Olympus EVOLT E-300 Digital Camera Review: Reference: Datasheet

First
Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Printer
ACDSee Pro2

Second
Canon PIXMA MP970 Printer
ACDSee Pro2

Third
Canon PIXMA MP610 Printer
ACDSee Pro2

Could you spare a few dollars to help someone who needs it?

Support our adopted charity House of Hope.

Click for more info.

Olympus EVOLT E-300

By: Shawn Barnett and Dave Etchells

8.0 megapixels, ZUIKO DIGITAL lens mount, digital SLR design, and loads of features!

<<Test Results & Conclusion

E-300 Sample Images>>

General

Model Name:

Olympus EVOLT E-300

Model Number:

E-300

Camera Format:

SLR

Currently Manufactured:

Retail Price:

Street Price:

Price Update Date:

2007-02-05

Date Available:

2004-12-31

Remote Control:

Yes

Remote Control Type:

Optional RM-1 remote

Tripod Mount:

Yes

Tripod Mount Material:

Operating System:

Windows, MacOS

Weight:

580 g
20.3 oz

Weight With Batteries?

Size:

146 x 85 x 64 mm
5.8 x 3.3 x 2.5 in

Warranty in Months:

Image Capture

Image Resolution:

3264x2448, 3200x2400, 2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960

Movie Resolution:

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

CCD Sensor (Megapixels):

8.00

CCD Size (inches):

Four Thirds

CCD Filter Type:

RGBG

CCD Manufacturer:

Kodak KAF-8300CE CCD

Focal Length Multiplier:

2.00

Movie Audio:

Quality Levels:

Lens

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Zoom Ratio:

Digital Zoom:

Digital Zoom Values:

n/a

Auto Focus:

Auto Focus Type:

Auto Focus Assist Light?

Auto Focus Min Illum:

0.2500

Auto Focus Step:

Manual Focus:

Manual Focus Steps:

Normal Focus Range:

Macro Focus Range:

Min Macro Area:

Min Aperture:

Max Aperture:

Aperture Range Description:

Varies with lens

Aperture Step Size:

Lens Thread:

Lens Thread Type:

Varies with lens

Display

Optical Viewfinder:

Yes

Optical VF Type:

SLR type, eye-level Porro-mirror

Optical VF Accuracy:

94%

LCD Viewfinder:

LCD VF Accuracy:

LCD Size (inches):

1.8

LCD Resolution (pixels):

134000

Max Playback Zoom:

10.00

Exposure

ISO Settings:

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

ISO Rating Max:

1600

Number of White Balance Settings:

White Balance Settings:

12 presets, 4 custom settings

Manual White Balance:

Yes

Longest Shutter Time:

Shortest Shutter Time:

1/4000

Exp Adj Range:

5.0 EV

Exp Adj Step Size:

0.33 EV

Metering Modes:

ESP, Center-weighted average, Spot

Spot Metering:

Yes

Aperture Priority:

Yes

Shutter Priority:

Yes

Full Manual Exposure:

Yes

Self Timer:

2 or 12

Flash

Internal Flash:

Yes

No of Flash Modes:

Flash Modes:

Auto / Red-eye Reduction / Slow synchro / Fill-in

Flash Guide Number (Meters):

Flash Range Default ISO (meters):

Flash Range Description:

Unknown

No of Flash "Pops":

Ext Flash:

Yes

Ext Flash Connection:

Hot Shoe, Flash Sync

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types:

CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2

Other Memory Types:

Microdrive

Memory Included (MB):

Uncompressed Format:

RAW, TIFF

CCD Raw Format:

Yes

Compressed Format:

JPEG

Movie File Format:

None

Connectivity

Video Out:

Yes

Video Mode Switchable:

Yes

Video Usable as Viewfinder:

External Connections:

Serial, USB 1.1

Other Connection:

DC In

Included Software:

OS Compatibility:

Performance Timing

Startup Time:

2.100 seconds

Shutdown Time:

0.300 seconds

Play -> Record:

0.200 seconds

Record -> Play (max res):

3.000 seconds

Record -> Play (min res):

Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:

0.360 seconds

Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:

0.370 seconds

Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:

0.370 seconds

Shutter Lag, Prefocus:

0.100 seconds

Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:

0.900 seconds

Cycle Time Max Res:

0.900 seconds

Cycle Time Min Res:

0.900 seconds

Buffer Frames, Max Res:

Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

2.580

Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

Movie Sec @ Max Res:

Movie Sec @ Min Res:

Download speed, KB/second:

500.00

Power

Battery Form Factor:

BLM-1

Usable Battery Types:

Lithium Ion rechargeable

Batteries Included:

1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable

Battery Charger Included:

Yes

More Information

Notes & Features:

Review URL:

Review

Test Shots URL:

Test Shots

Photo Gallery URL:

Photo Gallery

Device Forum URL:

Forum

Manufacturer URL:

Mfr. Website

Digital Cameras

Accessories

Tutorials

News

Forums

Search

About Us

Olympus EVOLT E-300

Reference: Datasheet

<<Test Results & Conclusion | E-300 Sample Images>>