Olympus OM-D E-M5

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Model Name:	Olympus OM-D E-M5
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General
Model Number:	E-M5
Camera Format:	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$1299.99
Street Price:	$1066.10
Date Available:	2012-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	23.0 oz (652 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Weight Includes Kit Lens?	Yes
Size:	4.8 x 3.5 x 1.7 in. (122 x 89 x 43 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony
Total Megapixels:	16.9
Effective Megapixels:	16.1
Sensor Format:	Micro 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:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Video Capture
Movie Mode:	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:	60i, 60i/30p, 30p
Movie Audio:	Yes
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds mount
Kit Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 100 mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.20x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/6.3 - 22 (tele)
Normal Focus Range:	35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	20 - 50 cm 7.9 - 19.7 in
Optical Image Stablization:	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x
Filter Thread:	52mm
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
Face Detection:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Optical Viewfinder
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter
Display
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	614,000 dots (205,000 px)
OLED Screen:	Yes
Touchscreen:	Yes
Articulating LCD:	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB
Shutter Speed Range:	60 - 1/4000
Bulb Mode:	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse:
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No
Flash Modes:	n/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/250
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:
DCF Compliant:	Yes
Connectivity
Composite Video Out:	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
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 Remote cable RM-UC1
Other Connection:	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	360
Software
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.

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