Extremely rare Olympus OM-3 combining multi-spot metering with fully mechanical shutter, the purist's ultimate OM.
The Olympus OM-3 is a 35mm film SLR for the Olympus OM mount (1983) — the OM-3 combines a fully mechanical shutter with the most advanced TTL metering in the OM system: multi-spot metering allowing up to 8 spot readings. A film camera (distinct from the later digital OM System OM-3). Olympus OM mount.
35mm film. Fully mechanical shutter. Multi-spot TTL metering (up to 8 spot readings, highlight/shadow priority). Manual exposure. Olympus OM mount.
The OM-3 is considered by many as the pinnacle of the Olympus OM film system — the mechanical shutter (like OM-1N) combined with multi-spot metering (far beyond the OM-2 SP's single spot) provides maximum control. The 8-spot readings with averaging or shadow/highlight priority is unique.
On the used market the Olympus OM-3 is a highly sought-after professional film body. Condition checks: all spot metering modes, mechanical shutter speeds. Olympus OM mount — the 1983 film SLR.