Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product E-3 Olympus
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DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 1 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Olympus .
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 2 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 The magnesium-alloy frame and the seals aro und all controls and ports make the E-3 a rugged camera and the only truly weatherproof DSLR available today.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 3 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 What are .
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 4 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 The E-3 allows the photographer the opti on to customize the four JPEG record modes by mixing and matchi ng t heir quality setti ngs.
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DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 6 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 The E-3 i.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 7 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 My 35mm SLR had a mirror lockup to let the camera vibration settle down before the shutter trippe d.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 8 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 • [MF] – Press [ ; ] to switch AF mode to MF . Press the button again to switch to the original AF mode.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 9 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Usage Where can I find the documentation for this camera? The E-3 is packaged with a print ed Quick St art Guide and Instruction Man u al.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 10 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 How do I insert a memory card into the E-3? To insert the memory card into the E-3, po wer off the cam era and then do the foll owing: 1.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 11 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Is it possible to view the Live View image on a computer? The E-3 has a VIDEO OUT jack that can be u sed to di splay images on a television screen.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 12 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Sometimes when I turn of f the E-3, I feel a slight vibration or hear a noise.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 13 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 • A (Aperture Priority shooting) – This mode allows the aper ture to be set manuall y, thereby giving the photographer control ov er depth-of-field.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 14 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 • S-AF.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 15 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 How do I.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 16 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 How do I select which ISO setting to use? Think of the ISO values as f ilm speeds.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 17 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 To edit a RAW file in camera: 1. Press the [ MENU ] button.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 18 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Accessories What accessories are av ailable for the E-3? Click here to view the System Chart for the E-3.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 19 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Can the .
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 20 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Do I need a voltage converter to use my battery charger outside the U.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 21 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 How can .
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 22 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Troubles.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 23 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 Sometimes when I’m shoo ting in dim light I have difficult y getting the camera to focus.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 24 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 When I put a formatted Co mpactFlash card in my E-3, the display shows a capacity of RAW files that does n’t appear to be accurate.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 25 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 When my images are displayed on the E-3’s LCD screen, there are blinking black areas in the imag e.
DIGITAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT OLYMPUS IMAGIN G AMERICA INC. (888) 553-4448 http://support.o lympusamerica. com ©2008 Olympus Imaging America Inc. Page 26 of 26 Last updated on Februar y 28, 2008 My camera is connected to my TV with the video cable to play back my photos, but I don’t see any images.
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