The Olympus Evolt E-30 SLR Digital Camera is the ideal camera for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers alike. The high resolution Live-MOS image sensor combined with the TruePic III+ processor gives you better color and quality with true-to-life skin tones, brilliant blue skies, precise color transitions, more detail and less image noise. The camera also features a 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD enables images to be beautifully displayed in vivid color, even from 176-degree viewing angles or in bright sunlight, and the Autofocus Live View feature provides users with the choice of framing images with the viewfinder or on the LCD Display. In addition the Display flips out and swivels - making it simple to preview and review your images, even when shooting at an odd angle - the perfect tool for macro photography.
The E-30 makes it easy to shoot like a pro with 20 intuitive Scene Select Modes like Fireworks, Night Scene, Portraits and even underwater modes. Plus features like Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology and In-body Image Stabilization ensure clear, crisp images in any shooting situation; while six Art Filters instantly provide your images a variety of creative looks. The E-30 also solves the dust problem commonly found with SLR Cameras by providing a proven anti-dust system so your pictures will be spotless - every time.
Features
Specifications
Product type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system Memory CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) Lens mount Four Thirds Mount Effective Pixels number 12.3 million pixels Image Pickup Unit High speed Live MOS Sensor Total no. of pixels Approx. 13.1 million pixels Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3) Filter array Primary color filter (RGB) LPF Fixed type IR cut filter Hybrid type Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor) Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG Recording image size [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixelsFile size RAW: 4032 x 3024 (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB, 4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB, 4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB, 4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB, Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB, 3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB, 3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MBViewfinder type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder Field of view Approx. 98% Viewfinder magnification Approx.1.02x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) Eye point Approx. 24.2 mm (-1m-1) from eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1m-1 Focusing screen Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen : FS-3 Grid Focusing Screen can be installed by Olympus Service Eyepiece shutter Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied Eye cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available) Optical preview (view finder) Yes, by preview button Live preview Available to set to Fn button View finder information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket, ISO value Live View High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode AF High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF Image Stabilizer System Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer) Image Stabilizer Mode 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving ) Manual Function Input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 Effective compensation range Approx.5 EV steps (in maximum effect) LCD Display type HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD) LCD Display Size 2.7 inches LCD Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels Playback field of view 100% Brightness control 15 levels Color Balance 15 levels Focusing AF system TTL phase-difference detection system
Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5II)Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF)
S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF * C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection systemFocusing point 11 points full-twin cross AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system
11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)Focusing point selection Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system
Single, all 11 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection systemAF luminance range EV -2 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100) AF illuminator Built-in flash (external flash available) AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) Focus tracking Interlocked with Continuous AF mode Focus aid Available Fine Adjustment +/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered Exposure Control Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available) Metering range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) Exposure mode (1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE Scene program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait Scene select AE Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps ISO sensitivity AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps Exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable AE lock AEL button (customizable) Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable Metering standard value adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range Auto White Balance system Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB) CWB (Kelvin setting) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB Picture Mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural) In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone
In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 stepsFilter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) Shutter type Computerized focal-plane shutter Shutter speed P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec.
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min. TBD
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectableSelf-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) Remote cable release Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable) Optical remote control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control) Anti shock mode Available (1 to 30 sec selectable) Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control Sequential shooting speed Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L Max. recordable pictures (On sequential shooting) RAW mode: Max. 12 frames
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: up to card capacity with High Speed CF cards)Built-in flash Retractable flash, GN=18 @ISO200, (GN=13 @ISO 100.m) Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20 Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off Synchronization speed 1/250 sec. or less Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light Flash control modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual Number of channels 4 channels Group setting 3 groups Art Filter Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole Multi Exposure Number of picture 2-4 pictures Functions Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture Multi Aspect Ratio 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4 Control panel Information WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift, WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift, BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi Exposure Back light timer 8 sec. Information (Shooting) Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame Information (Wireless flash commander) Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting Back light timer Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min) Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box Information display Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information Languages Japan: Japanese, English (Additional one language is possible to download.)
Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, ThaiCustom reset 2 setting recordable My mode 2 setting recordable Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames RAW picture editing RAW development JPEG editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change Marge function 2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) Flash attachment Hot shoe / External flash connector DC-in Yes (AC-1 compatible) Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) No. of recordable pictures Approx. 750 shots (optical viewfinder) Power battery holder HLD-4 compatible Operating Temperature 0 - 40 degree (operation) / -20 - 60 degree (storage) Operating Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) Splash proof No Dimensions 141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) Weight 655g (body only)
Includes
Olympus E-30 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body - Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens - Li-ion Battery BLM-1 - Li-ion Battery Charger BCM-2 - USB/Video Multi Cable - Eye Piece Cover EPC-1 - Shoulder Strap - Olympus Master CD-ROM - Instruction Manual - Warranty Card
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Reviews Olympus E-30 SLR Digital Camera with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ED SWD Zuiko Zoom Lens (12.3MP, 2.7" Swivel LCD, Dual Card Slot - xD & CF) (Olympus Malaysia)