- Face & Background Control for
beautifully balanced exposures of foreground subjects and background
scenery
- Large viewfinder with 98% field of view & 1.02
magnification for accurate image control
- Easy-to-apply Art
Filters for enhanced creativity (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light
Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole)
- Multiple-exposure
function with LCD monitor display of current view on top of previously
captured image
- Comfortable viewing with Autofocus Live View
- Built-In
flash (GN13) & wireless flash control directly from the E-30 body
- 6,9cm/2,7"
Multi-angle HyperCrystal LCD with Live View for greatest flexibility
and real-time monitoring
- Newly developed 12.3 MP high speed Live
MOS sensor with wide dynamic range
- Qualified image processing
with new True Pic III
- Built-in I.S. with max. 5 steps
improvement
- During Live View shooting a choice of 9 different
aspect ratios (4:3,3:2,16:9,6:6,5:4,7:6,6:5,7:5,3:4)
- World's
fastest auto focus system for quick and precise capture perfection
- High
burst rate (5fps, 12 RAW images buffer)
- 1/8000 sec. high-speed
and high-precision shutter control & 1/250 flash synchronisation
- Fully
biaxial high-speed 11 point AF system
- Great image performance
and large variety of bright dedicated-to-digital lenses thanks to Four
Thirds Standard
- High-precision, 49-zone metering system
- Auto
gradation adjustment to prevent blown highlights and blocked-in shadows
- Live
simulation function (effective monitoring)
- Pre-control over
White Balance & exposure compensation
- Preview of shadow
adjustment technology (SAT) for maximum image results
- 5x/7x/10x
magnified view for precise focusing
- Spotless photography with a
strong dust reduction system
- Ergonomic design of body, control
buttons and GUI for easy operation
- AE/AF lock functionality for
individual customisation
- High sensivity (ISO 100-3200)
- Accurate
White Balance with two sensors
- High-speed data writing and
lossless compression for quick processing
- Second control panel
display for direct view
- Optional power grip ideal for portrait
shooting and long battery life
- USB 2.0 High Speed
- Dual
memory card slots (for xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash)
Creativity is yours for the taking
The
Olympus E-30 not only reproduces images with amazing fidelity, it
supports photographers in realising their artistic vision. Besides
customary manual control options, this ground-breaking D-SLR gives users
a wide range of additional choices to pursue their creativity. Six Art
Filter functions on board facilitate image recording with distinct
effects and lend each composition an individual sense of presence - all
without additional extra lenses, filters or image processing on a
computer. The filters’ effects can be previewed on the LCD during
framing of the composition and include the following types: Pop Art,
Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film and Pin
Hole. Other artistic effects can be attained via the Multiple Exposure
mode. This allows several images to be superimposed on an image
previously captured in RAW format directly in the camera, and is
possible when shooting both in optical viewfinder mode or when using
Live View. Wireless flash control is also incorporated for creative
lighting requirements. This enables control over any number of
compatible external flash units which can be placed anywhere around the
subject - all without a single cable.
Expressive photography
is further supported through the Multi-Aspect function. It provides a
choice of nine aspect ratios, taking in standard 4:3, cinematic 16:9 and
medium-format 6:6. This lets the photographer crop the scene according
to his or her desired style.
Framing can be undertaken through
a conventional viewfinder which offers an approx 98% field of view and
approx 1.02x magnification (-1m-1, 50mm, at infinity). Or, for greater
flexibility, compositions can be framed using the 2.7”/6.9cm
HyperCrystal II LCD with 176° viewing angles. This offers complete
framing freedom through its free-angle design which allows even the most
adventurous perspectives to be captured. The effects of adjustments to
settings can also be monitored in real time. Furthermore, thanks to
improved high-speed contrast AF capabilities*, LCD depictions are
extremely fast and faithful, making Live View framing significantly more
comfortable than before. Views can be enlarged by a factor of 5x, 7x or
10x, enabling the photographer to close-in on subject details to check,
for example, the focus.
Image quality par excellence
A
newly-developed, 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor guarantees the capture
of all image details, right down to the smallest minutiae. Based on
proven MOS signal amplification technologies, the sensor boasts low
power consumption properties to enable fulltime Live View usage. The
E-30’s new TruePic III+ image processor ensures ultra-high processing
speeds together with professional image quality. This includes enhanced
tonal gradation, colour fidelity and many possibilities for creative
expression thanks to the Art Filters - while reducing image noise.
The
E-30 further heightens results with built-in mechanical image
stabilisation. Effective to an equivalent of up to 5 EV steps, the
incidence of blur is dramatically diminished. Photographers profit from
the flexibility of obtaining razor-sharp shots in a wider variety of
situations - no matter if in darker shooting environments or at long
focal lengths. And because the image stabilisation is built into the
camera, every attached lens reaps the benefit.
Protection
against the effects of dust is provided by the Supersonic Wave Filter.
This technology was developed by Olympus and is deployed in every
E-System model. It eliminates the risk of image blemishes caused by dust
resulting from normal operation or particles entering the camera body
during lens changes.
Up to speed
Inheriting the
fully-biaxial 11-point AF system of the E-3 flagship model in the
Olympus E-System range, the E-30 achieves the same breakneck
autofocusing speeds and performance. Featuring both horizontal and
vertical sensor lines, a total of 44 different data points are available
in order to calculate the optimal focus. Furthermore, the AF sensor
boasts an extremely wide detection range of -2 to 19 EV which ensures
high-precision autofocusing even in low light, due to its houndstooth
layout.
Photographers can also look forward to an accelerated
experience in situations when every fraction of a second counts: up to
5fps can be recorded by the E-30 in full 12.3 Megapixel quality (with a
12 image RAW buffer in burst mode) for capturing fast-moving scenes. And
for freezing high-speed action - or shooting in bright sunlight with
the aperture wide open - this model enables shutter speeds as fast as
1/8000th sec. What’s more, flash synchronisation at up to 1/250th sec.
further enhances its flexibility and artistic potential.
Picture-perfect
ease
The E-30 incorporates additional features to improve photo
results. Auto Gradation uses Shadow Adjustment Technology to help
prevent blown highlights and blocked-in shadows as well as ensuring that
even high-contrast subjects are naturally rendered. Meanwhile, the Face
& Background Control function also adds Face Detection Technology
to optimally balance foreground subjects and background scenery.
In
addition, photographers can compare the results of adjustments to
various camera settings before shooting by using Perfect Shot Preview.
It lets you view the effect of up to four different exposure
compensation or white balance settings on the LCD prior to taking the
picture.
Operating ease and superior visibility of camera
settings are supported via a top-mounted LCD panel which displays the
current shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation level and other
important settings. Naturally, this and further information can also be
viewed on the Super Control Panel which is displayed on the camera’s LCD
and navigated via an intuitive, graphical menu.
Accessories
to promote creativity
As part of the Olympus E-System and based
on the Four Thirds Standard, many lenses and other accessories are
available to ensure the E-30 takes creativity to a higher level. From
fish-eye, macro and ultra-wide-angle lenses through to ultra-zoom
models, the ZUIKO DIGITAL range of lenses leaves nothing to be desired.
New in the line-up is the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II lens, which
now enables full contrast AF performance with the E-30. Olympus also
offers two wireless flash solutions: the FL-50R and FL-36R make the most
of the camera’s wireless flash control capabilities. And for sessions
that go into overtime, the HLD-4 Power Battery Holder - which includes a
handy shutter release button - ensures shooting can continue for
extended periods without the need to recharge.
The Olympus
E-30 gives photographers a portable creative studio. It provides
everything required to live out and express creativity while enjoying
pro-level image results, control and performance. It will go on sale
from mid-January 2009.
