Tech Spec's

Product Type

Product type

Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system

Memory

CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)

Sensor size

0.68 in (17.3 mm) (H) x 0.51 in (13.0 mm) (V)

Lens mount

Four Thirds Mount

Effective Pixels number

Effective Pixels number

10.1 million pixels

Image Pickup Unit

Product type

Live MOS Sensor

Total no. of pixels

Approx. 11.8 million pixels

Aspect ratio

1.33 (4:3)

Filter array

Primary color filter (RGB)

LPF

Fixed type

IR cut filter

Hybrid type

Dust reduction

Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)

Recording

Recording format

DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III

File format

RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG

Recording image size

[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels

[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels

File size

RAW:   3648 x 2736    compressed                                   Approx. 11MB

Large:  3648 x 2736    Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)     Approx.     6.8MB

            3648 x 2736    Fine            (1/4 compressed)        Approx.     4.7MB

            3648 x 2736    Normal        (1/8 compressed)        Approx.     2.2MB

            3648 x 2736    Basic          (1/12 compressed)      Approx.     1.5MB

Middle  3200 x 2400    Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)     Approx.     5.3MB

            3200 x 2400    Fine            (1/4 compressed)        Approx.     3.7MB

            3200 x 2400    Normal        (1/8 compressed)        Approx.     1.7MB

            3200 x 2400    Basic          (1/12 compressed)      Approx.     1.1MB

            2560 x 1920    Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)     Approx.     3.6MB

            2560 x 1920    Fine            (1/4 compressed)        Approx.     2.2MB

            2560 x 1920    Normal        (1/8 compressed)        Approx.     1.1MB

            2560 x 1920    Basic          (1/12 compressed)      Approx.     0.7MB

Small    1600 x 1200    Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)     Approx.     1.3MB

            1600 x 1200    Fine            (1/4 compressed)        Approx.    0.8MB

            1600 x 1200    Normal        (1/8 compressed)        Approx.     0.5MB

            1600 x 1200    Basic          (1/12 compressed)      Approx.    0.3MB

            1280 x 960     Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)      Approx.     0.8MB

            1280 x 960     Fine            (1/4 compressed)         Approx.     0.5MB

            1280 x 960     Normal        (1/8 compressed)         Approx.     0.3MB

            1280 x 960     Basic          (1/12 compressed)       Approx.     0.2MB

            1024 x 768     Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)      Approx.     0.5MB

            1024 x 768     Fine            (1/4 compressed)         Approx.     0.4MB

            1024 x 768     Normal        (1/8 compressed)         Approx.     0.2MB

            1024 x 768     Basic          (1/12 compressed)       Approx.     0.1MB

            640 x 480      Super fine  (1/2.7 compressed)       Approx.     0.2MB

            640 x 480      Fine            (1/4 compressed)          Approx.     0.2MB

            640 x 480      Normal        (1/8 compressed)          Approx.     0.1MB

            640 x 480       Basic         (1/12 compressed)           Approx.0.1MB

Viewfinder

Product type

Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder

Field of view

Approx. 100%

Viewfinder magnification

Approx. 1.15x (−1m-1,  50mm lens, infinity)

Eye point

Approx. 20 mm (-1m-1)

Diopter adjustment range

-3.0 - +1m-1

Focusing screen

Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to gird mat type)

Eyepiece shutter

Built-in type

Eye cup

Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)

Depth of Field Preview (optical view finder & Live View)

Yes, by preview button

Live preview

Available to set to Fn button

View finder information

Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket,
ISO value

Live View

Live View

Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view,

Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view

Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF,

AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram

AF

Phase-difference detection system with mirror down.

Image stabilizer

System

Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)

Mode

2 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation)

Effective compensation range

Approx. 5 EV steps　(in maximum effect)

Monitor

Product type

HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)

Size

2.5 inches

Total no. of pixels

Approx. 230,000 pixels

Playback field of view

100%

Brightness control

Auto/Manual 15 levels

Focusing

AF system

TTL phase-difference detection system

Focus mode

Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) /

S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF

Focusing point

11-cross points multiple AF

Focusing point selection

Single point, Group area, All points are selectable.

