Olympus E-3 User manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
EN
©2007
Printed in Germany · OIME · 7.01 · 10/2007 · Hab. · E0460212
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Basic guide P. 2
Review the camera part names and the
basic steps for shooting and playback.
Table of Contents P. 20

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Camera
Hot shoe
g P. 8 1 , 8 4
F (Exposure
compensation) button
g P. 47
LIGHT button
g P. 14
Self-timer / Remote control lamp /
Remote control receiver
g P. 60, 61
Mirror
Lens release button
g P. 12
Lens attachment mark
g P. 12
Mount
(Attach the lens after removing the body cap
from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from
entering the camera body.)
Shutter button
g P. 16, 34
Lens lock pin
Sub dial (
k )
g P. 26 – 30
Built-in flash
g P. 78
# (Flash) button g P. 77
w (Flash intensity control) button
g P. 79
Remote cable connector
g P. 131
Strap eyelet
g P. 10
AF button g P. 52
G (Metering) button g P. 46
COPY / < (Copy / Print) button
g P. 92, 111
MODE button g P. 40 – 44
< / Y / j (Remote control / Self-timer /
Sequential shooting) button
g P. 59 – 61
White balance sensor
g P. 68, 107
ISO button
g P. 50
WB (White balance) button
g P. 68
Control panel
g P. 6 , 26
External flash connector
g P. 84
# UP (Flash pop-up)
button
g P. 78
USB connector
g P. 11 2 , 116
VIDEO OUT jack ( VIDEO OUT )
g P. 90
DC -IN jack
g P. 133
Connector cover
Preview button
g P. 45

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LCD monitor
g P. 8 , 9, 31
Viewfinder
g P. 5
S (Erase) button
g P. 18, 94
MENU button
g P. 29
q (Playback) button
g P. 1 8 , 8 5
AEL / AFL button g P. 48, 98
0 (Protect) button g P. 93
Card cover
g P. 13
CF card slot
g P. 13
Eject button
g P. 13
xD-Picture Card slot
g P. 13
u (Live view) button
g P. 30
Eyecup
g P. 131
Tripod socket
Battery compartment lock
g P. 11
Battery compartment cover
g P. 11
o (Image stabilizer) button
g P. 63
< button
g P. 9 9
P (AF target) button
g P. 5 5
Card access lamp
g P. 13, 16, 118
Diopter adjustment dial
g P. 14
Eyepiece shutter lever
g P. 61
Illumination sensor
g P. 107
INFO (Information display)
button
g P. 31, 88
Main dial (
j )
g P. 26 – 30
Power switch
g P. 14
Card cover lock
g P. 1 3
SSWF indicator
g P. 14, 129
Arrow pad ( acbd ) g P. 29
i button g P. 29
Names of parts and functions

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Direct buttons
You can set the following functions. Turn the dials while pressing the direct buttons.
g “Using the direct buttons” (P. 26)
Flash mode # g P. 7 7
j
Reset F+ ISO
g P. 33
j / k
AF mode AF
g P. 52
j
AF target P g
P. 55
k
Image stabilizer o
g P. 63
j / k
Exposure compensation F
g P. 47
j / k
ISO sensitivity ISO
g P. 50
j / k
Shooting mode MODE
g
P. 40 – 44
j
AE bracketing MODE + AF
g P. 48
j / k
White balance WB
g P. 68
j / k
WB compensation WB + F
g P. 69
j / k
WB bracketing WB + MODE
g
P. 71
j / k
Remote control / Self-timer / Sequential
shooting </ Y/ j
g P. 59 – 61
k
Metering G
g P. 46
k
Flash intensity control w
g P. 79
k
Sub dial
k
Main dial
j

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Viewfinder
AF target
g P. 55
Super FP flash
g P. 81
Metering mode
g P. 46
Aperture value
g P. 40 – 43 Shooting mode
g P. 40 – 45
Number of storable sequential
pictures
g P. 59
Image stabilizer
g P. 63
ISO sensitivity
g P. 50
Flash
g P. 78
(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation mark
g P. 16, 58
Flash intensity control
g P. 79
AE lock
g P. 48
White balance
(Displayed when set to a
setting other than auto
white balance.)
g P. 67
Exposure level indicator
g P. 43
Exposure compensation indicator
g P. 47
Auto bracket
g P. 48, 51, 71, 80
ISO sensitivity value
g P. 50
Shutter speed
g P. 40 – 43
Spot metering area
g P. 46
Battery check
g P. 14
Names of parts and functions

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Control panel
White balance
g P. 67, 69
Shooting mode
g P. 40 – 45
ISO sensitivity
g P. 50
Auto bracket
g P. 48, 51, 71, 80
Record mode
g P. 65
Aperture value
g P. 40 – 43
AF mode
g P. 52
Flash mode
g P. 75
Sequential shooting
g P. 59
Noise reduction
g P. 74
Self-timer
g P. 60
Image stabilizer
g P. 63
Battery check
g P. 14
Number of storable still pictures
g P. 141
Remote control
g P. 61
Shutter speed
g P. 40 – 43
Picture mode (Monotone)
g P. 72
Exposure level indicator g P. 43
Exposure compensation indicator
g P. 47
AF target
g P. 55
Metering mode
g P. 46

