Olympus
E-3
Introduced
2007
Optics
Up to 12 megapixels[1]
What it is
The Olympus E-3 is a digital single-lens reflex camera introduced in 2007. The E-3 was part of the Four Thirds system and added live view capability. The camera offered resolutions up to 12 megapixels.[1]
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging1
Configuration & options4
Vintage & configurations
What replaced it?
Related models
- predecessorOlympus E-1— First DSLR of the E series, released 2003source[1]
- predecessorOlympus E-300— Introduced in-body image stabilization, released 2005source[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Not publicly documented
The following facts about the E-3 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the E-3 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the E-3 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the E-3 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the E-3 are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the E-3 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]grokipedia.com — grokipedia.comgrokipedia.com
Last updated Sep 22, 2026.