Olympus E-P3


E-P3
at a glance
4032 x 3024



3.0" lcd viewer

SD[HC][XC]

BLS-1 Li-ion

Olympus E-P3 review summary


camera date	Jun 11
pixels / class	13.1M	compact digital camera

overall rating		14 reviews
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Olympus E-P3 specifications

lens / zoom	Micro Four Thirds mount
focus / macro	auto \| manual
metering mode	multi-pattern, center weighted, spot; highlight control, shadow control
aperture	auto \| manual
white balance	auto, 6 presets, color temp. adjustment in 8 steps, custom
shutter	auto \| manual / 60s - 1/4000s, B
exposure	+/-3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
flash / mode	hot-shoe, built-in (GN 10 (m, ISO200)
viewfinder	live lcd screen
iso ratings	100 - 12800 in 1 EV or 1/3 EV steps
image size	4032x3024, 2560x1920, 1024x768, 640x480
image format	raw / jpeg (exif 2.2)
image compr.	SHQ / HQ / SQ
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 12s, 2s
video options	AVCHD, with sound - 1920x1080 (601, 60p); 1280x720 (60p, 30fps); 640x480 (30fps)
audio options	pcm, stereo
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS; video (NTSC / PAL), HDMI
storage	SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform
extra features	imager size 17.3mm x 13.0mm face detection histogram display dust reduction system sensor shift image stabilizer live view PictBridge compliant


Olympus E-P3 links








Reviews for shutterbugs and professionals
21Nov11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at PhotographyReview
10Nov11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at Neocamera
25Sep11	Olympus PEN E-P3 camera review at CameraLabs
07Sep11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at PhotoReview
30Aug11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at digitalkamera (de)
17Aug11	Olympus PEN E-P3 in-depth review at dpreview
12Aug11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at ePHOTOzine
11Aug11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at PhotographyBLOG
31Jul11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at TrustedReviews
26Jul11	Olympus PEN E-P3 camera review at techradar
30Jun11	Olympus PEN E-P3 review at DigitalCameraInfo

Introductions, previews and other reviews
08Jul11	Olympus E-P3 Pen Camera Alaska Adventure
30Jun11	Olympus PEN E-P3 video at PhotographyReview
30Jun11	Olympus PEN E-P3 hnds-on preview at dpreview

News, guides, hints & tips
01Jul11	Olympus PEN E-P3 press summary

Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Olympus Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Olympus Forum
	steves-digicams.com Olympus Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Olympus E-P3 announcement clippings

With its compact design, user-friendly features and first class picture quality, Olympus' award-winning PEN system camera range is already a firm favourite with both ambitious amateur photographers and professionals looking for a practical second camera. Led by the E-P3, the new PEN generation significantly enhances that reputation. One of the PEN's most striking – and useful – characteristics is the sheer speed and versatility of the record-breaking autofocus. Driven by the new and powerful Olympus TruePic VI processor, the FAST AF focuses quicker* than any other camera with interchangeable lenses, giving PEN owners the very best chance of capturing fast-moving shots. What's more, it offers 35 separate focus points, spread over nearly the whole sensor, making it possible to focus on small subjects, no matter where they appear in the picture. In low light conditions, the built-in AF Illuminator compensates for potential loss of accuracy while new AF tracking technology ensures subjects stay sharp even when they move in and out of the frame.
Another potentially shotsaving bonus is Full Time AF – the focus is always active so the image is always in focus and the camera doesn't waste time focusing when the user applies pressure top the shutter release.