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Olympus E-3 Digital Camera
10 Megapixels
Single Lens Reflex
High ISO: ISO 1600 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Dust-Reduction: Reduces the dust accumulated on a camera sensor.
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Compact Flash memory.
Accepts xD memory.Model Specifications
| Brand | Olympus | Model | E-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 10 Megapixels CMOS *LiveMOS sensor. | Sensor Size | 21.7mm diagonal (4:3 aspect) |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 3200 | Shutter-Speed | 1/8000 - 60s |
| Lens Mount | Four-Thirds Mount | Crop Factor | 2X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 11 points Assist-lamp *DMF in AF-S or AF-C mode. 11-points full twin-cross. |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical Reflex (SLR) | Viewfinder Size | 1.15X - 100% Coverage |
| Display Position | Rotating | Display Size | 2.5" LCD 230K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | 5 Shots ±1 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -3..+3 EV, 1/3 |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 15 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 5 FPS, Unlimited JPEG, 16 RAW | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 12s |
| Command Dials | 2 | DOF Preview | Yes |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Dust Reduction | Yes |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired & Infrared | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| Multiple Shots | N / A | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | YesSuper FP up to 1/8000s. (GN 13) | Flash Sync | 1/250s |
| Video Capture | Sound Input | None | |
| Memory | Compact Flash, xD | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 610 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2007-10-16 | Construction | |
| Size | 142 x 117 x 74mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 810g |
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Olympus E-3 Facts
SLR digital camera| 10 Megapixels DSLR | ISO 100-3200 |
| Four-Thirds Mount (2X FLM) | Shutter 1/8000-60s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 100% Coverage Medium Viewfinder | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Weatherproof | Spot-Metering |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Hot-Shoe |
| 5 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Lithium-Ion |
| 2.5" LCD 230K Pixels | Compact Flash |
| xD |
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