E-300, Olympus, Digital SLR

E-300
• 8.0 Megapixels
• Full digital SLR-System
based on the FourThirds
standard
• Unique dust reduction filter
(SSWF)
• User-friendly menu
and easy-to-use scene
programmes
• Full frame transfer CCD
• Compact design with TTL
Optical Porro Finder
• TruePic TURBO image
processor
• Integrated flash
The perfect digital SLR should be three things: compact, powerful and of the highest quality. Combining these ingredients, the eight
megapixel Olympus E-300 is a creative photographer's dream. With a full complement of manual settings plus the user-friendly menu
and controls, the Olympus E-300 is equipped to allow true creative expression to fly even for those entering the world of digital SLR
photography for the first time.
Specifications
Type
Body material
Lens mount
Image Sensor
Effective pixels
Filter array
Full resolution
Type
Aspect ratio & area
Filter
LPF filter
IR cut filter
Dust reduction filter
Aluminium die-casting
Four Thirds mount
8 Megapixels
Primary colour filter (RGB)
8.89 Megapixels
4/3'' 4/3 type Full Frame
Transfer CCD solid-state
image sensor
4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Fixed type
Hybrid type
Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type
Eye-level TTL Optical Porro
mirror type finder
Field of view Approx. 94%
Magnification
Approx. 1x with a 50mm lens
set to infinity at -1 dioptre
Depth of field preview Customised Drive button.
Selectable in optical
viewfinder or on the LCD
monitor.
Eye point
20mm
Diopter adjustment
-3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in
type
Focusing screen
Fixed type
Mirror
Side swing quick return mirror
Displayed information
Eye piece shutter
built-in type
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer

Focusing System
Method
TTL phase difference
detection system
Focus areas
3 points / Automatic and
manual selection
AF illuminator
Yes , Built-in flash, optional
Olympus dedicated flashes
AF lock
Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button, AE/
AF lock button (customised)
AF tracking
Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range (ISO 100)
Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing
3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 12
Light Metering
Method
TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones
49 zones
Detection range
2 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
3 - 17 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
Spot
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 - 400
Manual
ISO 100 - 400 Expandable to
800/1600.
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range
1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed P, Ps
1/4000 - 60s (depends on
settings)
Shutter speed A priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed Manual 1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed scene mode 1/4000 - 4s
White Balance
Manual White balance (One- Yes
Touch)
Selectable steps in Kelvin 8 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode 2.5fps
2.5fps / 4 frames RAW & TIFF
Image Processing
Colour space
sRGB / AdobeRGB
Saturation
5 levels
Contrast
5 levels
Black & White toning Black & white mode, sepia
mode
Gradation
3levels (high key, normal, low
key)
Engine
TruePic TURBO
Internal Flash
Guide number 13
Shutter
External Flash Control
Shutter type
Shutter release
Self timer
Electronically controlled focal
plane shutter
Soft Touch Electromagnetic
12s / 2s
X-sync speed
Type
Modes
Intensity
1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP
Mode)
TTL auto FP/ TTL auto for
Olympus dedicated flash,
auto or manual
Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
+/- 2 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV
steps
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer

Monitor
Resolution
134000 dots
Monitor type
HyperCrystal LCD
Monitor size
4.6cm / 1.8''
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
Recording Formats
RAW
12bit
RAW & JPEG
parallel recording
JPEG
Yes
TIFF
8bit RGB
JPEG compression 1/2.7SHQ 1/4, 1/8HQ 1/2.7,
1/4, 1/8SQ
Image Size
SHQ 3264 x 2488
HQ 3264 x 2488
Still Image Recording
EXIF 2.2
PIM
II
DPOF
Yes
DCF
Yes
View Images
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Zoom
2 - 10x
Index
4, 9, 16 frames
Slide show
Yes
Auto rotation
Yes
Shooting information Exposure mode, metering
mode, shutter speed,
aperture value, exposure
compensation level, ISO,
colour space, white balance
mode, white balance
compensation level, focal
length, focus area, file type,
picture mode, file name,
image size, recorded card
type.
Exposure level view
Histogram (R,G,B available),
High light point warning,
Shadow point warning.
Image Editing
RAW data edit
Yes
Black & White
Yes
Resize
Yes
Interface
USB 1.1
Yes
Combined V & USB output Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
Ethernet 10/100
Yes
Infrared
Yes
Combined A/V & USB output Yes
USB 2.0 compatible
Yes
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Video out
Yes
Environment
Temperature
0 - 40°C operating
temperature / -20 - 60°C
storage temperature
Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity /
10 - 90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 146.5 x 85 x 64mm
Weight
580g (without battery and
card)
* 35mm equivalent in brackets
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes
Single, All, Selected
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer