In four-plus years between the launch of the Olympus E-1 – the camera and announces the first new SLR system for over a decade – and its successor, the E-3 DSLR landscape has changed beyond recognition, with falling prices and capacities of the clouds. The world was so moved that the Olympus system work stood still, looking more and more irrelevant and less and less as a serious contender for the long-Canon / Nikon duopoly in the professional market.
Olympus has finally announced the much anticipated flagship digital SLR, the E-3. Advertised as a pure professional camera, the Olympus E-3 is actually more like Olympus cameras from competitors that have been classified as semi-pro, like the Pentax K10D, Canon 40D and Nikon D200. It's called, but there is no doubt that the new E-3 is an important step forward in technology and sophistication of the line of Reflex Olympus.
With the E-3, Olympus introduces its first space probe new attention in recent years: a 11-dot matrix, each point consisting of two cross-type AF sensors. They are saying that this is the fastest AF system on the market. In combination with the expansion of the E-3 above 1.15x viewfinder, framing and approach this Four Thirds camera is much easier than previous Olympus models.
A new mechanism of activation of the Olympus E-3 provides 1 / 8, 000 seconds of speed, and 1 / 250 flash sync, and a life expectancy of 150,000 cycles. Mirror blackout time is also said to be low, but there are no official figures yet. Three dedicated processors handle three separate functions: one for image stabilization, one for the auto focus, and TruePic III for image processing. A UDMA-compatible CompactFlash slot promises fast time of writing, and xD-Picture card slot for additional storage additional adds.
Council on the basis of image stabilization is built on the Olympus E-3, using the company's technology Supersonic Wave Drive motor to drive the stabilizer system. A separate motor drives the Supersonic Wave Filter to remove dust.
The E-3 has a new auto focus sensor, which is an array of 11 points. Three dedicated processors can be found inside the camera, one for the auto-focus, one for image stabilization and Trupic Turbo III for image processing. UDMA Compact Flash slot is compatible with the use of ultra-fast map is beginning to emerge on the market.
The E-3 has a new 10-megapixel sensor that has a read speed of time to help enable the installation of 5fps continuous shooting and the maximum speed shutter 1 / 8000 sec.
The buttons on the back of the camera is the exposure and focus lock, the function button, a small menu to access frequently used functions. Other buttons available for wandering fingers are the selector focal point, the play button, navigation and image stabilization. These are just from the top of the screen and four buttons are located below it. Are the Delete, Info, Menu, and display options. The power switch is located on the bottom, and a switch issue
The top of the camera has access to white balance and ISO ratings, and a useful repair option by pressing two keys simultaneously. Bracketing setting is just above the shutter button.
  Olympus E-3 Specifications
  * Sensor: 10.1 4 / 3 Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor
  * Target: Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm or 12-60mm
  * Approach: Unlike TTL phase detection, 11-point Auto / Manual
  * ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100-3200
  * Shutter speed: most 1/8000-60sec bulb up to 30 minutes
  * Exposure: Program / AP / SP / M
  * Metering: Multi / ESP / Spot / Center-weighted
  * Monitor: 2.5-inch LCD Glass hyper
  * Storage: Compact Flash, xD Picture Card
  * Batteries: BML-1 lithium ion
  * Video output NTSC and PAL
  * Size / Weight: 142.5 x 116.5 x 74.5mm/810g
  * Transfer: USB 2.0