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Focusing and shooting functions
4
If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings
If the contrast of the subject is weak, such as when the lighting is insufficient or the subject
cannot be seen clearly because of fog, the focus may not be achieved. Focus (focus lock) on a
high-contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject, recompose your shot and
then take the picture.
Single-frame shooting
o
Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed
(normal shooting mode).
Sequential shooting H
l
Shoots at 5 frames / sec. for as long as the shutter button is
pressed (during JPEG).
Sequential shooting L
O
Shoots at the set speed (
g
O
fps” [P. 101]) for as long as the
shutter button is pressed.
Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera
will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.
Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame
(during S-AF, MF).
x
Notes
During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the camera stops
shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save
all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.
Setting method
Sequential shooting
Direct button
<
/
Y
/
j
+
k
Super control panel
ip
: [
<
/
Y
/
j
]
Number of sequential shots that can
be taken
k
<
/
Y
/
j
button

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Olympus E-3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel10.1 MP
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size4/3 \
Supported aspect ratios4:3
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 pixels
Digital zoom0 x
Optical zoom5 x
InterfaceUSB
Power sourceBLM-1
Video capabilityNo
Camera shutter speed1/8000 - 60 s
Display diagonal2.5 \
Magnification1.15 x
Product colorBlack
Image editingresizing, rotating
Photo effectsblack&white, Sepia
White balanceauto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playbackSlide 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 cardsxd
Light meteringcentre-weighted, spot
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth74.5 mm
Width142.5 mm
Height116.5 mm
Weight810 g

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