Olympus PEN E-P3
(Compact interchangeable lens camera)
Olympus released their top-tier PEN model today which now competes well with other entry-level digital SLR models of similar price.
- 12 megapixel Live MOS sensor; new sensor (Micro Four Thirds, 2.0X crop factor)
- Micro Four Thirds lens mount (adapters available for normal Four Thirds and Leica lenses)
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- New dual-core TruePic VI image processor
- 3 inch OLED touchscreen (614k pixels)
Touchscreen use includes focusing, zooming and playback - iAuto, Live Guide and built-in help menus for beginners
- Full manual controls with RAW mode
- New built-in popup flash and wireless flash control
Camera also has a hotshoe with accessory port for external microphone, wired remote and Bluetooth transmitter - New 35 point autofocus system boasting “world’s fastest autofocus”
- 10 Art Filter effects
- ISO range: ISO 200 to 12800
- 3 frames per second continuous shooting mode
- 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080 at 30 FPS) movie mode with stereo sound and continuous autofocus
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in August for $900 (with 14-42 mm f3.5-5.6 redesigned lens OR 17mm f2.8 pancake lens)
- Comes in your choice of black, silver or white
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