Olympus E-30

Announced: 05/11/2008

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Olympus E-30

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4032 x 3024
Other resolutions
3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
TruePic III+

Image

ISO
Auto (200-3200), 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Standard, High, Super High

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    11
    Lens mount
    Four Thirds
    Focal length multiplier
    2×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fully articulated
    Screen size
    2.7″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    HyperCrystal II LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    98%
    Viewfinder magnification
    1.02× (0.51× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    60 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (Pop-up)
    Flash range
    13.00 m
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
    Flash modes
    Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
    Continuous drive
    5.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (12 or 2 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

      Videography features

      Microphone
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Remote control
      Yes (Optional RM-UC1)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      BLM-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      750
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      695 g (1.53 lb / 24.52 oz)
      Dimensions
      142 x 108 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.25 x 2.95″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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