Olympus Evolt 330



E-330 Specifications

January 27, 2006
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Olympus E-330
Type Interchangeable lens Live view function digital SLR camera
Model Olympus E-330
Price Approximately $999.99 USD (Body Only)
Compatible Lenses ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens
Lens Mount FourThirds mount
Body Engineering plastics
Media CompactFlash card (Type I and II), Microdrive, xD picture card. (Dual slot)
Effective Pixels 7.50 million
Total Pixels 7.94 million
Image Size 17.3mm x 13.0mm
Image Sensor
Type Live MOS sensor (4/3 type MOS solid-state image sensor)
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Filter Array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Filter
LPF Fixed type
IR Cut Filter Hybrid type
Dust Protect filter Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level TTL Optical Porro mirror type finder
Field Of View Approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.93x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptres
Eye Point Approx. 18mm at -1 dioptres
Diopter Adjustment Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 dioptres
Focusing Screen Fixed type
Mirror Side swing quick return mirror
Viewfinder information AF frame (super impose), AE lock, AF confirmation mark, Metering mode, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, White balance, Exposure compensation value indicator, Flash, Battery check, Record mode, Number of storable still pictures
Depth Of Field Preview Yes (customised Drive button). Selectable in optical view finder or on the LCD monitor
Eye cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6, EP-5 supplied
Eye Piece Shutter Built in type
Live Preview
Type A mode: Full time live preview with AF function
Field of view: approx. 92%. 2 passport templates are available
B mode: Macro live preview with MF
Field of view: 100%
Close up 10x and position selectable. 3 templates are available: golden section, 8x6 grid, scale
Autofocus
Type TTL phase difference detection system
Focus Modes Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual focus, Single AF + MF, and Continuous AF + MF
Detection Range EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
Focus Areas 3 points
Focus Area Selection Automatic and manual selection
AF assist lamp Built-in flash, optional Olympus dedicated flashes
AF Lock Locked by first position of shutter release button, AE/AF lock button (customised)
Focus Tracking Available in continuous AF mode
Focus Aid Available
Manual Focus Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customized)
Exposure Control
Light metering System TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multipattern sensing system
Light Metering Modes Digital ESP, Centre-weighted average and Spot (about 2% of entire frame), High light based spot, Shadow based spot
Detection Range Digital ESP, Centre-weighted average: EV 2 to 20 (50mm 1:2, ISO 100)
Spot: EV 3 to 17 (50mm 1:2, ISO 100)
Exposure Modes Program with Program shift, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual
Scene Programs Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Night Scene & Portrait
(Underwater macro and Underwater wide selectable.)
Scene Select Portrait, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene & Portrait, Firework, Sunset, Macro, Nature macro, Sports, High Key, Low key, Document, Beach & Snow, Underwater macro, Underwater wide, Panorama, Candle, Children, Image Stabilizer
Exposure compensation Up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
AE lock Locked by first position of shutter release or AE/AF lock button (customized)
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps (selectable)
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 to 400
Manual ISO 100 to 400. Expandable to 1600 (in each 1/3 EV steps possible)
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
Shutter speed P, Ps, A mode: 1/4000 – 2 sec. (depend on conditions)
S mode: 1/4000 – 60 sec.
M mode: 1/4000 – 60 sec. and bulb (up to 8 min.)
Scene mode: 1/4000 – 4 sec. (depend on selected mode)
X-sync speed X = 1/180 sec.
Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 12 or 2 sec
Remote control Yes (including bulb function), with RM-1 (option)
Drive system
Drive Modes Single and sequential shooting
Sequential Shooting Speed Approx. 3.0 fps
Max. frame number on sequential shooting RAW / TIFF 4 frames
JPEG (HQ, SQ) min. 15 frames (depend on the motif)
White Balance System
Auto WB System Advanced detection system with Live Mos imager
Preset WB 7 types (3000K – 7500K)
Lamp 1 (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K),
Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Custom WB 1 custom setting (2000-14000 Kelvin)
WB Compensation R – B / G – M, up to +/-7 steps in each 2 mired for both auto and preset settings
On touch white balance 1 one touch setting
WB Bracketing 3 frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps
Processing
Image Processing TruePic TURBO
Color Space sRGB / Adobe RGB
Picture Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black & White, Sepia
Colour Saturation 5 levels in each Vivid, Natural, Muted mode
Sharpness 5 levels in each Picture mode
Contrast 5 levels in each Picture mode
Filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green in Black & White and Sepia mode
Toning Sepia, Blue, Red, Green in Black & White mode
Gradation 3 levels (high key, normal, low key)
Built-In flash
Type TTL auto or manual
Pop Up Manual
Synchronization modes Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in, Off
Guide Number Approx. 13
Intensity Control Up to +/- 2EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
External Flash Control
Type TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash (with FL-36, FL-50), auto or manual
Synchronization Modes Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity Control Up to +/- 2EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
Control Panel
Control Panel Information Metering mode, Exposure mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation value, Exposure compensation indicator, AE bracket, ISO, Colour space, Picture mode, Gradation, Colour saturation compensation value, Sharpness compensation value, Contrast compensation value, White balance, White balance compensation value, Noise reduction mode, Flash mode, Flash compensation value, Focus mode, AF frame, Drive mode, Record mode, Number of storable still pictures, Selected memory card, Battery check, Live View mode
Playback Monitor
Type HyperCrystal LCD panel
Size 2.5 inch / 6.4cm.
