User ManualTable of ContentsOlympus® E-3 FAQ1FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1Features1What are the main features of the E-3?1The E-3 features Live View. What is it, and how does it work?2Can I preview the adjustments I make to camera settings on the Live View LCD monitor?2What is the origin and meaning of the Supersonic Wave Filter (SSWF™)? Where does the dust go?2Is it necessary to clean or change the dust-collection components?2What are the advantages of lenses that are designed specifically for digital camera use?3Is the E-3 body splashproof?3What are the purposes of the different record modes?3Why isn’t there a TIFF Record Mode like in my other Olympus cameras?4In the White Balance (WB) menu, what do all of those numbers followed by a “K” mean?5With so many White Balance settings available, why and when should I use One-Touch White Balance?5In the PICTURE MODE > MONOTONE menu feature, what is the purpose of the B&W Filter options?5Is it possible to take time-lapse photo sequences with the E-3?6My 35mm SLR had a mirror lockup to let the camera vibration settle down before the shutter tripped. Does the E-3 have this?7Does the E-3 have a programmable Custom Function button?7Usage9Where can I find the documentation for this camera?9How do I update the firmware in the E-3 camera body and Olympus E-System lenses?9How do I insert a memory card into the E-3?10Can I use my OM Series 35mm SLR lenses on the E-3?10Is it possible to view the Live View image on a computer?11How is the Enlarged Display operation used in Live View?11How can I setup FRAME ASSIST on my LCD screen?11Sometimes when I turn off the E-3, I feel a slight vibration or hear a noise. Why is that?12What is the difference between the I.S. 1 and I.S. 2 image stabilizer?12I have a lens from another manufacturer that has built-in optical image stabilization. Will I get more image stabilization if I mount it on the E-3 and enable its Image Stabilizer?12What are the P, A, S and M modes and how are they used?12The E-3 has five focusing modes. Which should I use?13The subject I want in focus doesn’t line up with any of the AF frames in the viewfinder. How do I get the camera to focus on the subject?14What is the difference between NORMAL and SMALL AF SENSITIVITY?14Is there a way to shoot if I don’t want to wait for autofocus to lock or the flash to recycle?14How do I use the different metering modes?15What is the purpose of Exposure Compensation?15How do I select which ISO setting to use?16How does the E-3 combat noise commonly found at high ISOs?16What do the fractions in the Manual Flash settings represent?16I shot in the RAW format and I need a JPEG image, but I’m away from my computer. How can I convert the RAW files to JPEGs in the field?16In the CARD SETUP menu, the options are ALL ERASE and FORMAT. What is the difference between these settings?17When and why should I use the camera’s Eyepiece Shutter?17Accessories18What accessories are available for the E-3?18Does the E-3 support the Olympus wireless RC flash system?18Can the E-3 use a flash with shutter sync speeds higher than 1/250th of a second?19I have E-System flash accessories that I’ve been using with my E-1. Are these compatible with the E-3?19Can I use my Olympus FL-40 external flash on the E-3?19I have a third-party electronic flash. Can I use it on the E-3?19Can I use the E-3 with my studio flash equipment?19How many images can be shot on a single charge of the BLM-1 lithium-ion rechargeable battery?19Do I need a voltage converter to use my battery charger outside the U.S.?20What size CompactFlash™ cards can the E-3 accept, and does it support the benefits of Write Acceleration CF cards?20Can I use Microdrive™ storage media in the E-3?20What accessories are available to remotely control the E-3?20How can I take long (BULB) exposures using the optional RM-CB1 Remote Cable Release?21How can I take long (BULB) exposures using the optional RM-1 Remote Control?21What is the purpose of the LBH-1 lithium battery holder?21Troubleshooting22Why does the ISO value displayed in the viewfinder blink when it is set to ISO 2000 or higher?22When I look through the viewfinder, the image does not appear to be sharp. Why?22After I attach a lens to the camera body, my camera seems unable to secure autofocus. This problem is intermittent but affects multiple lenses. Why is this happening?22Sometimes when I’m shooting in dim light I have difficulty getting the camera to focus. What can I do?23When I’m shooting close-up subjects, I can hear the lens trying to focus and see it trying to focus through the viewfinder, but it does not secure focus. What can I do?23After inserting an 8GB Hitachi Microdrive™ memory card into the card slot, the card access lamp blinks and I am unable to shoot. Why is this happening?23When I put a formatted CompactFlash card in my E-3, the display shows a capacity of RAW files that doesn’t appear to be accurate. Why?24On an assignment used several memory cards. Now, when I’m downloading the images onto my computer and trying to save them, I get a message that says, “Image file_name.jpg already exists. Replace it with the new file?” What’s going on?24When my images are displayed on the E-3’s LCD screen, there are blinking black areas in the image. How do I get rid of them?25When I try to use the AE Bracketing function, why do I only get one frame instead of three?25On the E-3’s LCD screen, I see the message “Internal camera temperature is too high. Please wait for cooling before camera use.” Then the camera shuts off. What causes this message to appear?25My camera is connected to my TV with the video cable to play back my photos, but I don’t see any images.26I cannot control my camera with the RM-1 Remote Control although the camera is set up correctly for remote control shooting. Why not?26When attempting to install OLYMPUS Studio® on a computer running Macintosh™ OS X 10.5.x ("Leopard"), I get the following error:26When attempting to install OLYMPUS Master® 2 on a computer running Macintosh™ OS X 10.5.x ("Leopard"), I get the following error:26Size: 432 KBPages: 26Language: EnglishOpen manual
