Olympus E-P3 Introduction Manual (en)

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
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Image quality (record mode)
Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for 
example retouching on a computer or display on the web.
Choosing a record mode
Display the live control (P. 20) and use 
FG 
to choose a record mode for movies or 
photographs.
Select an option using 
HI and press 
Q.
L
F
4:3
j
P
WB
AUTO
WB
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
IS OFF
IS OFF
RAW
RAW
L
N
M
N
S
N
38
38
HD
4032x3024
Record mode
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 Record modes (still images)
Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option 
to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine image 
size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be 
selected using the [K Set] option in the custom menus. 
g “Customizing camera settings” 
(P. 81)
Image size
Compression rate
Application
Name
Pixel count
SF 
(Super 
Fine)
(Fine)
N
(Normal)
(Basic)
Y (Large)
4032×3024*
YSF
YF*
YN*
YB
Select for the 
print size
X (Middle)
3200×2400
XSF
XF
XN*
XB
2560×1920*
1920×1440
1600×1200
W (Small)
1280×960*
WSF
WF
WN*
WB
For small prints 
and use on a 
web site
1024×768
640×480
Default.
The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [Pixel Count] option in the 
custom menus. 
g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
RAW image data
This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW 
image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images can not 
be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera. 
g “Editing still images” (P. 67)
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