Olympus PEN E-P3 Digital Camera Review and Best Price

Olympus PEN E-P3 12.3 MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Olympus PEN E-P3 is a new Pen Series Olympus PEN System which has been released in June 2011. Olympus PEN E-P3 is a third generation of Micro Four Third camera which smaller than DSLR camera but larger than point and shot camera. This camera designed for the hobbyist or advanced photographer who desires superior image quality, FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) Autofocus Tracking System and total creative control in a body portable enough to travel the world. T he PEN E-P3 offers an unprecedented level of portability to help you capture great images and videos on the go.

Olympus PEN E-P3 itself is a good size. It feels solidly built and its handgrip makes it comfortable to hold. The shutter button has a distinct two-step feel to it and all the other dials and controls are easy to manipulate. The PEN E-P3 has a re-vamped menu system that doesn’t show all of the camera’s advanced features by default. Stunning clarity and color richness can be captured by the PEN E-P3 and it’s a camera that can be used to capture images that can then be printed at large sizes. It has a 12-megapixel sensor and even when you view images at their native size they look clear. The new 14-42mm kit lens design, which debuted with the E-PL2 in 2010, has a new look, with a silver body and finer knurling on the rings. The color difference between the silver body and the silver lens is more dramatic in this view, but Olympus’s own shots show this difference, so it’s intentional.

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Olympus PEN E-P3 Features Summary

Fast shutter response time of less than 60 milliseconds
12.3 MP MOS sensor to maximize the performance of all mZuiko digital lenses in any shooting condition
Multiple Exposure function enables you to be creative right in the camera, m ultiple images can be captured and combined to create one unique image
Create AVCHD movie clip
Shadow Adjustment Technology corrects for extreme light variations with high-tech efficiency either before image capture or during post-capture edits
F ace detection AF employs an “Eye Detect AF” that adjusts focus automatically on the subject’s eyes during portrait shooting and can even be adjusted to focus on the right, left or near-side eye
Live View Magnification can zoom in on the central part of the image by up to five times by turning the focus ring
iAuto automatically identifies the scene you’re shooting – portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport
Eportrait feature capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to soften shadows and smooth your subject’s complexion
Live Control, an advanced control panel system, allows you to see the image and the controls all at once
Battery life : approx. 330 shots (CIPA test standard)