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Basic guide
Super control panel
The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time and is
called the super control panel. Press the
INFO button to display the super control panel on the
LCD monitor.
g “Using the super control panel” (P. 28)
250 F5.6
+2.0
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RC FP
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BKT
AF1
Normal
Battery check
g P. 14
Flash charging
g P. 78
My Mode
g P. 44 Shutter speed
g P. 40 – 43
Exposure compensation indicator
g P. 47
Exposure level indicator
g P. 43
Flash intensity control indicator
g P. 79
Aperture value
g P. 40 – 43
Exposure
compensation value
g P. 47
Exposure level
g P. 43
Sharpness
N g P. 72
Contrast
J g P. 72
Saturation
T g P. 72
Gradation
z g P. 73
B&W filter
x g P. 72
Picture tone
y g P. 72
Shooting mode
g P. 40 – 44
RC mode
m g P. 82
Super FP flash
1 g P. 81
Auto bracket
0 g P. 48 , 51, 71, 80
Image stabilizer
H , I g P. 63
Noise reduction
O g P. 74
AF illuminator
T g P. 96
Internal temperature warning
m
g P. 127
White balance,
White balance compensation
g P. 67, 69
ISO sensitivity
g P. 50 Metering mode
g P. 46
AF mode
g P. 52
AF target
g P. 55
Record mode
g P. 65
Flash intensity control
g P. 79
Number of storable still pictures
g P. 141
Date
g P. 15
Remote control / Self-timer / Sequential shooting
g P. 59 – 61
Card
g P. 132
Picture mode
g P. 72
Color space
g P. 104
Flash mode
g P. 75
The functions within this area can be set on the
super control panel.
Names of parts and functions

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LCD monitor (Live view)
You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the u button to use
live view.
g “Using live view” (P. 30)
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AELBKTFPRCHP
1
ISIS
WBWB
AUTOAUTO
ISOISO
AUTOAUTO
L
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3 838
Battery check
g P. 14
Shooting mode
g P. 40 – 44
Home position
p g P. 57
RC mode
q g P. 82
Flash intensity control
r
g
P. 80
Super FP flash
s g P. 81
Auto bracket
t
g
P. 48, 51, 71, 80
AE lock
u g P. 48
Shutter speed
g P. 40 – 43
Aperture value
g P. 40 – 43
Exposure
compensation value
g P. 47
My Mode
g P. 44
Internal temperature warning
g P. 127
AF target
g P. 5 5
AF confirmation mark
g P. 31, 58
Histogram
g P. 125
Spot metering area
g P. 46
ISO sensitivity
g P. 50
Record mode
g P. 65
Number of storable still pictures
g P. 141
Flash
g P. 78
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
Image stabilizer
g P. 6 3
Flash mode
g P. 75
Metering mode
g P. 46
Sequential shooting
g P. 59
Self-timer
g P. 60
Remote control
g P. 61
White balance
g P. 67
Card
g P. 1 3 2

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LCD monitor (Playback)
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g “Information display” (P. 88)
1/250 F5.6250 F5.6
+2.0 45mm+2.0 45mm
ISO 100ISO 100
0.00.0
A : 0A: 0
WB : AUTOWB : AUTO
G : 0G: 0
NATURALNATURAL
sRGBsRGB
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[3648x2736,1/8]
[3648x2736,1/8]
x1 0
x10
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21:56
21:56
100-0015
100-0015
1 5
15
L
N
N
Battery check g P. 14
Card
g P. 132
Print reservation
Number of prints
g P. 109
Protect
g P. 93
Record mode
g P. 65
Date and time
g P. 15
File number
g P. 88
Single-frame playback information
Frame number
g P. 88
ISO sensitivity
g P. 50
Shooting mode
g P. 40 – 44
Focal distance
g P. 134
(The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units.)
Flash intensity control
g P. 79
White balance compensation
g P. 69
Picture mode
g P. 72
Color space
g P. 1 0 4
Shooting
information
Record mode
g P. 65
Aperture value
g P. 40 – 43
Shutter speed
g P. 40 – 43
Metering mode
g P. 46
AF target
g P. 55
White balance
g P. 67
Histogram
g P. 88
Exposure
compensation
g P. 47
Names of parts and functions

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Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.
Camera Body cap Strap BLM-1 Lithium ion battery
BCM-2 Lithium ion charger USB cable Video cable
Warranty cardInstruction manualOLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
2
1
3
Thread the strap as indicated
by the arrows (
1 , 2 ).
Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is fastened
securely (
3 ).
Attaching the strap
Attach the other end of the
strap to the other eyelet in
the same way.