Olympus E-30 Body

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Olympus E-30 Body 2Gb Deal:

Olympus E-30 body plus an Ultrafast 2Gb CF memory card, spare independent BLM1 type rechargeable battery, independent zoomster style case and a digital camera accessory kit (includes a mini tripod, cleaning cloth, lcd screen protectors and memory card case).

£755.00
(Inc VAT)

Olympus E-30 Body 4Gb Deal:

Olympus E-30 body plus an Ultrafast 4Gb CF memory card, spare independent BLM1 type rechargeable battery, independent zoomster style case and a digital camera accessory kit (includes a mini tripod, cleaning cloth, lcd screen protectors and memory card case).

£760.00
(Inc VAT)

Specification

Type

Lens mount: Four Thirds Mount
Body material: Glass reinforced plastic

Image Sensor

Sensor type: 4/3 inch Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor
Aspect ratio & area: 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0 mm
Effective pixel number: 12.3 Megapixels
Filter array: Primary colour filter (RGB)
Full resolution: 13.1 Megapixels
Type: TruePic III
LPF filter: Fixed type
IR cut filter: Hybrid type
Dust Reduction filter: Supersonic Wave Filter

Media

Storage media type: Dual slot for Compact Flash card ( type 1 & II ), Microdrive and XD card.

Viewfinder / LCD

Viewfinder Type: Eye level single lens view finder
Field of view: Approx. 98%
Magnification: Approx. 1.02 x
Depth of field preview: Yes
Eye point: 24.2 mm
Dipotic adjustment: -3.0 - + 1.0 built in.
Focusing screen: Interchangeable by service ( Neo Lumi-Micron Mat Screen )
Mirror: Quick return type.
Viewfinder Information: Yes
Eye piece shutter: EPC-1 supplied

Live View
Information: 100% field of view, exposure adjustment preview, white balance preview, gradation preview, face detect preview, perfect shot preview, gridlines, 5x / 7x /10x magnification

LCD: Resolution 230000 dots
Type: HyperCrystal II LCD
Size: 2.7 inch / 6.9 cm
Brightness Adjustment: 15 levels

Image Stabiliser

Type: Sensor shift
Modes: Two Dimensional or one dimensional activation
Effective Compensation Range: Up to 5 EV steps

Focusing

System: TTL phase difference detection,  contrast detection system.
Focus areas: 11 points / fully biaxial, auto & manual selection.
AF illuminator: Yes built in flash.
AF lock: Yes.
Focus tracking: Yes
Manual focus; Yes
Single AF: Yes
Single AF + MF: Yes
Continuous AF: Yes
Continuous AF + MF: Yes
Detection range: -2 - 19 EV (ISO 100 )
AF fine adjustment: +/- 20 steps

Metering

Mode: TTL open aperture metering
Zones: 49 zones Multi-pattern
Detection range: 1 - 20 EV ( 50mm F2 ISO 100 )
ESP light metering. Spot metering . Centre weighted metering. Highlight. Shadow.

Exposure

Modes: Auto, Programme, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual.
Shutter speed: 1/8000 - 60 sec. (Bulb mode up to 30 min)
Exposure bracketing: 3 / 5 frames +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps.
Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV in 1/3 steps.
ISO bracketing: 3 frames 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps
Multi Exposure: up to 4 frames
Sequence shooting: (H) 5 fps, (L) 1-4 fps, (RAW) 14 fps, (JPEG) Depends on compression ratio or number of pixels, Large Normal mode approx 280 frames.

Sensitivity

Auto: ISO 200 - 3200
Manual: ISO 100 - 3200 ( in 1/3 or 1 EV steps )

White Balance

Mode: Auto Hybrid detection system with Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Selectable steps in Kelvin: 8 steps ( 3000 - 7500 K )
Manual White balance: Yes
White balance adjustment: Yes, +/- 7 in each A-B / G-M axis ( in Auto WB, preset WB & one touch WB)
White balance bracketing: 3 frames +/-  2, 4, 6 mires steps.
Overcast, Tungsten , Shade, Sunlight, Flourescent 1 , Flourescent 2 , Flourescent 3

Image Processing

Image Processing:
Colour space: sRGB / AdobeRGB
TruePic III
Sharpness + Contrast: 5 levels
Saturation: 5 levels
Contrast: 5 levels
B&W filter: Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
B&W toning: Yellow, Orange, Red, Green.
Picture mode:  Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom
Gradation: 4

Flash

Built-in flash: Guide number 13 ( ISO 100)
Flash compensation: +/- 3 EV 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps.

External flash control
X- sync speed: 1/250 s / 1/8000s
Type: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL, FP Manual.
Sync modes: Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye, slow sync. 2nd curtain and slow syncro, Fill in.
Intensity: +/- 3 EV/  1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps.

Wireless flash control: FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method: By built in flash.
Modes: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FR TTL Manual. 4 Groups 3 channels.

Super Control Panel

Displayed information:
Metering mode, Exposure mode, aperture value, shutter speed, exposure level view, flash compensation value, exposure compensation, AE bracketing, ISO, Colour space, Picture mode, Gradation, Colour saturation value, sharpness value, Contrast value, White balance, White balance compensation, Noise reduction, AEL, Flash mode, Focus mode, AF frame, drive mode, Record mode, Number of storable frames, Memory card, Battery indicator.

View Images

Histogram in playback:  Zoom 2 - 14 x,  Index 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100 frames, Slide show, Calendar, Rotation, Light box.
Erase mode: Single, All, Selected. Image protect: Single, Selected. Copy mode: Single, All, Selected.

Recording Formats

RAW: 12 bit
RAW & JPEG: Yes
JPEG: Yes
JPEG compression: 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12, SHQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12, HQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12 SQ
Still image recording: EXIF , PIM , DPOF, DCF.

Image Size

RAW
4032 x 3024
Large
4032 x 3024 Super Fine / 6.8 MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 4.7 MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.2 MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.5 MB / frame
Middle
 3200 x 2400 Super Fine / 5.3 MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 3.7 MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.7 MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.1 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Super Fine / 3.6 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 2.2 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.1 MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.7 MB / frame
Small
 1600 x 1200 Super Fine / 1.3 MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.8 MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.5 MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.3 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Super Fine / 0.8 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.5 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3 MB / frame
1280 x 960 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.2 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Super Fine / 0.5 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.4 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.2 MB / frame
1024 x 768 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1 MB / frame
640 x 480 Super Fine / 0.2 MB / frame
640 x 480 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.2 MB / frame
640 x 480 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.1 MB / frame
640 x 480 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1 MB / frame

Power

Olympus BLM-1 battery ( BCS-1 charger & main lead included )
Battery life: 750 shots approx.

Interface

Media: Dual slot for Compact Flash card ( type 1 & II ) Microdrive, XD card.
USB 2.0 High speed.
Video Out: PAL or NTSC
Infrared: Yes
DC input: Yes
Synchro socket: Yes

Custom Options

Fn Button: Off, one touch, WB, test picture, Live View, AF home setting, MF, record format, exposure mode, My Mode
Custom preset options: 2
My Mode: 2 settings storable

Size

Dimensions: 141.5 x 107.5 x 75 mm (W x H x D)
Weight 655 grams (without battery & card)

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Date Added: 13th November 2009
Question: Hi Bristol Cameras. What is the guarantee period on the E 30? Can we collect direct from the Bristol store? Is the E 30 advertised genuine UK stock?
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