Features:

It provides exacting auto focus precision at exceptional speeds.

Continuous shooting, up to five frames per second, means you can capture fast-moving moments in time and get amazing results. The UDMA CompactFlash compatibility enhances capture speeds for the ultimate in shooting performance.

1/8000-second high-speed, high-precision shutter enables you to freeze even the fastest subjects. Or, set shutter speeds as long as 60 seconds in Manual or Automatic settings.

Effectively reduce blur with Olympus' exclusive Supersonic Wave Drive (SWD) in-body Image Stabilization System. Get up to a five step EV stabilization effect with all Zuiko Digital Lenses, and all Four Thirds Format Lenses.

A newly developed high-performance 10.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor provides the high resolution you need to accurately reproduce subject details with rich tones and natural colors as well as lower power consumption. Increased reading speed supports 5 fps continuous shooting.

The Olympus exclusive TruePic™ III digital image processing system produces superior image quality and shadow detail.

Olympus Zuiko Digital Lenses — designed specifically for the demands of digital photography — deliver sharp, high-quality color accuracy to the image sensor for amazing photographs.

Live View shooting provides the next generation of composition control in digital SLR photography. The E-3's Live Simulation allows you to check exposure, white balance and composition -in real time, while you compose — with the integrated Live View technology.

The 2.5-inch dual-axis, free-angle swivel Live View monitor provides a 100% accurate representation of your shooting scene. Additionally, the E-3's HyperCrystal™ wide-angle display, with 360-degree articulation, makes composition and image viewing possible at any angle.

The E-3's proven Dust Reduction System, with the Supersonic Wave Filter™ (SWF) self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor unit, eliminates dust particles on the sensor by silently vibrating an amazing 30,000 times per second, ensuring spot-free images.

The 100% accurate high eye point optical viewfinder, delivers the precise compositional accuracy demanded by the most discriminating photographer. When shooting with the E-3, what you see is what you get.

A Rugged magnesium-alloy construction coupled with advanced splash and dust protection, make the E-3 the perfect choice for photographers who demand the most from their equipment, in any situation.

Durable shutter mechanism tested to 150,000 cycles. The pro-level shutter ensures reliability, even at five frames per second, thanks to a durable shutter mechanism tested to 150,000 cycles, making the E-3 the camera of choice for photographers who demand durability from their equipment.

Specifications:

Product type: Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory: CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Screen size: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount: Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number: 10.1 million pixels
Product type: High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels: Approx. 11.8 million pixels
Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)
Filter array: Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF: Fixed type
IR cut filter: Hybrid type
Dust reduction: Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording format: DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format: RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size: [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels, [JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File size: RAW: 3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB - 640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB