| Product Type |
Product type |
Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Memory |
CompactFlash Type I / II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot) |
| Screen size |
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens mount |
Four Thirds mount |
| No. of Effective Pixels |
No. of effective pixels |
12.3 megapixels |
| Image Pickup Element |
Product type |
4/3" High-Speed Live MOS Sensor |
| Total no. of pixels |
Approx. 13,100,000 pixels |
| Aspect ratio |
1.33 (4:3) |
| Dust Reduction System |
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 lossless compression), JPEG, JPEG+RAW |
| Recording image size |
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels, [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
| Viewfinder |
Product type |
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Field of view |
Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification |
Approx. 0.96x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye point |
Approx. 18mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens |
| Diopter adjustment range |
-3.0 - +1.0m-1 |
| Focusing screen |
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen) |
| Eyepiece shutter |
EPC-1 Eyepiece Cover (included) |
| Live View |
Live View |
Live MOS Sensor, 100% field of view, Exposure compensation pre-view, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview, Perfect shot preview, MF/S-AF possible, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible |
| Display |
Grid line, AF frame, AF point, Shooting information, Histogram, IS mode |
| Preview |
Optical preview |
Available with Fn button when customized for Preview |
| Live preview |
Can be set to Fn button (Live View automatically activated with stopped down aperture) |
| Image Stabilization |
System |
Built-in (Image sensor shift type image stabilization) |
| Mode |
3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3) |
| Focal length setting |
Available |
| Effective compensation range |
Max. approx. 4 EV steps (depends on the lens type and shooting conditions) |
| Monitor |
Product type |
Variable dual-axis HyperCrystal III LCD (transmissive TFT colour LCD) |
| Size |
2.7 inches |
| Total no. of dots |
Approx. 230,000 dots(100% field of view) |
| Brightness control |
15 levels |
| Colour temperature control |
15 levels |
| Focusing |
AF system |
TTL phase-difference detection AF, High-speed imager AF*1 |
| Focus mode |
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
* C-AF/C-AF+MF not available with Live View shooting mode |
| Focusing point |
7-point full twin sensor, including 5 twin cross sensors (TTL phase-detection AF) / 11 areas*2 (High-speed Imager AF) |
| Focusing point selection |
All target, Single target (TTL phase-detection AF) / Single, All, Face Detection (High-speed Imager AF*1) |
| AF luminance range (TTL phase-difference AF) |
EV -1 - 19 (at 20°C / ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator(TTL phase-difference AF) |
Built-in flash (flash-off mode and external flash available) |
| AF lock |
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AFL button (customizable) |
| Focus tracking(TTL phase-difference AF) |
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus aid |
Available |
| AF fine adjust |
±20 steps (settings for up to 20 lenses can be registered) |
| Exposure Control |
Metering system (TTL open-aperture metering system) |
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (4) Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control |
| Metering range |
EV 1 - 20 (at normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100) |
| Exposure mode |
(1) AUTO (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene programme AE (7) Scene select AE |
| Scene programme AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night+Portrait |
| Scene select AE |
Children, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama
(available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto: ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, default ISO 200 - 800) / Manual: ISO 100 - 3200, in 1/3 or 1 EV steps |
| Exposure compensation |
±5 EV (selectable in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps) |
| AE lock |
Locked at first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable) |
| Exposure bracketing |
3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| ISO bracketing |
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Exposure reference adjust |
±1 EV range selectable in 1/6 EV steps |
| White Balance |
Auto white balance |
Hybrid detection system with High-Speed Live MOS Sensor and dedicated external sensor |
| Preset white balance |
8 settings (3000K - 7500K) |
| One-touch white balance |
1 setting can be registered |
| Custom white balance |
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| White balance compensation |
±7 steps in each A-B / G-M axis (in Auto/Preset/One-touch WB mode) |
| White balance bracketing |
3 frames in 2/4/6 steps selectable in each A-B / G-M axis |
| Colour Mode |
Colour matrix |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Mode |
Mode |
Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom |
| Adjustment parameter |
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for each mode / Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Muted or Portrait / Gradation level available in 4 steps for Custom |
| Filter effect |
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone |
| Picture tone |
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone |
| Gradation |
4 settings (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) available |
| Shutter |
Product type |
Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed |
AUTO mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec., P(Ps)/A/S/M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: available), (selectable in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps) |
| Self-timer |
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) |
| Remote cable release |
Available with optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable (bulb control also available) |
| Remote control |
Available with optional RM-1 Remote Control (bulb control also available) |
| Anti shock mode |
Available (selectable from 1 to 30 sec.) |
| Drive |
Drive mode |
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential Shooting |
Sequential shooting speed |
H mode: Approx. 4 frames/sec., L mode: 1 to 3 frames/sec. selectable |
| Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting |
RAW mode: max. 5 frames, JPEG mode: depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode:up to the card capacity using SanDisk Extreme IV 4 GB, under Olympus's standard testing conditions) |
| Integrated Flash |
Flash control mode |
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Built-in flash |
Retractable flash (auto pop-up type), GN=17 (ISO200), GN=12 (ISO100) |
| Flash mode |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off |
| Synchronization speed |
1/180 sec. or less (Super FP: 1/125 - 1/4000 sec.) |
| Flash intensity control |
Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Flash bracketing |
3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 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 (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible) |
| Flash control mode |
TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual |
| Number of channel |
4 channels |
| Number of group |
3 groups |
| Art Filter |
Mode |
Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole |
| Multi-Exposure |
Number of frames |
2 frames |
| Multi-exposure function |
Auto gain control. Live View or Playback (RAW) + Multi-exposure |
| Multi-Aspect |
Aspect ratio |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 6:6 |
| Playback |
Playback modes |
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 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, Photographic information, Off |
| Menu |
Languages |
Available from 34 languages including English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. |
| Custom Setting |
My mode |
2 settings can be registered respectively |
| Reset |
2 settings can be registered respectively |
| Erasing |
Erasing function |
Single frame, all frames, selected frames (with protect function) |
| Copy |
Copy between media |
Single frame, all frames, selected frames |
| Editing |
RAW picture editing |
RAW development |
| JPEG editing |
Gradation auto, Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize, Trimming, Aspect |
| Picture composition |
Up to 3 frames, Gain compensation available (0.1 - 2.0) |
| Print |
Print function |
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) |
| Input/Output |
PC interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed for storage and camera control |
| USB/Video connector |
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable available) |
| Flash attachment |
Hot shoe |
| Power Requirements |
Battery |
BLS-1 Li-ion Battery (included) |
| Sleep mode |
Available (Setting time : 1, 3, 5, 10 min. selectable) |
| No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light) |
Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder) with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard |
| Power Battery Holder |
Optional HLD-5 available |
| Dimensions / Weight |
Dimensions |
130 mm (W) x 94 mm (H) x 60 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 475 g (body only) |
| Operating |
Temperature |
0 - 40°C (operation) / -20 - 60°C (storage) |
| Environment |
Humidity |
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |