Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

By Mike Tomkins and Dave Pardue · Posted 08/28/2014

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Model Name	Olympus PEN E-PL7
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Predecessor	Olympus E-PL6
Successor	Olympus E-PL8

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal/small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	350 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary BLS-50
Usable Battery Types	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes
Internal Charging Supported	No

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	2x
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Lens	Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual)	14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio	3.00x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	37.0mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	No
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
DxO Sensor Score	72
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	12.4
Sensor Type	Live MOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	873
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony
Effective Megapixels	16.1
Sensor Format	4/3
Approximate Pixel Pitch	3.75 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	2.0x
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	Yes

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-I
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 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, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Continuous-mode frames/second	8.7

General

Size	4.5 x 2.6 x 1.5 in. (115 x 67 x 38 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	E-PL7
Camera Format	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured	No
Retail Price	$599.99
Street Price	$399.00
Date Available	2014-09-30
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type	Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	n/a

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV 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 Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, 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., Panning, Underwater wide / macro, 3D2, 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite, 2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photos only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames); HDR1/2 (4 frames)
Self Timer	2, 12, custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer)	Yes
Maximum ISO (native)	25600
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	200
ISO Settings	AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps)) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Movie File Format	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Composite Video Out	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder	No

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	Full TTL exposure
Built-in Flash	No
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
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.
Flash Range Description	Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200)
Max Flash Sync	1/250

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	8.7
Flash cycle time, full power	4.6 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	24
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	8.7
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	17
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	8.7
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	14
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.16 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.098 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.56
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.33 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.065 seconds
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.66
Startup Time	0.5 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	0.3 seconds

Software

Included Software	OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen	Yes
Articulating Screen	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	Yes
Max Playback Zoom	14.0x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	No
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	No
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended)	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	No

Miscellaneous

Notes & Features	Available in black or silver (other colors such as white may be available depending on the region).

Basic

Sensor size	224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Weight	16.5 oz (469 g) includes batteries, kit lens