Olympus E-3

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  • Effective pixels

    10 megapixels

    Max resolution

    3648 x 2736

  • Screen Size

    2.5″

    Screen Dots

    230,000

  • Physical

    142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.57 x 2.95″)

  • Body Type

    Mid-size SLR

    Flash

    Yes (pop-up)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type Mid-size SLR

Sensor

  • Max resolution3648 x 2736
  • Image ratio w:h4:3
  • Effective pixels10 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors12 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruePic III

Image

  • ISOAuto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets8
  • Custom white balanceYes
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsStandard, High, Super High

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Selective single-point
    • Single
    • Continuous
  • Digital zoomNo
  • Manual focusYes (lens focus by wire, direct Focus with SWD Lens)
  • Number of focus points11
  • Lens mountFour Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size2.5″
  • Screen dots230,000
  • Touch screenNo
  • Screen type
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.15× (0.57× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure mode
  • Subject / scene modes
  • Built-in flashYes (pop-up)
  • External flashYes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
  • Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
  • Continuous drive5.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 sec)
  • Metering modes
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing
  • WB Bracketing

Videography features

  • Format
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneNone
  • Speaker

Storage

  • Storage typesCompact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMINo
  • Microphone port
  • Headphone port
  • Wireless
  • Wireless notes
  • Remote controlYes (Wire/ InfraRed)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionLithium-Ion rechargeable
  • Battery Life (CIPA)
  • Weight (inc. batteries)890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz)
  • Dimensions142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.57 x 2.95″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingNo
  • GPSNone