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January 2008
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The editors liked
Picture quality is consistently good
Although we found the default saturation and contrast settings a little high. The shooting information is displayed on a body-top LCD and on the preview screen as well as in the viewfinder. The 12–60mm f2.8&ndas...
Fast focus
Live view
Dust reduction
Great build
Good images
The editors didn't like
The only reservation we have about this camera applies to all in the Four Thirds camp – the sensor area is smaller than the more conventional APS-C cameras. This means that the photo receptors are smaller and therefore noise is slightly more noticea...
Pictures are a little soft in some situations at high magnification
Some competing models offer faster burst mode The Final Word E-3 is a great SLR and Olympuss best model to date. While it may not usurp the dominant forces of Canon and Nikon in this...
Can Olympus return to the glory days of the OM System? It has certainly now got the products – both the D-SLR bodies and the lenses – so a lot probably depends on just how well they're marketed. The E-3 is undoubtedly up to the job of attracting advanced ...
Picture quality is consistently good, although we found the default saturation and contrast settings a little high. The shooting information is displayed on a body-top LCD and on the preview screen as well as in the viewfinder. The 12–60mm f2.8&ndas...
The only reservation we have about this camera applies to all in the Four Thirds camp – the sensor area is smaller than the more conventional APS-C cameras. This means that the photo receptors are smaller and therefore noise is slightly more noticea...
The Olympus E-3 is a fine camera, but whether it will woo professionals away from their Canons and Nikons with larger sensors and bigger installed lens and accessorie bases remains to be seen. The price seems about right by comparison with the competit...
Abstract: The successor to the Olympus E-1 dSLR has been talked about for years. Since the E-1s launch in 2003, the Japanese company has concentrated mainly on entry- to mid-level dSLRs, though it has mentioned a replacement model for the E-1 from time to time....
Abstract: Olympus is targeting professional photographers and advanced enthusiasts with its E-3 DSLR model, which replaces the four-year-old E-1, the worlds first Four Thirds system DSLR. However, the promise of smaller, lighter cameras claimed for the Four T...
Fast focus, live view, dust reduction, great build, good images
Pictures are a little soft in some situations at high magnification, some competing models offer faster burst mode The Final Word E-3 is a great SLR and Olympuss best model to date. While it may not usurp the dominant forces of Canon and Nikon in this...
E-3 is a great SLR and Olympuss best model to date. While it may not usurp the dominant forces of Canon and Nikon in this space, its combination of great features and good quality pictures make it a viable alternative for people after something a litt...
There’s a lot to like about the Olympus E-3 and at the end of the day, this camera is a very capable camera for enthusiasts and semi-professionals. It offers blistering autofocus speeds, very good image quality, natural looking colors, weather-seal...
Excellent photo quality, Pivoting LCD, Live View shooting, Fast autofocusing, Bracketing flexibility
Heavy, Cumbersome quality menus, Some awkward control combinations
Theres a lot to like about the Olympus E-3. Sure, its heavy at over three pounds with a lens, but its ease of use and thoughtful array of features make the 10.1 megapixel bytecam a likeable luggable. The controls on the unit--which has a body-only price o...
Abstract: There’s no point denying the stronghold that Nikon and Canon currently have over the high-end enthusiast and professional digital SLR market, but that’s not to say it will stay that way forever - especially when Olympus can produce a competiti...
Abstract: The Olympus E-3 is certainly the most capable 4/3 DSLR to date. It has plenty of pro-features: a viewfinder with 100% coverage, built-in image stabilization, a weather-proof body and 5 FPS continuous drive. It is certainly as good as several Excelle...
