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2010-01-16T19:00:00
Took the chance on the refurb'd unit, and honestly I can't tell any difference. All boxed and packed as new, and I couldn't find a scratch or blemish on anything. Updated firmware, and GTG. BTW, this camera is a joy to use, especially if you're used to Oly DSLRs. Nearly no retraining needed, just have access to a bunch of adjustments I never had before. The focusing and AE system is a huge improvement over my old E-510. The 14-54II lens is outstanding for general use. Don't bother with the less expensive version.
ALLEN G.
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Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Four Thirds Mount
12.3 million pixels
High speed Live MOS Sensor
Approx. 13.1 million pixels
1.33 (4:3)
Primary color filter (RGB)
Fixed type
Hybrid type
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
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
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Approx. 98%
Approx.1.02x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Approx. 24.2 mm (-1m-1) from eyepiece lens
-3.0 - +1m-1
Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen : FS-3 Grid Focusing Screen can be installed by Olympus Service
Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Yes, by preview button
Available to set to Fn button
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
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
High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
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 )
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
Approx.5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
2.7 inches
Approx. 230,000 pixels
100%
15 levels
15 levels
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)
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
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)
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
EV -2 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100)
Built-in flash (phase-difference detection system), (external flash available)
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Available
+/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
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)
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
(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
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
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
AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
+/-5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AEL button (customizable)
3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor
8 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
+/-7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
1 custom setting can be registered
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural) In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available
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
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Computerized focal-plane shutter
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
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable)
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L
(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)
Retractable flash, GN=18 @ISO200, (GN=13 @ISO 100.m)
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
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
1/250 sec. or less
Up to +/-3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
4 channels
3 groups
Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole
2-4 pictures
Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4
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
8 sec.
8 sec.
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
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
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
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
2 setting recordable
2 setting recordable
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW development
Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change
2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Hot shoe / External flash connector
Yes (AC-1 compatible)
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Approx. 750 shots (optical viewfinder)
HLD-4 compatible
0 - 40 degree (operation) / -20 - 60 degree (storage)
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
No
141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
655g (body only)
Olympus warranty
Super value
By ALLEN G.
Took the chance on the refurb'd unit, and honestly I can't tell any difference. All boxed and packed as new, and I couldn't find a scratch or blemish on anything. Updated firmware, and GTG. BTW, this camera is a joy to use, especially if you're used to Oly DSLRs. Nearly no retraining needed, just have access to a bunch of adjustments I never had before. The focusing and AE system is a huge improvement over my old E-510. The 14-54II lens is outstanding for general use. Don't bother with...
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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.
The 3x standard zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class and features a closest focusing distance of only 25cm. The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions. The circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing - one of the big advantages of this lens. Excellent mobility is assured by a weight of less than 190 grams.
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