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Focusing System
Method
TTL phase difference
detection system
Focus areas
3 points / Automatic and
manual selection
AF illuminator
Yes , Built-in flash, optional
Olympus dedicated flashes
AF lock
Yes , Locked by first position
of shutter release button, AE/
AF lock button (customised)
AF tracking
Yes , Available in continuous
AF mode
Detection range
(ISO 100)
Exposure System
Exposure compensation
+/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing
3 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes
12
Light Metering
Method
TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones
49 zones
Detection range
2 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
3 - 17 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
Spot
Sensitivity
Auto
ISO 100 - 400
Manual
ISO 100 - 400 Expandable to
800/1600.
Shutter
Shutter type
Electronically controlled focal
plane shutter
Shutter release
Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer
12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range
1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed P, Ps
1/4000 - 60s (depends on
settings)
Shutter speed A priority
1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority
1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed Manual
1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed scene mode
1/4000 - 4s
White Balance
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
Selectable steps in Kelvin
8 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance bracketing
3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
White balance adjustment
+/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode
2.5fps
2.5fps / 4 frames RAW & TIFF
Image Processing
Colour space
sRGB / AdobeRGB
Saturation
5 levels
Contrast
5 levels
Black & White toning
Black & white mode, sepia
mode
Gradation
3levels (high key, normal, low
key)
Engine
TruePic TURBO
Internal Flash
Guide number
13
External Flash Control
X-sync speed
1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP
Mode)
Type
TTL auto FP/ TTL auto for
Olympus dedicated flash,
auto or manual
Modes
Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity
+/- 2 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV
steps