| Product type |
Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with
interchangeable lens system |
| Memory |
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture
Card (Dual-Slot) |
| Sensor size |
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens mount |
Four Thirds Mount |
| Effective Pixels number |
10 million pixels |
| Image Pickup Unit |
Live MOS Sensor |
| Total no. of effective pixels |
Approx. 10.9 million pixels |
| Aspect ratio |
1.33 (4:3) |
| Filter array |
Primary color filter (RGB) |
| LPF |
Fixed type |
| IR cut filter |
Hybrid type |
| Dust reduction |
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system
for image sensor) |
| Recording format |
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching
III |
| Recording File format |
RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| Recording image size |
[RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Field of view |
Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification |
Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye point |
Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment range |
-3.0 - +1m-1 |
| Focusing screen |
Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat screen) |
| Eyepiece shutter |
Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied |
| Eye cup |
Interchangeable type EP-5 supplied, optional
EP-6, Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available |
| Preview |
Can be checked (when Fn button is set in preview
mode), selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted
LCD monitor |
| View finder information |
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF
confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still
images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery
warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose). IS activating
mode. |
| Live View |
Live-MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is
used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White
balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x
magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point
display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode,
Heat warning. |
| AF |
Available with phase -difference detection
system |
| Image stabilizer System |
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer) |
| Mode |
2modes (2 dimensional activation: Horizontal +
Vertical), (1 dimension activation: Vertical) |
| Effective compensation range |
up to 4EV steps maximum |
| LCD Display Type |
HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color
LCD) |
| LCD Size |
2.5 inches |
| LCD Total no. of pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| LCD Playback field of view |
100% |
| LCD Brightness control |
15 levels |
| AF system |
TTL phase-difference detection system |
| Focus mode |
Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual
Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF |
| Focusing point |
3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option) |
| Focusing point selection |
Auto/Option selectable |
| AF luminance range |
EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100) |
| AF illuminator |
Built-in flash (external flash available.
Inactivation is available to set.) |
| AF lock |
Locked at first position of Shutter button in
Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus tracking |
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus aid |
Available |
| Exposure Control Metering system |
TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital
ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre
weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the
viewfinder screen) (4) Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with
Shadow control |
| Exposure Control Metering range |
EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted
average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm
f2, ISO 100) |
| Exposure mode |
(1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be
performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority
AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE |
| Scene program AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night +
Portrait |
| Scene select AE |
Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night
Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key,
Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle,
Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the
Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow. |
| ISO sensitivity |
AUTO / ISO 100 - 1600 (AUTO: Automatic control
is available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene program, Scene select,
Flash be fired. Up to ISO 800) |
| Exposure compensation |
±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| AE lock |
Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL
button (customizable) |
| Exposure bracketing |
3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable |
| Auto White Balance system |
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor |
| Preset white balance |
7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K),
Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3
(6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) |
| White balance compensation |
±7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto
WB/Preset WB mode) |
| Custom white balance |
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin
temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| One-touch white balance |
1 custom setting can be registered |
| White balance bracketing |
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each
R-G/G-M axis. |
| Color matrix |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Mode |
Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default
setting: Natural) |
| Adjustment parameter |
Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level
available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone |
| 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) |
| Shutter Type |
Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed |
Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on
settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 8
min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000
sec. (depends on settings) 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable. |
| Self-timer |
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel
available) |
| Remote cable release |
Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.) |
| Optical remote control |
Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control
available (with optional RM-1 remote control) |
| Anti shock mode |
Available (1 to 30sec in each 1sec selectable) |
| Drive mode |
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting,
Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential shooting speed |
Approx. 3 frames/sec. |
| Max. recordable pictures |
RAW mode: Max. 6 frames |
| On sequential shooting |
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no.
of pixels (HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity) |
| Built-in flash |
Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO
100.m) |
| Compatible external flash |
FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, SRF-11, STF-22 |
| Flash control mode |
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual |
| Flash mode |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow
sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off. |
| Synchronization speed |
1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec. |
| Flash intensity control |
Up to ±2 EV in 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps
selectable. |
| Synchronization timing |
1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow
synchronization (selectable) |
| Flash bracketing |
3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable. |
| Back light timer |
Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep,
8, 30sec, 1min) |
| Playback modes |
Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames),
Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto
mode available) |
| Information display |
Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available),
Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Menu Languages |
Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Custom function |
Fn button is available to set some functions.
(OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, My mode, Preview, Live
preview) |
| Custom reset |
2 settings are recordable. |
| My mode |
2 settings are recordable. |
| Erasing function |
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with
protect function) |
| Protect function |
Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect
(Single/All selected) |
| Copy between media |
Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
| RAW picture editing |
RAW development |
| JPEG editing |
Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation
(color depth), Resize (producing another file) |
| Print function |
Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print
(PictBridge compatible) |
| PC interface |
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera
control (MTP mode is available) |
| USB/Video connector |
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL
selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) |
| Flash attachment |
Hot shoe |
| Battery |
BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode |
Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable) |
| No. of recordable pictures |
Approx. 650 shots (optical viewfinder) (with
BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard) |
| Temperature |
32-140F- 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage) |
| Humidity |
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Dimensions |
5.35 in.(W) x 3.6 in. (W) x 2.67in. (D) / 136 mm
(W) x 91.5 mm (H) x 68 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
16.2 oz. / 460 g (body only) |