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Specifications


Product type

Product type Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
Memory SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I, II compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*)
  • Not compatible with Endless Memory.
Screen size 17.3mm and 13.0mm
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds mount

Image sensor

Product type 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
Number of pixels Approx. 16.1 million pixels.
Total number of pixels: approx. 17.20 million pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (image sensor dust reduction system)

Recording (still)

Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, JPEG+RAW, MPO (3D still)
Recording image size [RAW] 4608 x 3456
[JPEG] 4608 x 3456 to 640 x 480
File size RAW: 4608(H)x3456(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB
Set1(LF): 4608(H)x3456(V)  (1/4 compressed) Approx. 7.5MB
Set2(LN): 4608(H)x3456(V)  (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.5MB
Set3(MN): 3200(H)x2400(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
Set4(SN): 1280(H)x960(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB

Image Stabilisation System

Type Built-in 5-axis* sensor-shift image stabilisation for movie and still photos
  •  yaw/pitch/roll/vertical shift/horizontal shift
Mode 4 modes (S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, S-IS3), OFF
Live View image stabilisation Activation by half-pressing shutter button  or  enlarging view
Focal length setting With
5 axis Sync IS With
  • When combined with 5-axis Sync IS compatible M.Zuiko Digital lenses
Stabilisation performance 5.0 EV
  • Based on CIPA standards, when used with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ, at focal length of 50mm (35mm equivalent focal length: 100mm), in pitch/yaw direction.
Lens IS prioritye With

Finder

Type Eye-level electronic viewfinder,  approx. 2.36M-dot
Field of view / Viewfinder magnification Approx. 100% / Approx. 1.30x*1 - 1.48x*2 (-1m-1, 50mm lens, Infinity)
  • 1: at Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect 4:3)
  • 2: at Finder Style 3 (aspect 4:3)
Eye point / Dioptre adjustment range Approx. 21mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / Approx. -4 to +2m-1
Preview Live View preview with depth of field preview lock
Display Grid Off / normal grid / golden grid / scale / diagonal / movie grid
Level gauge display 2-axis (horizontal/vertical) level gauge
Viewfinder style 3 styles
Brightness adjustment / Colour temperature adjustment Automatic control of adaptive brightness technology / manual control (7 levels)
Eyecup Interchangeable with separately available EP-16 eyecup
S-OVF (Simulated OVF) Expands Live View Dynamic Range
  • Available in the EVF when shooting in PASM modes. Art Filters, exposure compensation adjustments, and white balance adjustments will not be reflected.

Live view

Live view Approx. 100% field of view, exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, gradation preview, face detection preview (up to 8 faces), grid line, magnification display (x3/x5/x7/x10/x14), Display modes: Standard, Histogram, Highlight & Shadow, Level Gauge, Off (Image Only)
Preview Preview with depth of field preview lock

Monitor

Monitor type 3.0-inch vari-angle monitor*
  •  Approx.1037k dots (3:2), electrostatic capacitance touch panel
Touch control Shutter release, magnification, AF area selection, AF area size adjustment, frame forward/backward, magnified playback, Live Guide, Super Control Panel, Art Filter selection, scene mode selection, Wi-Fi connection, selfie shutter release
Tilting capability With (mirror display when monitor is in self portrait position)
Brightness / Colour temperature control ±7 levels / ±7 levels
Colour tone select Vivid / Natural

Focusing

AF mode High-speed imager AF
Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
Full-time AF With
Magnified frame AF / Magnified AF Selectable from over 800 AF points
Selectable magnification: x3, x5, x7, x10(Default), x14
Super Spot AF*
  • Available only when a Micro Four Thirds lens is attached
Face detection AF / Eye detect AF With
Eye Detection AF mode : off / nearer-eye priority / right-eye priority / left-eye priority
Focusing point / Focusing point selection 81-area multiple AF / All target, group target area (9-area), single target(normal), single target(small)
AF illuminator With
Manual focus assist Focus ring rotation activates Live View image magnification and/or focus peaking when in S-AF+MF or MF mode
Peaking function Activate with Fn button or focus ring
Change peaking settings using the Info button
Colour selection: white, black, red, yellow
Intensity selection: high, normal, low
Back light effect: on, off

Exposure Control (Still)

