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Olympus E-30 Body

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PRODUCT   
Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Sensor Type 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens Mount Four Thirds Mount
PIXELS  
Effective Pixels Number 12.3 million pixels
IMAGE PICKUP UNIT  
Product Type High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total No. of Pixels Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Aspect Ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Filter Array Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF Fixed type
IR Cut Filter Hybrid type
Dust Reduction 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] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File Size RAW: 4032 x 3024 (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB
4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
VIEWFINDER  
Product Type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of View Approx. 98%
Eye Point Approx. 24.2 mm (-1m-1) from eyepiece lens
Diopter Adjustment Range -3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing Screen Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen : FS-3 Grid Focusing Screen can be installed by Olympus Service. 
Eyepiece Shutter Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
Eye Cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Optical Preview (View Finder) Yes, by preview button
Live Preview Available to set to Fn button
View Finder Information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket,
ISO value
LIVE VIEW  
Live View High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, 
Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view
Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view
Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF,
AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode.
AF High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
IMAGE STABILIZER  
System Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving )
Manual Function input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 
Effective Compensation Range Approx.5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
LCD DISPLAY  
Product Type HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size 2.7 inches
Total No. of Pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback Field of View 100%
Brightness Control 15 levels
Colour Balance 15 levels
FOCUSING  
AF System TTL phase-difference detection system
Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5II)
Focus Mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF)
S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF * C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
Focusing Point 11 points full-twin cross AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system
11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
AF Luminance Range (Phase-Difference Detection System) EV -2 to 19 (at 20?, ISO 100)
AF illuminator
(phase-difference detection system)
Built-in flash (external flash available)
AE Lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
(phase-difference detection system)
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus Aid Available
Fine Adjustment +/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
EXPOSURE CONTROL  
Metering System TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering Range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure Mode (1) Auto (2) P: Program  AE (Program  shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program  AE (7) Scene select AE
Scene Program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Scene Select AE Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, 
AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
ISO Sensitivity AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE Lock AEL button (customizable)
Exposure Bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO Bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
Metering Standard Value Adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
WHITE BALANCE  
Auto WB System Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Preset White Balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White Balance Compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
CWB (Kelving Setting) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-Touch White Balance 1 custom setting can be registered
White Balance Bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
COLOUR MODE  
Colour Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
PICTURE MODE  
Mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available.
Adjustment Parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted 
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 steps.
Filter Effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture Tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
SHUTTER  
Product Type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speed P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec. 
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min. TBD
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Self-Timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote Cable Release Available  (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Optimal Remote Control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti-Shock Mode Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)
DRIVE  
Drive Mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential Shooting Mode Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
Anti Shock Mode Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)
DRIVE  
Drive Mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential Shooting Speed Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
Max. Recordable Pictures on Sequential Shooting

RAW mode: Max. 12  frames.

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: up to card capacity with High Speed CF cards)

INTEGRATED FLASH  
Built-in Flash Retractable flash, GN=18 @ISO200, (GN=13 @ISO 100.m)
Compatible External Flash FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
Flash Control Mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash Mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in,
Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
Syncrhonization Speed 1/250 sec. or less
Flash Intensity Control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Flash Bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 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
Number of Channels 4 channels
Group Settings 3 groups
ART FILTER  
 Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole
 MULTI EXPOSURE  
 Number of Picture 2-4 pictures
 Functions Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
 MULTI ASPECT  
 Aspect Ratio 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4
 CONTROL PANEL  
 Information
WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift
BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value
Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi Exposure
 
Back Light Timer 8 sec.
 SUPER CONTROL PANEL  
 Information (Shooting)
Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, 
NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, 
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, 
FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator deactivated notification, , Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation,
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, My Mode, Flush Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
 
Information (Wireless flash Commander)
Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value
Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification
NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space
Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
 
Back Light Timer  Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)
PLAYBACK  
Playback Modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 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, Shooting information
MENU  
Languages Japan: Japanese, English (Additional one language is possible to download.)
Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
RESET & CUSTOM SETTING  
Custom Reset 2 setting recordable
My Mode 2 setting recordable
IMAGE EDITING  
Erasing Function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Protect Function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy Between Media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW Picture Editing RAW development
JPEG Editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change
Marge Function 2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step
PRINT  
Function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
INPUT/ OUTPUT  
PC Interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/ Video Connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Flash Attachment Hot shoe / External flash connector
DC-In Yes (AC-1 compatible)
POWER REQUIREMENTS  
Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep Mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of Recordable Pictures Approx. 750 shots (optical viewfinder)
(with 50% flash light) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Power Battery Holder HLD-4 compatible
DIMENSIONS  
Size 141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 655g (body only)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT  
Temperature 0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splashproof No
Box Contents Body, Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB/Video Multi cable, Eye piece cover EPC-1, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

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