Olympus E-30 - Manual (Page 4)

Shadow Adjustment Technology for brighter,
richly detailed images.
Photographers have a choice of four gradation settings:
Auto, High Key, Normal and Low Key. The Auto
setting uses Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT) to
balance over-exposed highlight areas with under-
exposed shadow areas in conditions like backlight.
Always get the perfect exposure.
The E-30 has five light metering modes:*
■ Our unique Digital ESP (Electro-Selective Pattern) metering
divides the image frame area into 49 zones. It computes the
optimum exposure value under complex lighting conditions.
■ Center-weighted average metering measures the full frame area
while emphasizing the center.
■ Spot metering limits metering to a small center area.
■ A spot highlight option ensures accurate reproduction of white
as white.
■ A spot shadow option ensures accurate reproduction of black
as black.
*Individual metering modes can be customized.
Easy-to-read dual control panels.
Always know what’s going on with your E-30. Two control panels
— one at the top and one on the back — let you effortlessly check
settings and
conditions. The
Super Control
Panel on the LCD
allows you to
directly select and
set functions.
A Digital Leveler right on the LCD.
Thanks to a three-axis acceleration sensor, you can check the
camera’s horizontal and vertical angles on the LCD or viewfinder.
This lets you easily adjust
the camera so that it’s level,
even when it’s normally
hard to check the level,
such as shooting at night.
A big, bright optical viewfinder.
With a 98% field-of-view and a 1.02* magnification, you have
an expansive, clear view of your subject. All the lenses are surface
coated to brighten the image in the viewfinder and provide a
natural look.
*At -1m -1, 50mm lens, infinity
Gradation Auto on Gradation Auto off
Multiple exposure for endless
artistic possibilities.
If you can picture a scene in your imagination, we can help you
create it. The E-30’s multiple exposure function lets you create
unique, striking photos by combining up to four images in one shot
using the Live View LCD. Just shoot the next frame while
overlaying your last shot as a semi-transparent image so you can see
what the final photo will look like. With the Playback (RAW) +
Multi-exposure mode, you can use RAW images* taken at a
different time and place as the base image and then overlay up to
four exposures that can be saved as a single image.
*RAW images taken with the E-30 only.
Extreme angle shots are now extremely easy.
The E-30 features a 270°
swiveling, high-resolution
Live View LCD that rotates
up and down and from side
to side. Shooting from both
high and low angles is
effortless. The monitor uses
a 2.7" HyperCrystal
™ II
LCD with a
230,000 pixel
display. The wide 176° viewing angle lets you see the
LCD in all four directions — even in bright sunlight.
Never miss a shot with Autofocus Live View.
Shooting with Live View is now faster than ever. The E-30 uses
a high-speed Imager AF for easy, amazingly accurate 11-point
multi-area autofocusing with Live View — simply press the shutter
button halfway.
Up to eight faces can
be detected at a time Face Detection & Shadow
Adjustment on Face Detection & Shadow
Adjustment off
Grid line Golden section Histogram
FUNCTIONALITY
Capture clear faces every time.
While shooting in Live View, the E-30 will detect up to eight faces
and automatically adjust the focus and exposure for crisp shots. If
the faces are silhouetted against backlight, the gradation auto (SAT)
function will clearly capture both the faces and background. In
picture playback, you can select and magnify a face for easy review.
Framing-assist patterns and histogram display.
During Live View shooting, the LCD can display one of three
framing-assist patterns, including the golden section, grid and scale,
to facilitate composition and adjustment of the image horizontally.
The LCD can also display a histogram for use in checking exposure
condition.
Magnify the details on an image.
Any part of an image displayed on the LCD can be magnified 5, 7
or 10 times. Fine focusing is possible while maintaining the framing
when using a tripod — a convenient feature for macro shooting.
Precise focusing is possible with manual and autofocusing. The
enlarged image can be scrolled to check other parts of the shot.
Preview your shot.
Check the effects of exposure
composition and white
balance on the LCD before
you shoot. The Perfect Shot
Preview mode can display
four pictures with different
settings so you can set the
White Balance and Exposure
to achieve the look you want.
Technological tools to take your images to impressive new heights.
The E-30 comes fully equipped with the advanced technology to ensure the only images you take are brilliant ones. There’s an impressive
array of features to help you take creative control, capture spectacular shots and bring your imagination to life.
Wireless flash photography for
more lighting options.
The E-30’s in-camera commander function lets you wirelessly
control up to three groups in four channels of flashes to execute a
wide range of creative lighting set-ups. TTL flash lets you control
the intensity of each flash group individually.*
*GN-18 (ISO 200)
Twenty-eight shooting modes for
versatility and creativity.
Creative control is completely in your hands.
A variety of shooting modes, including 11
easy-to-navigate Scene Select modes, are available.
■ Exposure modes: Program, Program Shift, Aperture priority,
Shutter priority, Manual
■ Scene Program modes: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro,
Sport, Night Scene & Portrait
■ Scene Select modes: Children, High Key,
Low Key, Image Stabilization, Nature macro,
Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama,
Fireworks, Beach & Snow
■ Art Filter effects: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color,
Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole
Bracketing makes difficult shots easier.
The E-30 comes with four bracketing options: ISO, WB, exposure
and flash. Bracketing helps you find the best setting in challenging
lighting conditions like a sunset or shooting against light.