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General
Model Olympus PEN E-PL3
Brand Olympus
Manufacturer url http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model number E-PL3
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Camera format Compact System Camera
Release year 2011 year
Tripod mount +
Length 110 mm
Width 37 mm
Height 64 mm
Weight 428 g
Waterproof -
Waterproof depth Add
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Image Sensor
Sensor type Live MOS
Sensor manufacturer Panasonic
Effective megapixels 12.3 MP
Sensor format 4/3
Sensor area 224.9 mm²
Sensor width 17.3 mm
Sensor height 13 mm
Approximate pixel pitch 4.29 micron
Focal Length Multiplier 2 x
Aspect ratio 4:3
Color filter type RGBG
Anti aliasing filter Fixed
Self-cleaning +
Sensor shift image stabilization +
On-sensor phase detect -
Dxo sensor score 52
Dxo color depth score 20.9 bit
Dxo dynamic range score 10.3 evs
Dxo maximum effective iso score 499 iso
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1440(2.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4032 x 3024(12.2 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw (.orf)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • mpo (3d)
Continuous-mode 5.3 fps
Video Capture
Can take movies +
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate 60 fps
Image Storage
Movie file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Composite video out +
Ntsc/pal switchable video +
Video usable as viewfinder Add
Hd video out +
Hd video connection HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Lens Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 28.00 - 84.00 mm
Focal length (actual) 14.00 - 42.00 mm
Zoom ratio 3 x
Aperture range 0.05 - 0.29 f
Integrated nd filter -
Min focus range 25 cm
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Filter thread 37 mm
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Optical image stabilization -
Digital zoom +
Digital zoom values
  • 2 x
Auto Focus
Auto focus +
Auto focus type Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area
Auto focus assist light +
Manual focus +
Viewfinder
Viewfinder LCD
Viewfinder type Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe
Focus peaking -
Evf resolution Add
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) Add
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) Add
Display
Eye-level viewfinder -
Rear display +
Rear display size 3 inch
Rear display resolution 460,000 dots
Touchscreen -
Articulating screen +
Tilt swivel screen Add
Selfie screen Add
Max playback zoom 14 x
Top deck display -
Exposure
Maximum iso (native) Add
Minimum iso (native) Add
Iso settings Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps)
Auto iso mode +
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • underwater
Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 60 s
Bulb mode +
Exposure compensation +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes)
Program auto exposure +
Aperture priority +
Shutter priority +
Full manual exposure +
Creative exposure modes Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key
Self timer
  • 2 s
  • 12 s
Time lapse (intervalometer) Add
High resolution composite -
Flash
Built-in flash -
Flash modes
  • 1/16
  • 1/2
  • 1/32
  • 1/4
  • 1/64)
  • 1/8
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • manual (full
  • off. wireless flash control supported.
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction slow sync.
  • slow sync at 1st curtain
  • slow sync at 2nd curtain
Flash guide number (iso 100) 7 m
Flash range description Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200)
Max flash sync 1/160 s
Flash exposure compensation +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection Hot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control Add
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs support Add
Other memory Add
Dual card slots -
Raw capture support +
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw (.orf)
Included memory Add
Included memory type Add
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi -
NFC -
Bluetooth -
Built-in gps -
Microphone jack -
Headphone jack -
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant +
Dpof compliant +
Remote control +
Remote control type
  • optional rm-uc1 wired remote
Connections (extended)
  • accessory port 2
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • multi connector (usb/av/remote)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting 0.57 s/frame
Max cycle time for raw shooting 0.56 s/frame
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode 8 frames
Camera penalizes early shutter press -
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) 5.3 fps
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) 9 frames
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) 0.24 s
Shutter lag (manual focus) 0.11 s
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) 0.43 s
Shutter lag (prefocused) 0.07 s
Startup time 2.1 s
Play -> record time 0.6 s
Flash cycle time, full power 4.9 s
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) 300 shots
Battery form factor Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) +
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 2/[ib] cd-rom
Miscellaneous
Notes and features Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5

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