OM System OM-3 Camera With 12-45mm

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OM SYSTEM OM-3 CAMERA WITH 12-45MM F/4 PRO LENS KIT SUMMARY

The OM System OM-3 Camera with 12-45mm f/4 Pro Lens Kit combines the world’s smallest and lightest standard zoom lens with a constant aperture, with the newly developed OM-3 camera body. The sub-500g Micro Four Thirds camera features a stunning film-inspired metal design, housing advanced hybrid technology to deliver powerful hybrid performance for stills and video creators.

Key capabilities include burst shooting with C-AF at up to 50fps and 4K 60p video recording with 10-bit H.265 and OMLog400. The robust metal body also boasts IP53 weather sealing, allowing urban creatives to keep shooting in any conditions, which is ideal when capturing street portraits, cityscapes, and urban nature escapes.

A 20.4MP Quad Pixel Bayer Pattern Stacked CMOS sensor works together with OM System’s powerful TruePicX processor, in order to provide high-speed performance and advanced autofocus with AI-powered subject recognition and tracking. The sensor offers excellent coverage with 1053 cross-type phase detection AF points, which is complemented by computational photography features to maximise your creative potential.

The Digital ED 12-45mm F/4 PRO zoom lens in the kit perfectly complements the camera’s design, which incorporates a new computational photography button, a dedicated creative dial, and a new S&Q switch for slow and quick video recording. OM has also released brand new mark II lenses with the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II Lens and M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II Lens, expanding the already comprehensive MFT ecosystem.

This OM-3 lens kit excels in any urban environment, thanks to high-capacity BLX-1 rechargeable battery, newly developed OM-Cinema1 and OM-Cinema2 log profiles, and a wealth of tools developed for urban creators

OM SYSTEM OM-3 KEY FEATURES

• Vintage-inspired metal body with a classic film camera aesthetic
• Sub 500g lightweight design
• Quad Pixel Bayer Pattern Stacked CMOS sensor
• Up to 50fps with Continuous AF and 1053 cross-type phase detection AF points
• AI subject detection of humans, select animals and vehicles
• Computational photography button
• Creative dial simplifies access to artistic filters and colour profiles
• New movie colour profiles include OM Cinema 1 and 2
• Supports 4K 60p 10-bit video recording in H.265 with OMLog400
• A new S&Q switch for slow and quick motion capture
• Handheld and TripodHigh Res Shot modes
• Made for content creation with Vertical Video, high-res audio and UVC webcam
• IP53 weather sealing (when combined with a splash-proof lens)
• The BLX-1 battery provides around 500 RAW shots
• USB-C connectivity supports USB-C charging

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-45MM F/4 PRO KEY FEATURES

• 24-90mm equivalent full-frame focal range
• Extremely lightweight at 254g
• Optical design delivers high resolution and sharp details
• Min. focus distance: 0.12m (wide) / 0.23m (tele)
• Max. magnification: 1:4
• 7 circular aperture blades
• 58mm filter thread
• IPX1 weather
  

  OM SYSTEM OM-3 CAMERA WITH 12-45MM F/4 PRO LENS KIT IN MORE DETAIL

  M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-45MM F/4 PRO ZOOM LENS

  The M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm f/4 PRO lens is one of the world’s lightest standard zoom lenses, which makes an excellent choice for creators who need portability while achieving high image performance. Its advanced optical construction includes 12 elements arranged in 9 groups, including several special elements in the form of 2 HR, 2 ED, 1 DSA, 1 Super-HR, and 2 aspherical elements. This sophisticated design renders sharp, high-quality results throughout the zoom range whilst also providing excellent macro capabilities.

  The lens benefits from OM System’s ZERO coating, which minimises aberrations, flare, and light loss at the edges of the frame. This results in consistent brightness across your images, even in challenging backlighting conditions. With a maximum magnification of 0.25x and a closest focusing distance of just 12cm at the wide end or 23cm at telephoto, the lens is well-suited for close-up and macro photography, adding even more versatility to this compact zoom.

