Body material | Magnesium alloy |
Sensor | 4/3 type Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor 17.3 x 13.0 mm active area 11.8 million total pixels 10.1 million effective pixels RGB (Primary) color filter array Fixed low pass filter (anti-alias filter) Hybrid IR cut filter (hot mirror) |
Dust suppression | Supersonic Wave Filter |
Image processor | TruePic III |
Image stabilization | "Supersonic Wave Drive" (in-body sensor shift) Two modes: Horizontal+Vertical, Vertical only Up to 5 EV Compensation (claimed) |
Image sizes | 3648 x 2736 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 |
File formats | RAW RAW + JPEG JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG compression | SHQ (1/2.7) HQ (1/4) SQ (1/8 or 1/12) |
Lenses | 4/3 standard lens mount Range of ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses available Multiply focal length by 2 for 35 mm equiv. FOV |
Auto focus | 11-point TTL Phase Difference Detection Automatic or manual point selection EV -2 to 19 (ISO 100) detection range |
Focus area selection | Automatic Manual |
Focus modes | Single shot AF Continuous AF Manual focus |
AF lock | Yes, shutter release or AE/AF button |
Manual focus | Focus by wire |
AF assist lamp | Yes, flash strobe (flash must be raised) |
Exposure modes | Auto Program AE (with shift) Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE Manual |
Sensitivity | Auto ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO 200, ISO 250, ISO 320, ISO 400, ISO 500, ISO 640, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 1600, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 3200 |
Metering system | 49-zone multi-pattern Range: 1 to 20 EV (50 mm F2, ISO 100) |
Metering modes | Digital ESP Center-Weighted Average Spot (2%) Highlight based spot Shadow based spot |
AE Lock | AE/AF lock button With shutter release half-press |
AE Bracketing | 3 frames 1/3, 1/2, 0.7 or 1.0 EV steps |
Exposure steps | 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV |
Exposure compen. | -5.0 to +5.0 EV 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
Shutter speed | 60-1/8000 sec Bulb (up to 4 hours, default 8 mins) |
Flash X-sync speed | 1/250 sec 1/4000 sec (Super FP mode) |
Aperture values | depends on lens: 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
White balance | Auto Overcast Shade Tungsten Sunlight Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Fluorescent 3 4 custom presets Kelvin (2000 - 14000 K) |
WB fine tuning | Red - Blue: +/- 7 steps Green - Magenta: +/- 7 steps |
WB Bracketing | 3 frames 2, 4 or 6 mired steps |
Color space | sRGB Adobe RGB |
Image parameters | Picture mode (Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, custom) Saturation (5 levels) Sharpness + Contrast (5 levels) Contrast (5 levels) B&W filter (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green) B&W/Sepia toning (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green) Gradation (High Key, Normal, Low Key) |
Drive modes | Single Continuous Self-timer Remote control |
Continuous | 5.0 fps RAW: 1 frames maximum JPEG: Up to card capacity @ HQ 1/8 (with high speed media) |
Self-timer | 2 sec 12 sec Anti Shock: 1-30 sec delay |
Flash | Auto electronic pop-up TTL auto / manual Guide no. 13 Sync modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in, Off, Bracketing Flash power: Up to +/- 3EV in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps |
External flash | Hot shoe TTL Auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash (FL-20, FL-36, FL-50) Modes: Auto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in for exclusive flash. Flash power: Up to +/- 2EV in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps |
Wireless flash control | Triggered and controlled by built-in flash unit Compatible flash units: FL-50R, FL-36R Modes: TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual 4 channels 3 groups |
Viewfinder | Eye-level TTL Optical Pentaprism Field of view approx. 100% Magnification 1.15x with a 50mm lens and -1 dioptre Dioptre adjustment -3 to +1 dioptre Built in eyepiece shutter Focusing screen: Interchangeable type Mirror: Quick return mirror |
Top display information | Activated AF points BKT notification B/W mode notification Drive mode Exposure compensation indication Exposure mode Flash mode Focus mode ISO Metering mode Number of storable frames Record mode White balance White balance compensation value |
Super Control Panel information | Metering mode Exposure mode Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure level view Flash compensation value Exposure compensation indication AE bracketing ISO Colour space Picture mode Gradation Colour saturation compensation value Sharpness compensation value Contrast compensation value White balance White balance compensation value Noise reduction AEL notification Flash mode Focus mode AF frame Drive mode Record mode Number of storable frames Memory card Battery indicator |
Live View information | 100% field of view Exposure adjustment preview White balance adjustment preview Gradation auto preview Gridline displayable 7x/5x/10x magnification possible MF/S-AF AF frame display AF point display Shooting information Histogram |
Orientation sensor | Yes |
LCD monitor | 2.5" HyperCrystal TFT LCD monitor (wide viewing angle, semi-transmissive) 230,000 pixels 100% frame coverage 15 step brightness adjustment |
Playback functions | Single Magnify (2 - 14x) Index (4, 9, 16, 25 frames) Calendar view Rotation Light box view Slide show Histogram (Lum / RGB) Highlight & Shadow point warning |
Editing | RAW development JPEG editing (B&W, Sepia, Red eye reduction, Color saturation, Resize, Shadow Adjustment Technology) |
Fn button | Off, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View, AF home setting, MF, record format, exposure mode, My Mode, underwater modes |
Storage | Compact Flash (Type I and II) / Microdrive xD- Picture card |
Print compatibility | EXIF 2.2 Print Image Matching DPOF |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 (Hi Speed) Video Out (NTSC / PAL) Ethernet (10/100) IR Remote control (optional) |
Power | BLM-1 1500 mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.6 x 4.6 x 2.9 in) |
Weight (no batt) | 800 g (1.8 lb) |