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The Olympus E-P3 Micro Four Thirds camera builds on the success of the E-P2 adding a 35 point auto-focus system, a 3-inch OLED touchscreen, 1080i video capture, and a built-in flash.

Description

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Jul. 22, 2011
  • Price at launch: $899.99

Availability

  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.8 inches
  • Height: 2.72 inches
  • Depth: 1.35 inches
  • Weight: 0.81 pounds
  • Color: Black, Silver, White
  • Internal image stabilization: Yes

Hardware

  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 12.3 megapixels

Sensor

  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 60 seconds
  • Focus points: 35
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 3 FPS

Controls

  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 614000 dots
  • Touch technology: Capacitive

Display

  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080i
  • Standard framerate(s): 30
  • NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

Video

  • Supported video formats: AVCHD, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
  • RAW support: RAW

Software

  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds
  • Focal length (wide): 14 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 42 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5

Lens

  • Bluetooth: Optional

Connectivity

  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage

  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes

Audio

  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini

Ports

Yes (Built-in)

Flash

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