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SD/SDXC/UHS-1
Eye-Fi, Class 6 recommended for video recording
17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Micro Four Thirds Mount
12.3 million pixels
High speed Live MOS Sensor
Approx. 13.1 million pixels
1.33 (4:3)
Primary color filter (RGB)
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D still)
[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
RAW: 4032(H)x3024V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.8MB
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
AVCHD
AVI Motion JPEG
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
Motion-JPEG Format: 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
AVCHD Format: Max 4GB
Motion-JPEG Format: Max 2GB
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)
AVCHD Format: Dolby Digital
Motion-JPEG Format / Picture with Sound: Wave Format Base (Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz)
Picture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
Stereo/Mono
x2
Image Sensor (High Speed Live MOS) type
100%
Normal Mode
Grid Line Mode (4 types)
Histogram Mode
Magnified View Mode
Comparable View Mode
Level Gauge
OFF Mode
x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14
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 FPTouch panel condition, Focusing length, Tone control, Eye-Fi condition
Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
High speed imager AF
Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
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
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
2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS, IS1 mode only)
OLED, AF(Anti-Fingerprint) coating, Touch Panel
3.0 inches 3:2
Approx. 614,000 dots
100%
+2 levels and -2 levels
+3 levels and -3 levels
VIVID (Default) / NATURAL
Imager Contrast Detection AF system When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist
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
35-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
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
Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
Yes
Yes
When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
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)
EV 0 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(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
Portrait, e-Portrait, 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
+/-3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
Yes (Using Fn1/Rec button is available)
2, 3, 5frames in 0.3,0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable, 7frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7EV steps selectable
1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
(1)P: Program AE (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter speed priority AE (4)M:Manual (5) Art Filter
sRGB, Adobe RGB
High speed Live MOS sensor
6 settings (3000K - 7500K)Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
OFF / AWB priority / Flash WB priority
+/-7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis
iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Yes
OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH
OFF, ON, AUTO
Computerized focal-plane shutter
60 - 1/4000 sec
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Available (Optional RM-UC1)
Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
Yes
E-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R)
TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
Up to +/-3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone
2 frames
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
4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/3:4
Yes (H & V)
Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
Up to 3 RAW images
USB 2.0 High Speed for storage through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available)
HDMI (HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono Sound)
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1, USB cable is available)
Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
Hot shoe
No
BLS-1 Li-ion battery
Yes (1, 3, 5 min., selectable)
30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
4.8 x 2.7 x 1.4" / 12.2 x 6.9 x 3.5cm
11.32 oz / 0.3kg (Body only)






The Olympus E-P3 Pen Mirrorless Digital Camera (Black) is designed for photographers who want total control over their creative vision with a camera portable enough to travel the world. This version of the E-P3 includes an ED m14-42mm II R f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens as well, to get you out shooting from day one. Highly desired for many reasons, Micro Four Thirds cameras provide an easily transportable body (this one with the look and feel that only a metal body can bring to hand) along with numerous lens options and the features and functions of a full-sized DSLR camera.
The E-P3 has a 12.3Mp Live MOS Sensor and the TruePic VI Image Processor which work together to produce stunningly detailed images at fast speeds. In addition, the camera also has Olympus' FAST AF Tracking System. FAST AF provides 35 focus points along with Tracking AF for fast and accurate focusing on each shot. Other performance considerations include the 12,800 ISO capabilities, an AF Illuminator and a built-in flash, not to mention blazing shutter speeds with a response time of less than 60 milliseconds.
Still images can be taken using RAW, JPEG, or a combination of the two. And, 3D still images can even be captured as well in the MPO format. Of course, more than a still camera, the E-P3 also captures HD video. You can take up to 29 minutes of 1080/60i video in either AVCHD or AVI formats. No matter, video or still, all files can be stored to external flash memory, including SD, SDHC, SDXC and UHS-1 cards. Olympus recommends Eye-Fi Class 6 cards for video recording.
The E-P3 has a bountiful set of on-camera controls and menu options, all of which are displayed on the beautiful 3.0" touch screen OLED display. As is one of the hallmarks of the Micro Four Thirds genre, small in size though it may be, the E-P3 is not short on options. Aside from a bevy of metering and exposures modes, the camera also hosts numerous picture modes, art filters, Live Guides and white balance modes, among others.
Your pictures will be truly your own, utilizing the full range of choices presented by the E-P3; you can even choose to shoot in panorama mode. Other highlights worth mentioning include 3 modes of image stabilization, noise reduction and basic in-camera image editing.
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