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Olympus has refreshed its PEN line of mirror-less DSLRs with the new E-P3. This model has the same 12.3 MP Live MOS sensor found on its predecessor, the E-P2. The E-P3 houses a new TruePic VI image processor and the 3-inch LCD screen on the E-P2’s been replaced by a 610k dot OLED touch sensitive screen.
You have around 35 AF points to choose from. Creative Art filters go beyond your traditional sepia mode, vivid mode, etc. You have some fascinating filters such as Grainy film (noisy BW filter), Dramatic Tone (adding mood to the sky), Diorama (simulates tilt shift lens photography), among others. There are as many as 23 SCN modes with options to even select individual eyes in a portrait shot or even take a 3D shot. It has a newer user interface and learning to navigate through will require a learning curve for a first time Olympus user.
We shot using the kit lens – 14-42mm (f3.5-f5.6). Image quality was good with crisp colours. Finer details start deteriorating only after ISO 1600 while shooting outdoors. We did notice a slight amount of colour cast around the sharper edges while Indoors shots started showing noise even on lower ISOs. Single shot auto focus is blazingly fast and is one of the major plus points for street photography enthusiasts. Movie modes supports continuous AF and were no jerks even at highest resolution. At Rs 39,900 this is certainly priced higher than most entry level DSLRs but we feel it makes for a great entry level DSLR.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Sensor: 12.3 MP Live MOS;
Max Resolution: 4032x3024;
ISO Range: 200-12800;
SCN Modes: 23;
ART Filters: 10;
WB Modes: 11;
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 6:6, 3:2, 16:9;
File formats: RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG, MPO (3D Still)
CONTACT:
Olympus Imaging India Pvt Ltd
Phone: +91 22 6142 0400
Price: 39,999