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| Model Name: | Olympus PEN E-PL3 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | E-PL3 |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $699.99 |
| Street Price: | $346.05 |
| Date Available: | 2011-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 15.1 oz (428 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 in. (110 x 64 x 37 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic |
| Total Megapixels: | 13.1 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 |
| Sensor Format: | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 0.85" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | Yes |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4032 x 3024 (12.2 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 60i (20Mbps/17Mbps), 60p (17Mbps/13Mbps), 30p, 30p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Kit Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x |
| Filter Thread: | 37mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 460,000 dots (153,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional RM-UC1 wired remote |
| Other Connection: | Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 300 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5.5fps, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters. External FL-LM1 flash bundled. Available in Black, White, Silver and Red. |
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