Astrophotography made easier.

"The most notable upgrade to the OM-3 Astro is a new infrared cut filter positioned in front of the camera's 20.37-megapixel stacked back-illuminated sensor featuring "optical characteristics optimally tuned to achieve approximately 100% transmission of Hα wavelengths." Nearly every digital camera uses an IR filter to reduce infrared light and improve color accuracy, but the one in the OM-3 Astro specifically lets deep-red Hydrogen-alpha light get through, which is what gives red nebulae their distinct colors and shapes."

"One of the OM-3's best features when it launched last year was a dedicated control dial for quickly accessing simulated film look profiles, and the ability to create your own easily accessible custom profiles. The OM-3 Astro comes with three of those profiles pre-programmed for astrophotography. Color1 is optimized for enhancing images of red nebulae, Color2 is optimized for night sky photography that combines stars and landscapes, and Color3 is designed for handheld star photography, according to PetaPixel."

"Just over a year after OM System launched its vintage-styled OM-3 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, the company has announced a new version with a handful of upgrades catering to astrophotography. The new OM-3 Astro will be available starting in March 2026 for $2,499.99, which is $500 more expensive than the standard model. Both can be used to photograph the night sky, but the Astro introduces hardware improvements to enhance the colors of red nebulae - a popular subject for astrophotographers."

OM System released the OM-3 Astro, a variant of the OM-3 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera tailored for astrophotography. The camera will be available March 2026 at $2,499.99, $500 above the standard OM-3. The OM-3 Astro adds a specialized infrared cut filter in front of the 20.37-megapixel stacked back-illuminated sensor, tuned to achieve approximately 100% transmission of Hα wavelengths to better capture deep-red Hydrogen-alpha emission from nebulae. Three pre-programmed astrophotography color profiles (Color1 for red nebulae, Color2 for combined stars and landscapes, Color3 for handheld star shots) are included. The camera retains Starry Sky AF for focusing on stars and a Night Vision LCD preview mode.

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