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product_id: 1602004
title: "OM SYSTEM Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder (Silver)"
brand: "om system"
price: "KSh100145"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/1602004-om-system-olympus-vf-3-electronic-viewfinder-silver
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# PEN camera compatibility 100% field of view 1.00x magnification OM SYSTEM Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder (Silver)

**Brand:** om system
**Price:** KSh100145
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 👁️‍🗨️ Elevate your shot with crystal-clear precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** OM SYSTEM Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder (Silver) by om system
- **How much does it cost?** KSh100145 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/1602004-om-system-olympus-vf-3-electronic-viewfinder-silver)

## Best For

- om system enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted om system brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **See Every Detail:** Experience a full 100% field of view for flawless framing every time.
- • **Compact & Lightweight:** Take it anywhere—ideal for outdoor, low-angle, and telephoto photography.
- • **Seamless PEN Integration:** Designed to perfectly complement all Olympus PEN cameras for effortless shooting.
- • **True-to-Life Magnification:** 1.00x magnification ensures what you see is exactly what you capture.
- • **Authorized Quality Assurance:** Buy confidently from an Olympus Authorized USA Dealer for genuine performance.

## Overview

The OM SYSTEM Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder delivers a 100% field of view and 1.00x magnification, perfectly compatible with all PEN cameras. Its compact design enhances outdoor and telephoto shooting, backed by the trust of an authorized USA dealer.

## Description

The VF-3 is a compact viewfinder that provides 100% field of view and 1.00x magnification. The VF-3, which is compatible with all PEN cameras, is excellent for outdoor, low-angle or telephoto shooting.

## Features

- Olympus Authorized USA Dealer

## Product Details

- **Brand:** OM SYSTEM
- **Color:** Silver
- **Sport:** Hunting
- **Item Weight:** 0.06 Pounds
- **Magnification Minimum:** 1 x
- **Compatible Devices:** Olympus Pen Series Digital Cameras
- **Mounting Type:** Picatinny Mount
- **Night vision:** No
- **Eye Relief:** 17.4 Millimeters
- **Model Name:** VF-3

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: will this work with the Olympus xz 2?**
A: Since the vf-2 is listed as compatible, the vf-3 should work since the interface to the camera is the same.

**Q: does this work on the pl-6 ???**
A: Hello,Not sure, just put a call into our rep. Will post the answer tomorrow, once he responds.Regards,RoozbehOC camera

**Q: Will this work on olympus pen lite e-pl5?**
A: The VF-3 is Sold as Compatible with All Olympus Pen & XL Series Camera's That Have a Accessory Port or Hot Shoe Mount For Accessories. Only One Complaint It Did Not Fit a Camera. Might Need to Update Firmware, description says? I Did Not Have to With the VF-3 or the VF-2. Both Fit My Pen's..

**Q: Will this work on a Samsung camera?**
A: It slides onto the Hot Shoe Accessory Port, on the top of the Olympus Pen Camera's.  I am not sure  if your Samsung has the Hot Shoe Accessory Port , if it does , it could possible fit. You can also call the  Olympus Company to ask them.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Turned my E-PL5 into a serious piece of kit
  

*by 3***B on Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014*

I really wanted the Olympus OM-D E-M5. Cost was, however, a major impediment (don't you just hate that?). Through a lot of research, I decided that the E-PL5 would fill the bill for me as an alternative. Smaller, lighter, very similar innards (and, on sale!) - the biggest difference was the lack of an electronic viewfinder on the E-PL5.So I bought my E-PL5. I'm extremely happy with it, but... I found that I really missed the EVF in some shooting situations. The tilting LCD view screen on the back of the camera is excellent and very easy to use most of the time, but to me the camera feels more like a cheaper point-and-shoot without a viewfinder. It has the capability to be much more.So, I bit the bullet and bought this VF-3 EVF. I got it for a really good price here on Amazon. I wondered if it would really make a difference, or if I had made a mistake not buying the OMD in the first place.Well, as far as I am concerned, this VF-3 EVF is a required piece of hardware for any Olympus PEN camera.  Snapping this small gadget onto the accessory port brings this camera to a much more serious level. Manual focussing is now very easy. Bright sunlight? No problem. It's easier for me to adjust depth-of-field and myriad other manual settings by looking through the viewfinder rather than trying to hold the camera and adjust settings with only the LCD. The view through the eyepiece is exactly the same as the LCD screen - all the shooting info, histograms, menus, etc. are there if you want them. The VF-3 is very compact and clicks securely to the hotshoe on top, no worries about it falling off and getting lost. I often leave it attached even when I'm not using it, it's very unobtrusive.So, should you buy this one (VF-3) or the larger, brighter, more expensive VF-4? The VF-4 has a couple of advantages - - it has a larger and higher resolution screen inside, it is also brighter. One other advantage of the VF-4 is the eye-sensing feature - look through it and it turns on automatically. Is the VF-4 worth more than twice the price of the VF-3? Well, not to me. The VF-3's screen is perfectly adequate - not too small and plenty bright enough for anything I have tried. The larger size of the VF-4 is, to me, a drawback - the PEN cameras are all extremely compact, this is one of the virtues of my E-PL5. The VF-4 looks kind of clunky and clumsy when mounted, and takes away from the sleek size of the PEN camera. The eye-sensing is about the only thing that I wish the VF-3 had - you have to push the little black button below the eyepiece to turn the EVF on and the LCD off. It's not really a big deal when in use, but it would be nice if it was automatic.Summing up - - if you own an Olympus PEN camera and you want to use it for more than simple snap shots - - you need this.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Better than nothing I suppose.
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013*

The VF3 was better than nothing.  It's good enough to frame and compose your images when the sun is too bright to use the LCD.  I did appreciate the locking function over the VF2.  My issues with the VF3 was the poor quality of the output.  Colors seemed washed out and was not very accurate.  The resolution was too low to accurately use for manual focusing.  If you are just looking for a way to easier compose your pictures while in the sun then this is good for you.  If you expect to judge the color, focus, exposure, etc of the image through the VF then this isn't the VF for you.  The image quality through the VF3 just isn't good enough to do that.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    VF-3 Really Helps to Focus the Oly Pen ePL1
  

*by A***O on Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2012*

I have an Oly Pen ePL1, and made mistake of buying the optical viewfinder which is of no help focusing.  Next, I considered the more expensive VF-2, but then opted for the cheaper and slightly less detailed display of the VF-3 electronic viewfinder.  First, though, one has to get firmware upgrade 1.2 from Olympus site in order to use this viewfinder on the ePL1.  The VF3 attaches easily to the slot for it atop the camera, and the display can be switched between the VF3 and LCD screen by pressing an oval button.  Another little button allows one to tilt the VF3 to a fully vertical position for shots taken close to the ground.  The display is not bad at all, and I have none of the problems with image clarity or color reported by a few other users of ePL1.For those of you familiar with the EVF on Sony Nex cameras, this one for Oly is not all that different, with one major exception...no focus peaking, although image magnification to aid focusing works quite well.  Other reasons for getting an EVF to focus, rather than depending solely on the LCD display is that the EVF works in bright light, and the image itself can be stabilized by holding firmly to one's face; it is very hard to get a clear image to focus manual lenses on the LCD display when the camera must be held at considerable distance away from one's face to be visible.

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