Olympus E-3 User Manual

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Focusing and shooting functions
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S-AF (single AF)
Focusing is performed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If focusing fails, release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again. This
mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement.
Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up.
• A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus.
When it is difficult to focus in the AF mode in low-light conditions:
j The built-in flash can function as an AF illuminator. This helps with focusing in low-light conditions
in the AF mode.
g “AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 96)
When you want to quickly switch from AF mode to MF:
j By registering [MF] to the < button, you can press the < button to switch to MF mode. g “ ;
FUNCTION” (P. 99)
When you want to be able to shoot even if the subject is not in focus:
j See “RLS PRIORITY S / RLS PRIORITY C” ( g P. 101).
To not light up the AF target in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus:
j The AF target in the viewfinder lights red when the subject is in focus. You can set the AF target so
as not to turn on.
g “AF AREA POINTER” (P. 96)
C-AF (continuous AF)
The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. When the
subject is in motion, the camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement
(Predictive AF). Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture, the
camera continues trying to focus.
Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position.
• When the subject is in focus and locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up.
• The AF target does not light up, even when the subject is in focus.
• The camera repeats focusing. Even if the subject moves or even if you change the composition of the
picture, focusing is tried continuously.
• A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus. The beep sound is not output after the third
continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus.
The camera focuses on something passing in front of the subject:
j You can set the camera so as not to change the focus even if the distance to the subject changes.
g “C-AF LOCK” (P. 96)
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AF confirmation mark
Viewfinder

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