Product Type
Memory
SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible), Eye-Fi, Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Screen size
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds Mount
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 (Movie)
Recording format
AVCHD
AVI Motion JPEG
File Size
AVCHD Format : Max 4GB
Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
Maximum Recording Time
AVCHD Format : Max 29min (Full HD Normal/HD Fine/HD Normal : 29min, Full HD Fine : 22min)
Motion-JPEG Format : HD: 7min, SD: 14min (Some Art Filters are exceptional)
Recording (Sound)
Recording format
AVCHD Format : Dolby Digital
Motion-JPEG Format / Picture with Sound : Wave Format Base (Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz)
Maximum Recording Time
Picture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depends on Movie Recording Time
Mic/Speaker
Stereo/Mono
Live View
Type
Image Sensor (High Speed Live MOS) type
Magnification Ratio
x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14
Display of Face Detection
Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
AF
High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer
System
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Shutter speed range
2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
IS for Movie
Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode only)
Monitor
Product type
LCD, AR (Anti-Reflection) coating, Tilt function
Size
3.0 inches 16:9
Total no. of pixels
Approx. 460,000 dots
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 in option)
AF illuminator
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
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)
Exposure mode
(1) iAuto (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
(8) Underwater wide / Underwater macro (Selectable from menu as a function on Rec/Fn button)
Scene select AE
Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Lan 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
ISO sensitivity
AUTO: ISO 200 - 12800 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 12800, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
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 less than 1/30 sec.
White Balance
Auto WB system
High speed Live MOS sensor
Picture Mode
Mode
iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
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.
Self-timer
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release
Available (Optional RM-UC1)
Drive
Drive mode
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential shooting speed
4.1 fps in sequential shooting (5.5 fps in case of "I.S. OFF".)
Flash
Built-in flash
No. Special external flash is bundled.
Wireless Flash Control
Available(4ch, 4Groups)
Bundled 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, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone
Variation / Effect
Available
Multi Exposure
Number of picture
2 frames
Multi Aspect
Aspect Ratio
4:3 (Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
Color Universal design
Approved
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, Cropping, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour 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
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions
4.31 in (W) x 2.50 in. (H) x 1.46 in. (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight
9.34 oz. (body only)
Exterior
Material
Metal
900908
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
E-PL
3
Available Colors
Black
V205031BU000 with Black
14-42mm IIR Lens
V205033BU000 with Black
17mm Lens
Silver
V205031SU000 with Silver
14-42mm II Lens
White
V205031WU000 with Silver
14-42mm IIR Lens
Red
V205031RU000 with Silver
14-42mm IIR Lens
Additional Technology
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