Metering system (TTL Image sensor metering) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), center-weighted average metering, spot metering, spot metering with highlight control, spot metering with shadow control
Metering area EV -2 - 20 (using 17mm F2.8, ISO 100)
Exposure mode iAUTO, P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE,
S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select  AE, Art Filter,
Underwater wide / macro*, My Set
  • Selectable from menu as a function on Fn button
  • My set can be set to mode dial function
Scene select AE Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D*2
  • 1: 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite
  • 2: For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only
ISO sensitivity AUTO ISO : LOW(approx. 100) ‐25600 (customizable, Defalut:LOW-1600)
Manual ISO : LOW(approx.100), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Exposure compensation Still photo ±5 EV, movie ±3 EV, with selectable EV adjustment steps (1/3, 1/2, 1)
  • HDR shooting, monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV.
AE lock Locks with a half-press of the shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)

Shutter

Shutter type Focal-plane shutter / 1/8000 - 60 sec., with selectable EV adjustment steps (1/3, 1/2, 1)
Bulb/Time: selectable exposure time (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min.), with 8-min. default setting

Flash

Flash intensity control method TTL Auto, Auto*, Manual, Super FP*(FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL)
  • Available on the external flash
Built-in flash -
Bundled standard flash FL-LM3(dustproof and splashproof flash)
GN=9.1(ISO100・m) / GN=12.9(ISO200・m)
Bounce Capability (up and down: 45, 60, 75, 90 degree / left and right 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 degree)
  • Powered by the camera
Flash mode Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL) - 1/64)
Synchronisation speed 1/250 sec.
 Super FP: 1/125-1/8000 sec.
Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable
Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-900R, STF-8

Wireless flash control

Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL-600R, FL-900R
Control method Triggered and controlled by Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible flashes: included FL-LM3 or separately available FL-600R, FL-900R and STF-8
External Flash intensity type TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
Channel 4 channels
Group No. 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + commander flash)

Drive

Sequential shooting maximum speed [Sequential shooting H mode] approx 10.0 fps
  • IS OFF
  • Focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first shot.
[Sequential shooting L mode] approx 5.0 fps
  • When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ
Max. recordable pictures
 on sequential shooting*
[RAW]  Max. ∞ frames (in 5.0 seq. shooting L)  Max. 16 frames (in 10.0 seq. shooting H)
[JPEG]  Max. ∞ frames (in 5.0 seq. shooting L)  Max. 19 frames (in 10.0 seq. shooting H)
  • When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO
  • With TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-II R260・W240 EXCERIA™ PRO
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Wait time: 1-30sec., Shot interval: 0.5/1/2/3sec., Number of shots: 1-10, Every time AF: ON/OFF)

Bracketing

Exposure bracketing 2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable
  • AE-BKT can be programmed to the Fn-button.
ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable
White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
Art filter bracketing i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable
Focus Bracketing Mode 3-999 shots / 1-10 focus steps (movement differential)
  • Compatible with Micro Four Thirds AF lenses
Focus Stacking Mode 8 shots are taken at different focus points and automatically composited together into a single image.
  • Angle of view becomes slightly smaller.
  • Compatible with:
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO + M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO + M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO + M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14,
    M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO + M.Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC-20

HDR function

HDR(Auto composite) HDR1, HDR2 (painting-like)
  • Maximum shutter speed setting is 1 sec.
  • Exposure compensation can be performed.
Bracketing for HDR postprocess 3 or 5 frames in 2.0/3.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps selectable.
  • This function does not execute HDR processing.
  • HDR function can be assigned to the Fn-button.

Art Filter

Mode (Variation / Effect) Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.f.)
Soft Focus ( - / c.e.)
Pale & Light Colour (I, II / a.b.c.d.f.)
Light Tone ( - / d.f.)
Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.g.h)
Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
Diorama ( I,II  / d.)
Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.f.)
Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.f.)
Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e.f.)  (II / b.c.d.e.f.g.h)
Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
Water Colour (I, II / a.b.c.d.)
Vintage (I, II, III / a.b.c.d.e.f.i)
Partial Colour (I, II, III / a.b.c.d.e.f)
Bleach Bypass (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.f.i)
Art Effect a. Soft Focus Effect
b. Pin-Hole Effect
c. White Edge Effect
d. Frame Effect
e. Star Light Effect
f. Blur Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right)
g. B&W Effect (None, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green)
h. Pict. Tone (None, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green)
i. Shade Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right)
Colour Ring (for partial colour) 18 colour selectable

