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Olympus E-30 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera 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 - Olympus Warranty
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Description
The Olympus E-30 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera is for photographers looking to turn ordinary moments into extraordinary masterpieces. Autofocus Live View with Multiple Exposure shooting lets you create artistic effects in-camera. Six Art Filters instantly give your images a variety of creative looks. Features like Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology and In-body Image Stabilization ensure clear, crisp images in any shooting situation.
It all adds up to a DSLR for photographers who want to express themselves more artistically. The E-30 conveniently helps you transform a basic image that faithfully represents the scene into an image that carries emotional impact. The new Art Filters take this expressive ability to a higher level, replicating six dramatic effects as you shoot using the Autofocus Live View LCD. Pop Art: Enhances colors, making them more saturated and vivid, creating high-impact pictures that express the joyful, lighthearted feeling of the Pop Art style of the 1960s. Soft Focus: Creates an ethereal atmosphere that renders subjects in a heavenly light without obscuring details.
Pale & Light Color: Encloses the foreground of an image in flat gentle light and pastel colors reminiscent of a flashback scene in a movie. Light Tone: Renders shade and highlight areas softly to lend an elegant air to the subject. Grainy Film: Evokes the feeling of documentary footage shot in monochrome with grainy, high-contrast film. Pin Hole Camera: Reduces the peripheral brightness of an image as though it were shot through a pin hole, connecting the viewer intimately with the subject at the center of the picture. Two innovative technologies merge to create a unique digital experience.
The advanced Live View Autofocus works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way. And the Swivel Live View LCD enables photographers to hold the camera away from their face and at angles they cannot easily reach by using the optical viewfinder alone. During composition, settings like white balance and exposure can be selected and their impact is seen instantly on the LCD, thanks to Live View. Real-time monitoring offers amazing versatility and creative control. Shoot up to four images in one frame in both the Live View and optical viewing modes.
More evidence that Olympus is the undisputed leader in Live View technology, the E-30's Live View Autofocus now has a Multiple Exposure feature. Now you can take your best shot and combine it with another great shot right on the camera's LCD. Multiple Exposure overlays an image with multiple frames and saves it on a single image. For example, shoot a silhouette of a child against a sunset sky, then overlay a shot of a portrait of the child to create a lasting memory. |
Features
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On-screen Autofocus with Live View works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects, in focus, on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half way |
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The new Art Filters allow you to replicate dramatic effects as you shoot using the Autofocus Live View LCD |
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Tracks up to 8 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures |
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Shadow Adjustment Technology brings out more details in shadows. It captures scenes exactly as you see them, even in challenging situations - like when shooting a backlit subject |
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The 2.7-inch dual-axis, high-definition, Live View monitor swivels 270° so you can capture dramatic images, even at difficult-to-shoot angles |
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Express yourself by altering how you frame the world - choose from nine aspect ratios, from the standard 4:3 to the cinematic 16:9 |
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The powerful 12.3-megapixel Live-MOS sensor means you'll capture more detail than ever before in your pictures |
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When it comes to measuring camera speed, autofocus is a key factor. Thanks to the new 14-54mm II lens with high-speed Imager AF, shooting with Live View is faster than ever - a key element in utilizing the new camera's art filters |
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In-Body Image Stabilization is a state-of-the-art technology, preventing camera shake for blur free photography |
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Every time you turn on the E-520, the Supersonic Wave Filter - located between the shutter and the image sensor - silently vibrates an amazing 30,000 times per second |
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Settings like Manual, Program, Aperture and Shutter Speed Priority allow for full manual control of the camera for advanced creative shooting |
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With the E-30's various camera controls, depending on the shooting situation, Program Camera Control automatically adjusts settings - such as the optimum aperture value and shutter speed |
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The remote release allows the user to take pictures over long exposures without shaking the camera |
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With the E-30, there are five Metering Modes: Digital ESP metering, Center weighted averaging metering and three types of spot metering |
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The E-30 is equipped with an internal Digital Level Sensor that detects the camera's pitch and roll and indicates it in the optical viewfinder on the control panel and during Live View operation |
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In-Body AF Focus Adjustment lets you use the AF Sensor (when set to Hybrid AF or AF Sensor) to fine-adjust the focusing position to a range of +/- 20 steps |
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The E-30 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes that are designed exclusively for digital photography |
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Accepting Compact Flash Type I & II, UDMA, Microdrives and xD-Picture Cards, the E-30 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera |
Specifications
| 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) |
| Screen size | 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens mount | Four Thirds Mount |
| Effective Pixels number | 12.3 million pixels |
| Image Pickup Unit | 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 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 |
| Viewfinder type | Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Field of view | Approx. 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx.1.02x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| 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 | 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) |
| 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 type | HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| LCD Display Size | 2.7 inches |
| LCD Total no. of pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Playback field of view | 100% |
| Brightness control | 15 levels |
| Color 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) |
| Focusing point selection | Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system
Single, all 11 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system |
| AF luminance range | EV -2 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator | Built-in flash (external flash available) |
| AF lock | Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus tracking | 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 |
| Auto White Balance 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 (Kelvin 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 |
| Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture 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 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) |
| Optical 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 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) |
| 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 |
| Synchronization 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 |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light |
| Flash control modes | TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual |
| Number of channels | 4 channels |
| Group setting | 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 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, 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Custom reset | 2 setting recordable |
| My mode | 2 setting recordable |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Power battery holder | HLD-4 compatible |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 degree (operation) / -20 - 60 degree (storage) |
| Operating Humidity | 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Splash proof | No |
| Dimensions | 141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 655g (body only) |
| Warranty | Olympus warranty |
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