E-3 - Specifications
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Type      
  Body material Magnesium alloy body
  Lens mount Four Thirds mount

Image Sensor      
  Type 4/3 '' Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor
  Effective pixels 10.1 Megapixels
  Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
  Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0 mm
  Full resolution 11.8 Megapixels

Engine      
  Type TruePic III

Filter      
  Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
  IR cut filter Hybrid type
  LPF filter Fixed type

LCD      
  LCD type Multi-angle HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD)
  Monitor size 6.4 cm / 2.5 ''
  Pixel number 230,000 pixels
  BrightCapture Yes
  Brightness adjustment 15 steps

Viewfinder      
  Viewfinder type Eye-level Pentaprism type optical view finder
  Field of view Approx. 100 %
  Magnification Approx. 1.15 x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptres
  Depth of field preview Yes Preview button
  Eye point 20 mm
  Diopter adjustment Yes -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in type
  Focusing screen Interchangeable type
  Mirror Quick return mirror
  Viewfinder Information Yes
  Eye piece shutter built-in type

Top Display      
  Displayed information
  Activated AF points
  BKT notification
  B/W mode notification
  Drive mode
  Exposure compensation indication
  Exposure mode
  Flash mode
  Focus mode
  ISO
  Metering mode
  Number of storable frames
  Record mode
  White balance
  White balance compensation value
  Back light timer 8 s

Super Control Panel      
  Displayed information
  Metering mode Yes
  Exposure mode Yes
  Aperture value Yes
  Shutter speed Yes
  Exposure level view Yes
  Flash compensation value Yes
  Exposure compensation indication Yes
  AE bracketing Yes
  ISO Yes
  Colour space Yes
  Picture mode Yes
  Gradation Yes
  Colour saturation compensation value Yes
  Sharpness compensation value Yes
  Contrast compensation value Yes
  White balance Yes
  White balance compensation value Yes
  Noise reduction Yes
  AEL notification Yes
  Flash mode Yes
  Focus mode Yes
  AF frame Yes
  Drive mode Yes
  Record mode Yes
  Number of storable frames Yes
  Memory card Yes
  Battery indicator Yes

Super Control Panel (Flash)      
  Displayed information
  AF illuminator disactivated notification
  AEL notification
  Aperture value
  Bracketing
  Built-in flash intensity
  Colour space
  Exposure compensation indication
  Exposure mode
  Flash compensation value
  Group settings
  Noise reduction
  Shutter speed
  Wireless channel setting

Live View      
  Information 100% field of view, exposure adjustment preview, white balance adjustment preview, gradation auto preview, gridline displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, shooting information, histogramme

Image Stabiliser      
  Type Sensor shift
  Modes Two-dimensional or one-dimensional activation
  Effective Compensation Range Up to 5 EV steps

Focusing System      
  Method TTL phase difference detection system
  Focus areas 11 points / fully biaxial, automatic and manual selection
  AF illuminator Yes Built-in flash (external flash available)
  AF lock Yes Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
  Focus tracking Yes Available in continuous AF mode
  Manual focus Yes Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
  Single AF Yes
  Single AF + MF Yes
  Continuous AF Yes
  Continuous AF + MF Yes
  Detection range -2 - 19 EV (ISO 100)

Light Metering      
  Method TTL open aperture light metering
  Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
  Detection range 1 - 20 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
  ESP light metering Yes
  Spot metering Yes
  Centre weighted metering Yes
  Highlight Yes
  Shadow Yes

Exposure Modes      
  Auto Yes
  Programme automatic Yes
  Aperture priority Yes
  Shutter priority Yes
  Manual Yes

Exposure System      
  Exposure compensation +/- 5 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
  Exposure bracketing 3 / 5 frames / +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps
  ISO bracketing 3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps

Sensitivity      
  Auto in 1/3 and 1 EV ISO steps
  Manual ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 and 1 EV ISO steps

Shutter      
  Shutter type Computerised focal-plane shutter
  Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
  Self timer 12 s / 2 s
  Anti Shock Yes Release delay: 1 - 30 s

Shutter Speeds      
  Shutter speed range 1/8000-60 s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
  Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes
  Shutter speed P, Ps 1/8000-60 s
  Shutter speed A priority 1/8000-60 s
  Shutter speed S priority 1/8000-60 s
  Shutter speed scene mode 1/8000-60 s

White Balance      
  AUTO WB system Hybrid detection system with High-speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor
  Manual White balance (One-Touch) Yes
  Selectable steps in Kelvin 7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
  Overcast Yes
  Shade Yes
  Tungsten Yes
  Sunlight Yes
  Flourescent 1 Yes
  Flourescent 2 Yes
  Flourescent 3 Yes
  White balance adjustment Yes +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode)
  Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
  One-touch white balance 4 custom settings can be registered
  White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6 mired steps

