Olympus launches the new generation of the compact PEN cameras that offer SLR creativity, simple, no-nonsense controls. The new Olympus PEN E-PL3 (Lite) offers state-of-the-art technology in an easy-to-use package. Like the top-of-the range Olympus PEN E-P3, the PEN E-PL3 is packed with some of the very best imaging innovations around. For example, Fast AF, world’s fastest autofocus system for interchangeable cameras and in-body Image Stabilisation. The Olympus E-PL3
is equipped with a 3" tiltable display making it easy to capture stand-out images in awkward situations. The tiltable LCD screen is just one of the user-friendly features that puts the Olympus PEN E-PL3 Lite ahead of any other camera of comparable size.
Specification:
| Product Type | Product type | Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | SD Memory Card(SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible), Eye-Fi * Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting | |
| Screen size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount | |
| Effective Pixels number | 12.3 million pixels | |
| Image Pickup Unit | Product type | High speed Live MOS Sensor |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx. 13.1 million pixels | |
| Aspect ratio | 1.33 (4:3) | |
| Filter array | Primary color filter (RGB) | |
| LPF | - | |
| IR cut filter | - | |
| Dust reduction | Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor) | |
| Recording | Recording format | DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
| File format | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D still) | |
| Recording image size | [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels | |
| Recording(Movie) | Recording format | AVCHD / AVI Motion JPEG |
| Movie Mode (AVCHD) | [AVCHD] FullHD Fine : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording, 20Mbps, Aspect 16:9 FullHD Normal : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording, 17Mbps, Aspect 16:9 HD Fine : 1280(H)x720(V), 60p Recording), 17Mbps, Aspect 16:9 HD Normal : 1280(H)x720(V), 60p Recording, 13Mbps, Aspect 16:9 * Frame rate of image sensor output is 30fps [AVI Motion-JPEG] HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps, Aspect 16:9 SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps, Aspect 4:3(VGA) * Some Artfilters are exceptional | |
| File Size | AVCHD : Max 4GB / AVI Motion-JPEG : Max 2GB | |
| Maximum Recording Time | [AVCHD] Max29min(Full HD Normal/HD Fine/HD Normal : 29min, Full HD Fine : 22min) [AVI Motion-JPEG] HD: 7min, SD: 14min (Some Artfilters are exceptional) | |
| Recording(Sound) | Recording format | [AVCHD] Dolby Digital [AVI Motion JPEG / Picture with Sound] Wave Format Base (Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz) |
| Maximum Recording Time | Picture with Sound: 30sec / Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time | |
| Mic/Speaker | Stereo / Mono | |
| Tele-converter effect | x2 | |
| Live View | Type | Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type |
| Field of view | 100% | |
| Display Mode | Normal Mode, Grid Line Mode(4 types), Histogram Mode, Magnified View Mode, Comparable View Mode, OFF Mode | |
| Magnification Ratio | x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14 | |
| Monitor information | Aperture 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 Detection | Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed | |
| Live View | - | |
| AF | High speed imager AF | |
| Image Stabilizer | System | Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer) |
| Mode | 3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF | |
| Manual Function | Available | |
| IS for Movie | Shifting electronic image | |
| Monitor | Product type | LCD, AR(Anti-Reflection) coating, Tilt function |
| Size | 3.0 inches 16:9 | |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx. 460,000 dots | |
| Playback field of view | 100% | |
| Brightness control | ±7 levels | |
| Color balance | - | |
| Color temperature | ±7 levels | |
| Monitor color | - | |
| Focusing | AF system | Imager Contrast Detection AF system *When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist. |
| Focus mode | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) * C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTS lenses. * This is can be set in both recording mode, still and movie, separately. | |
| Advance AF | Available | |
| Focusing point | 35-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option) | |
| Focusing point selection | Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area / Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON / Free selection when Magnified View Mode is selected | |
| AF luminance range (phase-difference detection system) | - | |
| AF illuminator | Available | |
| AF lock | Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode | |
| Focus tracking | Available | |
| Focus aid | - | |
| Fine Adjustment | - | |
| Magnified Spot AF | Available | |
| Face priority AF/Eye Detect AF | Available (Eye Detect AF : OFF / Near side eye priority mode / Right side eye priority mode / Left side eye priority mode) | |
| Manual Focus Assist | When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically | |
| Exposure Control (Still) | Metering system | TTL Image Sensor metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available) |
| Metering range | EV 0 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure mode | (1)iAuto (2)P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3)A: Aperture priority AE (4)S: Shutter priority AE (5)M: Manual (6)Scene select AE (7)Art Filter (8)Underwater wide / Underwater macro (Selectable from menu as a function on Rec/Fn button) | |
| Scene program AE | - | |
| Scene select AE | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D | |
| Underwater program AE | - | |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO : ISO 200 - 12800(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual : ISO 200 - 12800, 1/3 or 1 EV steps, | |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable | |
| AE lock | Available (Using Rec/Fn button is available) | |
| Exposure bracketing | 2, 3, 5frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable, 7frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7EV steps selectable | |
