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Last updated on February 28, 2008 

When my images are displayed on the E-3’s LCD screen, there are 
blinking black areas in the image.  How do I get rid of them? 

What you are seeing is a part of the histogram feature.  In the lower right corner of the 

LCD screen, you will see a little box that says either SHADOW or HILIGHT.  The 
blinking black regions identify areas in the image that have no detail due to overexposure 

(HILIGHT) or underexposure (SHADOW). 
The blinking display doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with the camera.  Like film 
cameras, digicams have a limited brightness range within which they can capture images.  

If the camera metering is weighted toward the highlights, there will be a lack of shadow 
detail.  If the camera metering is weighted toward the shadows, there will be a lack of 

highlight detail.  In bright sunshine, a picture may have areas lacking both highlight and 
shadow detail.  On a grey, cloudy day, there may be detail throughout the image.  The 

purpose of the black blinking areas is to give the photographer feedback about the 
exposures.  If necessary, the photographer can apply options such as AE Bracketing or 

Exposure Compensation to reshoot the image. 
The SHADOW and HILIGHT views are among seven options that can be selected by 

pressing the [

INFO

] button while displaying images in Playback mode.  Pressing [

INFO

] 

repeatedly cycles through the views, each of which displays different image information. 

When I try to use the AE Bracketing 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 each bracketed frame.  If the 

Drive mode is set to a Sequential Shooting option, then pressing and holding down the 
shutter button will cause the camera to shoot all three bracketed frames in one burst. In 

 (Sequential Shooting H) drive mode, images are captured at a rate of five per 

second for as long as the shutter button is held down.  In 

 (Sequential Shooting L) 

drive mode, images are captured at the rate (between 1 and 4 per second) registered in 
the 

 function, located in the 

 menu. 

To change the Drive mode, do the following: 

1.

 

Press the [

] (Remote control/Self-Timer/Sequential shooting) button, located 

on the top of the camera.  It is the middle of the three buttons to the left of the hot 
shoe when the camera is held so that the LCD faces the photographer. (This is the 

same button used to switch shooting modes.)  

2.

 

Using the sub dial to move the cursor, select either 

 or 

3.

 

Press the [

i

] button to activate the new Drive mode. 

On the E-3’s LCD screen, I see the message “Internal camera 
temperature is too high.  Please wait for cooling before camera use.” 
Then the camera shuts off.  What causes this message to appear? 

As a safety measure, the E-3 issues this message and shuts itself off whenever its internal 
temperature climbs too high.  This may happen after frequent or continuous use of Live 

View or a shooting mode that captures many images in a short time, such as the 
Sequential Shooting drive mode.  In these situations, the image sensor may not get a 

chance to cool off in between shots.  The heat of the sensor raises the camera’s internal 
temperature.  If it gets high enough, the camera must turn itself off.  Once the camera 

has cooled for a few minutes, you will be able to resume shooting. 

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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