Olympus E-3 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Printed in China VS026802
zBefore you start to use your new camera, please read the “Safety Precautions”
section in this manual.
zWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
zThe screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
zThe contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are addition and/or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera,
the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
DIGITAL CAMERA
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 gP. 75, 77
F(Exposure
compensation) button
gP. 46
LIGHT button gP. 14
Self-timer/Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
gP. 57, 58
Mirror Lens release button gP. 12
Lens attachment mark
gP. 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
gP. 16, 34
Lens lock pin
Sub dial (k)
gP. 27-30
Built-in flash gP. 73 #(Flash) button gP. 72
w(Flash intensity control) button
gP. 73
Remote cable connector
gP. 123
Strap eyelet gP. 10
AF button gP. 51
G(Metering) button gP. 45
COPY/<(Copy/Print) button
gP. 85, 103
MODE button gP. 40-44
</Y/j(Remote control/Self-
timer/Sequential shooting) button
gP. 56-58
White balance sensor
gP. 64, 99
ISO button
gP. 49
WB (White balance) button
gP. 63
Control panel
gP. 6, 27
External flash connector gP. 77
#UP (Flash pop-up) button gP. 73
USB connector
gP. 104, 108
VIDEO OUT jack
(VIDEO OUT)
gP. 84
DC-IN jack
gP. 125
Connector cover
Preview button
gP. 45
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
LCD monitor gP. 8, 9, 31
Viewfinder gP. 5
S(Erase) button
gP. 18, 87
MENU button
gP. 29
q(Playback) button
gP. 18, 79
AEL/AFL button
gP. 47, 92
0(Protect) button
gP. 86
Arrow pad (acbd)
gP. 29
ibutton gP. 29
Card cover
gP. 13
CF card slot
gP. 13
Eject button
gP. 13
xD-Picture
Card slot
gP. 13
u(Live view) button
gP. 31
Eyecup gP. 124
Tripod socket
Battery compartment lock
gP. 11
Battery compartment cover
gP. 11
o(Image stabilizer) button
gP. 60
<button gP. 92
P(AF target) button
gP. 53
Card access lamp
gP. 13, 16, 110
Diopter adjustment dial gP. 14
Eyepiece shutter lever
gP. 58
Illumination sensor
gP. 99
INFO (Information display)
button gP. 32, 82
Main dial (j)
gP. 27-30
Power switch
gP. 14
Card cover lock gP. 13
SSWF indicator
gP. 14, 121
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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. 27)
Flash mode #gP. 72
j
Reset F+ ISO gP. 33
j/k
AF mode AF gP. 51
j
AF target PgP. 53
k
Image stabilizer o gP. 60
j/k
Exposure compensation F
gP. 46
j/k
ISO sensitivity ISO
gP. 49
j/k
Shooting mode MODE
gP. 40-44
j
AE bracketing MODE + AF gP. 48
j/k
White balance WB gP. 63
j/k
Remote control/Self-timer/
Sequential shooting </Y/j
gP. 56-58
k
Metering GgP. 45
k
Flash intensity control w
gP. 73
k
WB bracketing WB + MODE
gP. 66
j/k
WB compensation WB + F
gP. 64
j/k
Sub dial
k
Main dial
j
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
Viewfinder
AF target gP. 53
Super FP flash
gP. 76
Metering mode
gP. 45
Aperture value gP. 40-43 Shooting mode gP. 40-44
Number of storable
sequential pictures
gP. 56
Image stabilizer gP. 60
ISO sensitivity
gP. 49
Battery check
gP. 14
Flash gP. 73
(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation mark
gP. 16, 56
Flash intensity control
gP. 73
AE lock gP. 47
White balance
(Displayed when set
to a setting other than
auto white balance.)
