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E-5

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  • Superb image quality for brilliant photos
  • Lightweight, rugged body for top reliability
  • Dust and splashproof - for extreme conditions
Details
  • Superb image quality for brilliant photos
  • Lightweight, rugged body for top reliability
  • Dust and splashproof - for extreme conditions
  • Built-in image stabilisation for sharper photos
  • HD movie mode for exceptional quality filming
  • TruePic V+ processor and ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses for outstanding image quality and fine detail reproduction
  • High Definition movie mode for exceptional quality filming with all Four Thirds lenses
  • Robust magnesium alloy body for rugged handling and reliability
  • SSWF dust protection system for spotless images
  • Large 100% viewfinder and 3-inch 921,000-dot Live View swivel LCD monitor
  • 150,000-release high-speed shutter for durability
  • Built-in image stabilisation for even clearer shots with all lenses
  • 10 Art Filters and multi-exposure mode for endless creativity
  • Built-in wireless flash commander for flash synchronisation

Go ahead, put the E-5’s superb image quality to the test. Take it to the extreme. Test the rugged body in the countryside, the outback - or even just around town. Shoot from angles you thought were impossible - and view them on the 921K dot, 3 inch LCD monitor. Unbridle your creativity with art filters, high-definition movie mode and dozens of world-class ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses to choose from. See the difference with built-in image stabilisation for all lenses and high-speed 12.3 megapixel MOS sensor.

