Olympus® E-System Digital SLR Cameras*Olympus E-System Digital SLRs are designed with revolutionary features that expand the frontiers of digital photography. From the flagship E-3 aimed at working professionals as well as advanced amateurs, to the other models like the E-620 and E-30, you're sure to find an E-System camera that fits your needs. The E Series focuses on four areas: Speed, Image Quality, Live View and Reliability. Olympus E- 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 14-42mm Zoom Lens Fast Auto Focus The E-3's fully crossed array high-speed
11-point auto focusing system and precision tracking performance (side-to-side and near-to-far) are driven by a
dedicated AF data processing engine that uses a newly developed distance-measuring algorithm to process data from
11 biaxial sensors simultaneously. It provides exacting auto focus precision at exceptional speeds. Fast Shutter Speed Olympus E-3 boasts a 1/8000 second high-speed shutter, while shooting at maximum aperture even under very bright lighting conditions. The camera also employs a highly reliable mirror construction engineered to achieve the precision required for the high-speed 1/8000 second shutter. A Simplified drive mechanism increases precision while reducing transmission loss. And a carbon-based plastic is used for the mirror box to provide twice the rigidity of conventional mirror boxes. 5-FPS Burst Shooting with High Speed Data Transfer The 5-fps (frames per second) burst
shooting provides extra flexibility when shooting sports, wildlife or any other dynamic subjects. The E-3's ability
to process over 10 million pixels of high-quality image data at extremely high speed enables continuous shooting at
up to five frames per second. In fact,when coupled with one of
the three new Zuiko Digital Supersonic Wave Drive™ Lenses you can shoot until your finger tires, as continuous
shooting up to the memory limit available is possible at the highest resolution setting. If the memory card slot
cover is opened during card writing, image data is held in the buffer memory. Writing continues when the card lid
is closed again. IMAGE QUALITY Precision Crafted Lens Glass You need high-quality lenses to achieve superior image quality. Zuiko Digital lenses are designed to work with today's digital cameras as well as with the high-performance image sensors of the future. The results? Photos with bright colors and incredible edge-to-edge sharpness that can't compare to shots taken with traditional film lenses. In-Body Image Stabilization The E-3 delivers sharp shots in low light or with a telephoto lens even without a tripod. A sophisticated body-mounted image stabilization system compensates for camera shake by shifting the image sensor up to an equivalent of five shutter speed steps — all possible thanks to a gyro sensor that detects even the slightest hand tremble. The in-body image stabilization system gives you the freedom to use all Four Thirds lenses, which are significantly smaller and lighter than other lenses because they don't need an image stabilization component in the optics. 10.1 Megapixels of Clarity The E-3's 10.1 megapixel high-speed Live MOS sensor features excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, and a new, advanced circuit to eliminate noise and the sensor's low power usage also saves battery life. The E-3 delivers superior color and quality with the help of TruePic™ III — our fastest processor yet. It gives you better color and quality through true-to-life skin tones, brilliant blue skies, precise color transitions, more detail and less image noise. On top of all that, TruePicIII™provides faster performance with faster write speeds to your media cards, faster shot-to-shot times and faster connectivity to your PC or Mac. TruePic™III is the engine that drives the camera's performance and brings your images to life. There are three specific technologies TruePic™III technologies. · Advanced Noise Filter III technology precisely separates noise from image data to create a lifelike reproduction of your subject with minimal noise.
· Advanced Detail Reproduction technology precisely detects edges for smooth edge-to-edge reproduction, and removes color artifacts.
· Advanced Proper Gamma III technology improves the ability to independently control luminance and chrominance signals, and assures a more realistic reproduction of pale color tones.
LIVE VIEW
An innovation in digital SLR imaging — shoot from unique angles with complete control. Unlimited creativity, unhindered motion, unbelievable accuracy — this is what you get with the Live Viewing capabilities of the Olympus E-3. The dual-axis variable-angle Live View monitor allows you to conveniently capture scenes that would require a difficult posture or a little bit of luck when using an optical viewfinder. With the E-3, you can easily and accurately compose and shoot wide-angle scenes over the top of a crowd or macro shots from ground level. Overlay framing assist patterns Display three different framing-assist patterns on the LCD monitor — a grid, golden section, or a scale — without switching the actual physical focusing screen. In addition, you can display a histogram to check for proper exposure and tone distribution before you even take a shot. Automatic brightness adjustment A sensor installed on the upper left side of the swivel LCD analyzes the brightness of the surroundings and then automatically adjusts the brightness of the LCD. If you are outdoors under bright sunlight, the LCD's brightness and contrast are increased to improve visibility; when in a dark setting or at night, brightness is decreased for easier viewing. White balance and exposure compensation With Live View, you can check the
effects of white balance adjustment and exposure compensation Focus Magnifier During Live View shooting, select any area of your image that you want to precisely focus on by moving the focusing point to various parts of the LCD. You can then magnify your point of interest by five, seven or 10 times and focus on it manually. This is a powerful feature when fine focus adjustment is required in macro or studio shooting.
RELIABILITY
Trusted performance — even in the most demanding shooting conditions. With the E-3 Olympus has developed an impressive array of highly reliable new technologies essential for serious SLR photographers. Olympus cameras have a history of raising the bar when it comes to reliability, toughness and durability — and the E-3 takes it to a whole new level. 100% field of view optical viewfinder The E-3 is equipped with a large optical viewfinder that provides 100 percent accurate viewing and 1.15x magnification for reliable composition — what you see is exactly what you'll get. Even fine details are seen with astonishing clarity. Keeping the dust out Spots on photos are now banished forever. The Olympus dust reduction system is an industry first and a proven technology. Every time you turn on the E-3, our Supersonic Wave Filter™ — located between the shutter and the image sensor — silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second. Dust is blasted away. The dust reduction system even removes dust attached by intermolecular force that can't be shaken off or discharged with static electricity. Dust will no longer get between you and a great shot. Magnesium-alloy hard body Shoot anywhere, anytime, in any condition. The E-3 body, the built-in flash and the LCD are all splash proof and dustproof. Constructed from a magnesium-alloy with a homogeneous composition, the E-3 is lightweight yet strong and rugged. The same goes for Zuiko Digital lenses. You'll find splash proof and dustproof models that are as tightly sealed as the camera. 150,000 shot shutter life To ensure you can keep shooting, even at 5 frames per second, Olympus utilizes a durable shutter mechanism tested to 150,000 cycles making the E-3 the perfect choice for photographers who demand the most from their equipment, in any situation.
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