (CB-VC1)
Eyecup (EP-7)
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery (BLM-10)
Lithium-ion Battery Charger (BCM-2)
Quick Start Guide
Instruction Manual
CD-ROM: OLYMPUS Master® 2.0 software
Warranty Card
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Features
What are the main features of the E-3?
The E-3 is Olympus’ flagship professional SLR digital camera. It features groundbreaking
technological advances, including a Live View LCD monitor that can be swung out from
the camera and swiveled 270 degrees; a powerful, 10-megapixel Live MOS sensor;
Olympus’ patented Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF™) dust-reduction system, which
makes it easy to change lenses anywhere without worrying about dust ruining a shot;
the stunningly fast TruePic
®
III processor; and a 2.5-inch, high-resolution, dual-axis,
wide-angle HyperCrystal
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screen for superior visibility (even in direct sunlight).
Of course, the E-3 is also precision-engineered to work perfectly with Olympus' Zuiko
®
Digital Specific Lenses™ for pixel-perfect, edge-to-edge clarity. When coupled with Zuiko
Digital Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD™) lenses, the E-3 attains unmatched AF speeds –
and the fastest AF speed in the world with the ED 12-60 mm F2.8 – F4.0 (24-120 mm
equivalent) SWD lens. (The AF speed of this lens, combined with the E-3, was measured
during in-house testing by Olympus and is based on similar available lenses for digital
SLR cameras as of Oct. 17, 2007.)
The E-3 boasts Olympus' most advanced anti-blur technology to date: Sensor Shift Image
Stabilization. The exclusive Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) motors provide two modes of
accurate, high-speed stabilization. One mode provides blur-free photography for everyday
situations such as low-light settings. The other mode helps capture sharp images even
while panning during action shots. This technology is built into the body of the E-3 so it
works with every lens, unlike legacy film technologies that are built into individual lenses.

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