Olympus PEN E-PL8

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  • Effective pixels

    16 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4608 x 3456

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,037,000

  • Physical

    115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5″)

  • Body Type

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

    Flash

    No (small external flash included)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 200 - 25600

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Specifications

Body type

  • Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution4608 x 3456
  • Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels16 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors17 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruePic VII

Image

  • ISOAuto, 200 - 25600
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)100
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets7
  • Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes3.5 stops
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic)

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoom
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points81
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier2×

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDTilting
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,037,000
  • Touch screenYes
  • Screen typeTFT-LCD
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeNone
  • Viewfinder coverage
  • Viewfinder magnification
  • Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/4000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashNo (small external flash included)
  • External flashYes (GN7 @ ISO 100)
  • Flash modes
  • Continuous drive8.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes (3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis)

Videography features

  • FormatH.264, Motion JPEG
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC card

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMIYes (micro-HDMI)
  • Microphone portNo
  • Headphone portNo
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11b/g/n
  • Remote controlYes (wired or via smartphone)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedNo
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionBLS-50 lithium-ion battery & charger
  • Battery Life (CIPA)350
  • Weight (inc. batteries)357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)
  • Dimensions115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes
  • GPSNone

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