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Olympus PEN E-P3
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    12.3 MP

  • Size

    Four thirds

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Key points

Range

10 m

Display size

3.2 in

White balance presets

12

3D

Yes

Touchscreen

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

ISO max

12800

Capacity (Rechargeable)

1150 mAh

Minimum shutter speed

60 s

Weak points

Digital zoom

2 x

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

2 x

Effective pixels

12.3 MP

Integrated lens

No

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Expert reviews

DPReview

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CNet UK

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DigitalTrends

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PCMAG

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TechRadar

Although from the outset Olympus's PEN series of compact system cameras had its fans, it also had its fair share of detractors. The E-P1 (launched in...

DigitalVersus

While the E-P2 brought no radical changes to the Pen range of cameras, the E-P3 breathes new life into Olympus' compact micro four-thirds series by...

DPReview

The Olympus PEN E-P3 looks a lot like its forebears - not just the E-P1 and E-P2 but, just as significantly, the company's film era Pen F camera....

Camera Labs

In August I was sent the Olympus Pen E-P3 to review for Cameralabs. The camera arrived just as I was about to leave for a holiday in the South of...

Digit.in

Micro four-thirds cameras are slowly but surely flooding the market and Olympus has refreshed its PEN line of mirrorless DSLRs with the new E-P3. This...

Imaging Resource

A couple of years have passed since we reviewed the very first Olympus PEN camera, the E-P1. It seems longer, because so much has changed in this...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available Yes
Release date (US) June 2011
Street price (US) 899.99 $
Released (FR) June 2011
Colors
White
Grey
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 MP
Type CMOS
Size Four thirds
Area 17.3x13.0 mm
Processor TruePic VI
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier 2 x
Digital zoom 2 x
Minimum shutter speed 60 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3.2 in
Display resolution 614000 px
Touchscreen Yes
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
12 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D Yes
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1150 mAh
Size and weight
69.1 in
34.3 in
122 in
369 oz
Olympus PEN E-P3
Height 69.1 in
Width 122 in
Deep 34.3 in
Weight 369 oz
Image
Max resolution 4032x3024 pixels
Ratio 4:3
ISO min 200
ISO max 12800
White balance presets 12
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 35
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 10 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format AVCHD
Motion JPEG
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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Olympus PEN E-P3: review

Language: En | Time: 10 m 58 | Type: Review | By: digitalrevcom

Review of the Olympus PEN E-P3

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    Olympus PEN E-P3: review

    Review of the Olympus PEN E-P3

    En | 10 m 58 | Review