Photo Story

Type (Variation / Flame / Number of divided parts) Standard (I, II, III, IV / a,b,c,d / A,B,C,D)
Fun Frame (I, II, III / - / -)
Speed (- / - / A,E,F)
Zoom in / out (Ⅰ,Ⅱ / a, c / A, G)
Layout (I, II, III, IV / -/ -)
Frame Effect a. White Frame
b. White Frame & White Edge Effect
c. Black Frame
d. White Frame & Pin Hole Effect
Aspect & Window Pattern A. 4:3, 2 frames
B. 4:3, 3 frames
C. 1:1. 2 frames
D. 1:1, 3 frames
E. 1:1, 4 frames
F. 16:9. 5 frames
G. 16:9, 2 frames
Hold function With

Movie

Recording format MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI(Motion JPEG)
Mode / frame rate / compression method [MOV]
1920x1080(FHD) / 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I(A-I), IPB(SF, F, N)
1920x1080(FHD) / 60p, 50p / IPB(SF, F, N)
1280x720(HD) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / ALL-I (A-I), IPB(SF, F, N)
  • 60p:59.94fps, 50p:50.00fps, 30p:29.97fps, 25p:25.00fps, 24p:23.98fps
  • FHD ALL-I (A-I: approx. 77Mbps)
  • FHD IPB(SF: approx. 52Mbps, F:approx. 30Mbps, N:approx. 18Mbps)
[AVI]
1280x720(HD) / 30p
640x480(SD) / 30p
  • Frame rates may drop when particular Art Filters and Movie Effect are used
  • Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for shooting movies
  • UHS-II or UHS-I Class3 card is recommended for ALL-I shooting.
Maximum recording time [MOV] Approx. 29min
[AVI] HD: Approx. 7min* / SD: Approx. 14min*
  • Excluding when particular Art Filters are used
Art Filter Movie With*
  • Frame rate: lower.
Movie Effect One-shot Echo / Multi-echo / Art Fade / Old Film
One-push Movie Digital Conveter x4
Time Lapse Movie [AVI]
3840×2160(4K)/5fps
1920×1080(FHD)/5fps,10fps,15fps
1280×720(HD)/5fps,10fps,15fps,30fps
Photo in Movie With (mode1 / mode2)
  • mode1 is available when recording framerate is less than 30p.
Clips 1, 2, 4, 8 sec
 (Further continued shooting possible by pressing movie record button again)
Quick Movie / Slow Movie With
IS for Movie M-IS1(Image sensor shift and electronic image stabilizer with multi motion IS),
M-IS2(Image sensor shift with multi motion IS), Off
  • Field of view may be affected in M-IS1.
Grid Line / Focus Peaking 4 types of grid lines / 4 colours for focus peaking
Time code Rec run / free run, drop frame / non-drop frame
Live View Output via HDMI With (GUI* is shown on connected device only, and peaking function is not available when connected by HDMI.)
  • GUI can be hidden on the connected device by pressing down on INFO button for recording an external drive under the following condition. Movie quality: YCbCr 4:2:2 / Frame rate: same as movie setting (24p, 30p and 60p settings are not recommended.) / Sound recording: not available
Movie picture mode Flat
  • LUT file available for download
Exposure Control Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE, manual
AE Lock With

Recording(Sound)

Recording format Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
Microphone / Speaker Stereo/Mono
Microphone function Wind noise reduction,  Recording volume, Microphone volume limiter
Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)
Linking with Olympus PCM Recorders Slate Tone/Synchronised Audio Rec-Movie Rec
  • LS-100 compatible

White Balance

White balance mode Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting)
White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis
  • Except for Custom WB

Colour Mode

Colour matrix sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Mode

Mode i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Flat, Portrait, Black and White, Custom, e-Portrait, Colour Creator, Art Filter, Underwater
Gradation Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except Art Filters]

Keystone Compensation

Keystone Compensation With (can be confirmed on Live View)

High Res Shot

Resolution Equivalent to 40M pixel sensor (8 shots combined into a single JPEG using sensor shift)
  • Available in P/A/S/M mode, RAW+JPEG or JPEG.
  • JPEG: 7296 x 5472 / RAW: 9216 x 6912
  • RAW data can be developed in-camera.  Development by PC is possible with the appropriate plug-in.
Shutter Type / Shutter Speed Electronic shutter / 1/8000 - 8 sec.

