Olympus E-300 User Manual

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Type
Media
Imager Size
Lens Mount
Compatible Lens
Image Sensor

Typ e
Effective Pixel Number
Aspect
Filter Array
Dust Protection

Recording System

Recording Format
Recording Mode
RAW + JPEG Recording
File Size

Viewfinder

Typ e
Viewfinder Coverage
Magnification
Eye Point
Diopter Adjustment
Focusing Screen
Mirror
Viewfinder Information

Eye Piece Shutter
Depth of Field Preview

Playback Monitor

Typ e
Size
Pixel Number
Viewfield Coverage
Brightness Control

Autofocus

Typ e
Focus Mode
Focus Area
Detection Range
Focus Area Selection
AF Assist Lamp
AF Lock
Focus Tracking
Manual Focus

Exposure Control

Light Metering Mode

Detection Range

Exposure Mode

Scene Program
Scene Select

Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive

17.3 x 13mm
Four Thirds Mount
Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens

Full Frame Transfer CCD
Approx. 8.15 million pixels.

4:3

Primary color filter (RGB)
Yes (SuperSonic Wave Filter Type)

DCF, DPOF compatible, Exif compatible, PRINT Image Matching compatible
RAW (12bit), TIFF (RGB 8bit) , JPEG
Yes
RAW Approx. 13.5mb 3264x2448
TIFF Approx. 23.3mb 3264x2448
JPEG SHQ: Approx. 6.1mb 3264x2448 1/2.7

HQ: Approx. 4.3mb 3264x2448 1/4
HQ: Approx. 1.9mb 3264x2448 1/8
SQ: Approx. 5.9mb 3200x2400 1/2.7
SQ: Approx. 4.1mb 3200x2400 1/4
SQ: Approx. 1.9mb 3200x2400 1/8
SQ: Approx. 4.0mb 2560x1920 1/2.7
SQ: Approx. 2.4mb 2560x1920 1/4
SQ: Approx. 1.2mb 2560x1920 1/8
SQ: Approx. 1.4mb 1600x1200 1/2.7
SQ: Approx. 0.9mb 1600x1200 1/4
SQ: Approx. 0.5mb 1600x1200 1/8
SQ: Approx. 0.9mb 1280x960 1/2.7
SQ: Approx. 0.6mb 1280x960 1/4
SQ: Approx. 0.3mb
SQ: Approx. 0.6mb 1024x768 1/2.7
SQ: Approx. 0.4mb 1024x768 1/4
SQ: Approx. 0.2mb 1024x768 1/8
SQ: Approx. 0.2mb 640x480 1/2.7
SQ: Approx. 0.2mb 640x480 1/4
SQ: Approx. 0.1mb 640x480 1/8

Eye level SLR Optical Porro Viewfinder
Approx. 94% centered vertically and horizontally
Approx. x 1.00 with 50mm Lens set to infinity on -1 diopter
20mm on -1 diopter
Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Fixed (Neo Lumicron Mat Screen)
Side Swing Quick Return Mirror
AF point projection on VF screen, AE lock, Shutter speed, Aperture value,
Exposure mode, White balance, Flash, AF confirmation mark, Metering mode,
Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication,
Record Mode, Battery Level Indicator
Eye Piece Cover included
Yes (Customized OK Button)

HyperCrystal LCD Panel

1.8 Inch
134,000 pixels

Approx. 100%
+/- 7 steps

TTL Phase Difference Detection System
Single AF, Continuous AF, Single AF + MF, Manual Focus
3 points
EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
Automatic Selection, Manual User Selection
Built-in Flash and optional Olympus Dedicated Flashes
Locked by first position of Shutter Button
Available in Continuous AF Mode
Available by rotation of a Lens Focus ring
Available for setting Manual focus operation in AF Mode

Exposure measurement at open aperture
Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (2%)
Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average EV2 - 20,
Spot Meter EV1 - 20, (50mm F2.0, ISO 100)
Program with Program Shift, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority,
Manual Scene Program, Scene Select
Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports

1 Portrait, 2 Landscape, 3 Landscape & Portrait, 4 Night Scene, 5 Night & Portrait,
6 Macro, 7 Sunset, 8 Candle, 9 Fireworks, 10 Document, 11 Museum, 12 High Key,
13 Beach & Snow, 14 Sports

1280x960 1/8

Sensitivity
Exposure Compensation
AE Lock
Exposure Bracketing

White Balance System

Auto WB System
Preset WB
WB Compensation
Custom WB Compensation

One touch Mode
WB Bracketing

Color System

Color Space
Saturation
Sharpness
Contrast

Shutter

Typ e
Shutter Speed

Self Timer
Remote Control

Drive System

Drive Mode
Sequential Shooting Speed
Max. Frame Number on
Sequential Shooting

Control Panel Information

Flash Control

Typ e
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes
X-Sync Speed
Intensity Control
Syncro Timing
Multi Flash Control

Display Mode
Information

Erase/Protection Function

Erase Mode
Image Protect Mode

Menu category
Languages

Print
Image Edit
Personal Computer Interface
Personal Computer Connector
Video Signal Output
X-synchronization Socket
Remote Cable Release
DC-IN
Power Supply

Battery
Battery Check
Sleep Mode
Date, Time saving
AC Adapter

Size/Weight

Dimensions
Weight

Environment

Temperature
Humidity
Dust and Splash Proof

AUTO, 100, 200, 400 (AUTO: 100-400) Expandable to 800, 1600
Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step
Locked by first position of Shutter Button, AEL Button (Customizable)
3 Frames in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step (Selectable)

