PEN E-PL6 Mirrorless Camera with Lens

Pro quality
you fit in your pocket.

You love being creative. But you also demand superior image quality and uncompromising performance. The PEN E-PL6 is the perfect choice with its sleek and compact body, complete with stylish red accents. Shoot images with stunning detail and vivid color thanks to a powerful tandem of a sizeable 16 MP Live MOS Sensor and our TruePic VI image processing engine. Technology like an AF Illuminator and an ISO with speeds that hit 25,600 capture crisp, clear shots in low light. Everything is fast on the PEN E-PL6 from the exceedingly responsive touch screen to 8 fps sequential shooting. Nourish your artistic side with Full HD Video 1080i and 12 Art Filters and Effects. Take full control of your settings with features such as My Set, and a customizable self timer. Unleash your creativity, apply new monochrome Art Filters Effects or edit RAW images right in the camera. The PEN E-PL6. All the professional features you need to take you to the next creative level in a compact and portable camera.

Manufacturer Part Number
V205051BU000
EAN/UPC
0050332186156,050332186156
Full Product Specifications

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Product Type

  • Product type: Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
  • Memory: SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Flash Air compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2 )
  • *1: Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting.
  • *2: Not compatible with Endless Memory.
  • Screen size: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
  • Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds Mount
Image Pickup 
  • Product type: 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
  • Number of pixels / Aspect ratio: Number of effective pixels : Approx. 16.1 million pixels. Total number of pixels : Approx. 17.2 million pixels. Aspect ratio : 1.33 (4:3)
  • Dust reduction: Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)
  • 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 size
  • 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
Image Stabilization System
  • Type: Built-in (Imager shift image stabilizer*3) *3: yaw/pitch
  • Mode: 3 modes (S-I.S.1, S-I.S.2, S-I.S.3), OFF
  • Focal length setting: Available
  • Available manual focal length setting: Input focal length : 8, 10, 12, 15, 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
  • Stabilization performance: maximum 3 EV steps*4
  • *4: Based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
  • Shutter speed range: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb and Time is selected.)
Live View
  • Live view: Approx. 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), Highlight and shadow, Off
  • Display of Face Detection: Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed.
Monitor
  • Monitor type: 3.0-inch Tilting wide monitor*8
  • *8: Approx.460k dots (16:9), Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type
  • Touch control: Touch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, AF area enlargement, Frame forward/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel, Touch Art Filter selection
  • Tilting angle: Upward tilting angle: up to 170 degrees
  • Downward tilting angle : up to 65 degrees
  • Brightness / Color temperature control: ±7 levels / ±7 levels
  • Color tone select: Vivid / Natural
Focusing
  • AF system: High-speed imager AF
  • Focus mode: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)*9 / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) *9
  • *9: C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTs lenses. It works as S-AF in C-AF mode.
  • Full-time AF: Available
  • Magnified frame AF: Selectable from over 800 AF points
  • Enlarged view check by magnify button (available with old lenses*10)
  • Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable
  • *10: old lenses without data communication
  • 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 mode: 35-area multiple AF
  • : All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target,(normal) Single target(small)
  • AF Illuminator: Available
  • Manual focus assist * Customize function: Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode)
Exposure Control (Still)
  • 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 mode: iAuto, 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*11,
  • *11: Selectable from menu as a function on Fn-1/Rec button
  • Scene select AE: 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 *
  • *Using 3D lens(H-FT012) only, still 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)
Shutter
  • Shutter type: Computerized focal-plane shutter
  • Shutter speed: 1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable) Bulb/Time: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable)
Flash
  • Flash intensity control method: TTL Auto, Auto*13, Manual, super FP*13(FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL)
  • *13: Available on the external flash
  • Bundled flash*14: TTL flash, GN=7(ISO100・m) / GN=10 (ISO200・m)
  • *14: Bundled FL-LM1. Attach it on the hot shoe and connect it to the accessory port 2. Available on FL-LM1/2.
  • 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*15
  • *15: It depends on flash models or flash mode
  • FL-LM1/2: 1/250 sec., FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Other: 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-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R
Wireless Flash Control
  • Compatible external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R
  • Control method: Triggered and controlled by bundled flash FL-LM1*16 *16: Available on FL-LM2/ FL-600R.
  • (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
  • External Flash intensity type: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
  • Channel: 4 channels
  • Group No.: 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash*17) *17: Available on FL-LM1/2 / FL-600R
Drive
Drive mode: Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential shooting maximum speed
  • [Sequential shooting H mode]*18 8.0 fps * in case of "I.S. Off" *18: Focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first shot.
  • [Sequential shooting L mode] *19
  • 3.6 fps* in case of "I.S. Off" (in 3.5 seq. shooting L)
  • 3.0 fps* in case of "I.S. On" (in 3 seq. shooting L)
  • *19: When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mmⅡR f3.5-5.6
Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting *:
  • [RAW] Max. 27frames (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max.15 frames (in 8 seq. shooting H)
