Key facts
- Brand
- Olympus
- Model
- E-P3
- Category
- Digital cameras
- Industry
- Electronics
- Documents
- 3
- Languages
- EN · ZH
- Last added
- 2012-06-08
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Olympus E-P3 Digital Camera User Manual
This manual guides you through unpacking the camera, installing the battery and memory card, and attaching lenses. It explains how to power the camera on, set the date and time, and customize shooting settings.
Additional sections cover basic photography options, flash shooting, movie recording, playback, image transfer, and printing. Safety precautions, system charts, and an index are also included for quick reference.
Olympus E-P3 specifications
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
|---|---|
| Compatible chargers | BCS-1 for BLS-1 batteries; BCS-5 for BLS-5 batteries |
| Supported memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye‑Fi |
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
How do I attach a lens to the camera?
Remove the body cap and lens rear cap, align the red lens‑attachment mark on the camera with the red alignment mark on the lens, insert the lens, and rotate it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
How do I charge the Olympus E-P3?
Connect the camera to the CB‑USB6 charger using the USB port and follow the charging instructions.
From: Olympus E-P3 User Manual
How do I insert a memory card?
Open the SD card slot and insert an SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye‑Fi card until it clicks into place.
From: Olympus E-P3 User Manual