Specifications
  • Type
  • Body materialMagnesium alloy body
  • Lens mountFour Thirds mount
  • Image Sensor
  • Type4/3' Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor
  • Effective pixels12.3 Megapixels
  • Filter arrayPrimary colour filter (RGB)
  • Aspect ratio & area4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
  • Full resolution13.1 Megapixels
  • Engine
  • TypeTruePic V+
  • Filter
  • Dust reduction filterSupersonic Wave Filter
  • Viewfinder
  • Viewfinder typeEye-level Pentaprism type optical viewfinder
  • Field of viewApprox. 100%
  • MagnificationApprox. 1.15x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at -1 dioptre
  • Depth of field previewYes Preview button
  • Eye point20mm
  • Diopter adjustmentYes -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in type
  • Focusing screenInterchangeable type
  • MirrorQuick return mirror
  • Eye piece shutterbuilt-in type
  • Live View
  • Displayed information100% field of view, exposure adjustment preview, white balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram
  • Image Stabiliser
  • TypeSensor shift
  • ModesTwo-dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation
  • Effective Compensation RangeUp to 5 EV steps
  • Shutter speed range2 - 1/8000s
  • Focusing System
  • MethodTTL phase difference detection system
  • Focus areas11 points / fully biaxial, automatic and manual selection
  • AF illuminatorYes, Built-in flash (external flash available)
  • AF lockYes, Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
  • AF trackingYes, Available in continuous AF mode
  • Detection range-2 - 19 EV (ISO 100)
  • ModesManual focus, Single AF, Single AF + MF, Continuous AF, Continuous AF + MF
  • Exposure System
  • Exposure compensation+/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
  • Exposure bracketing2 / 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps )
  • 7 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps )
  • ISO bracketing3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
  • ModesProgramme automatic, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
  • Multi-Exposure
  • Auto gain controlYes
  • Frame assistanceLive View
  • Max. number of frames4 frames (shooting)
  • 4 frames (editing)
  • Light Metering
  • MethodTTL open aperture light metering
  • Zones49 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
  • Detection range1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
  • ModesESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering, Highlight, Shadow
  • Art Filters
  • Dramatic Tone
  • Grainy Film
  • Pin Hole
  • Pop Art
  • Soft Focus
  • Pale & Light Colour
  • Light Tone
  • Gentle Sepia
  • Diorama
  • Cross Process
  • Sensitivity
  • AutoISO 200 - 6400
  • ManualISO 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
  • Shutter
  • Shutter typeComputerised focal-plane shutter
  • Shutter releaseSoft Touch Electromagnetic
  • Self timer12s / 2s
  • Anti ShockYes release delay: 1/8 - 30s
  • Shutter Speeds
  • Shutter speed range1/8000 - 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
  • Bulb modeUp to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
  • Shutter speed P, Ps1/8000 - 60s
  • Shutter speed A priority1/8000 - 60s
  • Shutter speed S priority1/8000 - 60s
  • Shutter speed scene mode1/8000 - 60s
  • White Balance
  • AUTO WB systemHybrid detection system with High-speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor
  • Selectable steps in Kelvin7 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
  • White balance adjustment+/- 7 in each R-B / G-M axis (in Auto WB and preset WB mode)
  • Custom WB1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
  • One-touch white balance1 custom settings can be registered
  • White balance bracketing3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired steps
  • Preset valuesOvercast, Shade, Tungsten, Sunlight, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3
  • Sequence Shooting
  • Speed (L)1 - 4fps
  • Speed (H)5fps
  • JPEG ModeUp to the card capacity with SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB
  • RAW Mode16frames
  • Image Processing
  • Colour spacesRGB / AdobeRGB
  • EngineTruePic V+
  • Sharpness + Contrast5 levels
  • Saturation5 levels
  • Contrast5 levels
  • Black & White filterYellow, Orange, Red, Green
  • Black & White toningYellow, Orange, Red, Green in Black & White and Sepia mode.
  • Picture modeVivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
  • Gradation4levels
  • Internal Flash
  • Guide number13 (ISO 100)
  • Flash compensation+/- 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
  • ModesAUTO, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off
  • Bracketing3 frames / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
  • External Flash Control
  • X-sync speed1/250s / 1/8000s
  • TypeTTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
  • ModesAuto, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation, Fill-in for exclusive flash
  • Intensity+/- 3 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps
  • Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body
  • Compatible external flashFL-50R, FL-36R
  • Control methodTriggered and controlled by built-in flash light
  • ModesTTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
  • Number of channels4 channels
  • Group setting3 groups
  • Monitor
  • Monitor size7.6cm / 3.0'
  • Resolution920000 dots
  • BrightCaptureYes
  • Brightness adjustment15 levels
  • Level Gauge
  • Detection2-axis
  • DisplayRear LCD monitor, viewfinder, control panel
  • Recording Formats
  • RAW12bit
  • RAW & JPEGYes parallel recording
  • JPEGYes
  • JPEG compression1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12SHQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12HQ 1/2.7, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12SQ
  • Image Size
  • RAW4032 x 3024 compressed / 14MB / frame
  • Large4032 x 3024 Super Fine / 8.2MB / frame
  • 4032 x 3024 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB / frame
  • 4032 x 3024 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB / frame
  • 4032 x 3024 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.8MB / frame
  • Middle3200 x 2400 Super Fine / 5.4MB / frame
  • 3200 x 2400 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 3.4MB / frame
  • 3200 x 2400 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.7MB / frame
  • 3200 x 2400 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 1.2MB / frame
  • 2560 x 1920 Super Fine / 3.2MB / frame
  • 2560 x 1920 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 2.2MB / frame
  • 2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 1.1MB / frame
  • 2560 x 1920 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.8MB / frame
  • Small1600 x 1200 Super Fine / 1.3MB / frame
  • 1600 x 1200 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.9MB / frame
  • 1600 x 1200 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.5MB / frame
  • 1600 x 1200 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.4MB / frame
  • 1280 x 960 Super Fine / 0.9MB / frame
  • 1280 x 960 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.6MB / frame
  • 1280 x 960 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB / frame
  • 1280 x 960 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.3MB / frame
  • 1024 x 768 Super Fine / 0.3MB / frame
  • 1024 x 768 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.4MB / frame
  • 1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.2MB / frame
  • 1024 x 768 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1MB / frame
  • 640 x 480 Super Fine / 0.2MB / frame
  • 640 x 480 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 0.2MB / frame
  • 640 x 480 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.1MB / frame
  • 640 x 480 Basic (compression: 1/12) / 0.1MB / frame
  • Still Image Recording
  • EXIFYes
  • PIMYes
  • DPOFYes
  • DCFYes
  • Movie Recording System
  • Movie modeHD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / SD 640 x 480 (4:3)
  • Max. recording time14min (SD) / 7min (HD)
  • Frame rate30fps
  • Max. file size2GB
  • Sound Recording System
  • Sound recordingYes, format: Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, WAV
  • Internal microphoneMono
  • SpeakerYes
  • External microphoneOptional
  • View Images
  • IndexYes 4, 9, 16, 25 frames
  • CalendarYes
  • ZoomYes 2 - 14x
  • Slide showYes
  • Auto rotationYes
  • Light boxYes
  • Histogram in playback modeYes
  • Shooting informationOff / On Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
  • Erase / Protect / Copy Function
  • Erase modesSingle, All, Selected
  • Image protect modeSingle, Selected
  • Copy modeSingle, All, Selected
  • Menu
  • Menu languages in cameraEnglish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian
  • Menu languages by downloadAdditional one language from 15 further languages by download via the internet.
  • Customisation Options
  • Fn ButtonOff, one-touch WB, test picture, preview, Live View, AF home setting, MF, record format, exposure mode, My Mode, underwater modes
  • Custom preset options2
  • My Mode4 settings storable
  • Power Supply
  • BatteryBLM-5 Li-Ion battery (included)
  • Sleep mode1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
  • Environment
  • Temperature0 - 40°C operating temperature / -20 - 60°C storage temperature
  • Humidity30 - 90% operation humidity / 10 - 90% storage humidity
  • Size
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)142.5 x 116.5 x 74.5mm (without protrusions)
  • Weight800g (body only)
  • Interface
  • MediaCF/SD Dual-Slot, CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), SD Memory Card(SDHC/SDXC compatible) Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting
  • USB 2.0 High SpeedYes
  • Video outYes NTSC or PAL selectable
  • InfraredYes
  • DC inputYes
  • Synchro socketYes
  • HDMI™Yes Mini connector (type C)
Box content
  • BC-1 Body Cap
  • BCM-5 Battery Charger
  • BLM-5 Battery
  • Body Cap
  • CB-AVC1 A/V Cable
  • CB-USB4 USB Cable
  • Instruction Manual
  • Olympus Viewer 2 Software CD-ROM
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Warranty Card

