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July 2011
(79%)
137 Reviews
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(90%)
12 Reviews
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (though see issues below)
Solid
Eyecatching rangefinderstyle body
Interchangeable grips let you find the right comfort level
Sensorshift image stabilization
Stunning 3inch touchscreen OLED display offers great color
Sharpness
And viewing angle
Very fast autofocus performance in nearly all situations
Full manual controls
With lots of white balance options
Five ki
Well thought out body with choice of handgrip sizes
Loads of external controls including dual control dials
Very fast autofocus speeds
Fast prefocused shutter lag
Built-in flash with wireless remote flash support
Touch screen is handy for autofocu...
Excellent overall performance
* Good still and video image quality
* Built-in flash
* Full complement of manual and auto controls
* OLED Semi-touchscreen
Beautiful images and video. Fast performance. Improved autofocus speed over its predecessor. Built-in flash. Big
Bright OLED touch screen.
Low image noise
Conservative metering
Fast contrastdetect AF
Short shutterlag
Almost instant video recording
Generally quick and responsive
Effective builtin stabilization
Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist
Great LCD visibility and antireflec
BeautifulLoads of buttons and dialsStellar autofocus system
The Olympus PEN E-P3 is an attractively designed camera that's now one of the fastest in its class.
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Loses Good L
Incredibly high speed
Touchscreen and 3D shooting
Endless customization options
And new hardware for improved
Quicker manual use
User-friendly in-camera UI
Stylish look and comfortable feel
Stylish retro pedigree
1080i60 HD video
Hugely customisable
PASM modes for video
Builtin flash (finally)
Fast autofocus
OLED screen
Manual movie and CAF features
The editors didn't like
Some noise reduction artifacting visible at base ISO
Colors a bit warm for my taste at default settings (totally subjective
Of course)
Hard to see screen in bright outdoor light
Camera can struggle to lock focus in low light
No sensorshift IS in movie mode
AF system slow to react to moving subjects
Some redeye
Can't access memory card slot while camera is on a tripod
No AC adapter availa
Not as compact as some of its competitors
Touchscreen is easily bumped by mistake
High ISO performance and dynamic range not as good as APS-C rivals
Lowest available ISO sensitivity is 200
Low power flash (though better than no flash
And not a sur...
Pricey
* Confusing menu system beyond the basics
* Weak flash output
* Only 3 frames per second continuous shooting
Expensive. A bit heavy and slightly larger than its predecessor. No optical viewfinder. Touch screen interaction can be confusing.
Poor color accuracy
Below average AWB
Useless ISO 12800
No detents on lower controldial
Poor video framing preview accuracy
Modal ExposureCompensation
Histogram disappears during EC
Not always ExposurePriority and frequently wrong LiveHistogram
Un
PriceyNo dedicated ISO wheelPoor low-light performance
Poor video quality and suboptimal default image settings aren't that great
So you really need to shoot raw to get good results at midrange to high ISO sensitivities.
Would benefit from a new
Improved sensor. All that metal means it's no lightweight. It's got so many features and options you might spend more time figuring it out than shooting. What happened to 24fps video?
Published: 2015-01-08, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on January 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Mirrorless cameras are the new cool things in the world of photography. Recently, almost every brand has been focussing on the mirrorless cameras and comin...
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Published: 2015-01-08, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on January 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Mirrorless cameras are the new cool things in the world of photography. Recently, almost every brand has been focussing on the mirrorless cameras and comin...
f you will do overall analysis, you will find conclusion that Sony NEX – 7 has biggest sensor, Nikon V1 has advanced & unique features and Olympus PEN E-P3 has compromised in both. If you are looking for larger sensor and much high megapixels and willing ...
For the M Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 lens the price tag of Rs. 44,995 is more than the cost of an EP3. But then, wide angle prime lenses are costly. Quality wise, it is a brilliant lens and one will find very little to complain about. The lens is great for stre...
Abstract: Of course the Olympus PEN E-P3 isn't an SLR. We all know that but we have to call it something. This third evolution of the interchangeable lens compact camera (see, micro-SLR is neater isn't it?) has almost nailed the concept. Not quite, but it's not far...
The PEN E-P3 sells at a maximum retail price of Rs. 39,999 for a single lens kit (14-42mm) and a maximum retail price of Rs. 46,999 for a dual lens (14-42mm lens and 40-150mm). While this may be a step up from point and shoot cameras, the PEN E-P3 has ...
Abstract: The latest PEN E-P3 Micro Four Thirds digital camera from Olympus shows some good advancements and improvements over its predecessors.The speed of this camera is like blitzkrieg. Powered by the Olympus TruePic VI dual core image processor, this camera sho...
Abstract: Even before its worldwide introduction, Olympus ( Malaysia ) Sdn Bhd was gracious enough to extend us a unit of the exquisite Olympus PEN E-P3 Micro Four Thirds camera with an incredible 12mm f/2 pancake lens.With innovative new features like world's fast...
