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Last updated on February 28, 2008
Do I need a voltage converter to use my battery charger outside the U.S.?
The bundled BCM-2 Battery Charger bundled with the E-3 is rated at 100-240 V AC and
automatically adjusts itself for the local electrical current. However, you may have to
get a set of plug adapters for the different wall outlets used in foreign countries. Plug
adapter kits are available at electronics and luggage stores.
Olympus offers a replacement battery charger, the BCM-1, through authorized dealers and
also directly via The Olympus Store. To purchase the BCM-1 Battery Charger from The
Olympus Store, click
here
.
What size CompactFlash™ cards can the E-3 accept, and does it
support the benefits of Write Acceleration CF cards?
The E-3 accepts CompactFlash cards up to 16 GB capacity and supports Write
Acceleration CompactFlash cards. When the camera polls the card at power up, if it
detects Write Acceleration technology it enables its own Write Acceleration firmware.
The E-3 also supports UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) CompactFlash cards.
Can I use Microdrive™ storage media in the E-3?
Microdrive storage media that support the CF + Type II (CompactFlash extension standard)
are compatible with the E-3. Because Microdrive media use a spinning hard disk drive
(HDD) as the 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 Microdrive media.
Note: The data on Microdrive cards will not be erased completely even after formatting
the card in-camera or deleting the data. When discarding Microdrive cards, destroy the
cards to prevent leakage of personal information.
What accessories are available to remotely control the E-3?
Two optional remote controllers are available for the E-3: The RM-CB1 Remote Cable
Release (item #200698) and the RM-1 Remote Control (item #200597). The RM-CB1
connects to the Remote Cable Connector on the side of the camera. The RM-1 is a wireless
controller.
Both devices remotely trigger the camera’s shutter button, and both can be used for long
(BULB) exposures such as night photographs. The camera can be set to release the
shutter immediately or two seconds after the shutter button on the remote control is
pressed. The response time is set by pressing the [MODE] button, located on the top of
the camera to the left of the viewfinder, and then using the sub dial to select the setting.
The setting is viewed on the Control Panel on the top right of the camera.
The E-3 can also be remotely controlled from a computer using the bundled USB cable and
the Camera Control feature of the OLYMPUS Studio
®
application. Click
for more
information about OLYMPUS Studio and to request a free, 30-day trial. To upgrade to the
full version,
from The Olympus Store.
Both remote controllers are available online from The Olympus Store. To order the RM-
CB1, click
. To order the RM-1, click
here
.
