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First Look: OM System OM-3

First Look: OM System OM-3

The old-school camera that's anything but vintage

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Jason Odell
Mar 20, 2025
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Hi everyone! Today I wanted to give you all a hands-on look at the newest micro 4/3rds camera from OM System, the OM-3. If you haven’t already listened to my podcast episode about this camera, you can do so here.

OM-3 First Impressions, Part 1

As you can probably tell, this is a solidly built camera with lots of modern features that belie its vintage looks. Of course, the form-factor is a big part of this camera, and depending on what you like to photograph, it may or may not be suitable for your needs.

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OM-3 First Impressions, Part 2

Alright, now let’s go inside the camera and take a look at its menu system, the CP button features, and of course, the Creative Dial features.

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