Olympus E-3 User Manual

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Flash shooting
Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) # SLOW2 / 2nd CURTAIN
2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create
interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the
tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. In
S / M / A mode, the flash always fires.
When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec.
Slow synchronization (1st curtain) / Red-eye reduction flash ! SLOW
While using slow synchronization with flash shooting, you can also use this function to achieve
red-eye reduction. When shooting a subject against a night scene, this function allows you to
reduce the red-eye phenomenon. As the time from emitting pre-flashes to shooting is long in
2nd curtain synchronization, it is difficult to achieve red-eye reduction. Hence, only 1st curtain
synchronization setting is available.
Fill-in flash #
The flash fires regardless of the light conditions.
This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the
subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves),
in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color
shift produced by artificial lighting (especially
fluorescent light).
x Notes
• When the flash fires, the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec. or less. When shooting a subject
against a bright background with the fill-in flash, the background may be overexposed. In this
case, use the optional FL-50R external flash or a similar flash and shoot in the Super FP flash
mode.
g “Super FP flash” (P. 81)
Flash off $
The flash does not fire.
Even in this mode, the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised.
g “AF ILLUMINAT.” (P. 96)
0
seconds
2
seconds
2nd curtain
1st curtain
2nd curtain flash fires
1st curtain flash fires
Shutter closes Shutter fully opens
2 seconds

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