Olympus E-330 Digital SLR Camera
Olympus also today announced the Olympus E-330 Digital SLR Camera, now you can experience the World’s first* Live View digital SLR with two modes: A Mode – Full Time Live View with incorporated AF, B Mode – Macro Live View with 10x magnification for accurate manual focusing.
Rendering lucid and bright images with 215,250 pixels, the E-330's 2.5-inch high-resolution HyperCrystal LCD offers many times the contrast of conventional LCD monitors, so captured images can be beautifully displayed in vivid color on the screen with outstanding clarity.
The ergonomically designed elegantly finished Olympus E-330 houses a compact, Zuiko Digital 14 - 45mm f3.5 - f5.6 Lens (equivalent to 28mm - 90mm in 35mm photography) that perfectly matches the imager so light strikes the sensor directly to ensure rich, accurate colors and edge-to-edge sharpness.
The true-to-life images can be captured for those objects that might be far-off for a normal camera but using Olympus E-330’s 3.2x zoom the object is captured quite easily.
The TruePic TURBO Image Processor is also integrated to maneuver the camera for fast camera response in operation and processing. Have you ever explored the underwater world? I tell you it is very easy with EVOLT E-330 as the camera has an underwater housing that enables users to have adventures underwater. Easy to set up, it offers waterproof protection up to a depth of over 196 feet (60 meters). Using the Live View LCD you never need to bother about using optical viewfinder for underwater expedition.
Other bonanza features in the list of Olympus E-330 Digital SLR Camera are:
The Olympus E-330 Digital SLR will be available in March 2006. It is available in three ranges depending upon additional options:
Package includes: EVOLT E-330 Body or EVOLT E-330 Body with 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLM-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCM-2), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM, Manuals, Warranty card.
Olympus EVOLT E-330 Digital SLR Camera Specifications:
| Type | Interchangeable Lens Live View Digital SLR Camera |
| Media | Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive, xD-Picture Card (Dual Slot) |
| Imager Size | 17.3mm x 13.0mm |
| Lens Mount | Four Thirds Mount |
| Compatible Lens | Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | Live MOS sensor, (4/3 type MOS solid-state image sensor) |
| Effective Pixel Number | 7.94 million pixels |
| Aspect | 4:3 |
| Filter Array | Primary color filter (RGB) |
| Filter | |
| LPF | Fixed type |
| IR Cut Filter | Hybrid Type |
| Dust Protection Filter | Supersonic Wave Filter |
| Recording System | |
| Type of Recording Format | DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW |
| Type of File Format | JPEG, TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12bit) |
| RAW + JPEG Recording | Yes |
| File Size | RAW | 3136 x 2352 | Uncompressed | Approx. 12.9MB TIFF | 3136 x 2352 | Uncompressed | Approx. 21.6MB SHQ | 3136 x 2352 | 1/2.7 | Approx. 5.7MB HQ | 3136 x 2352 | 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 | Approx. 4.0/1.8/1.2MB SQ | 2560 x 1920 | 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 | Approx. 4.0/2.4/1.2/0.8MB SQ | 1600 x 1200 | 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 | Approx. 1.4/0.9/0.5/0.3MB SQ | 1280 x 960 | 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 | Approx. 0.9/0.6/0.3/0.2MB SQ | 1024 x 768 | 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 | Approx. 0.6/0.4/0.2/0.1MB SQ | 640 x 480 | 1/2.7 / 1/4 / 1/8 / 1/12 | Approx. 0.2/0.2/0.1/0.1MB |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye level Porro Mirror type Optical View Finder |
| Viewfinder coverage | Approx. 95% |
| Magnification | Approx. x 0.93 with 50mm Lens set to infinity on -1 [m-1] |
| Eye Point | 18.0 mm (-1 [m-1]) |
| Diopter Adjustment | Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 [m-1] |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed type |
| Mirror | Side Swing Quick Return Mirror |
| Viewfinder information | AF frame, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, White balance, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Metering mode, Battery check, Exposure mode, Record mode |
| Eye Piece Shutter | Built-in type |
| Depth of Field Preview | Possible (Drive Button Customization). Selectable in optical viewfinder or on LCD monitor. |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | HyperCrystal LCD (TFT Color LCD) |
| Size | 2.5 Inch |
| Pixel Number | 215,250 pixels |
| Viewfield coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Control | +/- 7 steps |
| Live View | A mode: Full Time Live View with AF function. B mode: Macro Live View with MF |
| Auto Focus | |
| Type | TTL Phase Difference Detection System |
| Focus Mode | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus / S-AF + MF/ C-AF + MF |
| Focus Area | 3 points |
