- Retro design inspired by the film Olympus OM-1 original from SLR from 1973
- New line for the OM system, has a creative color dial like in the Pen-F
- Is between the OM OM-1 II and OM-5 system, at the price of £ 1,699 body only (US price / to follow)
- Three lenses benefit from Mark II treatment; M.zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II, 25mm F1.8 II and Ed 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II
OM System has just doubled its retro appeal with a new OM-3 mirror camera. It is an astonishing interpretation of the film by Olympus OM-1 original from the 1970s, and the closest fans go to a restart of the popular Olympus Digital Olympus Pen-F of 2016.
Contrant £ 1,699 only, or £ 1,999 with the F4 pro 12-45 mm objective (American pricing and in Australia to follow), OM-3 is between OM-1 II, OM-5 In terms of enthusiasts. It offers functionality of the OM system that we already know; The same micro-oven thirds 20mp stacked sensor and the TruePic X processor as OM-1 II, as well as image stabilization in the body of the class, evaluated up to 7.5EV and Quad-Pixel, with AI detection Subject, wrapped in a robust -rod -inned IP53 in terms of time.
OM-3 also offers a creative Pen-F. Olympus was ahead of the curve with the Pen-F, because we now see the tastes of the Fujifilm X-T50 and the Panasonic Lumix S9 capitalizing on the interest for personalized colors with dedicated commands offering quick access to a personalized appearance catalog.
In OM-3, we get a creative dial with four modes; Color profile, monochoma profile, art filters more creative colors. The color profile has four customizable parameters that imitate film looks, as is the monochrome profile with its four black and white looks.
There is a lot to love in OM-3. It packs the same power as the most expensive OM-1 II in a more affordable retro body with direct access to key characteristics. This is a camera that fans of the OM system in particular were waiting, and a convincing Fujifilm alternative.
More than a pretty face
OM-3 is an astonishing that weighs less than 500 g and is smaller than OM-1 II, but its appeal is not only until the end. It is a very robust metal camera that is resistant to dust, the test of splashes and frost, and it has a well thought out design with direct access to many of its powerful and modern features.
There is a new dial for the photo, video or slow and fast movement options, with a slow motion up to 60 frames per second in 4K and up to 120 images per second in full HD. OM System has introduced new cinema modes with video color profiles for video that maximize the dynamic camera range for classification clips later.
There is also a new button to directly access the calculation photography features, with the full suite of OM System modes by hand; Live ND filters with six levels of resistance from ND2 to ND64, the ND graduated filter effect introduces into OM-1 II, live composite for light trails, as well as a high shooting mode to increase Resolution up to 80 MP, plus a stack of fashion. These are intelligent features that minimize the accessories you need and the time spent editing on a computer.
Regarding the price, OM-3 is opposed to the tastes of Fujifilm X-T5, despite its lower number of pixels and smaller sensor size, which will always be a strike for some. However, I cannot think of a faster camera for money – this stunning of 120 images per second could be the ultimate travel and outdoor camera, especially for those who have an eye for design. OM System has also launched Mark II versions of three of its objectives alongside the camera, which all add the sealing of the weather for the original versions; The M.zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II, the 25mm F1.8 II and the ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 is II. I can see the objective of 17 mm being a nice twinning with OM-3 in particular for street photography. We are currently making a complete OM-3 review, coming soon.
