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Olympus E-30 Digital SLR Camera - 12.3MP
2.7" Swivel LCD, Live View
BODY ONLY

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Part No:
118574
Brand:
Olympus
Manuf No:
166950
Ship Weight:
1.5 KG  Details
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Product Description
Olympus E-30 12.3MP DSLR Body Only Includes E-30 body, Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, Olympus Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.
 
  • 12.3 megapixel Live MOS
  • Art Filters
  • Multi-Exposure modes
  • 5 frames/sec sequential shooting
  • Imager Shift Stabiliser
  • Live View
  • Swivel 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD
  • Dual slot for CF and xD-Picture Cards
  • Compatible with all 4/3 digital lenses

Speed and creativity

The new Olympus E-30 is the new enthusiast DSLR from Olympus. Incorporating the outstanding high-speed performance of the E-3, it offers sophisticated new features designed to expand the enthusiast photographer's range of creative and artistic expression.

New Art Filter shooting mode

Creative photography previously requiring the use of special lenses, optical filters, or the use of complex computer-based editing techniques can now be easily achieved at the moment of capture. The Art Filter (click on link to see how it works) shooting mode in the E-30 provides real-time digital simulation of traditional film processing or optical filter effects that can be previewed in Live View, providing the photographer with a powerful tool for creative expression.

The set of six Art Filters consist of a colour intensifying filter (Pop Art ), a grainy black and white film filter (Grainy Film ), two filters that simulate soft lighting effects (Pale & Light Colour , Light Tone ), a soft focus filter (Soft Focus), and a pinhole camera effect filter (Pin Hole) - click on filter names to see actual user samples.

 

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From top left clockwise: Pinhole, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour

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100% crop showing traditional black & white film-like grain simulation in 'Grainy Film' Art Filter shooting mode

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Instantaneous Soft Filter effect for beauty photography

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Pop Art Filter intensifies colours whilst retaining picture tonality

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Pinhole Filter recreates the uniqueness of toy camera imagery

 

Sophisticated Multi-exposure shooting

Multi-exposure film photography is often tedious and challenging, requiring careful pre-capture planning by the photographer and a
rigid, linear process in execution. The E-30s intuitive multi-exposure function simplifies multi-exposure photography (click on link to see how it works) by providing an overlay of a previous image onto a live preview of the current scene.

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A separate non-linear compositing function enables the photographer to combine previously captured raw pictures in playback review mode, providing the photographer with the flexibility to create multi-exposures of scenes that can be far separated in time and location, without the use of a computer and time-intensive editing software.

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With powerful software algorithms programmed into the camera, the E-30 makes highly detailed, multi-exposure photography very simple to achieve.

 

Digital Level Gauge

A new digital level-gauge provides real-time display of camera pitch and roll, displaying both information on the LCD screen in the Live View mode. Horizontal level information can also be viewed through the viewfinder. This feature provides the convenience and accuracy of a mechanical bubble-level, and is only a button press away when required.


High Speed Autofocus

High-speed operational performance on par with the professional E-3 model is achieved with an 11-point AF sensor system featuring class-leading 11 full twin-cross sensors with AF sensitivity as low as -2 EV, 5 fps continuous shooting, and 1/8000 sec. maximum shutter speed.

 

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Multi-aspect ratio shooting

The E-30 offers a choice of nine aspect ratios for image capture, including the popular wide-screen 16:9 and medium-format film 6:6
ratio formats. Live View photography with the High-Speed Imager AF enables auto-focusing with compact digital camera ease. The versatile flip-out variable-angle LCD screen makes both horizontal and vertically oriented Live View shooting easy and displays the live scene in the format chosen.

 

Superb Image Quality

The E-30 features an all-new 12.3 megapixel High-Speed Live Mos image sensor chip with a new Truepic III+ image engine. Dynamic range in highlights is improved by 1EV over previous LiveMos sensors.

