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Type
Media
Imager Size
Lens Mount
Compatible Lens
Image Sensor

Type
Effective Pixel Number
Aspect
Filter Array
Dust Protection

Recording System

Recording Format
Recording Mode
RAW + JPEG Recording
File Size

Viewfinder

Type
Viewfinder Coverage
Magnification
Eye Point
Diopter Adjustment
Focusing Screen 
Mirror
Viewfinder Information

Eye Piece Shutter
Depth of Field Preview

Playback Monitor

Type
Size
Pixel Number
Viewfield Coverage
Brightness Control

Autofocus 

Type
Focus Mode
Focus Area
Detection Range
Focus Area Selection
AF Assist Lamp
AF Lock
Focus Tracking
Manual Focus

Exposure Control

Light Metering Mode

Detection Range

Exposure Mode

Scene Program
Scene Select

Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive

17.3 x 13

mm

Four Thirds Mount
Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens

Full Frame Transfer CCD
Approx. 

8.15

million pixels.

4:3

Primary color filter (RGB)
Yes (SuperSonic Wave Filter Type)

DCF, DPOF compatible, Exif compatible, PRINT Image Matching compatible
RAW (

12

bit), TIFF (RGB 

8

bit) , JPEG

Yes
RAW

Approx. 

13.5

mb

3264x2448

TIFF

Approx. 

23.3

mb

3264x2448

JPEG

SHQ: Approx. 

6.1

mb

3264x2448

1/2.7

HQ:

Approx. 

4.3

mb

3264x2448

1/4

HQ:

Approx. 

1.9

mb

3264x2448

1/8

SQ:

Approx. 

5.9

mb

3200x2400

1/2.7

SQ:

Approx. 

4.1

mb

3200x2400

1/4

SQ:

Approx. 

1.9

mb

3200x2400

1/8

SQ:

Approx. 

4.0

mb

2560x1920

1/2.7

SQ:

Approx. 

2.4

mb

2560x1920

1/4

SQ:

Approx. 

1.2

mb

2560x1920

1/8

SQ:

Approx. 

1.4

mb

1600x1200

1/2.7

SQ:

Approx. 

0.9

mb

1600x1200

1/4

SQ:

Approx. 

0.5

mb

1600x1200

1/8

SQ:

Approx. 

0.9

mb

1280x960

1/2.7

SQ:

Approx. 

0.6

mb

1280x960

1/4

SQ:

Approx. 

0.3

mb

1280x960

1/8

SQ:

Approx. 

0.6

mb

1024x768

1/2.7

SQ:

Approx. 

0.4

mb

1024x768

1/4

SQ:

Approx. 

0.2

mb

1024x768

1/8

SQ:

Approx. 

0.2

mb

640x480

1/2.7

SQ:

Approx. 

0.2

mb

640x480

1/4

SQ:

Approx. 

0.1

mb

640x480

1/8

Eye level SLR Optical Porro Viewfinder
Approx. 94% centered vertically and horizontally
Approx. x 

1.00

with 

50

mm Lens set to infinity on -

diopter

20

mm on -

1

diopter

Built-in type  -

3.0

to +

1.0

diopter

Fixed (Neo Lumicron Mat Screen)
Side Swing Quick Return Mirror
AF point projection on VF screen, AE lock, Shutter speed, Aperture value,
Exposure mode, White balance, Flash, AF confirmation mark, Metering mode,
Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication,
Record Mode, Battery Level Indicator
Eye Piece Cover included
Yes (Customized OK Button)

HyperCrystal LCD Panel

1.8

Inch

134,000

pixels

Approx. 