  For those looking to expand their creative horizons, the M.Zuiko range of lenses offers a variety of additional Micro Four Thirds options to complement this model.

  UNIQUE BODY DESIGN

  The OM System OM-3 boasts a durable metal body with a compact form, weighing just 496g with a battery and memory card. Its stylish, vintage-inspired design is perfect for urban photographers who incorporate creativity into their everyday lifestyle. The camera body is weather sealed to IP53 standards offering protection against dust, moisture and freezing conditions when paired with a weather-sealed OM System lens. This ensures that the OM-3 provides a high degree of reliability whether capturing cityscapes or braving unpredictable weather on an outdoor shoot.

  ADVANCED IMAGING CAPABILITIES

  At the heart of the OM-3 is a 20.4MP Stacked BSI Live MOS sensor paired with OM System’s TruePic X Dual Quad-Core Processor, enabling high-resolution imaging with exceptional detail and low noise results. The camera supports both handheld and tripod high-res shot modes, delivering images up to 80MP in JPEG or RAW formats. A built-in digital teleconverter provides an additional 1.4x zoom, further extending creative possibilities without compromising image quality.

  ADVANCED AUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE

  Equipped with 1,053 cross-type phase detection AF points and AI-powered subject detection, the OM-3 camera offers advanced autofocusing accuracy. It automatically recognises and tracks a variety of subjects, including human faces, birds, animals, cars, and trains, ensuring sharp results even in dynamic shooting scenarios.

  The full list of subjects includes:

  • Human
  • Formula cars, rally cars, motorcycles
  • Aircraft, helicopters
  • Bullet trains, standard trains, steam locomotives
  • Birds, dogs, cats

  The AF working range is also impressive, with the camera’s AF system capable of handling lighting conditions between -5.5 EV and 19 EV. This provides versatility for shooting in a range of environments, from near darkness to bright daylight.

  INDUSTRY-LEADING IN-BODY IMAGE STABILISATION

  The OM System OM-3 includes exceptional in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) for which the MFT system is well known, ensuring sharp handheld shots and smooth video. Its 5-axis sensor-shift IS compensates for yaw, pitch, and roll movements, providing up to 6.5 stops of stabilisation when using compatible lenses.

  For even greater stability, Sync IS pairs the camera’s IBIS with supported M.Zuiko lenses to deliver up to 7.5 stops of compensation, which is ideal for handheld telephoto shooting or low-light photography without a tripod. The system supports multiple stabilisation modes, including S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, and S-IS3, allowing photographers and videographers to fine-tune IBIS settings for each specific situation.

  HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING AND LENS COMPATIBILITY

  The OM System OM-3 offers an extensive range of sequential shooting modes, enabling creators to capture fast-moving subjects with precision. The mechanical shutter supports speeds of up to 6fps, while the electronic first curtain shutter achieves the same range with a minimum shutter speed of 1/320s. For silent operation, the electronic shutter delivers up to 20fps, making it ideal for events and wildlife where discretion is essential.

  For extreme action, the OM-3 features Silent Sequential Shooting SH1 and SH2 modes. SH1 provides an incredible 120fps, while SH2 offers 50fps with full resolution and C-AF. These modes ensure you never miss a moment, even with the fastest subjects.

  Pro Capture modes are also included, allowing users to record up to 120fps with a pre-capture buffer that starts recording frames as soon as the shutter button is half-pressed.

  The camera supports continuous shooting with exceptional buffer capacity. When using a compatible high-speed UHS-II SD card, it can capture up to 151 RAW frames or 375 JPEG frames continuously in silent mode at maximum speeds. For Pro Capture and SH modes, the buffer supports approximately 88 RAW or 125 JPEG images at the highest frame rates.

  Compatible Lenses for High-Speed Modes

  To fully utilise the OM-3’s advanced sequential shooting capabilities, certain lenses are required for maximum performance in SH2 50fps mode and Pro Capture SH1/SH2 modes. Supported lenses include: