Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 1.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 8 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Image sensor format | Four Thirds |
Sensor size | 0.68 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 9.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 8.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Four Thirds |
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Optical zoom | 10.0 x |
Digital zoom | 2.0 x |
Focal length multiplier | 2x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 3 |
Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Self-timer delay |
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Built-in flash | yes |
Flash modes |
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External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 2.5 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Body type | SLR |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types | Compact Flash Type I/II |
HDMI | no |
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Remote control | yes |
ISO | 100 |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 400 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 1600 |
Maximum image resolution | 3264 x 2448 px |
White balance presets | 8 |
Custom white balance | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios | 4:3 |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 1.8 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 134000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Video recording | no |
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Motion JPEG frame rate | 2.5 fps |
Weight | 20.46 oz |
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Width | 5.77 in |
Height | 2.52 in |
Depth | 3.35 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
The E-300 offers great quality and functionality when used under optimal conditions. However, its performance for action or low-light photography is completely substandard.
The E-300 ('EVOLT' in North America) became the second ever Four Thirds System digital SLR when it was announced by Olympus at Photokina 2004. The camera features an eight megapixel Kodak 4/3 Type CCD sensor, a Four Thirds lens mount and an unusual Optical Porro Finder. The viewfinder uses four mirrors instead of a prism, its sideways swinging mirror lends to the camera's flat-top profile. Instead of the image from the lens being directed upwards to the viewfinder prism it is directed rightwards and then up to the viewfinder which is offset from the lens axis.
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The E-300 ('EVOLT' in North America) became the second ever Four Thirds System digital SLR when it was announced by Olympus at Photokina 2004. The camera features an eight megapixel Kodak 4/3 Type CCD sensor, a Four Thirds lens mount and an unusual Optical Porro Finder. The viewfinder uses four mirrors instead of a prism, its sideways swinging mirror lends to the camera's flat-top profile. Instead of the image from the lens being directed upwards to the viewfinder prism it is directed rightwards and then up to the viewfinder which is offset from the lens axis.
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