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Last updated on February 28, 2008 

How do I insert a memory card into the E-3? 

To insert the memory card into the E-3, power off the camera and then do the following: 

1.

 

Slide the card cover door lock in the direction shown below. 

2.

 

Open the card cover on the right side of the camera. 

3.

 

Orient the card as shown below.  For CompactFlash™ media, hold the memory 

card so that the contact area is on the card’s left, pointing into the card slot, and 
the CF Mark is in the upper left corner of the card.  For xD-Picture Card™ media, 

hold the memory card so that the gold contact area is facing the front of the 
camera and the notch is facing down. 

4.

 

Insert the card into the card slot.  Push the card gently straight in until it clicks. 

5.

 

Close the card cover door and slide the lock back to its original position. 
CompactFlash Card                         xD-Picture Card 

 

Can I use my OM Series 35mm SLR lenses on the E-3? 

Olympus OM Series lenses can be mounted on Olympus E-System DSLRs with the optional 

MF-1 OM Adapter.  OM- series lenses are unable to communicate with the firmware in the 
E-System camera bodies. Therefore, their use in this fashion has the following restrictions: 

 

Autofocus is not available. 

 

OM- series autofocus lenses cannot be manually focused. 

 

Stop-down metering is used. 

 

Spot metering does not work properly. 

 

Although it is possible to use the A (Aperture priority AE) shooting mode in auto 
exposure, the aperture display is not available. 

 

The aperture display in the M (Manual) shooting mode is not available. 

 

In P (Program AE) or S (Shutter speed priority AE) shooting mode, the shutter 

releases, but the auto exposure control does not work 

 

The distance scale on the OM- series lens may not indicate the actual distance. 

Always use the viewfinder or Live View for focusing. 

When mounted to the E-3 or the EVOLT E-510, OM- series lenses may take advantage of 

those cameras' Image Stabilizer function, provided that the firmware in the DSLR bodies 
has been updated to the latest release. Click 

here

 to learn how to use this functionality. 

Because the stabilization benefits are provided by the camera body, the lenses are not 
able to use the Image Stabilizer function when mounted to other E-System DSLR bodies. 
Because the OM- series lenses were designed for film rather than for use with a digital 

sensor, the image quality may not equal that produced by Zuiko

®

 Digital lenses. 

To purchase the MF-1 OM Adapter (Item #260231) from The Olympus Store, click 

here

Summary of Contents for E-3

Page 1: ...thout worrying about dust ruining a shot the stunningly fast TruePic III processor and a 2 5 inch high resolution dual axis wide angle HyperCrystal screen for superior visibility even in direct sunlig...

Page 2: ...ith LIVE VIEW BOOST set to OFF while setting up a shot changes you make to the Exposure Compensation setting are previewed on the Live View monitor so you can see their effects before shooting The eff...

Page 3: ...than the higher quality settings For example it may be preferable to shoot using a lower quality setting when the shots are intended for use on the Internet where small file size is more important tha...

Page 4: ...anel the Control Panel or the camera menu RAW JPEG Four record modes in the E 3 save both a RAW and a JPEG image when a picture is taken This can be advantageous when shots are intended for use in mul...

Page 5: ...Custom White Balance CWB settings in the White Balance menu allow photographers to select more accurate color temperature settings Many commercially available lamps are labeled with color temperature...

Page 6: ...copy photography of old documents the yellow filter brightens the look of yellowed paper ORANGE The effect of the orange filter falls midway between that of the red and yellow filters GREEN The green...

Page 7: ...Custom Function menu Use the arrow pad to scroll through the functions that can be assigned The available functions are OFF This option disables function allocation V One Touch White Balance This func...

Page 8: ...ess to switch to the Underwater Wide shooting mode and to switch between the Underwater Wide and Underwater Macro shooting modes Alternatively turn the main dial while holding down the MODE button to...

Page 9: ...be facing outward When these prerequisites are met launch the software and click on the update function The update process will first poll the camera and lens to determine what firmware versions are...

Page 10: ...are unable to communicate with the firmware in the E System camera bodies Therefore their use in this fashion has the following restrictions Autofocus is not available OM series autofocus lenses canno...

Page 11: ...LCD screen The target area can be repositioned on another area of the image by using the arrow keys on the camera back Pressing the OK button causes the target area to be enlarged The degree of magni...

Page 12: ...kground for a visual effect in the image The result would be a sharply defined subject against a blurred background that might otherwise appear cluttered I have a lens from another manufacturer that h...

Page 13: ...stop determined by a flash meter reading or testing It also allows for use in exotic photographic situations such as scientific and engineering photography beyond the parameters of the camera firmwar...

Page 14: ...ween NORMAL and SMALL AF SENSITIVITY NORMAL AF SENSITIVITY is used for most shooting situations At this setting the camera focuses within the selected AF area and on the surrounding area SMALL AF SENS...

Page 15: ...he same as Spot metering but compensates toward overexposure allowing accurate white reproduction For example with normal Spot metering snow would be captured as grey rather than white The HI Spot Met...

Page 16: ...eras have a default noise filter that is always on Some photographers feel that this reduces detail so Olympus has included the option to not use a noise filter at all If the Noise Filter is set to OF...

Page 17: ...ory and overwrites the directory In both cases the actual digital images are still on the memory card until new images are shot that overwrite the old images Therefore if images are inadvertently eras...

Page 18: ...flashes have four control channels to choose from so the flashes and camera will not receive signals from other Olympus wireless RC flash systems operating nearby The photo below shows the main setup...

Page 19: ...ectronic flash Can I use it on the E 3 Flash units that are not part of the Olympus E System may pose problems if used on the E 3 Thyristor type flash units can be used with the E 3 s Manual shooting...

Page 20: ...e recording medium they are susceptible to damage from impact vibration and strong magnetic fields especially during recording and playback Be sure to carefully read the instructions that come with Mi...

Page 21: ...button on the RM 1 to open the shutter 4 Press the T button on the RM 1 to close the shutter Notes For best results the camera should be set up on a tripod If eight minutes elapse after the W button...

Page 22: ...s multiple lenses Why is this happening If the problem occurs with every shot taken with every accessory lens the camera may be broken However if the problem occurs sporadically and chiefly only after...

Page 23: ...y be too close to the subject matter for that particular lens Lenses have a minimum focusing distance and zoom lenses have different minimum focusing distances at different zoom settings If you back a...

Page 24: ...ity of photographers carry more than one memory card in the event that the memory card in the camera should fill up The E 3 also features an xD Picture Card slot to hold a second card If the capacity...

Page 25: ...function why do I only get one frame instead of three The camera s Drive mode is set to Single Frame shooting Configured this way which is the default setting the shutter button must be pressed for ea...

Page 26: ...may need to be changed for the remote control to be recognized by the camera With the camera on point the RM 1 at the Remote Control lamp on the front of the camera On the RM 1 press the CH button an...

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