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The Olympus E-3 is a professional-grade, high-speed Four Thirds system digital SLR built specifically for demanding field photojournalists, wildlife trackers, and sports photographers. Anchored by a highly efficient 10.1-Megapixel Live MOS sensor and the rapid TruePic III image processing engine, this flagship body is celebrated for its tank-like structural integrity and world-class weather sealing. Boasting a lightning-fast 11-point biaxial cross-type autofocus system, a 1/8000-second mechanical shutter, and body-integrated mechanical image stabilization, the E-3 is engineered to deliver crisp, color-accurate images under the most punitive environmental conditions.
BONUS ACCESSORY INCLUDED
Olympus HLD-4 Power Battery Holder: This production bundle includes the dedicated heavy-duty HLD-4 battery grip. When attached to the base of the E-3, it provides seamless duplicate vertical-orientation shooting controls (including a secondary shutter release button and control dials) and houses up to two high-capacity lithium-ion batteries to effectively double your continuous shooting runtime in the field.
Rugged Magnesium Alloy Build & Advanced Dust Reduction
All-Weather Splashproof & Dustproof Seals: Constructed using advanced casting technologies to form a rigid, highly durable magnesium-alloy chassis. The shell is comprehensively sealed against driving rain, mud, and fine dust, offering absolute reliability when paired with Olympus High Grade or Super High Grade lenses.
150,000-Cycle Heavy-Duty Shutter: Features a high-speed mechanical focal-plane shutter tested to withstand up to 150,000 exposure cycles. Pushing up to a blistering 1/8000 second maximum speed, it can effortlessly freeze high-velocity action or sports subjects.
Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction: Outfitted with Olympus’s industry-leading ultrasonic sensor-cleaning unit. The system silently vibrates the filter covering the sensor at an incredible 30,000 times per second every time the camera boots up, instantly shedding debris to guarantee spot-free image files.
5-Stop In-Body Image Stabilization & High-Speed AF
Mechanical Body-Integrated Stabilization: Features an advanced sensor-shift image stabilization system powered by a Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) mechanism. Providing up to a 5-step EV stabilization effect, it automatically counteracts handheld tremors for every Four Thirds lens attached to the body, eliminating the need to buy stabilized optics at a premium price.
11-Point Biaxial Cross-Type AF Matrix: Incorporates an innovative houndstooth-pattern phase-detection sensor array that provides lightning-fast focus lock. When paired with Olympus SWD lenses, it delivers quiet, instantaneous focus tracking with micro-lamination precision.
5 fps Continuous Bursts: Fires continuous high-resolution action bursts at up to 5 frames per second, fully utilizing high-speed UDMA CompactFlash media pipelines to rapidly clear the internal buffer.
Dual-Axis Articulating LCD & High Eye-Point Viewfinder
2.5″ Dual-Axis Free-Angle HyperCrystal LCD: Features a 230,000-dot screen that rotates smoothly across a 360-degree articulation matrix. This allows creators to easily compose low-angle ground shots or overhead crowd frames without physical strain, backed by a wide 170° viewing angle and 10x image magnification for critical manual focus confirmation.
Real-Time Live View Composition: Displays live exposure, color temperature, and white balance settings directly on the LCD screen before the shutter is tripped, giving you absolute creative control over your final exposure adjustments.
100% Accurate High Eye-Point Viewfinder: For a traditional DSLR shooting workflow, the large optical pentaprism viewfinder delivers a 100% accurate field of view with an immersive 1.15x magnification, reducing eye fatigue and making manual focus adjustments easy.
TruePic III Processing & Dual Storage Bays
TruePic III Digital Image Engine: Works in tandem with the 10.1MP Live MOS sensor to extract maximum pixel data, outputting natural skin tones, deep blue skies, and smooth tonal gradations while suppressing digital noise at higher ISO values.
Flexible Dual Memory Card Slots: Outfitted with dual storage bays supporting both high-speed CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA-compliant) and xD-Picture Cards. The camera menu allows you to seamlessly copy and transfer captured images from one card format to the other internally without using a computer.
Technical Specifications
Sensor Type: 10.1 Megapixel Four Thirds System Live MOS Sensor
Processor Architecture: TruePic III Image Engine
Lens Mount Type: Four Thirds Mount (Fully SWD Lens Compatible)
Autofocus Matrix: 11-Point Full Twin-Cross Type Phase Detection
Stabilization: Up to 5 Stops Sensor-Shift In-Body Stabilization
Shutter Speed Range: 1/8000 to 60 Seconds, plus Bulb Mode
Continuous Frame Rate: Up to 5.0 fps
Storage Bays: 1x CompactFlash (UDMA), 1x xD-Picture Card Slot
Chassis Build Material: Weather-Sealed Structural Magnesium Alloy
Weight: Approx. 28.6 oz (810 grams) Body Only Without Battery