Pixel Number 215,250 pixels
Field Of View Approx. 100%
Brightness Control +/- 7 steps
Playback Functions
Display Mode Single, Zoom (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14x), Index (4, 9, 16, 25 frames), Slide show, Calendar view, Rotation
Information Exposure mode, Metering mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation level, ISO, Colour space, White balance mode, White balance compensation level, Focal length, Focus area, File type, Picture mode, File name. Image size, Recorded card type
Exposure Level View Histogram (R, G, B available), High light point warning, Shadow point warning
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase Modes Single, All, Selected
Image Protect Mode Single, Selected
Copy Mode Single, All, Selected
Recording System
Type of recording format DCF, DPOF compatible, EXIF2.2 compatible, PRINT Image Matching II compatible
Type of file format JPEG, TIFF (RGB 8 bit), RAW (12bit)
RAW+JPEG Recording Yes
File Sizes RAW: 3136 x 2352, uncompressed, Approx. 12.9 MB
TIFF: 3136 x 2352, uncompressed, Approx. 21.6 MB
SHQ: 3136 x 2352, 1/2.7, Approx. 5.7 MB
HQ: 3136 x 2352, 1/4, Approx. 4.0 MB
HQ: 3136 x 2352, 1/8, Approx. 1.8 MB
HQ: 3136 x 2352, 1/12, Approx. 1.2 MB
SQ: 2560 x 1920, 1/2.7, Approx. 4.0 MB
SQ: 2560 x 1920, 1/4, Approx. 2.4 MB
SQ: 2560 x 1920, 1/8, Approx. 1.2 MB
SQ: 2560 x 1920, 1/12, Approx. 0.8 MB
SQ:1600 x 1200, 1/2.7, Approx. 1.4 MB
SQ:1600 x 1200, 1/4, Approx. 0.9 MB
SQ:1600 x 1200, 1/8, Approx. 0.5 MB
SQ:1600 x 1200, 1/12, Approx. 0.3 MB
SQ:1280 x 960, 1/2.7, Approx. 0.9 MB
SQ:1280 x 960, 1/4, Approx. 0.6 MB
SQ:1280 x 960, 1/8, Approx. 0.3 MB
SQ:1280 x 960, 1/12, Approx. 0.2 MB
SQ:1024 x 768, 1/2.7, Approx. 0.6 MB
SQ:1024 x 768, 1/4, Approx. 0.4 MB
SQ:1024 x 768, 1/8, Approx. 0.2 MB
SQ:1024 x 768, 1/12, Approx. 0.1 MB
SQ:640 x 480, 1/2.7, Approx. 0.2 MB
SQ:640 x 480, 1/4, Approx. 0.2 MB
SQ:640 x 480, 1/8, Approx. 0.1 MB
SQ:640 x 480, 1/12, Approx. 0.1 MB
Image Editing
RAW Development Yes
JPEG/TIFF editing Yes (Black & White, Sepia, Red eye reduction, Colour saturation, Resize)
PictBridge Yes
Menu
Category Shooting menu 1, Shooting menu 2, Playback menu, Setup menu 1, Setup menu 2
Languages Default 6 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian), One language can be downloaded via internet. (Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish)
Interface
PC interface USB 2.0 (Full speed)
Video signal output NTSC or PAL selectable
Synchro socket Hot shoe
Power Supply
Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack BLM-1 or 3x CR123A with LBH-1
Size / Weight
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm
Weight Approx. 550g (without batteries and CF card)
Miscellaneous
Sleep mode Yes (Off, 1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable)
Power off mode Yes (Off, 4hours selectable)
Environment
Temperature Operating range: 0°C to 40°C. Storage range: -20°C to 60°C
Humidity Operating range: 30 to 90%. Storage range: 10% to 90%
Contents
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