Here is the list of Olympus E3's main features and detail specification

The Olympus E-3 – Main features:

Speed

• World's fastest autofocus* for quick and precise image capture
• Fully-biaxial high-speed 11-point AF system
• 1/8000th sec. high-speed and high-precision shutter control, X: 1/250
• 5fps sequential shooting with 19 image RAW buffer

Image Quality

• High-performance built-in image stabiliser to stabilise all lenses
  (up to 5 EV steps) with two modes
• High Speed 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Qualified image processing with new TruePic III
• High image quality with a variety of bright dedicated-to-digital ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses

Live View

• 2.5”/6.4cm multi-angle HyperCrystal LCD for greatest flexibility
• Real-time effect monitoring
• Pre-control over white balance and exposure compensation
• Preview of Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT)
• 5x/7x/10x magnified view for precise focusing – especially for macro shots

Reliability

• Large viewfinder with professional-level coverage of 100% and 1.15x magnification for accurate image control
• Spotless photography with most effective dust reduction system (Supersonic Wave Filter)
• Splashproof body and lens system
• Professional quality shutter life of 150K operations

Additional features of the Olympus E-3:

• Based on the Four Thirds Standard
• Ergonomic design of body, control buttons and GUI for easy operation
• AE/AF lock functionality for individual customisation
• Second display for Super Control Panel
• ISO 100-3200 for wide-ranging sensitivity
• Accurate white balance with two sensors
• Built-in flash (GN13) and wireless flash control directly from the camera body.
• Wireless flash control in up to 3 groups (separate press release available for Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R flash units)
• High-speed USB 2.0 interface
• High-speed data writing and lossless RAW compression for quick processing
• Simultaneous writing of RAW and JPEG
• Dual memory slot for CompactFlash and xD-Picture Cards
  (incl. support for UDMA High-Speed CF cards and Microdrive)

New accessories for the Olympus E-3:

• Power Grip HLD-4 for ideal portrait shooting and long battery life
• Wireless flash units FL-50R and FL-36R
• Soft rubber dioptre-correcting Eye-cups DE-P3 (+3m-1)
  and DE-N3 (+3m-1)
• Focusing Screen FS-3 grid matte screen dividing image area in 4 x 6 sections. (Purchase & installation via Olympus Service Dept. only)

