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Olympus E-P3 PEN Black Digital SLR Camera Kit w/17 mm Lens

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Description

Blending the classic feel of an all metal body with the highly popular Micro Four Thirds trend in photography, Olympus presents their E-P3 PEN Digital Camera. This version of the E-P3 includes a 17mm lens in silver, as well, to get you out shooting from day one. Highly desired for many reasons, Micro Four Thirds cameras provide an easily transportable body (this one with the look and feel that only a metal body can bring to hand) along with numerous lens options and the features and functions of a full-sized DSLR camera.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: Eye-Fi Card

LCD Screen Size: 3"

Camera Type: Mirrorless Camera

Megapixels: 12.3 Megapixel

Image Stabilization: Electronic

Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds

Weight: 11.32

Summary

Product Title: Olympus E-P3 PEN Black Digital SLR Camera Kit w/17 mm Lens

Manufacturer: Olympus

Lowest Price: $899.00

Power Score: 4.4 | 4 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: Live MOS

Effective Megapixels: 12.3 Megapixel

Total Pixels: 13.1 Megapixel

Lens Features

Camera Type: Mirrorless Camera

Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds

Focal Length: 17 mm

Focal Length (35mm Equivalent): 34 mm

Storage

Memory Card Support: Eye-Fi Card

Other Features

LCD Screen Size: 3"

Camera Body Only: Body with Lens Kit

Image Stabilization: Electronic

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Flash: Auto Flash

Dimensions

Height: 2.7"

Width: 4.8"

Depth: 1.4"

Weight: 11.32 oz

Reference

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Software Included: [ib]

Camera Modes: Scene Modes: Portrait e-Portrait Landscape Landscape + Portrait Macro Sport Night Scene Night + Portrait Children High Key Low Key DIS Mode Nature Macro Candle Sunset Document Panorama Fireworks Beach & Snow Fisheye Conv Wide Conv Macro Conv 3D

Exposure Control: Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual

Viewfinder Type: No

White Balance Modes: Auto Lamp (3000K) Fluorescent (4000K) Daylight (5300K) Flash (5500K) Cloudy (6000K) Shade (7500K)

Language Support: Thai

Lens Construction: 6 Elements in 4 Groups

Autofocus Points: 35

Maximum Frame Rate: 60 fps

Number of Batteries Support: 1

Battery Built-in: No

Battery Rechargeable: Yes

Battery Include: Yes

ISO Sensitivity: ISO 12800

Longest Shutter Speed: 60 Second

Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/4000 Second

PictBridge: Yes

Built-in Flash: Yes

Focal Length (35mm Equivalent): 34 mm

Analog Video Out: Yes

HD Movie Mode: Yes

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Reviews on Olympus E-P3 PEN Black Digital SLR Camera Kit w/17 mm Lens

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0% Negative (1 or 2)

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  • 4.1
  testseek.com - Nov 16, 2011

Olympus Pen E-P3

Testseek.com has collected 80 expert reviews for Olympus Pen E-P3 and the average expert rating is 82 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 4.0
  cameralabs.com - Sep 25, 2011

Olympus E-P3 review at Camera Labs

The Olympus E-P3 is a 12 Megapixel Interchangeable Lens Camera, which boasts one of the fastest autofocus systems around. It's the latest flagship in the Olympus PEN series, based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. Like its predecessors, the E-P3 is packed with manual controls which will delight enthusiasts, and alongside these and the super-fast AF system are a high resolution OLED touch-screen...

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  • 4.5
  photographyblog.com - Aug 11, 2011

Olympus E-P3 Review

Olympus have further expanded their Micro Four Thirds family with the launch of the E-P3. Boasting the World's fastest autofocus system, the E-P3 also adds a 3-inch OLED touchscreen display, new 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor, full HD movie mode with stereo sound, and an extensive range of creative filters. Read our expert Olympus E-P3 review to find out if this is the best PEN camera yet...

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  • 4.5
  Imaging Resource - Nov 30, -0001

Olympus PEN E-P3 Review

Although it looks very similar to its previous PEN-series flagships externally, the Olympus PEN E-P3 includes several significant changes. Key among these is a new brand-new autofocus system, branded 'Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology', or FAST for short. Olympus showed supreme confidence in choosing the name, and it wasn't misplaced: the E-P3's AF performance actually rivals that of many...

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