The EVOLT E-300 is a 100% digital SLR camera that eliminates any photographic limitations. A powerful 8 megapixel CCD combines with interchangeable Zuiko digital lenses, our exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter and other cutting-edge technologies for world-class images. Advances in design make for a durable and portable compact camera you can take and trust anywhere. With impressively fast shooting and operating speeds that ensure you never miss a photo op, and the ability to switch lenses and add flashes so you never miss a beat.
Features:
8 megapixel FFT-CCD Exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter eliminates dust and debris from the CCD for clear results Compatible with the full line of Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses TruePic TURBO Image Processor for increased speed and smoother image results Newly-designed "flat top" body for increased portability Side swing mirror box TTL Optical Porro Viewfinder Slide Pop-up Built-in Flash Innovative new HyperCrystal LCD for clear viewing of images up to a 160-degree angle, even in bright conditions Aluminum chassis and top body cover for increased durability Steel reinforced Lens Mount 2.5 fps Burst Mode 64MB internal RAM buffer Quick Metering System 14 easily selectable Scene Modes including Landscape, Night Scene, Fireworks, Sunset, Portrait, Macro, etc. Aperture and Shutter Priority PictBridge compatible so you can directly connect to any PictBridge-enabled printer and print on the spot...no computer necessary Full Speed USB 2.0 (12Mb/s) Olympus Master software for image editing capabilities, image storage and organization options, and more Fast TTL Autofocus system Three Metering systems Simultaneous RAW and JPEG Image Data Recording Contrast, Sharpness and Tone Curve Controls A Choice of Two Color Space Settings Auto and Custom White Balance Noise Reduction High-Precision Flash Control Histogram Information Display Support for High-Capacity Memory Media Self-timer and Remote Control Specifications:
| Type | Type | Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera |
| Media | Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive |
| Imaging Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Lens Mount | Four Thirds Mount |
| Compatible Lens | Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens |
| Number of Effective Pixels | 8 million pixels |
| Image Sensor | Type | Full Frame Transfer CCD (4/3 FFT-CCD) |
| Effective Pixel Number | Approx. 8.15 million pixels |
| Aspect | 4:3 |
| Filter Array | Primary color filter (RGB) |
| Dust Proof of Image Sensor | Yes - Supersonic Wave Filter |
| Recording System | Recording Format | DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif compatible, PRINT Image Matching II compatible |
| Recording Mode | RAW ( 12bit ), TIFF ( RGB 8-bit ), JPEG |
| RAW + JPEG Recording | Yes: RAW + SHQ/HQ/SQ modes |
| Viewfinder | Type | Optical eye level single lens reflex viewfinder |
| View field coverage | 94% Centered Horz./Vert. |
| Magnification | Approx. x 1.00 with 50mm lens set to infinity on -1diopter |
| Eye Point | 20mm on -1 diopter |
| Diopter Adjustment | Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed (Mat Screen with AF/Metering Marks) |
| Mirror | Side Swing Quick Return Mirror |
| Viewfinder information | AF frame (Super Impose), AE lock, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure mode, White balance, Flash, AF confirmation mark, Metering mode, Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Record Mode, Battery Level Indicator |
| Eye Piece Shutter | Eye Piece Cover included |
| Depth of Field Preview | Preview Button |
| Playback Monitor | Type | HyperCrystal TFT Color LCD |
| Size | 1.8 inch/4.6 cm |
| Pixel Number | 134,000 pixels |
| View field coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Control | +/- 7 steps |
| Auto Focus | Type | TTL Phase Difference Detection System |
| Focus Mode | Single AF/Continuous AF/Single AF + MF/Manual Focus |
| Focus Area | 3 points |
| Detection Range | EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100) |
| Focus Area Selection | Automatic Selection / Manual User Selection |
| AF Assist Lamp | Built-in optional Olympus Dedicated Flashes |
| AF Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button / OK Button (Customizable) |
| Focus Tracking | Available in Continuous AF Mode |
| Manual Focus | Available by rotation of a Lens Focus ring
Available for setting Manual focus operation in AF Mode |
| Exposure Control | Light Metering Mode | Exposure measurement at open aperture
Digital ESP/Center Weighted Average/Spot (2%) |