100%

+/- 

7

steps

TTL Phase Difference Detection System
Single AF, Continuous AF, Single AF + MF, Manual Focus

3

points

EV 

0

to 

19

(ISO 

100

)

Automatic Selection, Manual User Selection
Built-in Flash and optional Olympus Dedicated Flashes
Locked by first position of Shutter Button
Available in Continuous AF Mode
Available by rotation of a Lens Focus ring
Available for setting  Manual focus operation in AF Mode

Exposure measurement at open aperture
Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (

2%

)

Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average EV

2

20,

Spot Meter EV

1

20,

(

50

mm F

2.0

, ISO 

100

)

Program with Program Shift, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority,  
Manual Scene Program, Scene Select
Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports

1

Portrait, 

2

Landscape, 

3

Landscape & Portrait, 

4

Night Scene, 

5

Night & Portrait, 

6

Macro, 

7

Sunset, 

8

Candle, 

9

Fireworks, 

10

Document, 

11

Museum, 

12

High Key,

13

Beach & Snow, 

14

Sports

Sensitivity
Exposure Compensation
AE Lock
Exposure Bracketing

White Balance System

Auto WB System
Preset WB
WB Compensation
Custom WB Compensation

One touch Mode
WB Bracketing

Color System

Color Space
Saturation
Sharpness
Contrast

Shutter

Type
Shutter Speed

Self Timer
Remote Control

Drive System

Drive Mode
Sequential Shooting Speed
Max. Frame Number on
Sequential Shooting

Control Panel Information

Flash Control

Type
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes
X-Sync Speed
Intensity Control
Syncro Timing
Multi Flash Control

Display Mode
Information

Erase/Protection Function

Erase Mode
Image Protect Mode

Menu category
Languages

Print
Image Edit
Personal Computer Interface 
Personal Computer Connector
Video Signal Output
X-synchronization Socket
Remote Cable Release
DC-IN
Power Supply

Battery
Battery Check
Sleep Mode
Date, Time saving
AC Adapter

Size/Weight 

Dimensions
Weight

Environment

Temperature
Humidity
Dust and Splash Proof

AUTO, 

100

200

400

(AUTO: 

100-400

) Expandable to 

800

1600

Up to +/- 

EV in each 

1

1/2

, or 

1/3

EV step

Locked by first position of Shutter Button, AEL Button (Customizable)

3

Frames in +/- 

1

1/2

, or 

1/3

EV step  (Selectable)

Advanced Detection System with CCD Imager

8

Types (

3,000

K - 

7,500

K)

up to +/- 

7

step in each Auto, Preset setting

up to +/- 

7

step

2,000-6,000

K

in 

100

K steps

6,000-8,000

K

in 

200

K steps

8,000-10,000

K

in 

500

K steps

1

one touch Settings

3

Frames with 

2, 4, 6

step

sRGB, Adobe RGB 
Saturation 

5

levels

5

levels

5

levels

Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter 
P,Ps,A: 

1-1/4000 

sec; S,M: 

30-1/4000 

sec

;

Bulb (Up to 

8

minutes)

Scene Program and Scene Select: 

4-1/4000

(Depend on selected mode); 

1/3, 1/2, 1

EV step selectable

12

or 

2

Sec

Yes (Optional: Remote Control RM-

1

); 

0

or 

2

sec. (Selectable)

Single, Sequential Shooting, IR Remote, Self Timer, BKT
Approx. 

2.5

fps.

RAW/TIFF 

4

Frames

JPEG (

4

or more depending on the quality and compression mode)

Flash mode, Flash compensation, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode,
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures,
Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, Mono tone, Hi/Lo Key, White 
balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure, Exposure compensation, AF frame,
Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation, Auto bracket,
Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting, Color saturation
compensation, Sharpness compensation, AE bracket, WB bracket, AE Lock,
Exposure Mode

TTL Auto (TTL Auto FP with Olympus Dedicated Flash)
Yes
Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Slow synchro, Fill-in for Exclusive Flash 
X = 

1/180

Sec. or less FP 

1/30

sec -

1/4000

sec.

