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Last updated on February 28, 2008
Usage
Where can I find the documentation for this camera?
The E-3 is packaged with a printed Quick Start Guide and Instruction Manual. The
documents can also be downloaded in PDF format by clicking
Adobe Reader
®
is required to view the PDF files. The software is available as a
free
download
How do I update the firmware in the E-3 camera body and Olympus
E-System lenses?
Firmware updates of Olympus E-System digital SLR bodies and Zuiko
®
Digital lenses are
performed using OLYMPUS Master
®
or OLYMPUS Studio
®
software. Each version of the
software has an Update Camera function that is used to initiate the update procedure.
Below are the locations of the update functions in the various software versions:
•
OLYMPUS Master 2.x: In the Browse window’s toolbar, click on Update/Language.
•
OLYMPUS Studio 2.x: In the Browse window’s toolbar, click on Update/Language.
Before updating, mount an Olympus Zuiko Digital lens to the camera body and set the
camera body’s USB MODE to STORAGE. Connect the camera to a computer via its
bundled USB cable. The computer must be connected to the Internet because the
download and installation are managed online from an Olympus server. The camera
battery should be fully charged. The LCD screen on the camera should 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 currently installed. It will then ask if you want to search for a newer
version. If it finds a newer version, you will be prompted to perform the update. Step-
by-step instructions will guide you through the process.
Follow the on-screen instructions carefully. If you deviate from the instructions, the
firmware installation may not complete and the firmware may become corrupted. If this
occurs, the camera will have to be sent to an Olympus Repair Service Center to have its
firmware replaced. Do not do a firmware update during a storm or when there is a risk
of losing power because this will also cause a corrupted firmware installation.
Once the firmware is updated, it is not possible to go back to a previous version.
You can check the firmware version of your camera and lens at any time when the camera
is not connected to a computer. Open the camera menu, go to the
Z
(Custom 2) menu,
scroll to FIRMWARE and toggle right. The LCD will display the firmware version for the
camera body and the currently mounted lens.
Lenses can be upgraded individually using the same update process even if the camera
body already has the most current firmware. Mount a different lens on the body and
repeat the update process as though you were updating the camera body.
Non-Olympus lenses cannot be upgraded using Olympus software. It is strongly advised
not to update an Olympus digital SLR camera body while a third-party lens is mounted.
For support in upgrading third-party lenses, you will need to contact the lens manufacturer.
