Camera
| Camera playback |
Movie, Single image, Slide show |
| Histogram |
Y |
| Tripod mountable |
Y |
| Saturation adjustment |
Y |
| Photo effects |
Black&White, Muted, Sepia, Vivid |
| Image editing |
Resizing, Trimming |
| Shooting modes |
Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority |
| Scene modes |
Beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater |
| Self-timer delay |
2, 12 s |
| Contrast adjustment |
Y |
| Live view |
Y |
| Brightness adjustment |
Y |
| Calendar |
Y |
Video
| Analog signal format system |
NTSC, PAL |
| Motion JPEG frame rate |
30 fps |
| Maximum video resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video recording |
Y |
Flash
| Flash guide number |
10 m |
| Flash sync-speed |
1/160 s |
| Flash exposure correction |
±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step) |
| External flash connector |
Y |
Picture quality
| Image sensor size |
4/3 " |
| Camera type |
MILC |
| Total megapixels |
13.1 MP |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Image formats supported |
JPG, RAW |
| Maximum image resolution |
4032 x 3024 pixels |
| Supported aspect ratios |
3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor type |
Live MOS |
| Megapixel |
12.3 MP |
Ports & interfaces
| PictBridge |
N |
| DC-in jack |
Y |
Light exposure
| Light exposure correction |
± 3EV (1/3EV step) |
| Light exposure control |
Program AE |
| Light metering |
Centre-weighted, Spot |
| ISO sensitivity (max) |
12800 |
| ISO sensitivity (min) |
200 |
| Light exposure modes |
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE |
| ISO sensitivity |
200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
Battery
| Battery life (CIPA standard) |
330 shots |
| Power source type |
Battery |
| Battery level indicator |
Y |
| Number of batteries supported |
1 |
Lens system
| Lens mount interface |
Micro Four Thirds |
Shutter
| Fastest camera shutter speed |
1/4000 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed |
2 s |
Other features
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Focusing
| Auto Focus (AF) points |
35 |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes |
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus |
| Auto Focus (AF) lock |
Y |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection |
Auto, Manual |
| Focus adjustment |
Auto/Manual |
Memory
| Memory slots |
1 |
| Compatible memory cards |
SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Audio
| Voice recording |
Y |
| Built-in microphone |
Y |
Weight & dimensions
| Weight (including battery) |
313 g |
4/3" MOS, 12.3MP (4032 x 3024), RAW/JPEG, 1080i/720p, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") TFT LCD, ISO 200 - 12800, 1x USB 2.0, 1x Micro HDMI, SD/SDHC/SDXC, Bluetooth, Li-Ion, 313g, Black
- 3-inch tilt LCD display
- Ultra-fast Autofocus system
- Full HD Movie function
3-inch tilt LCD
High, low, far or wide: Simply tilt out the large rear display for a comfortable, clear view of any shot from any angle.
Six Art Filters
Give your photos a completely new look - with six easy-to-use Art Filters also combinable with creative Art Filter Effects.
Direct access buttons
Forget time-consuming menus. Preset these shortcut buttons for one-click access to the functions you need most.
Super-speed AF
Capture all the action as it happens with audio-focusing that delivers split-second sharpness for every shot.
Over the last couple of years, Olympus PEN has made a name for itself with retro-styled, easy-to-use, compact system cameras that take very high-quality pictures. The new PEN Lite (E-PL3) does that and more. It gives you all the creativity and interchangeable lenses of an SLR camera, but with none of the hassle - and none of the bulk.
