Product Details
Olympus EPL3 Black 12.3 Megapixel Digital Camera - EPL3BLK
Key Features:
Professional Image Quality
- 12.3 MEGAPIXELS The new 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor is optimized to maximize
the performance of all m.Zuiko digital lenses in any shooting condition. Improvements
to the sensitivity and read-out speed of the existing sensor makes ISO 12,800
shooting and Full HD movie recording possible.
- STABILIZATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE BODY, NOT IN THE LENSES Say goodbye to blurry
images. Olympus’ in-body image stabilization technology makes it possible
to use any Micro Four Thirds lenses (or Four Thirds lens), from wide-angle
to telephoto, for perfectly clear, crisp photos no matter what the shooting
situation, even in low light!
- IMPROVED COLOR REPRODUCTION The new TruePic VI Image Processor, designed
specifically for the Olympus PEN, features Real Color Technology for improved
color reproduction (especially colors such as emerald green, yellow, and gold)
and color gradation. The faster processor also allows for a shorter recovery
time between shots.
- FACE DETECTION WITH EYE DETECT Nail the focus for every portrait photo,
every time. The new face detection AF employs an "Eye Detect AF" that adjusts
focus automatically on the subject's eyes during portrait shooting and can
even be adjusted to focus on the right, left or near-side eye. The Face Detection
function captures up to eight faces, reducing the chance of blurred subjects
when shooting several people at once.
Blazing Speed
- WORLD’S FASTEST AUTO FOCUS The new FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology)
AF System is able to focus at an incredible speed and offers 35 separate focus
points that are spread over nearly the entire sensor, which makes it possible
for pin-point accurate focusing on small subjects wherever they appear in
the frame. Selectable 3x3 groups within the 35-point area are especially effective
when shooting active subjects.
- 5 FPS SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING With the E-PL3 you can take up to five photos
a second, allowing you to easily capture that perfect shot, especially when
your subject is moving.
- ADVANCED CONTINUOUS AF & TRACKING With the improved AF system, the AF Tracking
function locks your subject into focus and continuously adjusts focus and
brightness even if the subject disappears from view momentarily.
- IMPROVED LENS TECHNOLOGY High-precision engineering and an improved internal
focusing mechanism have allowed the Olympus MSC (Movie+Still Compatible) lenses
to auto focus quickly, smoothly and silently, perfect for stills and movies.
Creative Freedom
- FULL 1080 HD VIDEO Shoot up to 29 minutes of 1080 60i HD video and stereo
sound in either AVCHD or AVI formats. A Direct HD Movie Button switches you
from still to movie mode with just the press of a button.
- IN-CAMERA ADVANCED ART FILTERS Six in-camera Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft
Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama and Dramatic Tone) are enhanced by new
filter variations, art effects and bracketing. Photographers can use Art Filters
in all shooting modes as well as filming HD movies.
- NEW 3D SHOOTING Add a new dimension to your photographs in any mode from
macro to landscape with Olympus’ 3D technology. By simply selecting the 3D
Photo Mode, releasing the shutter, and slowly panning, the camera will automatically
take a second image from a slightly different perspective. The 3D data is
processed in-camera resulting in an .MPO file, the universal industry 3D format,
for easy display on 3D televisions or laptops.
- IN-CAMERA SLIDESHOW WITH SOUND Slideshows have never been easier or more
fun to create. The E-PL3's enhanced playback functions allow you to employ
effective fade-in/fade-out techniques, control the movie/still mix and speed,
add captivating musical soundtracks, and much more.
Ease-of-Use
- NEW THREE-INCH TILTING WIDESCREEN LCD This bright, 460k dot high-resolution
screen tilts up and down (from 80 degrees up to 45 degrees) to capture moments
from a variety of angles. This tilting LCD can empower you to get flexible
with your photography; to rise above the crowd to capture graduations, stoop
to eye-level as babies take their first steps, and even lower to the ground
to get an adorable shot of the family pet.
- EXCELLENT SHOTS - EFFORTLESSLY iAuto automatically identifies the scene
you're shooting – portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport – and
adjusts the settings to optimize results. The E-PL3 is also equipped with
23 Scene-Select modes for effortless picture taking, including Fireworks,
Sunset, Children, Macro and Panorama, to name a few. There are even three
scene modes that are specific to shooting with Olympus’ conversion lenses
to optimize the performance of those lenses.
- UPDATED SCREEN DESIGN & LIVE GUIDE The E-PL3’s Live Guide system allows
you to preview effects as you adjust them – before the image is even captured.
Simply select Live Guide and turn the wheel on the back of the camera to slide
through numerous photographic effects, such as brightness, color saturation,
tone, etc. Operating the camera is more intuitive with the newly designed
user interface. The on-screen graphics have also been updated with a sleeker
font design and an automatic pop-up guide in the menu screen.
- GET WIRELESS No need for cables or even a computer. Upload or email images
directly from your camera with an optional PP-1 PENPAL® or Eye-Fi™ card. The
E-PL3 is also capable of recording stills and video to SD, SDHC, SDXC and
UHS-I media cards.
Low Light Performance
- AF ILLUMINATOR The addition of this super luminosity LED beam allows the
camera to focus faster in low light up to almost 10 feet.
- INCREASED ISO SENSITIVITY Stunning low light photos are a click away with
an increased ISO sensitivity to 12,800.
- ATTACHABLE FLASH INCLUDED This camera provides the flexibility to attach
a flash to your camera via the accessory port, or leave it at home for maximum
portabilit
Features:
- EXPANDABLE SYSTEM A range of interchangeable lenses, accessories
and strobes are compatible with the E-PL3 to support all different types of
photography needs.
- FAST SHUTTER RESPONSE Never miss a shot again with the E-PL3’s fast
shutter response time of less than 60 milliseconds. The TruePic VI feature
allows for reduced shot-to-shot time by shortening the black-out time between
shots.
- ACCESSORY PORT The E-PL3 incorporates a port for connecting accessories
including flashes, PENPAL®, MAL-1 Macro Light, EMA-1 Microphone adapter and
the VF-2 viewfinder.
- PROFESSIONAL AUDIO SOUND CAPTURE Take videos that are able to capture
uncompressed CD-quality 16bit/44.1kHz Linear PCM stereo recording or AC3 Dolby
Digital audio.
- EASY PHOTO & VIDEO PLAYBACK ON YOUR HDTV The E-PL3 makes sharing
your content easier than ever. Using the HDMI output, just connect the E-PL3
to your HDTV with an HDMI cable (not included) and navigate the camera's menus
from the comfort of your couch. This is perfect for sharing your pictures
and movies with an audience.
- MULTIPLE EXPOSURE SHOOTING The Multiple Exposure function enables
you to be creative right in the camera. Multiple images can be captured and
combined to create one unique image. The creative possibilities are endless!
- ADDITIONAL ASPECT RATIOS The E-PL3 lets you select one of five Aspect
Ratios (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4) that frame your images to whatever proportions
you'd like, for everything from conventional enlargements to viewing on widescreen
monitors.
- PROVEN DUST REDUCTION SYSTEM Olympus’ Dust Reduction System assures
spot-free images, even after changing lenses. Every time you turn on the camera,
the patented Supersonic Wave Filter silently vibrates, flinging and collecting
dust so that it doesn’t interfere with the picture imaging at any time.
- EPORTRAIT Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait
Mode that enables you to soften shadows and smooth your subject’s complexion
either before image capture or during post-capture edits.
- ADVANCED SHADOW ADJUSTMENT TECHNOLOGY You no longer need to worry
about the extreme contrast between dark and bright areas in your images. The
E-PL3's Shadow Adjustment Technology corrects for extreme light variations
with high-tech efficiency either before image capture or during post-capture
edits.
- LIVE VIEW MAGNIFICATION For accurate manual focusing, MF Assist can
be enabled during S-AF + MF operation. With it you can zoom in on the central
part of the image by up to five times by turning the focus ring.
Specifications:
Product Type
- Product type Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
- Memory SD Memory Card(SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible), Eye-Fi, Class 6 is
recommended for Movie shooting
- Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
- Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels Number
- 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)
- Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)
- 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
- File Size RAW: 4032(H)x3024(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx.
13.9MB Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3024(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.9MB Set2(LN):
4032(H)x3024(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8
compressed) Approx. 1.1MB Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx.
0.3MB
Recording(Movie)
- Recording format AVCHD AVI Motion JPEG
- Movie Mode AVCHD Format - Full HD Fine : 1920(H)x1080(V), 60i Recording,
20Mbps, Aspect 16:9 - Full HD 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 Motion-JPEG Format - HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps
(Some Art Filters are exceptional), Aspect 16:9 - SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps
(Some Art Filters are exceptional), Aspect 4:3(VGA)
- Compression Ratio Motion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
- File Size AVCHD Format : Max 4GB Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
- Maximum Recording Time AVCHD Format : Max 29min (Full HD Normal/HD Fine/HD
Normal : 29min, Full HD Fine : 22min) Motion-JPEG Format : HD: 7min, SD: 14min
(There are exceptions with select Art Filters)
Recording(Sound)
- Recording format AVCHD Format : Dolby Digital Motion-JPEG Format / 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 Touch panel condition,
Focusing length, Tone control, Eye-Fi condition
- Face Detection Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
- 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 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
- Shutter speed range 2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
- IS for Movie Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode
only)
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 and -7 levels
- Color temperature +7 levels and -7 levels
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-Micro Four Thirds 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 illuminator Available
- AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
- Focus tracking Available
- 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, Center weighted average
metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
- Exposure mode (1) iAuto (2) P: Program AE (Program 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 select AE Portrait, ePortrait, 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
- 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
- Metering standard value adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
Exposure Control (Movie)
- Exposure mode (1)P: Program 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 to 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
- 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
- Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
- Mode iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
- Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available
in 5 steps for iEnhance, 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
- at High ISO setting OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH
Noise Reduction
- at Slow shutter speed OFF, ON, AUTO 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 Not Available
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".)
Flash
- Built-in flash Not Available. External flash is bundled.
- Guide 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 E-System Flash (FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36,
FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R)
- External Flash control mode TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
- 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
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
Color Universal Design
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
Live Control
- 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, 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
- Setting Menu 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
- Languages 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
- My mode 4 setting recordable
Image Editing
- Erasing function Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
- Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect
(Single/All) 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), ePortrait
Image Overlay
Print
- Print function 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)
- HDMI Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
- Flash attachment Hot shoe
- Accessory attachment Accessory port (AP2) works with VF-2, SEMA-1, Macro
Arm Light MAL-1 and Communication Unit Olympus PENPAL
Power Requirements
- Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
- Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5 min., selectable)
- No. of recordable pictures Approx.300 shots (CIPA test standard)
- (with 50% flash light) (with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under
CIPA testing standard)
Operating Environment
- Temperature 0 - 40? (operation) / -20 - 60? (storage)
- Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Exterior
What's In The Box:
- Body
- Flash FL-LM1
- Li-ion battery BLS-1
- Li-ion battery charger BCS-1
- USB/Video Multi cable
- Shoulder strap
- OLYMPUS Viewer 2/ib CD-ROM
- Instruction manual
- Warranty card
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 1 lbs
- Shipping: 3 lbs
Approximate Dimensions:
- Depth: 1.46"
- Height: 2.50"
- Width: 4.31"
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts
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