Olympus

• Ultra-fast autofocus so you won’t miss a shot
• Easy handling via touch screen
• Ten creative Art Filters

The PEN E-P3, or simply ‘PEN’, has the fastest* auto-focus of any camera with interchangeable lenses. With its world-beating FAST AF (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) , timeless metal design and state-of-the-art touch-sensitive OLED display, it’s a genuine alternative to bulkier and more expensive SLRs.

• Type
• Body materialMetal
• Lens mountMicro Four Thirds

• Image Sensor
• Type4/3' 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

• attached_lens
• Optical zoom10.7x

• Engine
• TypeTruePic VI

• Filter
• Dust reduction filterSupersonic Wave Filter
• IR cut filterHybrid type
• LPF filterFixed type

• Live View
• Displayed informationAperture, 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, Touch Panel Condition, Focal length, Eye-Fi condition, Flash mode, Histogram
• AF typeContrast detection system
• 100% field of viewApprox. 100%
• Magnification levels5 / 7 / 10 / 14x

• Image Stabiliser
• TypeSensor shift
• ModesTwo-dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation
• Shutter speed range2 - 1/4000s (not available when Bulb is selected)

• Focusing System
• MethodContrast Detection AF system (when non high-speed contrast AF compatible lens is used, it works as MF assist)
• Focus areas35 points / Automatic and manual selection
• AF lockYes, Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
• ModesManual focus, Single AF, Continuous AF, Single AF + MF, AF Tracking
• AF illuminatorYes
• Face Detection extensionEye Detect AF: Off, Left side priority, Near side priority, Right side priority
• Full time AFYes
• Manual focusYes, With enlarged focusing area

• Exposure System
• ModesProgramme automatic, i-Auto, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene Modes, Art Filter
• Exposure compensation+/- 3EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
• Exposure bracketing2 / 3 / 5 frames ( +/- 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps )
• exposure_bracketing_27 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps )
• ISO bracketing5 frames ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
• AE lockYes (Fn1/Rec button)
• My Mode4 settings storable
• Enhancement functionShadow Adjustment Technology

• Scene Modes
• Number of scene modes24
• ModesPortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, High key, Low key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye converter, Macro converter, 3D, Wide converter

• Multi-Exposure
• Max. number of frames2 frames (shooting)
• max_frames_23 frames (editing)
• Auto gain controlYes
• Frame assistanceLive View

• Light Metering
• MethodTTL open aperture light metering
• Zones324 zones Multi-pattern Sensing System
• Detection range0 - 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
• ModesESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering, Highlight, Shadow

• Art Filter
• Variation / EffectAvailable
• ModesPop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia

• Sensitivity
• AutoISO 200 - 12800 (customisable, default ISO 200 - 1600)
• ManualISO 200 - 12800

• Shutter
• Shutter typeComputerised focal-plane shutter
• Self timer2s / 12s

• Shutter Speeds
• Shutter speed range1/4000 - 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
• Bulb modeUp to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)

• White Balance
• AUTO WB systemAdvanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
• Manual White balance (One-Touch)Yes
• White balance bracketing3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired steps
• One-touch white balance2 custom settings can be registered
• Custom WB1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
• Preset valuesTungsten, Flourescent 1, Sunlight, Flash, Overcast, Shade
• Auto Flash adjustmentOff / Auto WB / Flash
• Keep warm colourOn / Off

• Sequence Shooting
• Speed (H)Approx. 3fps
• Max. number of frames11 frames (RAW)
• seq_shot_number_2Up to card capacity (JPG / Large Normal mode)
• ConditionsMemory card: Toshiba SDXC UHS-I card R95 W80 model Premiugate series "Class 10" 8GB
• seq_shot_condition_2Note: Depending on shooting conditions, the sequential shooting speed may reduce speed during shooting.

• Image Processing
• Colour spacesRGB / AdobeRGB
• Sharpness + Contrast5 levels
• Contrast5 levels
• Saturation5 levels
• Black & White filterYellow, Orange, Red, Green
• Black & White toningSepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
• Picture modei-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter
• Gradation4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
• EngineTruePic VI
• Art Filter bracketingAvailable
• Tele converter effect2x

• Internal Flash
• ModesAUTO, Manual, Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off
• Typepop-up
• Flash compensation+/- 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
• Guide number10 (ISO 200)
• Manual settingsFull, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64
• X-sync speed1/180s

• External Flash Control
• X-sync speed1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
• TypeTTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
• ModesAuto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation, Fill-in for exclusive flash, Manual
• Intensity+/- 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
• flash_external_noteNote: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.

• Wireless Flash Control
• Number of channels4 channels
• Compatible external flashFL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R
• Control methodTriggered and controlled by built-in flash light
• Group setting3 groups
• flash_wireless_infotextAvailable when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.

• Monitor
• Monitor typeOLED - Touch Panel
• Monitor size7.6cm / 3.0' (3:2)
• Resolution610000 dots
• Brightness adjustment+/- 2 levels
• Colour balance+/- 3 levels Vivid (default) / Natural

• Level Gauge
• Detection2-axis
• DisplayRear LCD monitor

• Recording Formats
• RAW12bit
• RAW & JPEGYes parallel recording
• JPEGYes
• Aspect ratio4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
• MPO (3D)Yes

• Image Size
• RAW4032 x 3024 compressed / 13.8MB / frame
• is_large_fine4032 x 3024 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 5.9MB / frame
• is_large_normal4032 x 3024 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB / frame
• is_middle_2_normal2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) 1.1MB / frame
• is_small_3_normal1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB / frame

• Still Image Recording
• EXIF2.2
• PIMIII
• DPOFYes
• DCFYes

• Movie Recording System
• Recording formatAVCHD / AVI Motion JPEG®
• Image Stabilisation ModeYes Digital Image Stabilisation
• HD Movie qualityFull HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60i, 20Mbps (AVCHD)
• movie_quality_HD_2Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 60i, 17Mbps (AVCHD)
• movie_quality_HD_3HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) 60p, 17Mbps
• movie_quality_HD_4HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) 60p, 13Mbps
• movie_quality_HD_5HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30fps (AVI Motion JPEG®)
• Movie quality640 x 480 / 30fps (AVI Motion JPEG®) 14min.
• Max. recording time29min (HD) (AVCHD)
• movie_rec_max_rec_time_1b22min (20Mbps)
• movie_rec_max_rec_time_214min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI Motion JPEG®)*
• Max. file size4GB (AVCHD)
• movie_rec_max_file_size_22GB (Motion-JPEG)
• Exposure ModesAperture priority, Art Filter, Manual, Programme automatic, Shutter priority

• Sound Recording System
• Internal microphoneStereo
• External microphoneOptional
• Recording formatDolby Digital (AVCHD)
• sound_format_2Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base (Motion-JPEG)
• Image footage30s
• SpeakerYes

• View Images
• ModesIndex, Calendar, Zoom, Slide show, Movie, Single
• Light boxYes
• Histogram in playback modeYes
• Shooting informationOff / On

• Erase / Protect / Copy Function
• Erase modesSingle, All, Selected
• Image protect modeSingle frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/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

• Customisation Options
• Fn ButtonYes
• My Mode4 settings storable

• Interface
• MediaSD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
• HDMI™Yes Mini connector (type C) *
• USB 2.0 High SpeedYes
• Combined V & USB outputYes NTSC or PAL selectable
• interface_footnote_1* "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
• Eye-Fi Card compatibleYes
• Bluetooth®Yes (with optional adapter PENPAL)
• ConnectionAccessory Port 2

• Power Supply
• BatteryLithium-Ion Battery
• Sleep mode1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
• Live View shooting330images (100% with Live View)

• 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)122.0 x 69.1 x 34.3mm (without protrusions)
• Weight369g (including battery and memory card)
• size_weight_body-only321g (body only)

• Exterior
• GripExchangable
• Available ColoursBlack, Silver, White

• [ib] Image Management Software
• BCS-1 or BCS-5
• BLS-1 or BLS-5
• CB-AVC3 Audio/Video cable
• CB-USB6 USB Cable
• E-P3 Body Black
• M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R Black
• Micro Four Thirds body cap (BC-2)
• Olympus Viewer 2 Software CD-ROM
• Operating Instructions
• Shoulder Strap
• Warranty Card