Olympus E-3 specifications

Product Type	Product type	Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
	Memory	CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) Number of recordable pictures
	Screen size	17.3mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Four Thirds mount
No. of Effective Pixels	No. of effective pixels	10.1 megapixels
Image Pickup Element	Product type	High-speed Live MOS Sensor
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 11,800,000 pixels
	Aspect ratio	1.33 (4:3)
	Dust Reduction System	Supersonic Wave Filter (Dust Reduction System for image sensor)
Recording	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW-JPEG
	Recording image size	[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
		[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Viewfinder	Product type	Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
	Field of view	Approx. 100%
	Viewfinder magnification	Approx. 1.15 x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
	Eye point	Approx. 20 mm (-1m-1) (under CIPA testing standard)
	Diopter adjustment range	-3.0 - +1m-1
	Focusing screen	Fixed type Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied. Can be changed to grid mat type FS-3 at a service centre.
	Eyepiece shutter	Built-in type
Live View	Free-angle Live View	High-speed Live MOS sensor, 100% field of view, Exposure compensation pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view, MF/S-AF possible, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible
	Display	Grid line, AF frame, AF point, Shooting information, Histogram, IS mode
Preview	Preview function	Can be checked (when Fn button is set in preview mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
Image Stabilization	System	Built-in (Imager sensor shift type image stabilization)
	Mode	2 modes (I.S. 1, I.S. 2)
	Effective compensation range	Max. 5 EV steps (depends on the lens type and shooting conditions)
Monitor	Product type	Dual-axis flexible-angle HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD)
	Size	2.5 inches
	Total no. of dots	Approx. 230,000 dots
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness control	15 levels (Auto/Manual)
Focusing	AF system	TTL phase-difference detection system
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
	Focusing point	11-points-full twin cross sensor
	Focusing point selection	All target / Single target / Dynamic-single target
	AF luminance range	EV -2 - 19 (at 20 degrees C [Celsius], ISO 100)
	AF illuminator	Built-in flash (flash-off mode and external flash available)
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AFL button (customizable) (AF lock available with AFL button on Live View)
	Focus tracking	Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
	Focus aid	Available
Exposure Control	Metering system (TTL open-aperturemetering system)	(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (4) Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
	Metering range	EV 1-20 (at normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual (5) Bulb * My mode 1 and 2 can be registered
	Underwater programme	Underwater programme AE (can be set to Fn button) * Requires underwater case available from outsource manufacturer for underwater shooting.
	ISO sensitivity	Auto (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200) Selectable in 1/3 or 1 EV steps
	Exposure compensation	±5 EV (selectable in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
	AE lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
	Exposure bracketing	3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
	ISO bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
White Balance	White balance mode	Auto, Preset, One-touch, Custom
	Preset white balance	8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
	White balance compensation	±7 steps in each A-B / G-M axis (in Auto/Preset/One-touch WB mode)
	Custom white balance	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
	One-touch white balance	4 settings can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2/4/6 steps selectable in each A-B / G-M axis
Colour Mode	Colour matrix	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural) (Basic 5 modes and adjustment options are available in custom mode)
	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait or Muted Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone Gradation level available in 4 steps for Custom
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 settings (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) available
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	P (Ps)/S/A/M mode (60 - 1/8000 sec.), Bulb (max. time selectable) *1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps selectable
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Optical remote control	Available with optional RM-1 Remote Control (bulb control also available) Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec.
	Remote cable release	Available with optional RM-CB1 Remote Cable (bulb control also available)
	Anti shock mode	Available (selectable from 1 to 30 sec.)
Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential Shooting	Sequential shooting speed	Approx. 5 frames/sec. (Sequential shooting H), 1 to 4 frames/sec. selectable (Sequential shooting L)
	Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting	RAW mode: max. 16 frames, JPEG mode: depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III 1GB, under Olympus's standard testing conditions)
Integrated Flash	Built-in flash	Retractable flash, GN=13 (ISO 100)
	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
	Flash mode	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual (FULL, 1/16, 1/64), Off
	Synchronization speed	1/250 sec. or less (Super FP: 1/125 to 1/8000 sec.)
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
	Flash bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
Wireless Flash Control	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R
	Control method	Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
	Number of channel	4 channels
	Group setting	3 groups
Playback	Playback modes	Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14x), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, Off
Menu	Languages	English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Another language can be added)
Custom setting	My mode	2 settings can be registered
Erasing	Erasing function	Single frame, all frames, selected frames (with protect function)
Copy	Copy between media	Single frame, all frames, selected frames
Editing	RAW picture editing	RAW development
	JPEG editing	Resize / Gradation auto (producing another file)
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	PC interface	USB 2.0 High-Speed for storage and camera control
	Video connector	Video out (NTSC/PAL selectable)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe / External flash connector
	Power	DC-input (optional AC-1)
Power Requirements	Battery	BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light)	Approx. 610 shots (optical viewfinder) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
	Power Battery Holder	Optional HLD-4 available
Dimensions/Weight	Dimensions	142.5 mm (W) x 116.5 mm (H) x 74.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
	Weight	810 g (body only)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40 degrees C [Celsius](operation) / -20 - 60 degrees C [Celsius] (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Dust/Splash proof		Yes

Number of recordable pictures (in main record modes)
Recode mode		Image size (pixels)	Compression rate	File format	File size (MB)	Recordable images (with 1GB Card)
RAW		3648×2736	1/1.5 (Loss-less)	ORF	Approx. 11	Approx. 91
Large	Super Fine	3648×2736	1/2.7	JPEG	Approx. 6.8	Approx. 147
	Fine		1/4		Approx. 4.7	Approx. 211
	Normal		1/8		Approx. 2.2	Approx. 460
	Basic		1/12		Approx. 1.5	Approx. 687
Middle	Super Fine	2560×1920	1/2.7		Approx. 3.6	Approx. 280
	Fine		1/4		Approx. 2.2	Approx. 466
	Normal		1/8		Approx. 1.1	Approx. 927
	Basic		1/12		Approx. 0.7	Approx. 1361
Small	Super Fine	1280×960	1/2.7		Approx. 0.8	Approx. 1230
	Fine		1/4		Approx. 0.5	Approx. 1776
	Normal		1/8		Approx. 0.3	Approx. 3366
	Basic		1/12		Approx. 0.2	Approx. 4920

• - Middle can be selected from 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920 or 1600 x 1200.
• - Small can be selected from 1280 x 966, 1024 x 766 or 640 x 480.
• - The figures in the table are typical values. The file sizes and the number of recordable pictures vary depending on the settings and subjects.
• - The number of recordable pictures displayed on the camera shows the value assuming the lowest compression rate.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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