Olympus E-3 Specifications

By John Chan on 21 December 2007

Following a four year hiatus, Olympus has released its new flagship digital SLR and successor to the E-1, the Olympus E-3.

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Audio

  • Built-in microphone No

Battery

  • Battery type(s) Lithium ion
  • Battery Charger External power adapter

Camera

  • Optical sensor Live MOS
  • Megapixels 10.1 megapixels
  • Light sensitivity Auto ISO, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
  • White balance Automatic, Custom, Presets
  • LCD display size 3 inch
  • Flash type Pop-up
  • Tripod Mount Built-in

Connectivity

  • PC Connection USB, DC power
  • Video Out NTSC, PAL, User selectable

General

  • Camera Type Digital SLR
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) 116.5 x 142.5 x 74.5 mm
  • Weight 810 g
  • Available colours Black

Other

  • Remote control Yes
  • Cables DC power input, USB
  • Software Drivers & Utilities
  • Included accessories Body cap, Body cap, Camera strap, Lens cap, Shoe Cap

Still images

  • Still image format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
  • Still image resolution (max) 3648 x 2736 pixels

Storage

  • Storage type(s) CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Microdrive, xD Picture Card
  • Internal memory MB

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