Olympus E-3 Digital SLR with 12-60mm Lens

Its 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 17 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

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.

Olympus 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 SWD

To accompany the release of the E-3 professional
D-SLR, Olympus is expanding its range of ZUIKO
DIGITAL lenses, which are compatible with all
Four Thirds System-based camera bodies.
Among the new lenses are the astounding ZUIKO
DIGITAL SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) models
which boast the worlds fastest autofocus speeds*
and represent a new benchmark for professional
versatility and performance.

* 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.

5.0x zoom

Extreme wide angle

Supersonic Wave Drive AF system

Dust & splash proof

Olympus E-3 Digital SLR with 12-60mm Lens

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