Olympus E-3 Cameras Plus Information

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.

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.

• Olympus E-3 Customer Reviews

Olympus E-3 Professional Reviews

megapixel Review the Olympus E-3 and said out”Although the E-3 supports light sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200, photo quality drops off long before that setting is reached. This shot at ISO 500 is OK at a reduced resolution, but at 100 percent, noise is evident as the photo showing the eye detail illustrates.”

• cnet.co.uk Reviewed the Olympus E-3 Digital SLR and gave out”Accessible controls and multi-talented live view make the Olympus E-3 friendlier than other higher-end models, with unstinting burst mode and admirable picture quality making it worth considering for professionals. It’s a little heavy and the screen isn’t huge, but the camcorder-style flip-out display and previewing options bring live view into its own on this first-class camera”

• photographyreview Reviewed the Olympus E-3 Digital SLR and gave out”The E-3 has so many good things going for it that it goes beyond being just another …”

• thinkcamera Reviewed the Olympus E-3 Digital SLR and gave out” the ZUIKO lenses are of an excellent quality, which is great given the 4/3rds range and cross-compatibility. For an E-1 user this means the Olympus E-3 is the logical progression and an ideal replacement camera. But if you’re looking for a truly pro system, then this may disappoint in practice. Whether users of other systems will be somewhat alienated remains to be seen… ”

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