Olympus E-30 User manual
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
E-30
• Art Filters, Multi Exposure,
Wireless flash, Multi-aspect
• 5fps sequential shooting
with 12 image RAW buffer
• Fully biaxial high-speed 11
point AF system
• High-performance built-in
image stabiliser
• High Speed 12.3 Megapixel
Live MOS sensor
• Qualified image processing
with new TruePic III+
• Live View with multi-angle
LCD
• Real-time effect monitoring
The Pro Masterpiece with world's fastest AF* and built-in IS.
For many, the pursuit of artistic expression is the essence of creative photography. With the Olympus E-30, this objective is closer to
reality than ever. The stunning new model joins the ranks of the Four Thirds System-based E-System line-up, incorporating an inspiring
range of Art Filters that support the photographer’s vision. These enable moods to be conveyed that are otherwise only possible
through the use of special lenses, add-on filters or via complex image processing techniques.
Specifications
Type
Body material Glassfibre reinforced plastics
Lens mount Four Thirds mount
Image Sensor
Type 4/3'' Hi-Speed Live MOS
sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 13.1 Megapixels
Engine
Type TruePic III+
Filter
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
IR cut filter Hybrid type
LPF filter Fixed type
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Eye-level single-lens
viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 98%
Magnification Approx. 1.02x with a 50mm
lens set to infinity at -1
dioptre
Depth of field preview Yes Preview button
Eye point 24.2mm at -1 dioptre from
eyepiece lens
Diopter adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in
type
Focusing screen Interchangeable by service
(Neo Lumi-Micron Mat
Screen)
Mirror Quick return mirror
Displayed information
Eye piece shutter Eye-piece cap EPC-1
supplied
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
Live View
Displayed information Face / Eye detection mode
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
100% field of view 100%
Magnification levels 5 / 7 / 10x
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional or one-
dimensional activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 5 EV steps
Focusing System
Method TTL phase difference
detection system, contrast
detection system (with 25mm
1:2.8, 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6,
40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6,
9-18mm 1:4.0-5.6, 14-54mm
1:2.8-3.5 II)
Modes Manual focus
Single AF
Single AF + MF
Continuous AF
Continuous AF + MF
Focus areas 11 points / fully biaxial,
automatic and manual
selection
AF illuminator Yes , Built-in flash (external
flash available)
AF lock Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button in
single AF mode, AE/AF lock
button (customised)
AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range -2 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
AF fine adjust +/- 20 steps (settings for
up to 20 lenses can be
registered)
Exposure System
Modes Programme automatic
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing 3 / 5 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2,
2/3, 1 EV steps
ISO bracketing 3 frames / 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV
steps
Multi-Exposure
Max. number of frames 4 frames
Auto gain control Yes
Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 200 - 3200
(customisable, default ISO
200 - 800)
Manual ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1 EV
ISO steps
Shutter
Shutter type Computerised focal-plane
shutter
Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer 12s / 2s
Anti Shock Yes release delay: 1 - 30s
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Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/8000 - 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1
EV steps)
Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable
longest time in the menu,
default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/8000 - 60s
Shutter speed A priority 1/8000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority 1/8000 - 60s
Shutter speed scene mode 1/8000 - 60s
White Balance
AUTO WB system Hybrid detection system with
High-speed Live MOS sensor
and dedicated external
sensor
Selectable steps in Kelvin 8 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each A-B / G-M
axis (in Auto WB, preset WB
mode & one-touch WB)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at
Kelvin temperature (2000K -
14000K)
One-touch white balance 1 custom settings can be
registered
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
Sequence Shooting
Speed (H) Approx. 5fps
Speed (L) 1 - 4fps
Max. number of frames 14 frames (RAW)
280 frames (JPG / Large
Normal mode)
Conditions Memory card: SanDisk
Extreme IV 4GB
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Contrast 5 levels
Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
in Black & White and Sepia
mode.
Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted,
Monotone, Custom (default
setting: Natural)
Gradation 4levels
Engine TruePic III
Internal Flash
Guide number 13 (ISO 100)
Flash compensation +/- 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps
Modes AUTO
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
Slow synchronisation 2nd
curtain
Fill-in
Off
Bracketing 3 frames / 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV
steps
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/8000s
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,
FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity +/- 3 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV
steps
Wireless Flash Control
Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method Triggered and controlled by
built-in flash light
Modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash
mode)
Auto
Manual
FP TTL Auto
FP Manual
Number of channels 4 channels
Group setting 3 groups
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Monitor
Monitor type HyperCrystal II
Monitor size 6.9cm / 2.7''
Resolution 230000 dots
BrightCapture Yes
Brightness adjustment 15 levels
Level Gauge
Detection 2-axis
Display Rear LCD monitor, viewfinder,
control panel
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes
JPEG Yes
JPEG compression 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12SHQ
1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12HQ
1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12SQ
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 5:4 /
7:6 / 6:5 / 7:5 / 3:4
Image Size
RAW 4032 x 3024 compressed /
14MB / frame
Large 4032 x 3024 Super Fine /
8.2MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB /
frame
4032 x 3024 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB /
frame
4032 x 3024 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
1.8MB / frame
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super Fine /
5.4MB / frame
3200 x 2400 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 3.4MB /
frame
3200 x 2400 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 1.7MB /
frame
3200 x 2400 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
1.2MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Super Fine /
3.2MB / frame
2560 x 1920 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 2.2MB /
frame
2560 x 1920 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 1.1MB /
frame
2560 x 1920 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
0.8MB / frame
Small 1600 x 1200 Super Fine /
1.3MB / frame
1600 x 1200 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 0.9MB /
frame
1600 x 1200 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 0.5MB /
frame
1600 x 1200 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
0.4MB / frame
1280 x 960 Super Fine /
0.9MB / frame
1280 x 960 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 0.6MB /
frame
1280 x 960 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB /
frame
1280 x 960 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
0.3MB / frame
1024 x 768 Super Fine /
0.6MB / frame
1024 x 768 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 0.4MB /
frame
1024 x 768 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB /
frame
1024 x 768 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
0.2MB / frame
640 x 480 Super Fine /
0.3MB / frame
640 x 480 Fine (compression:
1/4) / 0.2MB / frame
640 x 480 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 0.1MB /
frame
640 x 480 Basic
(compression: 1/12) /
0.1MB / frame
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
Still Image Recording
EXIF Yes
PIM Yes
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes
View Images
Index Yes 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100
frames
Calendar Yes
Zoom Yes 2 - 14x
Slide show Yes
Auto rotation Yes
Light box Yes
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Shooting information Histogram (independent
luminance / RGB available),
Highlight / Shadow point
warning, AF frame, Shooting
information
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single, Selected
Copy mode Single, All, Selected
Image Editing
RAW data edit Yes
Red-eye reduction Yes
Sepia Yes
Black & White Yes
Resize Yes
Correction of saturation Yes
Shadow Adjustment Yes
Menu
Menu languages in camera 34 languages / 27 European
languages (e.g. English,
German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Czech,
Dutch, Danish, Polish)
Customisation Options
Fn Button Off, one-touch WB, test
picture, preview, Live View,
AF home setting, MF, record
format, exposure mode, My
Mode
Custom preset options 2
My Mode 2 settings storable
Interface
Media Dual slot for CompactFlash
card (Type I and II), Microdrive
and xD picture card
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Video out Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
DC input Yes
Synchro socket Yes
Power Supply
Battery BLM-1 Li-Ion battery
(included)
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off
selectable.
Finder Shooting Approx. 750 shots with
BLM-1 under CIPA testing
standard (with 50% flash light)
Environment
Temperature 0 - 40°C operating
temperature / -20 - 60°C
storage temperature
Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity /
10 - 90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 141.5 x 107.5 x 75.0mm
(without protrusions)
Weight 655g (body only)
Top Display
Displayed information Activated AF points
BKT notification
B/W mode notification
Drive mode
Exposure compensation
indicator
Exposure mode
Flash mode
Focus mode
ISO
Metering mode
Number of storable frames
Record mode
White balance
White balance compensation
value
Back light timer
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Super Control Panel
Displayed information Metering mode
Exposure mode
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Exposure level view
Flash compensation value
Exposure compensation
indicator
AE bracketing
ISO
Colour space
Picture mode
Gradation
Colour saturation
compensation value
Sharpness compensation
value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
White balance compensation
value
Noise reduction
AEL notification
Flash mode
Focus mode
AF frame
Drive mode
Record mode
Number of storable frames
Memory card
Battery indicator
Super Control Panel (Flash)
Displayed information AF illuminator disactivated
notification
AEL notification
Aperture value
Bracketing
Built-in flash intensity
Colour space
Exposure compensation
indicator
Exposure mode
Flash compensation value
Group settings
Noise reduction
Shutter speed
Wireless channel setting
** Full contrast AF performance is available with selected Olympus lenses.
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