Accessories for this camera

Power Supply

  • HLD-4  - OlympusHLD-4 £285.95
  • HLD-6  - OlympusHLD-6 £229.99
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  • LBH-1  - OlympusLBH-1 £20.42
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Cases & Straps

  • E-System Bag  - OlympusE-System Bag £163.39
    Details
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  • E-System Bag Compact II  - OlympusE-System Bag Compact II £40.84
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  • E-System Pro Backpack  - OlympusE-System Pro Backpack £173.61
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  • E-System Shoulder Strap Black Leather  - OlympusE-System Shoulder Strap Black Leather £30.63
    Details
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  • GS-3  - OlympusGS-3 £8.70
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Lenses

Flash Systems

  • FL-36R  - OlympusFL-36R £296.16
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  • FL-50R  - OlympusFL-50R £643.39
    Details
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  • FL-BK01  - OlympusFL-BK01 £119.99
    Details
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  • FL-CB05  - OlympusFL-CB05 £102.12
    Details
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  • FP-1  - OlympusFP-1 £479.99
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  • SHV-1  - OlympusSHV-1 £817.01
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  • SRF-11  - OlympusSRF-11 £898.71
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  • STF-22  - OlympusSTF-22 £1,174.46

Viewing Tools

  • EP-5  - OlympusEP-5 £11.22
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  • ME-1  - OlympusME-1 £51.05
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Cables & Adapters

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