OVERVIEW - Olympus e3 Digital SLR Camera Body Only with a 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor:
The Olympus E-3 provides the high-precision performance demanded by professional and enthusiastic photographers. It combines speed and weatherproof durability for capturing exceptional images in any situation. Olympus pioneered Full Time Live View and Dust Reduction technologies for digital SLR cameras, leading where others have followed. The E-3 enhances those technical innovations and raises the performance bar with the fastest autofocus in the world. Body-Integrated Mechanical Image Stabilization to stabilize every lens, a 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor to capture beautiful images, and a magnesium alloy body for dust-proof and splash-proof durability join the impressive innovations developed for the E-3.
FEATURES - Olympus E3 Digital SLR Camera Body Only with a 10-megapixel Live MOS image sensor:
Experience the World's Fastest Auto Focus* with the Olympus exclusive 11-point biaxial auto focus system coupled with the new (SWD) Supersonic Wave Drive™ lenses. It provides exacting auto focus precision at exceptional speeds.
Continuous shooting, up to five frames per second, means you can capture fast-moving moments in time and get amazing results. The UDMA CompactFlash compatibility enhances capture speeds for the ultimate in shooting performance.
1/8000-second high-speed, high-precision shutter enables you to freeze even the fastest subjects. Or, set shutter speeds as long as 60 seconds in Manual or Automatic settings.
Effectively reduce blur with Olympus' exclusive Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) in-body Image Stabilization System. Get up to a five step EV stabilization effect with all Zuiko Digital Lenses, and all Four Thirds Format Lenses.
A newly developed high-performance 10.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor provides the high resolution you need to accurately reproduce subject details with rich tones and natural colors as well as lower power consumption. Increased reading speed supports 5 fps continuous shooting.
The Olympus exclusive TruePic™ III digital image processing system produces superior image quality and shadow detail.
Olympus Zuiko Digital Lenses — designed specifically for the demands of digital photography — deliver sharp, high-quality color accuracy to the image sensor for amazing photographs.
SPECIFICATIONS - OLYMPUS E-3 DIGITAL SLR CAMERA BODY ONLY WITH A 10-MEGAPIXEL LIVE MOS IMAGE SENSOR:
PRODUCT TYPE
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Product Type
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Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Memory |
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
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| Screen Size |
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
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| Lens Mount |
Four Thirds Mount
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| Effective Pixels |
10.1 million
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IMAGE PICKUP UNIT
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| Product Type |
High speed Live MOS Sensor
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| Total Pixels |
Approx. 11.8 million pixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
1.33 (4:3)
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| Filter Array |
Primary color filter (RGB)
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| LPF |
Fixed type
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| IR cut filter |
Hybrid type
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| Dust Reduction |
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
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RECORDING
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| Recording Format |
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
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| File Format |
RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
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| Recording Image Size |
[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
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VIEWFINDER
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| Product Type |
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
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| Field of View |
Approx. 100%
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| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx.1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
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| Eye Point |
Approx. 20 mm (-1m-1)
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| Diopter Adjustment Range |
-3.0 - +1m-1
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| Focusing Screen |
Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to gird mat type)
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| Eyepiece Shutter |
Built-in type
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| Eye Cup |
Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
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| Optical Preview (Viewfinder) |
Yes, by preview button
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| Live Preview |
Available to set to Fn button
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| Viewfinder Information |
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket, ISO value
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LIVE VIEW
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| Live View |
Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram.
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| AF |
Phase-difference detection system with mirror down.
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IMAGE STABILIZER
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System
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Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
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| Mode |
2 modes (2 dimentional activation, 1 dementional activation)
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| Effective Compensation Range |
Approx. 5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
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MONITOR
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Product Type
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HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD)
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| Size |
2.5 inches
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| Total Number of Pixels |
Approx. 230,000 dots
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| Playback field of view |
100%
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| Brightness Control |
Auto/Manual 15 levels
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Focusing
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AF System
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TTL phase-difference detection system
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| Focus Mode |
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
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| Focusing Point |
11 points full-twin cross AF sensor
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| Focusing Point Selection |
Single point, Group area, All points are selectable
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| AF Luminance Range |
EV -2 to 19 (at 20°, ISO 100)
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| AF Illuminator |
Built-in flash (external flash available) |
| AF Lock |
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus Tracking |
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus Aid |
Available |
Manufacturer Page: www.olympusamerica.com
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