Olympus E-3
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| Type: | digital reflex camera |
| Lens : | changeable |
| Lens connection : | Four Thirds Standard |
| Image sensor : | Hi-Speed Live MOS |
| Sensor size: | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Resolution : | 10.1 megapixels |
| Image size: | 3648 × 2736 pixels |
| Format factor : | 2 |
| Aspect ratio : | 4: 3 |
| File formats : | Olympus- RAW , JPEG (different compression levels adjustable) |
| Exposure index : | 100-3200 |
| Viewfinder : | optical SLR viewfinder with penta prism |
| Field of view : | 100% |
| Enlargement: | 1.15 times |
| Viewfinder display: | yes, displayed at the bottom of the screen |
| Screen : | HyperCrystal LCD |
| Size: | 2.5 ″ / 6.4 cm |
| Resolution: | 230,000 pixels |
| Operating modes: | Auto / P / A / S / M |
| Frame rate : | 5 frames / second |
| Number of continuous exposures: | JPEG unlimited (up to memory card full), RAW 17 pictures |
| Auto focus (AF) : | TTL phase contrast measurement |
| AF points: | 11 |
| AF measuring range: | −2 to 19 EV (ISO 100) |
| AF modes: | S-AF, S-AF + MF, C-AF, C-AF + MF |
| Exposure metering : | TTL open aperture measurement |
| Measuring range: | 1–20 (50 mm, 1: 2, ISO 100) |
| Correction : | ± 5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 steps |
| Closure : | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speed : | 1 / 8000-60 seconds |
| Lightning : | Yes |
| Guide number : | 13 |
| Lightning connection : | Hot shoe |
| Synchronization : | 1/250 s or 1/8000 s (FP mode) |
| Exposure compensation : | ± 2 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 steps |
| Flash functions: | Auto, manual, red-eye correction , flash synchronization with slow shutter speed and red-eye correction, flash synchronization with slow shutter speed, synchronization with the 2nd shutter curtain, fill flash |
| Color space : | sRGB / AdobeRGB |
| White balance : | automatic / selectable in 7 steps (3000-7500 K) / manual (direct white balance or input in the range between 2000 and 14000 K) |
| Storage media : | CompactFlash , xD-Picture Card |
| Data interface : | USB 2.0 high speed |
| Video interface: | NTSC and PAL |
| Direct printing: | Yes |
| Power supply: | Olympus BLM-1 |
| Casing: | Magnesium alloy |
| Dimensions: | 142.5 × 116.5 × 74.5 mm |
| Weight: | 810 g |
The Olympus E-3 is a professional DSLR from Olympus launched in autumn 2007 . It is the successor to the Olympus E-1 introduced in 2003 . Like all other cameras in the Olympus E system , the E-3 is based on the Four Thirds system .
Special features
- 11-point autofocus - all other E-System cameras that were offered up to the appearance of the E-3 only offer three AF points. Particularly fast AF, especially with new SWD lenses.
- 10.1 million pixels
- Live view with swivel display
- Image stabilizer integrated in the housing and therefore usable with all lenses
- Dust- and splash-proof housing made of a magnesium alloy
- automatic sensor cleaning
- can create up to 5 frames / second
- 100% viewfinder image coverage with 1.15x magnification, SLR viewfinder with penta prism
- Dedicated sensor for white balance
- Control display on the top of the housing in addition to the main display
- Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT) to increase shadow areas in high-contrast shooting situations
- Guaranteed shutter life of at least 150,000 releases
Web links
Commons : Olympus E-3 - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Review of the E-3 at DPReview
- Test of the E-3 at digitalkamera.de
- Review of the E-3 at PopPhoto.com and a second look two months later
- Olympus E-3 in olypedia.de
- Pictures from the E-3 in the unofficial Olympus forum Oly-E
Individual evidence
- ↑ Test report: Olympus E-3. Retrieved September 30, 2015 .