| Detection Range | Digital ESP/Center Weighted Average; EV 2 to 20 Spot; EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Mode | Program with Program Shift/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Manual Scene Program/Scene Select |
| Scene Program | Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports |
| Scene Select | Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape & Self Portrait, Night Scene & Self Portrait, Fire Work, Sunset, High Key, Document, Manor Shot, Beach & Snow, Candle |
| Sensitivity | AUTO/100/200/400 (AUTO: 100-400) Expandable to 800/1600 |
| Exposure Compensation | Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step |
| AE Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AEL Button (Customizable) |
| Exposure Bracketing | 3 Frames in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step (selectable) |
| White Balance System | Auto WB System | Advanced Detection System with CCD Imager |
| Preset WB | 12 Types (3000K - 1000K) |
| WB Compensation | up to +/- 7 step in each Auto/Preset setting |
| Custom WB Compensation | up to +/- 7 step
2000-6000K in 100K steps
6000-8000K in 200K steps
8000-10000K in 500K steps |
| On touch Mode | 4 on touch Settings |
| WB Bracketing | 3 Frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps |
| Color Mode | Color Space | sRGB/AdobeRGB |
| Saturation | Saturation 5 levels |
| Image Quality | Sharpness | 8 levels |
| Contrast | 5 levels |
| Shutter | Type | Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | P,Ps,A: 1-1/4000
S,M: 30-1/4000
Bulb (up to 8 minutes by limiter)
Scene Program and Scene Select: 4-1/4000 (depends on selected mode)
1/3, 1/2, 1EV step selectable |
| Self Timer | 12 or 2 seconds |
| Remote Control | Yes (Optional: Remote Control RM-1)
0 or 2 sec. (Selectable) |
| Drive System | Drive Mode | Single/Sequential Shooting/IR Remote/Self Timer/BKT |
| Sequential Shooting Speed | Approx. 2.5 fps |
| Max. Frame Number on Sequential Shooting | RAW/TIFF 3 frames
JPEG (depend on compression ratio and pixel number) |
| Control Panel | Control Panel Information | Flash mode, Flash compensation value indication, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures, Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, Mono tone, Hi/Lo Key, White balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, AF frame, Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Auto bracket, Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting, Color saturation compensation value indication, Sharpness compensation indication value, AE bracket, WB bracket |
| Flash Control | Type | TTL Auto FP/TTL Auto for Olympus Dedicated Flash |
| Built-in Flash | Yes. |
| Flash Modes | Auto/Red-eye Reduction/Slow synchro/ Fill-in for Exclusive Flash |
| X-Sync Speed | X= 1/180 sec. or less FP 1/30 sec. - 1/4000 sec. |
| Intensity Control | Up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step for Exclusive Flash |
| Syncro Timing | 1st Curtain Synchro/2nd Curtain Slow Synchro (Selectable) |
| Multi Flash Control | Yes (control built in and ext FL flash independently) |
| Playback | Display Mode | Single/Zoom (2/3/4/10x)/Index (4/9/16 frames)/Slide Show |
| Information | Histogram, High Light Point Warning, AF frame, Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode, Focal Length, Focus Area, File Type, Contrast Level, Sharpness Level |
| Erase/Protect Function | Erase Mode | Single/All/Selected |
| Image Protec Mode | Single, Selected |
| Menu | Menu category | REC1, REC2, Play Back, Custom, Setup |
| Languages | English, German, Spanish, French, (English Set as Default OIMA). Add additional languages through Web |
| Customize | Custom Reset | 4 types |
| External Connector | Personal Computer Interface | Full Speed USB 2.0 (12Mb/s) |
| Personal Computer Connector | USB connector: MiniB |
| Video Signal Output | Video Out Jack (NTSC or PAL selectable) |
| X-synchronization Socket (PC Socket) | Hot Shoe, External Flash Connector |
| Remote Cable | Through PS-HLD3 with Optional Remote Cable RM-CB1 |
| DC-IN | DC-IN Jack ( Optional: AC Adapter AC-1) |
| Power Supply | Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1 |
| Battery Check | Automatic check |
| Sleep Mode | Yes (1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable) |
| Date/Time saving | Approx. 5 months using the built-in battery |
| AC Adapter | Optional AC adapter: AC-1 AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 9V |
| Size/Weight | Dimensions | 5.77 x 3.35 x 2.52 in./146.5 x 85 x 64mm |
| Weight | Approx. 20.5 oz./580g (without batteries and CF Card, Caps) |
