This is the camera that’d made me think, maybe I am into birding and nature photography? Because the OM SYSTEM OM-3 practically dares you to go outside and wait for something to fly, run, or skitter past. It’s compact (thank you, Micro Four Thirds sensor), fast, and weather-sealed—so it doesn’t flinch when you’re standing in the drizzle trying to get a shot of a moose or, more realistically, a slightly dramatic squirrel.
According to Norton, what makes it so good for nature photography is that “the telephoto lenses you’d use for wildlife are much smaller than their full-frame counterparts.” Translation: you’re not hauling a lens the size of a baguette into the woods. I’d use this for hikes, national park trips, or anywhere I might get unexpectedly enchanted by a fox. The autofocus is built for fast-moving subjects, and the OM-3’s vintage-inspired metal body makes you feel like a nature photographer from a cooler, more analog era—even though it’s packed with smart digital features like customizable color profiles, creative filters, and sharp glass with anti-reflective lens coating.