AF luminance range

EV -2 to 19 (at 20℃, ISO 100)

AF illuminator

Built-in flash (external flash available)

AF lock

Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)

Focus tracking

Interlocked with Continuous AF mode

Focus aid

Available

Exposure Control

Metering system

TTL open-aperture metering system

(1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering

(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)

Metering range

EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Center weighted average metering, Spot metering)

(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)

Exposure mode

(1) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE

(3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual

Underwater program AE

Available to set to Fn button

ISO sensitivity

AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 - 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps

Exposure compensation

±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable

AE lock

AEL button (customizable)

Exposure bracketing

3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable

ISO bracketing

3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable

White Balance

Auto WB system

Hybrid detection system with Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.

Preset white balance

7 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)

White balance compensation

±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)

Custom white balance

1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)

One-touch white balance

4 custom settings can be registered

White balance bracketing

3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each R-G/G-M axis.

Color Mode

Color matrix

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Mode

Mode

Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)

In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available.

Adjustment parameter

Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted

Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.

In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 steps.

Filter effect

Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone

Picture tone

Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone

Gradation

4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)

Shutter

Product type

Computerized focal-plane shutter

Shutter speed

P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec.

Bulb: up to 30 minutes. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min.)

1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.

Self-timer

Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)

Remote cable release

Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.)

Optical remote control

Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)

Anti shock mode

Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)

Drive

Drive mode

Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control

Sequential shooting speed

Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.

Max. recordable pictures

RAW mode: Max. 16 frames.

JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: up to card capacity with SanDisk Extreme III)

Integrated Flash

Built-in flash

Retractable flash, GN=13 (ISO 100.m)

Compatible external flash

FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, STF-22, SR-11

Flash control mode

TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual

Flash mode

Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in,
Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.

Synchronization speed

1/250 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec.

Flash intensity control

Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Flash bracketing

3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.

Wireless flash control

Compatible external flash

FL-50R, FL-36R

Control method

Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light

Flash control mode

TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.

Number of channel

4 channels

Group setting

3 groups

Control panel

Information

WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, Exposure mode, ISO sensitivity

BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Storable number of images,

Super control panel

Information (shooting)

Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value

Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification

NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, Flash mode

ISO sensitivity, Drive mode, WB setting, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Metering mode, Focusing mode

File name, Image parameter, Gradation, Date, Storable number of images, Record mode, Battery warning.

Information

Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value

(wireless flash commander)

Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification

NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space

Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting

Playback

Playback mode

Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X),

Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box

Information display

Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available),

Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information

Menu

Languages

Japan: Japanese, English
US: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Europe: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish
Others: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Additionally one language is possible to download.

Reset & custom setting

Custom reset

2 setting recordable

My mode

2 setting recordable

Image Editing

Erasing function

Single frame, All frames, Selected frames

Protect function

Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All/Selected)

Copy between media

Single frame, All frames, Selected frames

RAW picture editing

RAW development

JPEG editing

Resize (producing another file), Gradation auto

Print

Print function

Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)

Input/Output

PC interface

USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)

Video connector

Video out (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)

Flash attachment

Hot shoe

DC-in

Yes (AC-1 compatible)

Sync. Cord Socket

For Attaching External Strobe Cord.

Power Requirements

Battery

BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)

CR123 x 3 with LBH-1

Sleep mode

Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)

No. of recordable pictures

Approx. 610 shots (optical viewfinder)

(with 50% flash light)

(with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)

Power battery holder

HLD-4 compatible

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions

5.6 in. (W) x 4.58 in. (H) x 2.9 in. (D) /142.5mm (W) x 116.5mm (H) x 74.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)

Weight

1.79lbs (28.2 oz.) / 810 g (body only)

Operating Environment

Temperature

32 F - 104 F / 0 - 40℃ (operation)  -4 F - 140 F / -20 - 60℃ (storage)

Humidity

30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

Splash proof

Yes

Box contents

E-3 body, Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.