OLYMPUS E-30 DSLR + 14-42mm + 40-150mm KIT
The new Olympus E-30 is positioned between the mainstream E-520 and the professional E-3 models. Incorporating the outstanding imaging quality and high-speed performance of the E-3, it offers sophisticated new features designed to expand the enthusiast photographer's range of creative and artistic expression 12.3 megapixel Live MOS Art Filters
Multi-Exposure modes
5 frames/sec sequential shooting
Imager Shift Stabiliser
Live View
Dual axis 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD
Dual slot for CF and xD-Picture Cards
Compatible with all 4/3 digital lenses
- 12 MP
- Product Name Olympus E-30
- Model E-30
- Type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
- Compatible Lens ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens
- Lens Mount FourThirds mount
- Media CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot). UDMA support
- Effective Pixel Number 12.3 million pixels
- Imager Size 17.3mm x 13.0mm
- Type High Speed Live MOS sensor
- Total Pixel Number Approx. 13.1 million pixels
- Aspect Ratio 4:3
- Filter Array Primary colour filter (RGB)
- LPF Fixed type
- IR Cut Filter Hybrid type
- Dust Protect Filter SuperSonic Wave Filter
- Viewfinder Type Eye-level TTL Optical
- Field Of View 98%
- Magnification Approx.1.02x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
- Eye Point Approx. 24.2 mm (-1m-1)
- Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1
- Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
- Mirror Quick return mirror
- Viewfinder 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
- Depth Of Field Preview Yes
- Eye Cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
- Eye Piece Shutter Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
- Live Preview Type 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, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, IS activating mode
- Image stabilizer 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame for horizontal pan shooting, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame for horizontal pan shooting). Manual input of lens focal length setting possible for image stabilisation of OM Zuiko lenses when lens adapter MF-1 is used.
- Autofocus Type TTL phase difference detection system
- Focus Modes 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
- AF Detection Range EV -2 to 19 EV (ISO 100)
- Focus Areas 11 points full-twin cross phase detection AF sensor; 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
- Focus Area 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 Assist Lamp Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes
- 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
- Manual Focus Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
- Metering System TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system
- Metering Modes (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
- (2) Centre weighted average metering
- (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen)
- (4) Spot with Highlight bias
- (5) Spot with Shadow bias
- Metering Range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering)
- (Normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
- Exposure Modes (1) Auto (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE; (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene programme 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, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach&Snow
- Exposure Compensation ñ5 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 Sensitivity (Auto) ISO 200* - 3200 (customizable, default ISO200-800) - ISO 100 is automatically chosen in extremely bright situations
- ISO Sensitivity (Manual) ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
- Shutter Type Computerised 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.
- X-sync speed 1/250 sec. or longer, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.
- Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
- Self-Timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
- Remote Cable Release Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
- Remote Control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
- Drive Modes 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. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting RAW mode: 14 frames
- JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
- (LN - Large Normal mode: 280 frames approx. with Sandisk Extreme IV 4GB)
- Auto WB System Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
- Preset WB 8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
- Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
- Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
- WB Compensation ñ7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
- One Touch White Balance 1 custom setting can be registered
- WB Bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis.
- Image Processing Engine TruePic III+
- Colour Space sRGB / Adobe RGB
- Picture Modes Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)
- Monotone Filter Effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available
- Picture Tones Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
- Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
- Built-in Flash Type Retractable pop up flash
- Pop up Automatic or manual
- Guide number 13 (ISO 100 m)
- Flash intensity control Up to ñ3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
- Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
- Flash Modes 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.
- External Flash Control Type Wireless (with FL-50R and FL-36R), TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash, auto or manual
- Wireless Flash Capable Yes; with compatible external flash units FL-36R and FL-50R
- Control panel information Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
- Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting,
- NR setting, WB, WB comensation 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 disactivated notification, , Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation,
- Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, My Mode, Flush Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
- Playback Monitor Type Dual Axis Variable Angle HyperCrystal LCD panel (new type)
- Size 2.7 inch / 6.9cm
- Pixel Number Approx. 230,000 pixels
- Playback Field Of View 100%
- Brightness control Auto/Manual 15 levels; Colour Balance 15 levels
- Playback Display mode Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X),
- Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
- Playback Information Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
- Erase Modes Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
- Image Protect Mode Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
- Copy Mode Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
- Type Of Recording Format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III;
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4
- Type Of File Format RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
- RAW+JPEG Recording Yes
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