 

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New TruePic III+ image processing engine for even better picture quality

 

An Image Stabiliser effective to -5 EV Steps

To maximise image capture quality, the E-30 features the same image stabiliser used in the professional E-3,  with shake compensation up to a remarkable five EV steps.** This capability provides the photographer with heightened confidence when handholding long telephoto lenses, or when shooting in adverse low light conditions. It also allows for ultrawide angle lenses to also benefit from image stabilisation.

 

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Installing a highly effective image stabiliser in-body instead of in-lens brings a compelling cost-performance advantage by providing stabilisation benefit to all system lenses. It further provides for compact lens designs which would otherwise be size-compromised by additional in-lens stabiliser components. In-body stabilisation further preserves the telecentric light path characteristics of Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses, ensuring that image quality even at picture corners is not sacrificed when stabilisation is activated.

 

Reliability you can depend on

The world's most effective dust-reduction system, the proven Olympus Super Sonic Wave Filter (SSWF), is used to provide assurance of truly fuss-free, dust-free image captures.

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Large Optical Viewfinder and articulating 2.7 inch Live View LCD

A large and bright optical viewfinder with 98% viewing coverage and 1.02x magnification enables the photographer to see the scene clearly and is especially useful for critical manual focus applications.

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A favourite of macro photographers and journalists, Live View capability is enhanced with a flip-out, dual-axis LCD screen, providing maximum Live View shooting flexibility in high and low-angle photography, both in vertical or horizontal shooting camera positions.

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White balance, exposure compensation, depth of field preview, live-histogram, grid templates, and a powerful digital magnifier to assist precise close-up manual focus are standard with Live View in the E-30. New to the E-30's digital magnifier mode is magnified depth of field preview which allows critical judgement of the zone of focus.

 

Wireless Flash System

As is now standard with all DSLR cameras in the E-System, wireless flash photography capability is integrated in the E-30.

With the built-in flash acting as commander, the E-30 can control up to three separate groups of wireless flash units. An unlimited number of FL-50R and FL-36R flash units may be used within each of the three flash groups to increase lighting power. The E-30's built-in flash commander makes buying a separate wireless flash trigger unit unnecessary.

 

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Normal flash synchronisation speed with non-dedicated strobe units is 1/250th second. In the special Super FP mode with the new FL-50R, FL-36R, and current FL-50 and FL-36 strobe units, flash sync speed can be as high as an astonishing 1/8000th second, providing the photographer with enhanced creative fill flash possibilities in bright daylight.

 

HLD-4 battery grip compatible

To provide flexible user configurability of camera body shape, size and weight for a wide range of photography applications and user preferences, the HLD-4 provides a comfortable and sure grip for vertical shooting requirements with the E-30 and features an additional shutter release button and control dial.

 

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The HLD-4 battery grip utilises up to two standard Olympus BLM-1 Li-Ion batteries, effectively extending shooting capacity if necessary. The AA battery capability with the included AA battery holder of the new HLD-4 ensures that the E-30 user has the ability to shoot in locations where battery recharging is impossible. Alkaline or Ni-Mh AA sized batteries may be used.

 

Image quality begins with the lens

Olympus understands that image quality is not a function of the camera body alone. Without lenses designed for the unique demands of digital image sensors, even the best sensor technology in the world cannot deliver the best possible pictures.

To this end, the Olympus E-system lens catalog provides the widest range of uniquely designed-for-digital lenses, providing 35mm film format equivalent focal lengths from an ultra-wide 14mm to a super-telephoto range of 600mm (and up to 1200mm with the superb EC-20 converter).


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Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses are renowned for class-leading compactness and performance at every focal length, and are surprisingly affordable, providing outstanding price-performance qualities through the range. Used with the E-30 the Olympus range of Pro and Super Pro digital lenses provide the professional and serious enthusiast with lenses that they can trust to deliver razor sharp picture results, even when used at wide open apertures!

