Olympus PEN E-PL9

Review, Specifications, Price, Offers & Purchasing Options
  • Effective pixels

    16 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4608 x 3456

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,040,000

  • Physical

    117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54″)

  • Body Type

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

    Flash

    Yes

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25600)

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

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 VIII

Image

  • ISOAuto, 200-6400 (expandable to 100-25600)
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)100
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)25600
  • White balance presets6
  • Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes3-axis
  • CIPA image stabilization rating3.5 stop(s)
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsSuper fine, fine, normal

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 points121
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDTilting
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,040,000
  • 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)1/16000 sec
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashYes
  • External flashYes
  • Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
  • Continuous drive8.6 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Highlight-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±5 (3, 5 frames at 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingNo

Videography features

  • FormatMPEG-4, H.264
  • Modes
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB chargingNo
  • HDMIYes (micro HDMI)
  • Microphone portNo
  • Headphone portNo
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 LE
  • Remote controlYes (via smartphone)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedNo
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionBLS-50 lithium-ion battery & charger
  • Battery Life (CIPA)350
  • Weight (inc. batteries)380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
  • Dimensions117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes (Video up to 4K)
  • GPSNone