Olympus E-100RS Review



Introduction & Physical Views
Full review posted 3/28/01
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The E-100RS could be called a C-2100UZ on steroids -- it has a slightly smaller CCD but uses with the same excellent 10x optical zoom lens (38mm-380mm equivalent in 35mm) with a sophisticated optical image stabilization system. On the outside both of these cameras are very similar except the E-100RS sports an all-black body. iESP metering and focusing systems yield the best possible exposures plus the E-100RS now features AE Bracketing of both the exposure value and white balance. Features at a glance:
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Olympus C-2100UZ and E-100RS both have 10x stabilized zooms. |
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Olympus Camedia E-100RS Specifications
Product Type |
EVF-type SLR with 1.8-inch color TFT LCD monitor |
Memory |
3.3V SmartMedia (SSFDC) Card (2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB 32MB and 64MB) One 8MB card including Panorama function is supplied with camera CompactFlash Type I or II flash memory. Microdrive not recommended |
Recording system |
Still image ; JPEG (DCF:"Design rule for Camera File system"), TIFF (non-compressed), DPOF support 10 Bit A>D Converter QuickTime JPEG Motion VGA and 1/8 VGA |
Image pickup element |
1/2-inch CCD solid-state images pickup 1.51 Million Pixel (effective 1.4 Megapixel Image) RGB Progressive Scan : 28MHz (High Speed CCD) |
White balance |
iESP full-auto TTL, Preset Manual (Daylight, Cloudy, Florescent and Tungsten) "one touch" Manual |
Lens |
Olympus lens 7 - 70mm 2.8-3.5, Glass Aspherical Zoom Lens (Equivalent to 38 - 380mm lens on 35mm camera) Image Stabilized System with 2.7x Digital Zoom |
Filter Size |
49mm, 49>55mm Step up needed for thick filters |
Photometric system |
Digital-ESP Multi-Pattern metering system, Center-weighted Spot meter and, (8 area memorized) multi-spot metering |
Exposure control |
S-Program mode with Portrait, Landscape, Sports, and Night Scene modes; Programmed auto exposure, Aperture priority, Shutter priority +/- 2Ev by 1/3EV steps exposure compensation Auto Bracketing: selectable from 1/3EV, 2/3 EV and 1EV; 3 or 5 images Aperture priority: Wide ; F2.8 - 8.0, Tele ; 3.8 - 8.0, 1/3EV steps Shutter priority: 2 - 1/10,000 sec. (Electrical CCD and mechanical shutter), 1/3EV steps Manual exposure: shutter speed, 16 sec. - 1/10,000 sec. |
ISO |
Auto, user selectable, 100, 200, 400 equivalent ISO |
Focusing |
iESP TTL or spot system autofocus (contrast detection system) with focusing illuminator. Manual focus with focusing range: 24" - infinity: 240 steps |
AF Illuminator Working range |
Standard mode: 2' - 10' User selectable on/off controls |
Viewfinder |
EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) SLR viewfinder 100% accurate image view, (Full Information/Mode AV,SV/Spot/CW/ESP/+/-/AF/Flash/Buffer) .55" Color LCD EVF |
LCD monitor |
1.8-inch Wide-View color TFT LCD monitor with 113,500 pixels (made from Low-temperature poly-silicon), 100% accurate image view |
Flash modes |
Built-in Flash : Auto-Flash (low-& back-light), Red-Eye Reducing Flash, Off, Fill-in External terminal: Off, Auto, Forced activation Slow Synchronization (First-Curtain Synchronization effect, Second-Curtain Synchronization effect) 5 pin TTL connector for FL-40 or PC sync, Optional Bracket and cable needed) |
Flash working range |
Wide; approx. 30" - 18', telephoto; approximately. 8" - 9' ( ISO 100) |
Battery charging time for flash |
Less than 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery) |
High Speed Sequence mode |
SHQ JPEG (1360 X 1024) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 10 frames HQ JPEG (1360 X 1024) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 27 frames SQ1 JPEG (1280 X 960) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 12 frames SQ2 JPEG (1280 X 960) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 31 frames SQ1 JPEG (1024 X 768) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 17 frames SQ2 JPEG (1024 X 768) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 45 frames SQ1 JPEG (640 X 480) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 54 frames SQ2 JPEG (640 X 480) 15/7.5/5/3fps up to 100 frames less than 1.2 second shot to shot at all times (unlimited quantity) |
Pre-Capture |
Begins capturing image before shutter release: User adjustable from 1-5 photos |
Cancel Shot Recording |
Cancels recording to Memory Card preparing camera to immediately start shooting. |
Self-timer / remote controller |
12-second delay / 2 sec. after optional remote controller operation E-10 Remote Cable (Bulb won't work) |
Setting memorization |
Possible |
Outer Connector |
DC input terminal, Data input/output USB interface (Storage Class) Video Output terminal (NTSC), external flash terminal for FL-40 (5-pin TTL) or PC sync with optional cables and bracket. |
Operating environment |
Operation : 32F/0C - 104F/40C, 30 - 90 % Humidity Storage : -4F/-20C - 140F/60C, 10 - 90% Humidity |
Power Supply |
4 x AA NiMH batteries and charger included/ 4 x AA Lithium batteries / 2 x Lithium battery CR-V3(LB-01); Optional 7AU-AC adapter / only high capacity AA Alkaline battery should be used (Manganese batteries cannot be used.) |
Date/Time/Calendar |
Simultaneous recording onto image data. |
Automatic calendar system |
Up to year 2030 |
Dimensions |
4.25" (W) x 3.25" (H) x 5.6" (D) (excluding projections) |
Weight |
21.8oz (without batteries and SmartMedia Card) |
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