Olympus Digital Camera
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 competitive unit with all the appropriate stylings and functions expected of a semi/professional DSLR: introducing the Olympus E-3.
Upon initial handling it is obvious that the E-3 is ready to play it with the big boys: its rugged metal alloy body weighs 810g (without lens), is as solid as a rock and equally durable, and has weatherproof sealing that means dust and splashes needn’t be a concern. There are upwards of 30 buttons, dials and input/outputs on the body alone, not to mention a 270-degree 2.5†swivel HyperCrystal LCD screen. So, if you haven’t had DSLR experience before, take a deep breath and get ready for a whole new shooting experience!
Be warned though, you will need to read the comprehensive 156-page instruction manual cover-to-cover in order to get the most out of the E-3. Thankfully, it does double as a shooting guide with hints and tips for most situations included and you won’t be too overwhelmed with excessive camera-speak - just simple explanations and diagrams throughout.
Marketed as having “the world’s fastest autofocus†(when using the Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm SWD lens) the E-3 boasts an 11-point AF sensor along with all of the sophisticated and customisable functions expected of a higher-end DSLR: optional metering modes, bulb shooting, hot shoe for an external flash unit, RAW and JPEG shooting, exposure compensation, optional bracketing, multiple focusing modes, noise reduction, and self-timer, as well as the option for program, manual, aperture or shutter speed priority shooting.
The E-3 also has an impressive ISO range of 100-3200 but, as is common, shooting at 3200 means the amount of visible noise is significant but at least Olympus doesn’t attempt to pretend otherwise as some manufacturers do. They point out quite clearly in the manual that the higher the ISO, the greater the amount of graininess, which is the case in many cameras but the user isn’t always so honestly informed of this fact.
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