Anti-shock Mode

Shutter Type / Shutter Speed Electronic first curtain shutter  /  1/320* - 60sec
  • For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
Shutter start delay 0,  1/8,  1/4,  1/2,  1,  2,  4,  8,  15,  30sec

Silent Mode

Shutter Type / Shutter Speed Electronic shutter  /  1/16000 - 60sec
Shutter start delay 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30sec

Live Bulb / Live Time

Update interval time 0.5 sec - 60 sec

Live Composite

Update interval time / composite method 0.5 sec - 60 sec / Lighten Mode (Bright area prioritization)

Interval Mode

Interval Mode Interval Time 1sec. - 24 Hours,  Max 999 frames.
Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically

Multi Exposure

Number of picture / Function 2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW)

Multi Aspect

Aspect Ratio 4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4

Level Gauge

Detection 2-axis

One push Tele-converter

Magnification x2

Wi-Fi Function

GPS info. Function Via smartphone GPS data
Wireless Shooting*
  • Shooting with a smartphone
Live View, Rec View, Wireless Touch AF shutter, Self Timer (w/Countdown guidance, Sequential shooting, movie recording capability), Wireless Release, Movie Recording, Power Off, iAuto / ART / P / A / S / M (Live Bulb, Live Time, Composite) and drive mode can be selected.* Aperture, shutter speed, exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance can be adjusted.*
  • When in private connection
Image Share File Type: JPEG* , MOV
Connect to up to 4 devices simultaneously.  Marking function for image share.
  • Excluding MPO file
Easy Connection QR code setting

Tetherd shooting

Tethered shooting Via USB connection, with use of Olympus Capture tethering software (camera can be controlled by both the camera and computer)

Playback

Playback mode Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow (with sound including BGM, Slide show effects, replaceable BGM), Light Box display
Information display Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF

Menu

Languages 34 languages selectable:
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai

Image Editing

Editing function RAW data edit, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Postrecording
RAW data edit RAW data edit based on settings of the camera (including e-Portrait, Colour Creator, Art Filter, ART-BKT). 2 programmable settings, preview capability.

Print

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

Input/Output

USB/AV/Remote controller connector Dedicated multi-connector   [USB: USB2.0 Hi-Speed,  Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 compatible.]
HDMI connector Micro HDMI (Type-D)
Flash attachment Hot shoe / Sync. terminal
Microphone input jack φ3.5 stereo mini jack
Headphone connector None / Attachment of HLD-8G optional grip allows connection
PC interface USB2.0 Hi-Speed
TV interface HDMI out(HD / stereo), video out(SD / mono)
DC connector None / attachment of HLD-8 power battery holder allows connection

Power Requirements

Battery BLN-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Power Battery Holder HLD-8 Power Battery Holder separately available.
 Allows attachment of an additional BLN-1.
AC Adapter AC-3 AC adapter* separately available.
  • HLD-8 Power Battery Holder is required for connection.
Sleep mode Available (1/3/5 min. off)
Number of recordable pictures Approx. 310 shots (using BLN-1 and TOSHIBA SD with IS ON, based on CIPA test standards)
Approx. 750 shots (using BLN-1 and TOSHIBA SD with IS ON and Quick Sleep Mode ON, based on Olympus testing using CIPA test standards)
Battery Life Approx. 80 minutes* (under standard JEITA testing)
Approx. 150 minutes* (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
  • When repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes

Dimensions / Weight

Dimensions 123.7mm(W)×85mm(H)×44.5mm(D)
[CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions]
Weight Approx. 469g  [CIPA guideline compliant, with BLN-1 battery and Memory card]
Approx. 417g  [body only]

Operating Environment

Temperature -10 ~ +40℃ (when in operation) / -20 ~ +60℃ (when stored)
Humidity 30 - 90% (when in operation) / 10 - 90% (when stored)
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