01.26.2006

Olympus E-330 (EVOLT)

Olympus has just annouced a new 7.5 megapixel Digital SLR camera called the E-330. This camera is the first Digital SLR in the world to have a full time live image preview and incorporates a variable angle 2.5 inch LCD screen which can be tilted up to 90 degrees. This new innovation is accomplished using two new image sensors, one for the live preview (CCD) and the other (MOS sensor) for taking the still image.

Olympus E-330 Specifications

[Product type] Product type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card ( Dual-Slot )
Screen size 17.3 mm ( H ) x 13.0 mm ( V )
Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
[No. of effective pixels] No. of effective pixels 7.5 megapixels
[Image pickup element] Product type Live MOS sensor
Total no. of effective pixels Approx. 7,940,000 pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 ( 4:3 )
Dust reduction system Supersonic Wave Filter ( dust reduction system for Live MOS sensor )
[Recording] Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format RAW ( 12-bit ), TIFF ( RGB 8-bit ), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size [RAW] 3136 x 2352 pixels
[TIFF] 3136 x 2352 pixels
[JPEG] 3136 x 2352 pixels – 640 x 480 pixels
[Viewfinder] Product type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder, using porro mirror
Field of view Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification Approx. 0.93x ( -1m-1, 50 mm lens, infinity )
Eye point 18mm ( -1m-1 )
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1.0m-1
Focusing screen Fixed ( Neo Lumi-Micron Mat screen )
Eyepiece Shutter Built-in
Preview Can be checked ( when remote control / selftimer / sequential shooting button is set in preview mode ), selectable from the optical finder or the LCD monitor
[Live view] A mode
(Full-time Live View)
Full-time Live View CCD is used, approx. 92% field of view, TTL automatic exposure adjustment, Auto white balance adjustment, Passport grid line displayable, AF possible
B mode
(Macro Live View)
Live MOS sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% of field of view,TTL automatic exposure adjustment, Auto white balance adjustment, Grid line displayable, 10X magnification possible, only MF possible
[Monitor] Product type HyperCrystal LCD ( semi-transmissive TFT colour LCD ) / Upper and lower variable angle type
Size 2.5 inches
Total no. of pixels Approx. 215.000 pixels
Playback field of view 100%
Brightness control 15 levels
[Focusing] AF system TTL phase-difference detection system
Focus mode Single AF ( S-AF ) / Continuous AF ( C-AF ) / Manual Focus ( MF ) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
Focusing point 3-point multiple AF ( Auto, Selectable in option )
AF luminance range EV 0 to 19 ( at 20°C, ISO 100 )
AF illuminator Built-in flash ( flash-off mode and external flash available )
AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button ( customisable )
Focus tracking Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid Available
Manual focus bracketing 5/7 frames ( 2-step focusing available in each mode )
[Exposure Control] Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system
( 1 ) Digital ESP metering ( 49-point multi pattern metering )
( 2 ) Centre weighted average metering
( 3 ) Spot metering ( approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen )
( 4 ) Spot with Highlight control
( 5 ) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range ( 1 ) EV 1 – 20 ( Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering )
( 2 ) EV 3 – 17 ( Spot metering, Spot with Highlight / Shadow control ) ( At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100 )
Exposure mode ( 1 ) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed)
( 2 ) A: Aperture priority AE
( 3 ) S: Shutter priority AE
( 4 ) M: Manual
( 5 ) Scene programme AE
( 6 ) Scene select AE
Scene programme AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait ( Underwater Macro,Underwater Wide available )
Scene select AE Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* ( *Available with the OLYMPUS xD-Picture Card ), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro
ISO sensitivity AUTO / ISO 100 – 400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps, ( AUTO: Automatic control between 100 and 400 ) Limiter for 800 or less / expandable 1600 ( noise filter available when expanded )
Exposure compensation +/-5EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps
AE lock Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button ( customisable )
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1EV steps
[White Balance] Preset white balance 7 settings ( 3000K - 7500K )
White balance compensation +/-7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis ( in Auto WB/Preset WB mode )
Custom white balance 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature
One-touch White balance Custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing 3 frames. 2/4/6 steps selectable in each R-B/G-M axis
[Colour Mode] Colour matrix sRGB / Adobe RGB
[Picture Mode] Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone, Sepia
Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone or Sepia
Filter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone or Sepia
Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
[Shutter] Product type Computerised focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed P/Ps/A mode: 60 – 1/4000 sec. ( depends on settings ),
S mode: 60 – 1/4000 sec., M mode: 60 – 1/4000 sec. ( Bulb: up to 8 min. with limiter ),
Scene programme/ Scene select mode: 4 – 1/4000 sec. ( depends on settings )
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. ( cancel available )
Optical remote control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec, bulb control available.
( with optional RM-1 remote control )
[Drive] Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting. Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed Up to 3 frames/sec.
Max. recordable pictures RAW/TIFF mode: Max. 4 pictures
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
[Integrated Flash] Built-in Flash Retractable flash, GN=13 ( ISO 100 )
Flash control mode TTL Auto ( TTL pre-flash mode ),Auto,Manual
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Slow synchronisation, Manual
Synchronisation speed 1/180 sec. or less
Flash intensity control up to +/- 2 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV steps
Synchronisation timing 1st curtain synchronisation/2nd curtain slow synchronisation ( selectable )
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1EV steps
[Playback] Playback modes Single-frame, Index ( 4/9/16/25 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, Photographic information
[Menu] Languages English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
[Erasing] Erase function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames ( with protect function )
[Copy] Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
[Editing] RAW picture editing RAW development
JPEG/TIFF editing Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation ( colour depth ), Resize
[Print] Print function Print reservation ( DPOF ), Direct print ( PictBridge compatible )
[Input/Output] PC interface USB 2.0 Full Speed for storage and camera control
USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector ( Video:NTSC/PAL Selectable )
Flash Attachment Hot Shoe
[Power Requirements] Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery ( included ) / CR123A lithium battery ( optional ) x 3 ( for use with optional LBH-1 Lithium Battery Holder )
Sleep mode Available ( 1, 3, 5, 10 min, selectable )
[Dimensions/
Weight]
Dimensions 140mm ( W) x 87mm ( H) x 72mm( D) ( excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 550g ( body only)
[Operating Environment] Temperature 0 - 40°C ( operation ) / -20 - 60°C ( storage )
Humidity 30 - 90% ( operation ) / 10 - 90% ( storage )
[E-330 Lens Kit includes] E-330 body,ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-45mm f3.5-5.6,Li-ion battery charger ( BCM-2 ), Li-ion battery pack ( BLM-1 ), OLYMPUS Master software CD-ROM, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, Manuals, System Chart, Warranty Card
[E-330 (Body)] Includes all the items listed above except for the ZUIKO DIGITAL Lens
Specifications and apperances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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