OM System has unveiled the OM-3 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless digital camera, combining an old-school Olympus-style physique with the newest stacked sensor expertise. The brand new mannequin provides consumers lots of the capabilities of the corporate’s flagship $2,300 OM-1 Mark II, together with quick taking pictures speeds and 4K 60p video, at a barely cheaper price level.
The OM-3 is a model new product line for OM System, falling between the OM-1 II and OM-5. It is fairly a bit prettier than both mannequin, although, evoking the older, coveted Olympus PEN-F digital camera. Like that mannequin, it lacks a raised grip — so customers should depend on the leatherette texture and thumb relaxation to maintain maintain of it. For vacationers, the OM-3 is comparatively mild at simply 17.5 ounces (496 grams) with no lens, a bit lower than Fujifilm’s X100 VI.
The physique is replete with dials and switches, together with a pair of taking pictures dials, a mode dial and one other to vary between taking pictures pictures, video and S&Q. One uncommon function is a “inventive dial” on the entrance (borrowed from the Pen-F) that allows you to change between 5 modes (customary, mono, shade, artwork and shade creator). These open up display menus that enable additional customization.
Inside, although, the OM-3 is successfully a mini OM-1 II. Like that mannequin, it comes with a 20.37-megapixel stacked BSI sensor that delivers very quick 50fps taking pictures speeds with steady autofocus. It additionally provides the identical 1,053-point on-chip phase-detect autofocus system together with pre-capture taking pictures of as much as 70 frames. And regardless of the small dimension, it comes with five-axis in-body stabilization, albeit with decrease efficiency (6.5 stops as a substitute of 8) in comparison with the OM-1 II.
The opposite main downgrade is the lower-resolution 2.36-million-dot EVF that is a bit disappointing given the worth (the OM-1 II has a pleasant 5.76-million-dot EVF). It additionally comes with only a single UHS-II reminiscence card slot. Nevertheless, the OM-3 has the identical 3.0-inch vari-angle show because the OM-1 II, which is good for content material creators, whereas additionally providing equivalent IP53 climate sealing and the identical BLX-1 battery with 590 photographs max in customary mode.
On the video aspect, the OM-3 can shoot 4K video at as much as 60p utilizing the total sensor width with 10-bit log recording (although it will possibly’t shoot 10-bit video in customary mode like Panasonic’s newest cameras). It additionally provides 1080p slow-mo at as much as 240fps, albeit with a crop. When you’re prepared to make use of an exterior recorder, it will possibly seize 4K RAW video at as much as 60fps. Just like the OM-1 II, the OM-3 has minimal rolling shutter in all video modes, so it needs to be nice for capturing motion.
The OM-3 is now on pre-order for $2,000 (body only), or $2,300 in a equipment with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 Professional lens. Delivery is anticipated to start in late February. Olympus additionally introduced an up to date, extra rugged model of its 100-400mm zoom, the $1,500 M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II, together with new climate resistant primes, the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F2.8 II ($550) and M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 II ($500).
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