µ-III 150

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Specifications

Type Fully automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 37.5mm-150mm zoom lens
Film Format 35mm standard DX-coded film (24mm x 36mm)
Lens Olympus 37.5mm-150mm zoom lens, f5.1-f13.3, 8 elements in 7 groups
Shutter Programmed electronic shutter
Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder with autofocus mark, close-up correction mark, autofocus indicator and flash indicator
Focusing Passive type multi autofocus. Focus lock possible.
Telephoto: Focusing range: 0.8m - infinity
Wide Angle: Focusing range: 0.6m - infinity
Exposure Control Programmed automatic exposure control, switchable from 3 - zone light metering to spot metering
Auto exposure range:
Wide angle EV2.7 (f5.1, 4 sec.) - EV16.1 (f10, 1/690 sec.)
Telephoto EV5.5 (f13.3, 4 sec.) - EV17 (f17.5, 1/440 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, Recycle time approx. 0.5 sec. - 5.5 sec. at normal temperature with new battery
Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Night Scene, Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene, Off
All Weather Yes
Quartz Date Yes
Panorama No
Print Type n/a
Focusing Range Wide: 0.6 m - infinity
Tele: 0.8 m - infinity
Exposure Counter Progressive type with automatic reset, Displayed on LCD panel
Exposure Compensation Programmed automatic exposure control, switchable from 3-zone light metering to spot metering
Exposure range:
Wide EV2.7 (f5.1,4 sec.) - EV16.1 (f10,1/690 sec.)
Tele EV5.5 (f13.3,4 sec.) - EV17 (f17.5,1/440 sec.)
Film Speed Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, & 3200 film. Film speeds other than above will be automatically set to the next lower speed. For no-DX coded film and film with less than IS) 50, film speed is set to ISO 100
Film Loading Automatic loading (automatically advances to first frame when 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 117(W) x 61(H) x 43(D) mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight 224 g (without battery)
Data Coding n/a

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