| ISO bracketing | - | |
| Metering standard value adjustment | 1/6 EV step, ±1EV range? | |
| Exposure Control(Movie) | (1)P: Programme AE (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter speed priority AE (4)M:Manual (5) Art Filter * S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited in less than 1/30 sec. | |
| White Balance | Auto WB system | High speed Live MOS sensor |
| Preset white balance | 7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), Underwater WB | |
| Flash + WB | - | |
| AWB Keep Warm Color | - | |
| White balance compensation | ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB) | |
| CWB (Kelvin setting) | 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) | |
| One-touch white balance | 2 custom settings can be registered | |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. | |
| Color Mode | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Picture Mode | Mode | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter |
| Adjustment parameter | Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted / Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone / 3 effect levels are available in i-Enhance | |
| Filter effect | Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone | |
| Picture tone | Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone | |
| Gradation | 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) | |
| Art Filter bracketing | Available | |
| Noise Filter | OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH | |
| Noise Reduction | OFF, ON (effective when shutter speed is slower than 1sec), AUTO (effective when shutter speed is slower than 4sec(at ISO 200 or higher) or 8sec(at lower than ISO200) | |
| Shutter | Product type | Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | 60 - 1/4000 sec. Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable. | |
| Self-timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) | |
| Remote cable release | Available (Optional RM-UC1) | |
| Wireless remote control | - | |
| Anti shock mode | - | |
| Movie mode | - | |
| Drive | Drive mode | Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer |
| Sequential shooting speed | 4.1 fps in sequential shooting (5.5 fps in case of "I.S. OFF".) | |
| Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting | - | |
| Flash | Built-in flash | No. Special external flash is bundled. |
| G.No | 10(Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100 but ISO100 is not available | |
| Mode | TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64) | |
| Color Temperature | 5500±400°K | |
| Wireless Flash Control | Available(4ch, 4Groups), Bundled flash is usable as a center flash in case of wireless flash control. | |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R | |
| Flash control mode | - | |
| External Flash control mode | TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL | |
| Flash mode | - | |
| Flash mode of External Flash | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off. | |
| Synchronization speed | 1/60-1/160 (Super FP 1/125-1/4000 with External Flash) | |
| Flash intensity control | Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps | |
| Synchronization timing | - | |
| Flash bracketing | - | |
| Art Filter | Mode | Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone |
| Variation / Effect | Available | |
| Multi Exposure | Number of picture | 2 frames |
| Functions | Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture | |
| Multi Aspect | Aspect Ratio | 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/3:4 |
| Process | RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio | |
| Level Gauge | Detection | - |
| Display | 2-axis | |
| Super control panel | Information (shooting) | Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning, Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP |
| Information (Wireless flash commander) | - | |
| Back light timer | - | |
| Live control | Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio | |
| Live Guide | Color saturation, Color image, Brightness, Blur Background, Express Motion, Shooting Tips | |
| Playback | Playback mode | Single-frame, Information Display, Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar), Close-up (2 - 14X), Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (manual), Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound), When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 2 new slideshow effect can be selectable. (Still) |
| Information display | Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information | |
| Menu | Japanese, 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 & custom setting | 4 setting recordable | |
| Image Editing | Erasing function | Single frame, All frames, Selected frames(from Index) |
| Protect function | Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) | |
| Copy between media | - | |
| RAW picture editing | RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter) | |
| JPEG editing | Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Cropping, Aspect. Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), e-portrait | |
| Merge function | - | |
| Image Overlay | Up to 3 RAW images | |
| Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) | ||
| Input/Output | PC interface | USB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available) |
| TV interface | HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound) | |
| USB/Video connector | Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available) | |
| Video connector | - | |
| HDMI | Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p) | |
| Flash attachment | Hot shoe | |
| DC-in | - | |
| Accessory attachment | Accessory port 2 | |
| Power Requirements | Battery | BLS-1/BLS-5 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode | Available (1, 3, 5 min., selectable) | |
| No. of recordable pictures | - | |
| Power battery holder | - | |
| Dimensions/Weight | Dimensions | 109.5 x 63.7 x 37.3mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | 265g (body only) / 313g(including Battery and Memory card) | |
| Operating Environment | Temperature | 0 - 40°C (operation) / -20 - 60°C (storage) |
| Humidity | 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) | |