Advanced Detection System with CCD Imager
8 Types (3,000K - 7,500K)
up to +/- 7 step in each Auto, Preset setting
up to +/- 7 step

2,000-6,000Kin 100K steps
6,000-8,000Kin 200K steps
8,000-10,000Kin 500K steps

1

one touch Settings

3 Frames with 2, 4, 6 step

sRGB, Adobe RGB
Saturation 5 levels

5 levels
5 levels

Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter
P,P s , A : 1-1/4000 sec; S,M: 30-1/4000 sec; Bulb (Up to 8 minutes)
Scene Program and Scene Select: 4-1/4000 (Depend on selected mode);

1/3, 1/2, 1EV step selectable
12 or 2 Sec

Yes (Optional: Remote Control RM-1); 0 or 2 sec. (Selectable)

Single, Sequential Shooting, IR Remote, Self Timer, BKT
Approx. 2.5 fps.

RAW/TIFF 4 Frames
JPEG (4 or more depending on the quality and compression mode)
Flash mode, Flash compensation, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode,
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures,
Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, Mono tone, Hi/Lo Key, White
balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure, Exposure compensation, AF frame,
Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation, Auto bracket,
Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting, Color saturation
compensation, Sharpness compensation, AE bracket, WB bracket, AE Lock,
Exposure Mode

TTL Auto (TTL Auto FP with Olympus Dedicated Flash)
Yes
Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Slow synchro, Fill-in for Exclusive Flash
X = 1/180 Sec. or less FP 1/30 sec -1/4000 sec.
Up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step for Exclusive Flash
1st Curtain Synchro, 2nd Curtain Slow Synchro (Selectable)
Yes (Control built-in and ext FL flash independently)
Single with Zoom (2 to 10x), Index (4 to 9 to 16 frames), Slide Show, Rotation
Histogram, High Light Point Warning, AF frame, Exposure Mode, Metering Mode,
Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode,
Focal Length, Focus Area, File Type, Contrast Level, Sharpness Level

Single, All
Single
REC1, REC2, Play Back, Custom Setup
English, German, Spanish, French, (English Set as Default OIMA)
Add additional languages through Web
DPOF, PictBridge
Monochrome (B&W), Sepia, Resize
USB (Storage, Camera Control)
USB connector: MiniB
Video Out Jack (NTSC or PAL selectable)
Via Optional Hot Shoe PC Sync Adapter
Through PS-HLD3 with Optional Remote Cable RM-CB1
DC-IN Jack (Optional: AC Adapter AC-1)

Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1
Automatic check
Yes (1, 3, 5, 10min selectable)
Approx. 3 months using the built-in battery
Optional AC adapter: AC-1; AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 9V

5.77 x 3.35 x 2.52 inches (146.5 x 85 x 64mm)
Approx. 20.5oz (580g); Without batteries and CF Card, Caps

Operating Range: 32°F to 104°F; Storage Range: -4°F to 140°F
Operating Range: 30% to 90%; Storage Range: 10% to 90%
No

When evolution becomes revolution.

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For more information: www.olympusamerica.com/evolt

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Introducing the first all-digital
SLR for the rest of us.

Whatever your photographic limitations, The Olympus EVOLT E-300 lets
you cast them aside. For this is the very first consumer SLR engineered to
perform like no other digital camera. Witness design advances and cutting­edge technologies that enable you to capture world-class images – with
high speed and clear results – regardless of your skill level. The EVOLT E-300
is the durable compact camera you can take and trust anywhere.

Raise your expectations. This one raises the bar.

Ever wonder how to narrow the gap between the pictures you have in
your mind and the ones you take? The EVOLT E-300 offers an array of
simple features and conveniences that let you focus on your composition,
not complicated settings.

At the heart of the
EVOLT E-300 is its 100%
digital breeding.

From 100% digital-specific lenses to
the high-performance 8 megapixel
Full Frame Transfer CCD, you’ll revel
in the radically-improved contrast,
color and edge-to-edge consistency
not found in traditional SLR systems:

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Patented Supersonic Wave Filter
keeps dust from the image sensor

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Perfectly-matched Zuiko Digital
Lenses™ optimize image quality

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Exclusive TruePic TURBO™ image
processor delivers faster shooting
and operating speeds

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Revolutionary proportions offer easy
portability and even flash coverage

Do not use the EVOLT in the rain or other wet conditions
without proper water protection for the camera.

A little dust won’t hurt you.

But what if it finds its way to your photos?

Dust has become a common a problem for people who switch lenses on their digital cameras.
All too often, it settles on the image sensors and diminishes quality.

At Olympus, we believed the need to change lenses without consequence, was important
enough for a dedicated solution. That’s why the new EVOLT E-300 features our patented
ultrasonic technology, the Supersonic Wave Filter™. Located between shutter and CCD, it
vibrates an incredible 350,000 times per second – each time the camera is turned on – shaking
loose dust particles, so they cannot compromise the integrity of your photographs. To provide
even more protection for the CCD assembly, it’s isolated from the Supersonic Wave Filter by
an airtight seal.

Change lenses on the fly – without hesitation or worry.

The Supersonic Wave Filter means you can shoot with confidence in the field – and change
lenses at will. No longer do you need to be concerned with ruined images or retouching your
photos with a computer.

Do not use the EVOLT in the rain or other wet conditions
without proper water protection for the camera.

© Mark Greenberg, 2004

Supersonic Wave Filter

Our exclusive Supersonic Wave
Filter eliminates dust and debris
from the CCD for clear image
results...every time.