It’s here: The new flagship of the Four Thirds Standard-based Olympus E-System.
The E-3 gives photographers a high-performance tool that is primed for any
assignment and satisfies the most stringent demands for D-SLR photography.
It represents the ultimate choice for the professional photographer and provides
the highest levels of speed and image quality as well as Live View capabilities and
the ultimate in reliability.
Speed World's fastest autofocus* for quick and
precise image capture Fully-biaxial high-speed 11-point AF
system 1/8000th sec. high-speed and
high-precision shutter control, X: 1/250 5fps sequential shooting with 19 image
RAW buffer
Image Quality High-performance built-in image
stabiliser to stabilise all lenses
(up to 5 EV steps) with two modes High Speed 10 Megapixel Live MOS
sensor Qualified image processing with new
TruePic III High image quality with a variety of
bright dedicated-to-digital ZUIKO
DIGITAL lenses
Live View 2.5”/6.4cm multi-angle HyperCrystal
LCD for greatest flexibility Real-time effect monitoring Pre-control over white balance and
exposure compensation Preview of Shadow Adjustment
Technology (SAT) 5x/7x/10x magnified view for precise
focusing - especially for macro shots
Reliability Large viewfinder with professional-level
coverage of 100% and 1.15x
magnification for accurate image control Spotless photography with most
effective dust reduction system
(Supersonic Wave Filter) Splashproof body and lens system Professional quality shutter life of
150K operations
-------------------------------------------- Four Thirds Standard Built-in flash and wireless flash control
from the camera body Ergonomic design AF / AE lock functionality High sensitivity (ISO 100-3200) Accurate White Balance with two sensors High-speed data writing Second super control panel display Optional power grip Hi-speed USB 2.0 RAW & JPEG Dual slot for CF and xD-Picture Cards
Approx. 1.15 x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptres
Depth of field preview
Yes Preview button
Eye point
20 mm
Diopter adjustment
Yes -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in type
Focusing screen
Interchangeable type
Mirror
Quick return mirror
Viewfinder Information
Yes
Eye piece shutter
built-in type
Top Display
Displayed information
Activated AF points
BKT notification
B/W mode notification
Drive mode
Exposure compensation indication
Exposure mode
Flash mode
Focus mode
ISO
Metering mode
Number of storable frames
Record mode
White balance
White balance compensation value
Back light timer
8 s
Super Control Panel
Displayed information
Metering mode
Yes
Exposure mode
Yes
Aperture value
Yes
Shutter speed
Yes
Exposure level view
Yes
Flash compensation value
Yes
Exposure compensation indication
Yes
AE bracketing
Yes
ISO
Yes
Colour space
Yes
Picture mode
Yes
Gradation
Yes
Colour saturation compensation value
Yes
Sharpness compensation value
Yes
Contrast compensation value
Yes
White balance
Yes
White balance compensation value
Yes
Noise reduction
Yes
AEL notification
Yes
Flash mode
Yes
Focus mode
Yes
AF frame
Yes
Drive mode
Yes
Record mode
Yes
Number of storable frames
Yes
Memory card
Yes
Battery indicator
Yes
Super Control Panel (Flash)
Displayed information
AF illuminator disactivated notification
AEL notification
Aperture value
Bracketing
Built-in flash intensity
Colour space
Exposure compensation indication
Exposure mode
Flash compensation value
Group settings
Noise reduction
Shutter speed
Wireless channel setting
Live View
Information
100% field of view, exposure adjustment preview, white balance adjustment preview, gradation auto preview, gridline displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, shooting information, histogramme
Image Stabiliser
Type
Sensor shift
Modes
Two-dimensional or one-dimensional activation
Effective Compensation Range
Up to 5 EV steps
Focusing System
Method
TTL phase difference detection system
Focus areas
11 points / fully biaxial, automatic and manual selection
AF illuminator
Yes Built-in flash (external flash available)
AF lock
Yes Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
Focus tracking
Yes Available in continuous AF mode
Manual focus
Yes Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised)
Single AF
Yes
Single AF + MF
Yes
Continuous AF
Yes
Continuous AF + MF
Yes
Detection range
-2 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
Light Metering
Method
TTL open aperture light metering
Zones
49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
Detection range
1 - 20 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
ESP light metering
Yes
Spot metering
Yes
Centre weighted metering
Yes
Highlight
Yes
Shadow
Yes
Exposure Modes
Auto
Yes
Programme automatic
Yes
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual
Yes
Exposure System
Exposure compensation
+/- 5 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing
3 / 5 frames / +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps
ISO bracketing
3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
Sensitivity
Auto
in 1/3 and 1 EV ISO steps
Manual
ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 and 1 EV ISO steps
Shutter
Shutter type
Computerised focal-plane shutter
Shutter release
Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer
12 s / 2 s
Anti Shock
Yes Release delay: 1 - 30 s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range
1/8000-60 s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Bulb mode
Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes
Shutter speed P, Ps
1/8000-60 s
Shutter speed A priority
1/8000-60 s
Shutter speed S priority
1/8000-60 s
Shutter speed scene mode
1/8000-60 s
White Balance
AUTO WB system
Hybrid detection system with High-speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor
Manual White balance (One-Touch)
Yes
Selectable steps in Kelvin
7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
Overcast
Yes
Shade
Yes
Tungsten
Yes
Sunlight
Yes
Flourescent 1
Yes
Flourescent 2
Yes
Flourescent 3
Yes
White balance adjustment
Yes +/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode)
Custom WB
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
One-touch white balance
4 custom settings can be registered
White balance bracketing
3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6 mired steps
Internal Flash
Guide number
13
Flash compensation
+/- 3 EV / 1/3 EV steps
AUTO
Yes
Red-eye reduction
Yes
Slow synchronisation
Yes
Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain
Yes
Fill-in
Yes
Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction
Yes
Off
Yes
Bracketing
3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
External Flash Control
X-sync speed
1/250 s / 1/8000 s
Type
TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
Synchronisation modes
Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain and slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity
+/- 2 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body
World's fastest autofocus* for quick and