Olympus E-P3 PEN (EP3)

introduction

introduced in 2011 as a significant upgrade to the Olympus E-P2 PEN (EP2), in particular:
- at last Olympus broke the speed barriers for autofocus and this 2011 series of cameras all boasted “FAST AF” technology which was even faster than dSLRs when used on stationery high contrast subjects - still very poor for moving subjects or tracking subjects
- touch sensitive OLED screen
- < 60msec shutter lag
see my blog post "The new Micro Four Thirds cameras compared – Panasonic GH-2, G3, GF-3 and the Olympus E-P3, E-PL3 and E-PM1 with some lens recommendations"
and my blog post "Olympus finally delivers new Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses – Pen E-P3, Lite and Mini cameras, 12mm f/2.0, 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens and a new compact flash"

revised 12mp sensor with new Fine Detail Processing Technology for greater detail in the photograph
ISO 100-12,800
< 60msec shutter lag
3fps burst rate
accessory port for accessories such as optional EVF or external mic
3-4EV 3-axis image stabiliser
pop-up flash with remote TTL flash capability, flash hotshoe, x-sync 1/180th sec
no movie button, must use PASM dial then press shutter to start/stop recording
1080 60i HD video with stereo mics
AFL/AEL button
35 area FAST AF, face detection with nearest eye technology
ART filters include Diorama, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia and Dramatic Tone
9 Art Filter variations and enhancements
new Art Filter Bracketing function
3D photos using a pan mode feature to produce a .MPO file, the universal industry 3D format for easy display on 3D televisions or laptop
SCENE modes
Picture modes include i-Enhance for wider jpeg dynamic range
camera level indicator
magnified view manual focus
multiple exposure mode
AF Illuminator
added a rotational dial, sub-dial and two new function buttons to the back
fixed 3″ 614,000 dot 3:2 VGA-equivalent OLED touch-sensitive screen
compatible with SDHC, SDXC and UHS-1 memory cards
WiFi image transfer via PenPal accessory or via Eye-Fi SD card
369g w BLS-5 battery
122mm (W) x 69mm (H) x 34mm (D)