| Detection Range | EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100) |
| Focus Area Selection | Automatic Selectable/Manual Selectable |
| AF Assist Lamp | Built-in Flash type |
| AF Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button/ AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable) |
| Exposure Control | |
| Light Metering System | TTL Full Aperture Light Metering by 49 Zones Multi-pattern Sensing System |
| Light Metering Mode | Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average / Spot / Highlight Spot / Shadow Spot (Approx. 2% Spot) |
| Detection Range | Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average; EV 1 to 20 (50mm F2, ISO 100) Spot; EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Mode | Program with Program Shift / Shutter Priority / Aperture Priority / Manual / Scene Program AE / Scene Select AE |
| Scene Program AE | Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Sports / Nigh Scene & Portrait (Underwater Macro and Underwater Wide selectable) |
| Scene Select | Portrait / Landscape / Landscape & Portrait / Night Scene / Nigh Scene & Portrait / Children / Sports / High-Key / Low-Key / Reducing Blur / Macro / Nature Macro / Candle / Sunset / Firework / Documents / Beach & Snow / Underwater Macro / Underwater Wide / Panorama |
| Exposure Compensation | Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step |
| AE Lock | Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)
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| Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 Frames in +/- 1, 2/3, or 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance System | |
| WB mode | Auto WB, Preset WB, One-touch WB |
| Preset WB | Lamp1(3000k) / Fluorescent 1 (4000k) / Fluorescent 2 (4500k) / Fluorescent 3 (6600k) / Daylight (5300k) / Cloudy (6000k) / Shadow (7500k) |
| WB Compensation | R-B/G-M up to +/- 7 step in each 2 mired step for each Auto / Preset setting |
| WB Bracketing | 3 Frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps |
| Color System | |
| Color Space | sRGB / AdobeRGB |
| Picture Mode | Vivid / Natural / Flat / B&W / Sepia |
| Color Saturation | 5 levels in each Vivid, Natural and Flat mode |
| Sharpness | 5 levels in each Picture mode |
| Contrast | 5 levels in each Picture mode |
| Filter | Yellow / Orange / Red / Green in B&W mode |
| Toning | Sepia / Blue / Red / Green in B&W mode |
| Gradation | 3 levels |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Auto,P,Ps: 1/4000 to 2 Sec, S: 1/4000 to 60 Sec, M: 1/4000 to 60 Sec and Bulb (up to 8 minutes) |
| Self Timer | 12 or 2 Sec. (possible to cancel) |
| Remote Control | Wireless with bulb function by RM-1 (Optional) |
| Drive System | |
| Drive Mode | Single/Sequential Shooting |
| Sequential Shooting Speed | Frame Rate Approx. 3 fps. |
| Max. Frame Number on Sequential Shooting | RAW; TIFF; SHQ JPEG: 4 Frames JPEG HQ, SQ: 15 Frames minimum, Max. number of frames depends on compression ratio and pixel number |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Type | TTL Auto/Manual |
| Built-in Flash | Yes. Flash Guide Number: 13 |
| Pop-up | Manual |
| Synchronization Mode | Auto/Red-eye Reduction/Slow synchro/Fill-in |
| X-Sync Speed | X = 1/180 Sec |
| Intensity Control | Up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step |
| Syncro Timing | 1st curtain and 2nd curtain selectable |
| Hot Shoe | TTL Auto with FL-20/FL-36/FL-50 |
| Playback | |
| Display Mode | Single / Zoom ( 2 / 3 / 4 /6 / 8 / 10 / 14x) / Index (4 / 9 / 16 /25 frames) / Calendar View / Slide Show / Light Box View |
| Information | Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode, WB Compensation Level, Focal Length, Focus Area, File type, Picture Mode |
| Exposure Level View | Y,R,G,B Histograms, High Light Point Warning |
| Video Signal Output | Yes |
| Menu Information | Image, Camera, Play Back, Custom, Setup |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean |
| Erase/Protection Function | |
| Erase Mode | Single/All/Selected |
| Image Protect Mode | Single/Selected |
| PC Interface | USB 2.0 Full Speed |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1/Optional 3x CR123A with LBH-1 |
| Size/Weight | Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.4 x 2.8 inches (140 x 87 x 72mm) |
| Weight | Approx. 19.4 oz. (550g); Without Batteries and CF Card |
| Environment | Temperature, Operating Range: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Storage Range: 4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) |
| Humidity | Operating Range: 30% to 90%, Storage Range; 10% to 90% |
| Box contents: | E-330 body, USB cable, video cable, Li-Ion battery pack (BLM-1) and Li-Ion battery charger (BCM-2), shoulder strap, Olympus Master CD-ROM, instruction manual, warranty card. |
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on January 27, 2006 1:31 PM
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