gP. 62
Exposure level indicator gP. 43
Exposure compensation indicator
gP. 46
Auto bracket
gP. 48, 50, 66, 74
ISO sensitivity value
gP. 49
Shutter speed
gP. 40-43
Spot metering area
gP. 46
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Control panel
White balance
gP. 62, 64
Shooting mode
gP. 40-44
ISO sensitivity
gP. 49
Auto bracket
gP. 48, 50, 66, 74
Record mode
gP. 61
Exposure level indicator gP. 43
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 46
Metering mode
gP. 45
Aperture value
gP. 40-43
AF mode
gP. 51
Flash mode
gP. 70
Sequential shooting gP. 56
Noise reduction gP. 69
Self-timer gP. 57
Image stabilizer
gP. 60
Battery check
gP. 14
Number of storable still
pictures
gP. 133
Remote control
gP. 58
AF target
gP. 53
Shutter speed
gP. 40-43
Picture mode (Monotone)
gP. 67
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Names of parts and functions
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
2007. 12.16
RC FP
NR
arge
IS
BKT
AF1
Normal
Battery check gP. 14
Flash charging
gP. 73
My Mode gP. 44 Shutter speed gP. 40-43
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 46
Exposure level indicator gP. 43
Flash intensity control indicator gP. 73
Aperture value
gP. 40-43
Exposure
compensation value
gP. 46
Exposure level
gP. 43
Sharpness NgP. 67
Contrast JgP. 67
Saturation TgP. 67
Gradation zgP. 68
B&W filter xgP. 67
Picture tone ygP. 67
Shooting mode
gP. 40-44
RC mode mgP. 76
Super FP flash 1gP. 76
Auto bracket 0
gP. 48, 50, 66, 74
Image stabilizer H, IgP. 60
Noise reduction OgP. 69
AF illuminator TgP. 90
Internal temperature warning m
gP. 119
White balance,
White balance compensation
gP. 62, 64
ISO sensitivity gP. 49
Metering mode gP. 45
AF mode gP. 51
AF target gP. 53
Record mode
gP. 61
Flash intensity control gP. 73
Number of storable still pictures
gP. 133
Date gP. 15
Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting
gP. 56-58
Card
gP. 124
Picture mode
gP. 67
Color space
gP. 97
Flash mode gP. 70
The functions within this area can be set on
the super control panel.
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LCD monitor (Live view)
You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the ubutton to
use live view. g“Using live view” (P. 31)
250
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
+2.0
+2.0
AELBKTFPRCHP
1
IS
IS
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
IS O
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
L
N
N
3 8
38
Sequential shooting
gP. 56
Self-timer gP. 57
Remote control gP. 58
Battery check
gP. 14
Shooting mode
gP. 40-44
Home position pgP. 55
RC mode qgP. 76
Flash intensity control r gP. 74
Super FP flash sgP. 76
Auto bracket t
gP. 48, 50, 66, 74
AE lock ugP. 47
Shutter speed
gP. 40-43
Aperture value gP. 40-43
Exposure
compensation value
gP. 46
My Mode
gP. 44
Internal temperature warning
gP. 119
Card
gP. 124
AF target
gP. 53
AF confirmation mark
gP. 31, 55
Flash gP. 73
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging
completed)
Image stabilizer gP. 60
Flash mode
gP. 70
Metering mode
gP. 45
White balance
gP. 62
ISO sensitivity
gP. 49
Record mode
gP. 61
Number of storable
still pictures
gP. 133
Histogram
gP. 117
Spot metering area
gP. 46
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
LCD monitor (Playback)
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g“Information display” (P. 82)
1 / 2 5 0 F 5 . 6
250 F5.6
+ 2 . 0 4 5 m m
+2.0 45mm
I S O 1 0 0
ISO 100
0 . 0
0.0
A : 0
A: 0
WB : AUTO
WB : AUTO
G : 0
G: 0
NATURAL
NATURAL
s R G B
sRGB
L
N
N
[ 3 6 4 8 x 2 7 3 6 , 1 / 8 ]
[3648x2736,1/8]
x1 0
x10
’ 0 7 . 1 2 . 1 6
’07.12.16
2 1 : 5 6
21:56
1 0 0 - 0 0 1 5
100-0015
1 5
15
L
N
N
ISO sensitivity gP. 49
Battery check gP. 14
Card gP. 124
Print reservation
Number of prints
gP. 101
Protect
gP. 86
Record mode gP. 61
Aperture value gP. 40-43
Shooting mode gP. 40-44
Focal distance gP. 126
(The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm
units.)
Metering mode gP. 45
Date and time
gP. 15
File number
gP. 82
AF target gP. 53
Exposure
compensation
gP. 46
Shutter speed
gP. 40-43
Flash intensity control gP. 73
White balance compensation
gP. 64
Picture mode
gP. 67
Color space
gP. 97
White balance gP. 62
Histogram gP. 82
Shooting
information
Single-frame playback information Record mode
gP. 61
Frame number
gP. 82
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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.
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