Olympus E-5

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  • Effective pixels

    12 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4032 x 3024

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    920,000

  • Physical

    143 x 117 x 75 mm (5.63 x 4.61 x 2.95″)

  • Body Type

    Mid-size SLR

    Flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto (200-6400), 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 6400

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type Mid-size SLR

Sensor

  • Max resolution4032 x 3024
  • Image ratio w:h4:3, 16:9
  • Effective pixels12 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors13 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruePic V+

Image

  • ISOAuto (200-6400), 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 6400
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets8
  • Custom white balanceYes (4)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsSuperfine, Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomNo
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points11
  • Lens mountFour Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots920,000
  • Touch screenNo
  • Screen typeHyperCrystal transmissive LCD
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.15× (0.57× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashYes (Pop-up)
  • External flashYes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
  • Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
  • Continuous drive5.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 sec)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/7 EV, 1/5 EV, 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps)

Videography features

  • FormatMotion JPEG
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerNone

Storage

  • Storage typesCompact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMIYes (Mini HDMI type-C)
  • Microphone port
  • Headphone port
  • Wireless
  • Wireless notes
  • Remote controlYes (Optional RM-1)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes (Weather and dust resistant)
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionBLM-5 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
  • Battery Life (CIPA)870
  • Weight (inc. batteries)800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
  • Dimensions143 x 117 x 75 mm (5.63 x 4.61 x 2.95″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recording
  • GPSNone