Olympus E30 Specs
| Product Type | 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) | |
| Sensor size | 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) | |
| Lens mount | Four Thirds Mount | |
| Effective pixels | Effective pixels | 12.3 million pixels |
| Image Pickup Unit | Product type | 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 | 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. 13.8MB | |
| 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. 5.3MB | ||
| 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.7MB | ||
| 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB | ||
| 3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB | ||
| 2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.6MB | ||
| 2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB | ||
| 2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB | ||
| 2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.7MB | ||
| Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB | ||
| 1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB | ||
| 1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB | ||
| 1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB | ||
| 1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB | ||
| 1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB | ||
| 1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB | ||
| 1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB | ||
| 1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB | ||
| 1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB | ||
| 1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB | ||
| 1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB | ||
| 640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB | ||
| 640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB | ||
| 640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB | ||
| 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB | ||
| Viewfinder | Product 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) | |
| Diopter adjustment range | -3.0 – +1m-1 | |
| Focusing screen | Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) | |
| 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 | 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) |
| 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 | Approximately 5 EV steps (in maximum effect) | |
| LCD Monitor | Product type | HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) |
| Size | 2.7 inches | |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx. 230,000 dots | |
| Playback field of view | 100% | |
| Brightness control | 15 levels | |
| Color Balance | 15 levels | |
| Focusing | AF system | TTL phase-difference detection systemContrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mmII f2.8-3.5) |
| 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 system11-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 systemSingle, 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) | |
| Metering range | EV 1 – 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) |
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| 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 |
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| Scene Program AE | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait | |
| Scene Select AE | Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow | |
| 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 | |
| White Balance | Auto WB 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) | |
| 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-G/G-M axis. | |
| Color Mode | Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Mode | 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 | Product 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. 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 | 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 | RAW mode: Max. 12 frames. JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels | |
| On sequential shooting | (Large normal mode: up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III) | |
| Integrated Flash | 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, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable. | |
| Wireless Flash Control | Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light | |
| Flash control mode | 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 Camera |
| Multi Exposure | Number of picture | 2-4 pictures |
| Functions | Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture | |
| Multi Aspect | Aspect Ratio | 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4 |
| Level Gauge | TBD | |
| Control Panel | Information | 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. | |
| Super Control Panel | 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, AF illuminator deactivated notification, , Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation,Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, My Mode, Flush Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio | ||
| Information | Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value | |
| (wireless flash commander) | 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 | Playback mode | 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 | ||
| Menu | Languages | 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 |
| Reset & Custom Setting | Custom reset | 2 setting recordable |
| My mode | 2 setting recordable | |
| Image Editing | 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 | |
| Merge Function | 2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step | |
| Print function | Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) | |
| Input/Output | 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) | |
| Power Requirements | Battery | BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode | Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) | |
| No. of recordable pictures | Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder) | |
| (with 50% flash light) | (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) | |
| Power battery holder | HLD-4 compatible | |
| Dimensions/Weight | Dimensions | 5.57 in (W) x 4.23 in (H) x 2.95 in (D) / 141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 23.1 oz / 655g (body only) | |
| Operating Environment | Temperature | 0 – 40? (operation) / -20 – 60? (storage) |
| Humidity | 30 – 90% (operation) / 10 – 90% (storage) | |
| Splashproof | No | |
| Box Contents | 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. |
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