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 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, Focal length, Eye-Fi condition, Flash mode
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
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USB cable for AZ-2Z, Mju 840/1010/1020/1040/1060/850SW/1030SW/1050SW, SP-570UZ/SP-565UZ/590UZ/620UZ/720UZ/800UZ, µ-5010/7000/7020/7030/7040/9000/9010/550WP, µ- ...
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