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.
Details Specifications
- Professional working tool in terms of speed, quality and durability
- World's fastest auto focus system for quick and precise capture perfection
- Fully biaxial high-speed 11 point AF system
- 1/8000 sec. high-speed and high-precision shutter control
- High burst rate (5fps, 16 RAW images buffer)
- High-performance built-in image stabiliser to stabilise all lenses
- 10 MP Live MOS sensor with wide dynamic range
- Qualified image processing with new True Pic III
- Great image performance and large variety of bright dedicated-to-digital lenses
- thanks to Four Thirds Standard
- Multi-angle HyperCrystal LCD with Live View for greatest flexibility and
- Real-time monitoring
- Live simulation function (effective monitoring)
- Pre-control over White Balance & exposure compensation
- Preview of shadow adjustment technology (SAT) for maximum image results
- 5x/7x/10x magnified view for precise focusing
- Large viewfinder with 100% field of view for accurate image control
- Spotless photography with a strong dust reduction system
- Dust and splash-proof magnesium alloy body
- Built-In flash (GN13) & wireless flash control directly from the E-3 body
- Ergonomic design of body, control buttons and GUI for easy operation
- AE/AF lock functionality for individual customisation
- High sensivity (ISO 100-3200)
- Accurate White Balance with two sensors
- High-speed data writing and lossless compression for quick processing
- Second control panel display for direct view
- Optional power grip ideal for portrait shooting and long battery life
- USB 2.0 High Speed
- Dual memory card slots (for xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash)
The E-3 features the world’s fastest* auto-focusing speeds thanks to an advanced AF system and new ZUIKO DIGITAL SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) lenses. Matched with shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. and 5fps sequential shooting (with a 19 image RAW buffer in burst mode), the E-3 gives photographers a crucial edge to help capture that decisive shot.
Ensuring the best image quality in the widest range of situations, this new professional model also incorporates a powerful built-in image stabilisation system which is capable of compensating against the effects of camera shake to the equivalent of up to 5 EV steps. This is complemented by a 10 Megapixel High Speed Live MOS sensor and Olympus’ TruePic III image processing engine. Together with the ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses - which are custom-made for the needs of D-SLR photography - photographers can rely on optimal results each time.
Meanwhile, the camera’s Live View capabilities provide the freedom to shoot with more versatility: Whether wanting to keep eye-contact with the subject or shooting above the head or close to the ground, compositions can be framed with ease on the 2.5”/6.4cm multi-angle HyperCrystal LCD, which also faithfully displays the effect of camera adjustments in real time.
In addition to Live View, photographers can also choose to use the camera’s large viewfinder which provides 100% coverage. Like all Olympus E-System cameras, the E-3 incorporates the most effective dust reduction system available - the Supersonic Wave Filter. Reliability of the camera system is further heightened under all types of shooting conditions thanks to dust and splashproof protection of both body and most E-System lenses. Moreover, a shutter life of 150,000 operations guarantees that the E-3 will tolerate the treatment of even the most active photographer with ease.
The Olympus E-3 will be available from the end of November 2007.