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Product typeMicro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
MemorySD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2)
*1: Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting.
*2: Not compatible with endlessmode. Release time lag may be generated in actual use.
Screen size17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
SensorSensor Type4/3 Live MOS Sensor
Number of pixels / Aspect ratioNumber of effective pixels : 16.1 million pixels
Total number of pixels : Approx. 16.9 million pixels
Aspect ratio : 1.33 (4:3)
Dust reductionSupersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Filter arrayPrimary color filter (RGB)
Recording FormatsRecording formatDCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible
File formatRAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)
Recording image size[RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels
[JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File sizesRAW: 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): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
IS SystemTypeBuilt-in (Image sensor shift type for movie & still, 5-axis* image stabilization)
* yaw/pitch/vertical shift/horizontal shift/rolling
Modes3 modes (IS1, IS2, IS3), OFF
Focal length settingAvailable
Manual FunctionInput focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
Effective compensation rangemaximum 5 EV steps
* Based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
Shutter speed range60 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
Electronic ViewfinderEye Level Finder typeEye-level electronic viewfinder, approx. 1.44M 
Eye point / Diopter adjustment rangeApprox. 100% / Approx. 0.92x*1 - 1.15x*2 (-1m-1, 50mm lens, Infinity)
*1 : at Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect 4:3) *2 : at Finder Style 3 (aspect 4:3)
Approx. 18mm (-1m-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 ~ +2m-1
PreviewAvailable with Live Preview function button [custom function]
Level Gauge2-axis level gauge; horizontal /vertical
Finder StyleSelectable from 3 types
Brightness / Colour temperature control±7 levels / ±7 levels
EyeCupRemovable, Optional eyecup EP-11 is available.
LCD MONITOR 
Live view100% field of view,
Exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview,
Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces),
Grid line, Histogram, Magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14)
OFF
Grid/ Monitor Display TypesNormal Mode, Grid Line Mode(4 types), Histogram Mode, Magnified View Mode, OFF
Magnification Ratiox5, x7, x10 (Default), x14
Monitor informationAperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, Myset, Internal Temperature Warning, Face / Eye Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area
Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
Focusing length, Tone control, Eye-Fi condition
Display of Face DetectionMax 8 frames of face detection can be displayed.
Monitor Specs3.0-inch tilting OLED monitor
Approx. 610k dots, Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type
Touch controlTouch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, AF area enlargement, Frame advance/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel
Tilting angleUpward tilting angle : up to 80 degrees / Downward tilting angle : up to 50 degrees
Brightness / Color temperature control±2 levels / ±3 levels
Color tone selectVivid / Natural
AF SystemAF TypeHigh-speed imager AF
Focus modeSSingle AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)* / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) *
Full-time AFAvailable
Maginified frame AFSelectable from over 800 AF points
Enlarged view check by magnify button
Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable
Face detection AF / Eye detection AFAvailable / Available
Eye Detection AF mode : OFF / Nearer-eye priority / Right-eye priority / Left-eye priority
Focusing point / Focusing point selection35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
AF illuminatorYes
Manual focus assistLive view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode)
AF trackingYes
Metering System TTL Image sensor meteringDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Metering rangeEV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Exposure modesi Auto, 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* * Selectable from menu as a function on Fn-1/Rec button
Scene Select AE ModesPortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, 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., 3D * * Still image only
ISO sensitivityAUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Exposure compensation±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lockLocked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button)
Metering standard value adjustment1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
Shutter SystemTypeComputerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.)
Bulb: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable.)
Flash SystemFlash intensity control methodTTL Auto, Auto*, Manual, FP-TTL AUTO*, FP-MANUAL*
* Available on the external flash
Built-in flashNo
Bundled flash (FL-LM2)TTL flash, GN=10 (ISO200・m) / GN=7(ISO100・m)
Flash modeFlash 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)
Synchronization speed1/250sec. or less* (using the bundled flash)
* It depends on flash models or flash mode
FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Exept FL-50R: 1/200 sec., Super FP: 1/125-1/4000 sec.
Flash intensity controlUp to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable
Compatible external flashFL-50/FL-50R, FL-36/FL-36R, FL-30, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R
Colour Temperature
色温度
5500±400°K
Compatible external flashFL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R
Control methodTriggered and controlled by bundled flash (FL-LM2)
** Available on FL-LM1/ FL-600R.
(Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
Channel No. 4 channels 
Group Number4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash)
DriveDrive modeSingle-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential shooting  maximum speed[Sequential shooting H mode] 9.0 fps
[Sequential shooting L mode] 3.5 fps / 4.2fps  in case of "I.S. OFF".
