Olympus E-PL3 1442 Kit Silver Specifications

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E-PL3 1442 Kit Silver

• 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS
sensor

• Extreme fast high-speed
contrast AF

• 3-inch tilt LCD display ideal
for shooting from tricky
angles

• Powerful TruePic VI image
processor.

• Smart settings for simple
in-camera optimisation of
photos

• Direct access buttons for
shortcuts to most frequently
used functions

• Underwater case accessory
available for 100% water­resistance

• Six different Art Filters and
Art Filter Effects for direct
creative enhancement of
photos

All the latest technology in one sleek body

Over the last couple of years, Olympus PEN has made a name for itself with retro-styled, easy-to-use, compact system cameras that
take very high-quality pictures. The new PEN Lite (E-PL3) does that and more. It gives you all the creativity and interchangeable lenses
of an SLR camera, but with none of the hassle - and none of the bulk.

Specifications

Type

Body material Metal

Lens mount Micro Four Thirds

Image Sensor

Type 4/3'' Live MOS sensor

Effective pixels 12.3 Megapixels

Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)

Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm

Full resolution 13.1 Megapixels

Engine

Type TruePic VI

Filter

Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer

Live View

Displayed information Aperture

Shutter speed

Auto bracket

AE lock

Focus mode

Shooting mode

Battery check

My Mode

IS activating mode

Internal temperature warning

Face / Eye detection mode

Record mode

ISO

Sequential shooting mode

White Balance

Metering mode

Exposure compensation

value

AF frame display

AF confirmation mark

Shooting information

Spot metering area

Super FP

Flash status

Focal length

Eye-Fi condition

Flash mode

AF type Contrast detection system

100% field of view Approx. 100%

Magnification levels 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x

Image Stabiliser

Type Sensor shift

Modes Two-dimensional, vertical or

horizontal activation

Shutter speed range 2 - 1/4000s (not available

when Bulb is selected)

Focusing System

Method Contrast Detection AF system

(when non high-speed

contrast AF compatible lens

is used, it works as MF assist)

Focus areas 35 points / Automatic and

manual selection

AF lock Yes , Locked by first position

of shutter release button in

single AF mode, AE/AF lock

button (customised)

Modes Manual focus

Single AF

Continuous AF

Single AF + MF

AF Tracking

AF illuminator Yes

Face Detection extension Eye Detect AF: Off

Left side priority

Near side priority

Right side priority

Full time AF Yes

Manual focus Yes , With enlarged focusing

area

Exposure System

Modes Programme automatic

i-Auto

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual

Scene Modes

Art Filter

Exposure compensation +/- 3EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )

Exposure bracketing 2 / 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 1/3, 2/3,

1 EV steps )

7 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3

EV steps )

ISO bracketing 5 frames ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV

steps )

AE lock Yes (Fn1/Rec button)

My Mode 4 settings storable

Enhancement function Shadow Adjustment

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