  • [JPEG] Unlimited consecutive shooting (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max. 19 frames ( in 8 seq. shooting H)
  • * When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mmⅡR f3.5-5.6.
  • * With TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I card R95-W80 8GB model, based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
  • Self-timer: Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)
Bracketing
  • Exposure bracketing: 2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable
  • ISO bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable
  • White balance bracketing: 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
  • Flash bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
  • Art Filter bracketing: i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable
  • bracketing for HDR post process: 3 or 5 frames in 2.0/3.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps selectable. *HDR picture can not be made by this function.
Art Filter
  • Mode (Variation / Effect): Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
  • Soft Focus ( - / c.e.)
  • Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d.)
  • Light Tone ( - / d.)
  • Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.f.g)
  • Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
  • Diorama ( - / d.)
  • Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.)
  • Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.)
  • Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e) (II / b.c.d.e.f.g)
  • Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
  • Watercolor (I, II / a.c.d.)
Art Effect
  • a. Soft Focus Effect
  • : b. Pin-Hole Effect
  • : c. White Edge Effect
  • : d. Frame Effect
  • : e. Star Light Effect
  • : f. B&W Effect (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green)
  • : g. Pict. Tone (Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green)
Movie: Recording format: MOV (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI (Motion JPEG)
Movie Mode
  • [MOV] : Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording  20Mbps (Fine) / 17Mbps (Normal) : Aspect 16:9 :
  • HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording  13Mbps (Fine) / 10Mbps (Normal) : Aspect 16:9
  • [AVI Motion JPEG]
  • HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps *20, Aspect 16:9
  • SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps *20, Aspect 4:3
  • *20 : Except for some of the Art Filters
Maximum Recording Time
[MOV]
  • : Full HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 22min(Fine)
  • : HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 29min(Fine)
  • : [AVI]
  • : HD : Approx. 7min*21 / SD : Approx. 14min*21
  • : *21 : Except for some of the Art Filters
Movie Function: Movie Effect : One shot echo / Multi echo / Art fade / Art Filter Movie, Aperture priority Movie, Shutter Priority Movie, Manual Shooting Movie
IS for Movie: Built in (Electronic image stabilizer)
2mode (M-IS1,M-IS2), off,
AE Lock: Available
Exposure control (Movie) : P: Program AE, A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter speed priority AE, M: Manual, Art Filter * S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited in less than 1/30 sec.
Compression ratio: Motion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
File size: MOV Format : Max 4GB
Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
Recording(Sound)
  • Recording format: Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
  • Microphone/Speaker: Stereo/Mono
  • Microphone function: Wind Noise Reduction, Recording Volume Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)
White Balance
  • White balance mode: Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 2 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting)
  • White balance compensation: ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis * Except for Custom WB
  • Preset white balance: 7 preset WBs (3000K - 7500K) - Sunny(5300K), Shadow(7500K), Cloudy(6000K), Incandescent(3000K), Fluorescent(4000K), Underwater, WB Flash(5500K)
Color Mode: Color matrix: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
  • Mode: i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters
  • Gradation: Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except Art Filters]
Multi Exposure: Number of picture / Function: 2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture (RAW)
Multi Aspect: Aspect Ratio: 4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4
One Push Tele-converter: Magnification: x2
Playback
Playback mode: Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow *(with BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound) * Slideshow : Still/Movie/Still+Movie, When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 3 new slideshow effect can be selectable.(Still)  1 BGM replaceable. Auto angle correction
Information display: Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF
Menu
  • Languages: 34 languages selectable :  - 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: My Set: 4 settings recordable / Available to set to mode dial
Image Editing
  • Editing function: RAW development, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Post recording
  • RAW picture editing: RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
  • Detail edit acceptable.(Preview, Memory of 2 setting, re-development)
Print
  • Print function: Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
  • Input/Output: USB/AV/Remote controller connector: Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 Hi-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: USB2.0 Hi-Speed
  • TV interface: HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
Power Requirements
  • Battery: BLS-5 Li-ion battery (included)
  • Sleep mode: Available (1/3/5 min. off selectable)
  • Number of recordable pictures: Approx. 360 shots [IS ON,  test standard] (with BLS-5 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card)
Dimensions / Weight: Dimensions
  • 110.5 mm (W) x 63.7mm (H) x 38.2mm (D)  [ guideline compliant, excluding protrusions]
  • Weight: Approx. 325g [ guideline compliant, with BLS-5 battery and Memory card]
  • Approx. 279g [body only]
Operating Environment
  • Temperature: 0 ~ +40℃ (operation) / -20 ~ +60℃ (storage)
  • Humidity: 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Box contents: Box contents: Body, Flash FL-LM1, Li-ion battery BLS-5, Li-ion battery charger BCS-5, USB cable, AV cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Viewer 2 (CD-ROM), Instruction manual, Warranty card, MCG-4 (Standard Removable Grip)