| Product type |
Product type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Memory |
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive |
| Screen size |
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens mount |
Four Thirds Mount |
| No. of effective pixels |
8.0 megapixels |
| Image pickup element |
Product type |
4/3-type full-frame transfer primary colour CCD |
| Total no. of effective pixels |
Approx. 8,150,000 pixels |
| Aspect ratio |
1.33 (4 : 3) |
| Dust reduction system |
Supersonic Wave Filter |
| Recording |
Recording format |
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching II |
| File format |
RAW (12-bit), TIFF (RGB 8-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| Recording image size |
[RAW] 3264 x 2448 pixels
[TIFF] 3264 x 2448 pixels
[JPEG] 3264 x 2448 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
| Viewfinder |
Product type |
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Field of view |
Approx. 94% |
| Viewfinder magnification |
1.00x (-1diopt, 50 mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye point |
20mm (-1 diopt) |
| Diopter adjustment range |
-3.0 - +1.0 m diopt |
| Focusing screen |
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat screen) |
| Mirror |
Side swing quick return mirror |
| Eyepiece shutter |
External |
| Depth of field |
Can be checked |
| Monitor |
Product type |
1.8 inch HyperCrystal LCD |
| Total no. of pixels |
Approx. 134.000 pixels |
| Field of view |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness control |
15 levels |
| Focusing |
AF system |
TTL phase-difference detection system |
| Focus mode |
(1) Single AF
(2) Continuous AF
(3) Manual focus |
| Focusing point |
3-point multiple AF (left, centre, right) |
| AF luminance range |
EV 0 - 19 (ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator |
Built-in |
| Exposure Control |
Metering system |
TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen) |
| Metering range |
EV 2 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering)
EV 3 - 17 (Spot metering)
At normal temperature, 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) Scene programme AE
(6) Scene select AE |
| Scene programme AE |
Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Night scene, Sports |
| Scene select AE |
Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Night scene, Sports, Landscape & Self portrait , Night scene & Self portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, High key, Document, Manner shot, Beach & snow, Candlelight |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 100 - 400 (High ISO values (ISO 800 and ISO 1600) are available) |
| Exposure compensation |
+/-5EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps |
| AE lock |
Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customisable) |
| Exposure bracketing |
3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps |
| White Balance |
Mode setting |
Auto, Preset (8 settings), One-Touch, Custom (Up to 4 settings at Kelvin temperature) |
| White balance compensation |
+/-7 step (Auto, Preset) |
| White balance bracketing |
3 frames |
| Colour Mode |
Colour matrix |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Saturation |
5 levels |
| Image Quality Adjustment |
Sharpness |
5 levels |
| Contrast |
5 levels |
| Shutter |
Product type |
Computerised focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed |
P, Ps, A mode: 1 - 1/4000 sec.
S, M mode: 30 - 1/4000 sec.
Bulb: up to 8 min. (with limiter)
Scene programme and Scene select modes: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on selected mode) |
| Drive |
Drive mode |
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential shooting |
RAW/TIFF mode: Max. 4 pictures at up to 2.5 frames/sec.
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels |
| Self-timer |
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. |
| Optical remote control |
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec. (with optional RM-1 remote control) |
| Integrated Flash |
Flash control mode |
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, Fill-in |
| Synchronisation speed |
1/180 sec. or less |
| Flash intensity control |
up to +/- 2 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV steps for exclusive flash |
| Synchronisation timing |
1st curtain synchronisation/2nd curtain slow synchronisation (selectable) |
| Playback |
Playback modes |
Single-frame, Close-up (2 - 10x), Index (4/9/16 frames), Slideshow, Picture rotation |
| Information display |
Histogram, Highlight point warning, AF frame, Photographic information |
| Menu |
Languages |
Japanese, English |
| Input/Output |
External connector |
USB connector (mini-B), DC-in jack, Video-out jack (NTSC/PAL selectable) |
| Flash Attachment |
Hot Shoe |
| Remote control cable |
Through Power Battery Holder HLD-3 with optional Remote Cable RM-CB1 |
| DC-IN |
DC-IN jack (Optional: AC Adapter AC-1) |
| Power Requirements |
Battery |
BLM-1 Li-ion Battery |
| Date/Time backup |
Approx. 3 months using the built-in battery |
| AC power supply |
AC-1 AC Adapter (optional, 100V-240V type) |
| Dimensions/Weight |
Dimensions |
146.5mm (W) x 85mm (H) x 64mm(D)
(excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 580g
(without batteries, CF Card, caps and monitor cover) |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature |
0 - 40 degrees (operation) / -20 - 60 degrees(storage) |
| Humidity |
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Others |
Print |
DPOF, PictBridge (compatibility planned) |
| Package includes |
E-300 body, Li-ion battery pack (BLM-1), Li-ion battery charger (BCM-2) OLYMPUS Master software CD-ROM, USB cable, Video cable, Eyepiece shutter, Shoulder strap, Manuals, System chart, Warranty card |