Max. recordable pictures
on sequential shooting
[RAW] Max. 17 frames (in seq. shooting L), Max. 11 frames (in seq. shooting H)
[JPEG] Up to full extent of data strage capacity (in seq. shooting L),
Max. 17 frames ( in seq. shooting H)
(with TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I card R95-W80 8GB model, under Olympus test standard)
Self-timerOperation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Wireless remote controlNot Available
BracketingExposure bracketing2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable
White balance bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Flash bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
Art Filter bracketingi-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable
Art FilterMode (Variation / Effect)Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
Soft Focus ( - / c.e.)
Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d.)
Light Tone ( - / d.)
Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.)
Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
Diorama ( - / d.)
Cross Proscess (I, II / b.c.d.)
Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.)
Dramatic Tone (I, II / b.c.d.e.)
Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
Art Effect    a. Soft Focus Effect
b. Pin-Hole Effect
c. White Edge Effect
d. Frame Effect
e. Star Light Effect
MovieRecording formatMOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI(Motion JPEG)
Movie ModeMOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264 ),AVI(Motion JPEG)
[MOV]
Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 59.94i Recording *3
20Mbps(Fine) *4 / 17Mbps(Normal) *4 : Aspect 16:9
HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 59.94i Recording *3,
13Mbps(Fine) *4 / 10Mbps(Normal) *4 : Aspect 16:9
*3 : Sensor output 30fps
*4 : bitrate
[AVI Motion JPEG]
HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps *4, Aspect 16:9
SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps *4, Aspect 4:3 
*4 : Except for some of the Art Filters
Maximum Recording Times Full HD : Approx. 29min(Fine) / Approx. 22min(Normal)
HD : Approx. 29min(Fine) / Approx. 29min(Normal)
EffectsMovie Effect : One shot echo / Multi echo
Art Filter Movie, Aperture priority Movie, Shutter Priority Movie, Manual Shooting Movie
IS for MovieBuilt in (Image sensor shift type image stabilization)
IS1. mode only
AE LockAvarable
Exposure control (Movie)P: Program AE, A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter speed priority AE, M: Manual, Art Filter
* S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited in less than 1/30 sec.
Compression ratioMotion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
File sizeMOV Format : Max 4GB
Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
Recording formatWave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
Micophone/SpeakerStereo/Mono
Microphone functionWind Noise Reduction, Recording Volume
Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)
Color matrixsRGB, Adobe RGB
Modei-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters
GradationAuto, Normal, High Key, LowKey [except fot Art Flters]
Adjustment parameter4 levels (Auto, Normal, High key, Low key)
Filter effect (B&W filter)Neutral, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green for Monotone
Picture toneNeutral, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green for Monotone
Noise ReductionAt High ISO settingOff, Low, Standard, High
At Slow shutter speedOff, On, Auto
On : effective when shutter speed is slower than 1 sec.
Auto : effective when shutter speed is slower than 4 sec. (at ISO 200 or higher) or 8 sec. (at lower than ISO200)
Multiple ExposureNumber of picture / Function2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW)
Aspect RatioAspect Ratio4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4
Post ProcessingRAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level GaugeDetection2-axis
Digital TeleconverterMagnificationx2
Playback FunctionsPlayback modeSingle-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 BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
* Slideshow : Still/Movie/Still+Movie, When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 3 new slideshow effect can be selectable.(Still)
Information displayHistogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF
MenusLanguages34 languages selectable :
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset and custom settings (My mode)4 settings recordable
Image EditingEditing functionRAW development, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Ovarlay, Postrecording
RAW picture editingRAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
JPEG editingShadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Aspect, Black&White, Sepia, Saturation, Resize, e-portrait
Image OverlayUp to 3 RAW images
Erasing functionSingle frame, All, Selected frames (from Index)
Protect functionSingle frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
PrintingPrint functionPrint reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input / OutputUSB/AV/Remote controller connectorDedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 High Speed, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 can be used.]
HDMI connectorMicro HDMI (Type-D)
Flash attachmentHot shoe
Accessory Port 2Dedicated multi-connector [Available for VF-2/VF-3, SEMA-1, MAL-1 and PP-1.]
PC interfaceUSB 2.0 High Speed
TV interfaceHDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
DC-in - [Optional Power Battery Holder HLD-6 has DC-IN jack for AC-3.]
Power RequirementsBatteryBLN-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Power battery holder(Option) Power Battery Holder HLD-6
AC adaptor(Option) AC adapter AC-3 *Optional HLD-6 has DC-IN jack for AC-3.
Sleep modeAvailable (1/3/5 min. off selectable)
Number of recordable picturesApprox. TBD shots [IS ON, CIPA test standard]
(with BLN-1 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card)
Weights / DimensionsDimensions4.8 inch (W) x 3.5 inch (H) x 1.7 inch (D)
[CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions]
WeightApprox. 15 ounces [CIPA guideline compliant, with BLN-1 battery and Memory card]
Approx. 13 ounces [body only]
Operating EnvironmentTemperature32 ~ +104 (operation) / -4 ~ +140 (storage) Farhenheit
Humidity30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

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