First saw the Olympus PEN E-P3 back in September during our trip to Hong Kong. It was eventually launched in the Philippines in October with a suggested retail price ofPhp47,999 (includes a MSC-M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED m14-42mm II R f3.5/5.6 zoom lens). Check our full review after the jump.
Prior to using the Olympus EP-3, I’ve never had any inclination towards micro 4/3 cameras. I felt like they’re too big for a point-and-shoot replacement and not as powerful as the big dSLR.
That perception was changed when I used the Olympus PEN E-P3. This unit was sent to us by the local distributor of Olympus to test out and I’ve brought it on several trips both local and abroad.
I was also lucky to be in the company of a long-time Olympus user so I had a few lessons on some of the unique features of the camera.
The PEN EP-3 is relatively small and light and can pass of as an over-sized point-and-shoot camera. It’s not too cumbersome when carried on a neck-strap and doesn’t attract a lot of attention from security guards when you’re in the malls.
The loaner unit comes with two lenses — a 12mm M. Zuiko f/2.0 wide-angle lens and another variable zoom lens (14-42mm M. Zuiko f/3.5-5.6) which is better suited for walk-around photography and is the one that’s included as a kit lens.
The PEN EP-3 feels very solid — the body is made mostly out metal or aluminum alloy with a removable rubber grip in the front (you can see the big screw there). The design still resembles the old PEN series.
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