µ-III 120

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Specifications

Type Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 - 120mm zoom lens.
Film Format 35mm standard DX-coded film (24mm x 36mm)
Lens Olympus lens 38 - 120mm F5.6 - 12.6 All of above are 8 elements in 7 groups
Shutter Programmed electronic shutter
Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator)
Focusing Passive type multi auto-focus. Focus lock possible.
Focusing range: 0.6 m - infinity
Exposure Control Programmed automatic exposure control, switchable from 3 - zone light metering to spot metering.
Auto exposure range:
Wide angle: EV3 (F5.6, 4 sec.) - EV16 (F10.2, 1/630 sec.)
Telephoto: EV5.3 (F12.6, 4 sec.) - EV17 (F18, 1/410 sec.)
Self-Timer Electronic self-timer with approx. 12 sec. Delay
Remote Control (Optional) Infrared remote control unit with approx. 3 sec. Delay
Flash Built-in flash. Recycling time: Approx. 0.5 -5.5 sec. (at normal temperature and with new battery)
Flash Working Range:
Wide angle: 0.6 - 4.5 m with ISO 100 color negative film
Telephoto: 0.6 - 2.0 m with ISO 100 color negative film
Wide angle: 0.6 - 9.0 m with ISO 400 color negative film
Telephoto: 0.6 - 4.0 m with ISO 400 color negative film
Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Fill-in, Night Scene, Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene
All Weather Yes
Quartz Date Yes
Panorama n/a
Print Type n/a
Focusing Range n/a
Exposure Counter n/a
Exposure Compensation n/a
Film Speed Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200. Film speeds other than above will be automatically set to the next lower speed.
For non-DX coded film and film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100.
Film Loading Automatic loading. (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover is closed.)
Film Advance Automatic film winding
Film Rewind Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activation at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind possible at any point with rewind button.
Data Recording Data recorded on image, displayed on LCD panel
Formats: No data, Year-month-day, Month-day-year, Day-month-year, Day-hour-minute
Calendar: Automatic up to year 2035
Diopter Adjustment n/a
Power Source One 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or DL-123A)
Battery Check Displayed on LCD panel
Dimensions 116 (W) × 60.5 (H) × 42 (D) mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight 205 g (without battery)
Data Coding n/a

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