Internal Flash      
  Guide number 13
  Flash compensation +/- 3 EV / 1/3 EV steps
  AUTO Yes
  Red-eye reduction Yes
  Slow synchronisation Yes
  Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain Yes
  Fill-in Yes
  Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction Yes
  Off Yes
  Bracketing 3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps

External Flash Control      
  X-sync speed 1/250 s / 1/8000 s
  Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
  Synchronisation modes Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain and slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash
  Intensity +/- 2 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps

Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body      
  Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
  Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
  Modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
  Number of channels 4 channels
  Group setting 3 groups

Sequence Shooting      
  Sequential shooting mode (high speed) 5 fps / 17 frames RAW buffer
  Sequential shooting mode 5 fps / Up to card capacity in normal mode with SanDisk Extreme III

Image Processing      
  Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
  TruePic III Yes
  Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
  Saturation 5 levels
  Contrast 5 levels
  Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
  Black & White toning Yellow, Orange, Red, Green in Black & White and Sepia mode.
  Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
  Gradation 4

Image Editing      
  RAW data edit Yes
  Red-eye reduction Yes
  Sepia Yes
  Black & White Yes
  Resize Yes
  Correction of saturation Yes
  Shadow Adjustment Technology Yes

Erase / Protect / Copy Function      
  Erase modes Single, All, Selected
  Image protect mode Single, Selected
  Copy mode Single, All, Selected

View Images      
  Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames
  Calendar Yes
  Zoom Yes 2 - 14 x
  Slide show Yes
  Rotation Yes
  Light box Yes
  Histogram in playback mode Yes
  Shooting information Histogram ( independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information

Still Image Recording      
  EXIF Yes
  PIM Yes
  DPOF Yes
  DCF Yes

Recording Formats      
  RAW 12 bit
  RAW & JPEG Yes
  JPEG Yes
  JPEG compression 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 SHQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 HQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 SQ

Image Size      
  RAW 3648 x 2736 compressed / 11 MB / frame
  Large 3648 x 2736 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 6.8 MB / frame
  3648 x 2736 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 4.7 MB / frame
  3648 x 2736 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.2 MB / frame
  3648 x 2736 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.5 MB / frame
  Middle 3200 x 2400 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 5.3 MB / frame
  3200 x 2400 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 3.7 MB / frame
  3200 x 2400 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.7 MB / frame
  3200 x 2400 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.1 MB / frame
  2560 x 1920 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 3.6 MB / frame
  2560 x 1920 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 2.2 MB / frame
  2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.1 MB / frame
  2560 x 1920 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.7 MB / frame
  Small 1600 x 1200 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 1.3 MB / frame
  1600 x 1200 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.8 MB / frame
  1600 x 1200 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.5 MB / frame
  1600 x 1200 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.3 MB / frame
  1280 x 960 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 0.8 MB / frame
  1280 x 960 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.5 MB / frame
  1280 x 960 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3 MB / frame
  1280 x 960 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.2 MB / frame
  1024 x 768 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 0.5 MB / frame
  1024 x 768 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.4 MB / frame
  1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.2 MB / frame
  1024 x 768 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1 MB / frame
  640 x 480 Super Fine (compression: 1/2.7) / 0.2 MB / frame
  640 x 480 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.2 MB / frame
  640 x 480 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.1 MB / frame
  640 x 480 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1 MB / frame

Interface      
  Media Dual slot for CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive and xD picture card
  USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
  Video out Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
  Infrared Yes
  DC input Yes
  Synchro socket Yes

Menu      
  Menu languages in camera English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
  Menu languages by download Additional one language from 15 further languages by download via the internet.

Customisation Options      
  Fn Button Off, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View, AF home setting, MF, record format, exposure mode, My Mode, underwater modes
  Custom preset options 2
  My Mode 2 settings storable

Power Supply      
  Battery BLM-1 Li-Ion battery (included)
  Battery life Approx. 610 shots with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard (optical viewfinder).
  Sleep mode Available ( 1, 3, 5, 10 min., off)

Environment      
  Temperature 0 - 40 °C operating temperature -20 - 60 °C storage temperature
  Humidity 30 - 90 % operation humidity 10 - 90 % storage humidity

Size      
  Dimensions (WxHxD) 142.5 x 116.5 x 74.5 mm (without protrusions)
  Weight 810 g (body only)
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