Olympus E-30

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  • Effective pixels

    12 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4032 x 3024

  • Screen Size

    2.7″

    Screen Dots

    230,000

  • Physical

    142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.25 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 (200-3200), 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type Mid-size SLR

Sensor

  • Max resolution4032 x 3024
  • Image ratio w:h1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels12 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors13 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruePic III+

Image

  • ISOAuto (200-3200), 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets7
  • Custom white balanceYes (1)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsStandard, High, Super High

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Selective single-point
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomNo
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points11
  • Lens mountFour Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size2.7″
  • Screen dots230,000
  • Touch screenNo
  • Screen typeHyperCrystal II LCD
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
  • Viewfinder coverage98%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.02× (0.51× 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 modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashYes (Pop-up)
  • External flashYes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
  • Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
  • Continuous drive5.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (12 or 2 sec)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

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 (Optional RM-UC1)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedNo
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionBLM-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
  • Battery Life (CIPA)750
  • Weight (inc. batteries)695 g (1.53 lb / 24.52 oz)
  • Dimensions142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.25 x 2.95″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recording
  • GPSNone