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Memory
SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible), Eye-Fi, Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Effective Pixels number Effective Pixels number
12.3 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type
High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels
Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Aspect ratio
1.33 (4:3)
Dust reduction
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still)
Recording format
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format
RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D still)
Recording image size
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Recording (Movie)
Recording format
AVCHD
AVI Motion JPEG
Recording (Sound)
Recording format
AVCHD Format : Dolby Digital
Motion-JPEG Format / Picture with Sound : Wave Format Base (Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz)
Mic/Speaker
Stereo/Mono
Image stabilizer
System
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode
3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving,
IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving), OFF
IS for Movie
Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode only)
Monitor
Product type
OLED, AF (Anti-Fingerprint) coating, Touch Panel
Size
3.0 inches 3:2
Total no. of pixels
Approx. 614,000 dots
Playback field of view
100%
Focusing
AF system
Imager Contrast Detection AF system
When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
Focus mode
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTs lenses. This can be set in both recording mode, still and movie, separately.
Focusing point
35-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, Selectable)
AF illuminator
Available
AF lock
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
Focus tracking
Available
Maginified Spot AF
Available
Face priority AF/Eye Detect AF Available
Eye Detect AF : OFF / Near side eye priority mode / Right side eye priority mode / Left side eye priority mode
Manual Focus Assist
When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, Live View is magnified automatically
Exposure Control
Metering system
TTL Image Sensor metering system
(Still)
(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering range
EV 0 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Exposure mode
(1) i Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
ISO sensitivity
AUTO: ISO 200 - 12800 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 12800, 1/3 or 1 EV steps,
Exposure compensation
±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
Exposure Control (Movie) Exposure mode
(1) P: Program AE (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter speed priority AE (4) M:Manual (5) Art Filter
* S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited to 1/30 sec.
White Balance
Auto WB system
High speed Live MOS sensor
Preset white balance
6 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
Picture Mode
Mode
iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
Art Filter bracketing
Available
Noise Filter
at High ISO setting
OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH
Noise Reduction
at Slow shutter speed
OFF, ON, AUTO
Shutter
Product type
Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed
60 - 1/4000 sec.
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Remote cable release
Available (Optional RM-UC1)
Flash
Built-in flash
Available
G.No
10 (Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100 but ISO100 is not available
Wireless Flash Control
Available (4ch, Built-in Flash)
Built-in flash is usable as a center flash in case of wireless flash control.
Compatible external flash
E-System Flash (FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R)
Art Filter
Mode
Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone
Multi Exposure
Number of picture
2 frames
Multi Aspect
Aspect Ratio
4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
Level Gauge
Detection
Available (H & V)
Super control panel
Available
Live Control
Available
Live Guide
Setting Menu
Color saturation, Color image, Brightness, Blur Background, Express Motion, Shooting Tips
Image Editing
Erasing function
Single frame, All, Selected frames (from Index)
Protect function
Single frame, Selected frames, All frames, Release protect (Single/All)
RAW picture editing
RAW development based on settings of the camera (including Art Filter)
JPEG editing
Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cripping, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait
Input/Output
PC interface
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector (MTP mode is available)
TV interface
HDMI (HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono Sound)
USB/Video connector
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available)
HDMI
Mini HDMI type-C (1080i/720p/576p/480p)
Accessory attachment
Accessory port (AP2) works with VF-2, SEMA-1, Macro Arm Light MAL-1 and Bluetooth communication Unit Olympus PENPAL
Power Requirements
Battery
BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions
4.80 in. (W) x 2.72 in. (H) x 1.35 in. (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight
11.32 oz. (body only)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Available Colors
Black
V204031BU000 with
Black 14-42mm IIR Lens
V204033BU000 with
Black 17mm Lens
Silver
V204031SU000 with
Silver 14-42mm IIR Lens
V204033SU000 with
Silver 17mm Lens
White
V204031WU000 with
Silver 14-42mm IIR Lens
V204033WU000 with
Silver 17mm Lens
Additional Technology
900907
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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