Picture quality
Sensor type |
Live MOS |
Camera type |
MILC Body |
Total megapixels |
17.2 MP |
Image sensor size (W x H) |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Image stabilizer |
Y |
Maximum image resolution |
4608 x 3456 pixels |
Image formats supported |
RAW, JPG |
Megapixel |
16.1 MP |
Video
Maximum video resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
Motion JPEG frame rate |
30 fps |
Video recording |
Y |
Camera
Self-timer delay |
2, 12 s |
Camera playback |
Slide show, Single image, Movie |
Brightness adjustment |
Y |
Shooting modes |
Shutter priority, Program, Manual, Auto, Aperture priority |
Photo effects |
Sepia |
Anti-dust function |
Y |
Scene modes |
Beach, Candlelight, Children, Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
Image editing |
Trimming, Resizing |
Built-in processor |
Y |
Live view |
Y |
Calendar |
Y |
Saturation adjustment |
Y |
Contrast adjustment |
Y |
Histogram |
Y |
Focusing
Auto focusing (AF) modes |
Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam |
Y |
Auto Focus (AF) points |
800 |
Auto Focus (AF) lock |
Y |
Focus adjustment |
Auto/Manual |
Light exposure
Light metering |
Centre-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
Light exposure modes |
Shutter priority AE, Manual, Auto, Aperture priority AE |
Auto Exposure (AE) lock |
Y |
ISO sensitivity (min) |
200 |
ISO sensitivity (max) |
25600 |
Light exposure control |
Program AE |
Light exposure correction |
± 5EV (1/2EV; 1/3EV step) |
Shutter
Slowest camera shutter speed |
60 s |
Fastest camera shutter speed |
1/4000 s |
Battery
Battery level indicator |
Y |
Audio
Built-in microphone |
Y |
Noise reduction |
Y |
Audio system |
Stereo |
Wind filter |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
USB version |
2.0 |
HDMI connector type |
Micro |
HDMI |
Y |
Display
Display aspect ratio |
3:2 |
Flip-out screen |
Y |
Vari-angle LCD display |
Y |
Field of view |
100% |
Weight & dimensions
Weight (including battery) |
374 g |
Technical details
Image processor |
TruePic VII |
Self-timer |
Y |
Flash
Shoe mounting point type |
Hot |
External flash connector |
Y |
Shoe mounting point |
Y |
Flash exposure correction |
±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step) |
Flash exposure compensation |
Y |
Flash sync-speed |
1/4000 s |
Flash guide number |
10 m |
E-PL8 - 16.1MP, 4/3" Live MOS, 4608x3456pix, TruePic VII, Full HD Video, ISO 200 ‑ 25600, LCD 3.0" (3:2), Micro HDMI, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi
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