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OLYMPUS PEN - New Generation System Cameras

CLASSIC DESIGN, BUILT TO PERFORM

OLYMPUS PEN E-P3

NEW
CLICK AND DRAG

E-P3
TIMELESS VISION

DISPLAY WITH TOUCH AF

Select your autofocus point on the rear display with the tip of your finger.
Have automatic focus right at your fingertips – with a fast-response, rear OLED touchscreen that gives you the ultimate creative freedom. It lets you see exactly what you’re shooting and remains visible in full quality from virtually any angle.

All you have to do then is press the screen to take the shot.

It’s innovative, it’s easy to use and we know you’re going to love it!

FOCUS AND SHOOT
CONTROL
SWIPE

3-INCH OLED DISPLAY

Made from Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLED), this display gives you a much clearer view when shooting and playing back movies and stills.

Enjoy better contrast, more realistic colours and improved brightness – no matter which position you’re looking from.

Move your mouse over the display to see the difference to a normal screen.

SLR IMAGE QUALITY

You can save space for professional images in your next photo album.

Want to know the secret to this quality?
Try a powerful new sensor and image processor for starters.

SUPER-SPEED AUTOFOCUS

The Olympus PEN has the world’s fastest autofocus!* So you can look forward to unbeatably sharp photos in literally a split second.

* Based on the results of internal Olympus testing carried out in June 2011

Fast AF

FULL HD MOVIE

Become a hot-shot movie-maker: PEN lets you create film videos in brilliant quality (and 1920x1080 60i format).
Plus you benefit from magnificent background blur and superb stereo sound quality adding a professional finish.

Full HD 1080p

DIRECTOR

TEN ART FILTERS

Get creative and enhance your photos with ten Art Filters to choose from: Pop Art, Dramatic Tone, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pinhole, Diorama, Cross Process and Gentle Sepia.
And that’s not all: You can even combine these with five additional Art Filter Effects including Star Light and White Edge, for even greater artistic scope.

EXPERIENCE ART FILTER

INTERCHANGEABLE GRIP

Get a firmer grip on your PEN: Simply switch your grip for a bigger or smaller size, for the most comfortable fit and best handling for you. Or you can also remove the grip entirely for an extra-stylish look.

TWO DIALS

The Live Wheel and Quick Dial are perfectly positioned for adjusting aperture and exposure time in a split-second.

Set the aperture and a host of other settings at speed.
Easily adjust the exposure time simultaneously.

EXPANDABILITY

The possibilities are plenty: The Olympus PEN is compatible with a whole range of lenses and other accessories thanks to a useful Accessory Port, so you can adjust your kit to suit just the kind of photography you’re interested in.

BROWSE ACCESSORIES

BUILT-IN FLASH

No need to be scared of the dark with the Olympus PEN: Neatly hidden away, this flash pops up and throws light on any scene whenever it’s required. Another pluspoint: it can also control other flash units wirelessly.

THREE COLOURS

You can choose your own personal style, with three different colours available:

Sleek black

THREE SMART BUTTONS

These smart buttons let you customise your PEN for convenient access to those features you use the most.

LEVEL GAUGE

Keep things on the exact level – thanks to a handy gauge that shows tilt on your display in relation to the actual horizon.