** actual performance depends on lens focal length as well as user characteristics

Product Name   Olympus E-30
Model   E-30
Type   Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Compatible Lens   ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens
Lens Mount   FourThirds mount
Media   CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot). UDMA support
Effective Pixel Number   12.3 million pixels
Imager Size   17.3mm x 13.0mm
Type   High Speed Live MOS sensor
Total Pixel Number   Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Aspect Ratio   4:3
Filter Array   Primary colour filter (RGB)
LPF   Fixed type
IR Cut Filter   Hybrid type
Dust Protect Filter   SuperSonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder Type   Eye-level TTL Optical
Field Of View   98%
Magnification   Approx.1.02x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye Point   Approx. 24.2 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter Adjustment   -3.0 to +1
Focusing screen   Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen)
Mirror   Quick return mirror
Viewfinder 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
Depth Of Field Preview   Yes
Eye Cup   Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Eye Piece Shutter   Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
Live Preview Type   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, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view, IS activating mode
Image stabilizer   3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame for horizontal pan shooting, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame for horizontal pan shooting). Manual input of lens focal length setting possible for image stabilisation of OM Zuiko lenses when lens adapter MF-1 is used.
Autofocus Type   TTL phase difference detection system
Focus Modes   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 system
AF Detection Range   EV -2 to 19 EV (ISO 100)
Focus Areas   11 points full-twin cross phase detection AF sensor; 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focus Area 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 system
AF Assist Lamp   Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes
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
Manual Focus   Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
Metering System   TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system
Metering Modes   (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight bias
(5) Spot with Shadow bias
Metering Range   EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering)
(Normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure Modes   (1) Auto (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE; (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene programme 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, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow
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 Sensitivity (Auto)   ISO 200* - 3200 (customizable, default ISO200-800) - ISO 100 is automatically chosen in extremely bright situations
ISO Sensitivity (Manual)   ISO 100 - 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Shutter Type   Computerised 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.)

1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
X-sync speed   1/250 sec. or longer, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.
Shutter release   Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-Timer   Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote Cable Release   Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Remote Control   Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Drive Modes   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. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting   RAW mode: 14 frames

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(LN - Large Normal mode: 280 frames approx. with Sandisk Extreme IV 4GB)
Auto WB System   Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Preset WB   8 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Custom WB   1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
WB Compensation   7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
One Touch White Balance   1 custom setting can be registered
WB Bracketing   3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis.
Image Processing Engine   TruePic III+
Colour Space   sRGB / Adobe RGB
Picture Modes   Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural)
Monotone Filter Effect   Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available
Picture Tones   Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation   4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Built-in Flash Type   Retractable pop up flash
Pop up   Automatic or manual
Guide number   13 (ISO 100 m)
Flash intensity control   Up to 3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Flash bracketing   3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
Flash Modes   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.
External Flash Control Type   Wireless (with FL-50R and FL-36R), TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash, auto or manual
Wireless Flash Capable   Yes; with compatible external flash units FL-36R and FL-50R
Playback Monitor Type   Dual Axis Variable Angle HyperCrystal LCD panel (new type)
Size   2.7 inch / 6.9cm
Pixel Number   Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback Field Of View   100%
Brightness control   Auto/Manual 15 levels; Colour Balance 15 levels
Playback Display mode   Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X),
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Playback Information   Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Erase Modes   Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function)
Image Protect Mode   Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy Mode   Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Type Of Recording Format   DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III;
Aspect Ratio: 4:3(Default)3:216:96:65:47:66:57:53:4
Type Of File Format   RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
RAW+JPEG Recording   Yes
File 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. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
In-Camera RAW Development   Yes
Image Editing   Resize (producing another file), Gradation auto
PictBridge   Yes
Languages   English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinise, Simplified Chinise, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swidish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
User programmable custom settings   Custom reset - 2 settings are recordable
My mode - 2 settings are recordable
PC Interface   USB 2.0 High Speed; Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Video Signal Output   NTSC or PAL selectable
Flash attachment   Hot shoe, External flash socket
Battery   BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included); AC Adapter AC-1 compatible
Sleep Mode   Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
Battery life   Approx. 750 shots using optical viewfinder only (with 50% flash shots) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) with BLM-1 (under CIPA testing standards)
Dimensions   141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight   655g (body only)
Operating Temperature   0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage)
Operating Humidity   30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Box contents   E-30 Body, 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.
RRP   $1,799 body only

 

Product Warranty


1 Year Return to Base
 


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