Olympus E-3 User Manual

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Exposure
The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL / AFL button (AE lock). Use AE lock
when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the
current shooting conditions.
Normally, pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF (auto focus) and AE (automatic
exposure), but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the
AEL / AFL button.
Press the AEL / AFL button at the position where you
wish to lock the metering values and the exposure will
be locked. The exposure is locked while the
AEL / AFL
button is pressed. Now press the shutter button.
• Releasing the AEL / AFL button cancels AE lock.
To lock the exposure:
j You can lock the metering result so that it is not canceled
when the
AEL / AFL button is released. g “AEL / AFL
MEMO” (P. 99)
If you find it difficult to press the AEL / AFL button and
shutter button at the same time:
j You can switch the functions of the AEL / AFL button and the
< button. g “ A ” (P. 100)
To activate AE lock with a set metering mode:
j You can set the metering mode for locking the exposure with
the AE lock.
g “AEL Metering” (P. 103)
The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for each
frame. Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain (such as a backlit subject
or a scene at dusk), you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number of frames with
a variety of different exposure settings (exposure and compensation values). The pictures are
taken in the following order: Picture with optimum exposure, picture adjusted in – direction, and
picture adjusted in + direction.
AE lock
 TIPS
AE bracketing
AEL / AFL button
Viewfinder
AE lock
e.g.) When BKT is set to [3F 1.0EV]
–1.0 EV +1.0 EV±0

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