Up to +/- 

2

EV in each 

1, 1/2

, or 

1/3

EV step for Exclusive Flash

1

st Curtain Synchro, 

2

nd Curtain Slow Synchro (Selectable)

Yes (Control built-in and ext FL flash independently)
Single with Zoom (

to 

10

x), Index (

to 

to 

16

frames), Slide Show, Rotation

Histogram, High Light Point Warning, AF frame, Exposure Mode, Metering Mode,
Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode, 
Focal Length, Focus Area, File Type, Contrast Level, Sharpness Level

Single, All
Single
REC

1

, REC

2

, Play Back, Custom Setup

English, German, Spanish, French, (English Set as Default OIMA)
Add additional languages through Web
DPOF, PictBridge
Monochrome (B&W), Sepia, Resize
USB (Storage, Camera Control)
USB connector: MiniB
Video Out Jack (NTSC or PAL selectable)
Via Optional Hot Shoe PC Sync Adapter
Through PS-HLD

3

with Optional Remote Cable RM-CB

1

DC-IN Jack (Optional: AC Adapter AC-

1

)

Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-

1

Automatic check
Yes (

1, 3, 5, 10

min selectable)

Approx. 

3

months using the built-in battery

Optional AC adapter: AC-

1

; AC 

100

V-

240

V, 

50-60

Hz; DC 

9

V

5.77 x 3.35 x 2.52 

inches (

146.5

85

64

mm)

Approx. 

20.5

oz (

580

g); Without batteries and CF Card, Caps

Operating Range: 

32

°F to 

104

°F; Storage Range: -

4

°F to 

140

°F

Operating Range: 

30%

to 

90%;

Storage Range: 

10% 

to

90%

No

For more information: www.olympusamerica.com/evolt

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Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. © 

2004

Olympus Imaging America Inc.  All rights reserved.

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When evolution becomes revolution.

OLY Evolt Brochure_2  12/8/04  4:51 PM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for EVOLT E-300

Page 1: ...in Flash Flash Modes X Sync Speed Intensity Control Syncro Timing Multi Flash Control Display Mode Information Erase Protection Function Erase Mode Image Protect Mode Menu category Languages Print Ima...

Page 2: ...have in your mind and the ones you take The EVOLT E 300 offers an array of simple features and conveniences that let you focus on your composition not complicated settings At the heart of the EVOLT E...

Page 3: ...he integrity of your photographs To provide even more protection for the CCD assembly it s isolated from the Supersonic Wave Filter by an airtight seal Change lenses on the fly without hesitation or w...

Page 4: ...the camera s 4 3 type image sensor the balance between image quality camera and lens size is optimized with richer colors across the entire photograph To enable automatic corrections of any potential...

Page 5: ...ital optics that exactly match its image sensor the EVOLT E 300 renders consistent color intensity sharpness and contrast at any given f stop Of equal importance is the camera s unique exposure mode s...

Page 6: ...hoose from specific modes for Beach and Snow Fireworks Sunsets Candlelight Landscape Documents and more without having to scan an endless menu The High Key Scene Select mode enhances an image s darks...

Page 7: ...at typically sits atop SLRs To replace it we incorporated our exclusive new Olympus TTL Optical Porro Finder that together with an exclusive side swing mirror create the camera s new flat top appearan...

Page 8: ...ed Eye Reduction Slow Synchro front and rear curtain Fill In and more Self timer and Remote Control The built in self timer offers you a 12 or two second delay The optional RM 1 remote control unit ca...

Page 9: ...67 0 22 m 1 4 1 2 35mm equivalent f2 8 Wide f3 5 Telephoto f22 67mm 2 8 D x 3 4 L 73 5mm x 87 5mm 15 3 oz 435 g Yes Yes Extended Maximum Image Magnification 1 2 1 1 35mm equiv Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens...

Page 10: ...era strobe placement you ll need our flash cable For shooting on the run you ll want to grab our battery and charger or power battery holder in addition to the requisite AC adapter And of course to pr...

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