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Product:

Product type:Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
Memory: SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2)
*1: Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting.
*2: Not compatible with endless mode. Release time lag may be generated in actual use.
Sensor size: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)

Sensor

Sensor Type: 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
Number of pixels / Aspect ratio: Number of effective pixels : 16.1 million pixels
Total number of pixels : Approx. 16.9 million pixels
Aspect ratio : 1.33 (4:3)
Dust reduction: Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Filter array: Primary color filter (RGB)

Recording Formats

Recording format: DCF, DPOF compatible / EXIF, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible
File format: RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)
Recording image size: [RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels
[JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
File sizes:
RAW: 4608(H)x3456(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB
Set1(LF): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 7.5MB
Set2(LN): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.5MB
Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB

IS System

Type: Built-in (Image sensor shift type for movie & still, 5-axis* image stabilization)
* yaw/pitch/vertical shift/horizontal shift/rolling
Modes: 3 modes (IS1, IS2, IS3), OFF
Focal length setting: Available
Manual Function: Input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
Effective compensation range: maximum 5 EV steps
* Based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
Shutter speed range: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)

Electronic Viewfinder

Eye Level Finder type: Eye-level electronic viewfinder, approx. 1.44M
Field of view / Viewfinder magnification : Approx. 100% / Approx. 0.92x^*1 - 1.15x^*2 (-1m^-1, 50mm lens, Infinity)
*1 : at Finder Style 1, 2 (aspect 4:3)
*2 : at Finder Style 3 (aspect 4:3)
Eye point / Diopter adjustment range: Approx. 18mm (-1m^-1, Distance from rear lens surface) / -4 ~ +2m^-1
Preview: Available with Live Preview function button [custom function]
Level Gauge: 2-axis level gauge; horizontal /vertical
Finder Style: Selectable from 3 types
Brightness / Color temperature control: ±7 levels / ±7 levels
EyeCup: Removable, Optional eyecup EP-11 is available.
LCD MONITOR
Live view: 100% field of view,
Exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview,
Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces),
Grid line, Histogram, Magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14)
OFF
Grid/ Monitor Display Types: Normal Mode, Grid Line Mode(4 types), Histogram Mode, Magnified View Mode, OFF
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.
Monitor Specs: 3.0-inch tilting OLED monitor
Approx. 610k dots, Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type
Touch control: Touch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, AF area enlargement, Frame advance/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel
Tilting angle: Upward tilting angle : up to 80 degrees / Downward tilting angle : up to 50 degrees
Brightness / Color temperature control: ±2 levels / ±3 levels
Color tone select: Vivid / Natural

AF System

AF Type: High-speed imager AF
Focus modes: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)* / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) *
Full-time AF: Available
Maginified frame AF: Selectable from over 800 AF points
Enlarged view check by magnify button
Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable
Face detection AF / Eye detection AF: Available / Available
Eye Detection AF mode : OFF / Nearer-eye priority / Right-eye priority / Left-eye priority
Focusing point / Focusing point selection: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target
AF illuminator: Yes
Manual focus assist: Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode)
AF tracking: Yes

Metering System

TTL Image sensor metering: Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Exposure modes: i Auto, P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE,
S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select AE, Art Filter,
Underwater wide / macro* * Selectable from menu as a function on Fn-1/Rec button
Scene Select AE Modes: Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D * * Still image only
ISO sensitivity: AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Exposure compensation: ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock: Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button)
Metering standard value adjustment: 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range

White Balance

White Balance Modes: Auto WB, 7 Presets 2 One-Touch Settings, Custom by Kelvin Scale
White Balance Compensation: +/-7 steps in each Amber-Blue/Green-Magenta axis
* Except for Custom WB
White Balance Presets:
Sunny(5300K)
Shadow(7500K)
Cloudy(6000K)
Incandescent(3000K)
Fluorescent(4000K)
Underwater
WB Flash(5500K)

Shutter System

Type: Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed: 1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.)
Bulb: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable.)

Flash System

Flash intensity control method: TTL Auto, Auto*, Manual, FP-TTL AUTO*, FP-MANUAL*
* Available on the external flash
Built-in flash: No
Bundled flash (FL-LM2): TTL flash, GN=10 (ISO200・m) / GN=7(ISO100・m)
Flash mode: Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64）
Synchronization speed: 1/250sec. or less* (using the bundled flash)
* It depends on flash models or flash mode
FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Exept FL-50R: 1/200 sec., Super FP: 1/125-1/4000 sec.
Flash intensity control: Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable
Compatible external flash: FL-50/FL-50R, FL-36/FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R
Color Temperature: 5500±400°K

Compatible wireless external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R
Control method: Triggered and controlled by bundled flash (FL-LM2)
** Available on FL-LM1/ FL-600R.
(Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
Channel No.: 4 channels
Group Number: 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash)

Input / Output

USB/AV/Remote controller connector: Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 High Speed, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 can be used.]
HDMI connector: Micro HDMI (Type-D)
Flash attachment: Hot shoe
Accessory Port 2: Dedicated multi-connector [Available for VF-2/VF-3, SEMA-1, MAL-1 and PP-1.]
PC interface: USB 2.0 High Speed
TV interface: HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
DC-in: - [Optional Power Battery Holder HLD-6 has DC-IN jack for AC-3.]

Power Requirements

Battery: BLN-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Power battery holder: (Option) Power Battery Holder HLD-6
AC adaptor: (Option) AC adapter AC-3 *Optional HLD-6 has DC-IN jack for AC-3.
Sleep mode: Available (1/3/5 min. off selectable)
Number of recordable pictures: Approx. 360 shots [IS ON,
(with BLN-1 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card)

Weights / Dimensions

Dimensions: 123.7mm(W) × 85mm(H) × 44.5mm(D)
Weight: Approx. 469g (with BLN-1 battery and Memory card)
Approx. 417g (body only)

Operating Environment

Temperature: 32 ~ +104 (operation) / -4 ~ +140 (storage) Farhenheit
Humidity: 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

Box Contents: Body, Flash FL-LM3, Li-ion battery BLN-1, Li-ion battery charger BCN-1, USB cable, AV cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Viewer 3 (CD-ROM), Instruction manual, Warranty card