Introducing the new Olympus E-3: A professional all-rounder

It’s here: The new flagship of the Four Thirds Standard-based Olympus E-System. The E-3 gives photographers a high-performance tool that is primed for any assignment and satisfies the most stringent demands for D-SLR photography. It represents the ultimate choice for the professional photographer and provides the highest levels of speed and image quality as well as Live View capabilities and the ultimate in reliability.


Speed
World's fastest autofocus* for quick and precise image capture
Fully-biaxial high-speed 11-point AF system
1/8000th sec. high-speed and high-precision shutter control, X: 1/250
5fps sequential shooting with 19 image RAW buffer

Image Quality
High-performance built-in image stabiliser to stabilise all lenses (up to 5 EV steps) with two modes
High Speed 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
Qualified image processing with new TruePic III
High image quality with a variety of bright dedicated-to-digital ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses

Live View
2.5”/6.4cm multi-angle HyperCrystal LCD for greatest flexibility
Real-time effect monitoring
Pre-control over white balance and exposure compensation
Preview of Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT)
5x/7x/10x magnified view for precise focusing - especially for macro shots

Reliability
Large viewfinder with professional-level coverage of 100% and 1.15x magnification for accurate image control
Spotless photography with most effective dust reduction system (Supersonic Wave Filter)
Splashproof body and lens system
Professional quality shutter life of 150K operations
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Four Thirds Standard
Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body
Ergonomic design
AF / AE lock functionality
High sensitivity (ISO 100-3200)
Accurate White Balance with two sensors
High-speed data writing
Second super control panel display
Optional power grip
Hi-speed USB 2.0
RAW & JPEG
Dual slot for CF and xD-Picture Cards

* Among interchangeable lenses for D-SLR cameras. In combination with the new Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm, 1:2.8-4.0 SWD and E-3, as of October 17 2007, according to survey by Olympus.