REMOVABLE GRIP
For form, fit and feel. The removable grip allows for secure and comfortable handling of the E-PL5. Or, if you don’t want to use the grip and prefer the simpler design, simply remove it.
MY SET
Not only do you have the flexibility of the Function Buttons (Fn), but you can utilize “My Set” to customize program modes on your dial such as Aperture Priority, Manual and Scene Select Modes.
OLYMPUS IMAGE SHARE TECHNOLOGY
Share images to your Smart Device. Olympus allows for the usage of PENPAL BlueTooth Device, Eye-Fi Card or the new Flash Air Media Card. Not only is the new E-PL5 compatible, but the menu structure is designed for easy uploading from your selected device. Check out theOlympus smartphone apps.
BRACKETING: EXPOSURE, ISO, WHITE BALANCE, FLASH, ART FILTER, HDR POST-PROCESS
6 Bracketing functions allow you the flexibility to focus on the type of shot you want and view it in different ways so you can choose the best shot. Now featuring High Dynamic Range post-processing.
SMALL TARGET AF
New “small AF target” achieves the pinpoint focus. Focus on an AF point, within an AF point.
IMAGE ROTATION IN PLAYBACK
When the image is shot at portrait position, image is automatically rotated in playback.
DOWNLOADABLE BACKGROUND MUSIC SELECTION
Variety is the spice of life. Now, not only are there 4 background music tracks included in the camera, but you can also download music from the OLYMPUS web site, and replaced it instead of default music in the camera. Making Slideshow playback on your HDTV more fun!
CUSTOMIZABLE SELF TIMER
Self-timer customizing function can be utilized in various situations, the best is for self portraits. Control start times and shooting intervals. Start time(1-30sec) / shooting interval (0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec) and number of shots (2~10).
RAW EDIT IN CAMERA
Like your shot but want a few revisions. Edit jpegs and now RAW files right in the camera. Can edit the raw image in camera body, fix Red-Eye, crop your image, change to black and white and more.
BULB SHOOTING TO 30 MINUTES
With the E-PL5, it is possible to decide the exposure time by previewing the effect on the backside monitor. Image during bulb shooting is updated at regular intervals (ex. by 0.5 sec.). The shutter opens by fully pressing the release button and the shutter closes by fully re-pressing the release button.
23 SCENE MODES
From portraits to sunset shots, the E-PL5 is equipped with 23 Scene-Select modes for effortless picture taking, including Fireworks, Sunset, Children, Macro and Panorama, to name a few. Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to smooth your subject’s complexion. There are even three scene modes that are specific to shooting with the new conversion lenses to optimize the performance of those lenses.
HDMI OUTPUT
For easy photo and video playback on your HDTV. The E-PL5 makes sharing your content easier than ever. Using the HDMI output, just connect the E-PL5 to your HDTV with an HDMI cable (not included) and navigate the camera's menus from the comfort of your couch. This is perfect for sharing your pictures and movies with an audience.
FINE DETAIL PROCESSING
Captures exceptional detail from shadow to highlight.
AF TRACKING
AF Tracking locks your subject into focus right on the LCD, and constantly adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject is moving. With this mode, a simple push of the AF button and shutter release enables you to keep fast-moving and unpredictable subjects in focus.
MANUAL FOCUS ASSIST
The E-PL5 provides two optional methods to help the user focus: a Magnified Focus (MF) Assist Function and Magnification Display. When using manual focus, the MF Assist feature aids with critical focus by allowing you to zoom in on part of the image by simply turning the focusing ring on the front of the lens. The Magnification Display enables you to selectively enlarge the image on the LCD at the touch of a button. This mode works for both autofocus and manual focus. Both MF Assist methods provide up to a 10x magnification of a single point of the image for critical focus; perfect for macro or still-life photography.
WIRELESS FLASH COMPATIBLE
Compatibility with wireless flash allows you to maximize the performance of your E-PL5 in a studio setting. Use the newly introduced FL-600R or the existing FL-300R and FL-50R.
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE SHOOTING
The Multiple Exposure function enables you to be creative right in the camera. Multiple images can be captured and combined to create one unique image. The creative possibilities are endless!
MULTIPLE ASPECT RATIO SHOOTING
The E-PL5 lets you select one of four Aspect Ratios (4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4) that help frame your images to whatever proportions you'd like. Aspect ratios are available for still photo and HD movie capture, for everything from conventional enlargements to viewing on widescreen monitors.
FULLY EXPANDABLE SYSTEM
A range of interchangeable lenses, accessories and strobes are compatible with the E-PL5 to support all different types of photography needs.
ACCESSORY PORT
The E-PL5 incorporates a port for connecting accessories including flashes, PENPAL®, MAL-1 Macro Light, SEMA-1 Microphone adapter and the VF-2/VF-3 viewfinders.
MULTI-MOTION IMAGE STABILIZATION FOR MOVIE
Corrects blur for slow and large movement caused by physically moving while shooting movies.
EPORTRAIT
Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to soften shadows and smooth your subject’s complexion either before image capture or during post-capture edits.
7 PICTURE MODES
iEnhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters.
ADVANCED SHADOW ADJUSTMENT TECHNOLOGY
You no longer need to worry about the extreme contrast between dark and bright areas in your images. The E-PL5’s Shadow Adjustment Technology corrects for extreme light variations with high-tech efficiency either before image capture or during post-capture edits.
| PRODUCT TYPE | Product type | Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera |
| Memory | SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Flash Air compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2 ) *1: Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting. *2: Not compatible with Endless Memory. |
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| Screen size | 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount | |
| IMAGE PICKUP | Product type | 4/3 Live MOS Sensor |
| Number of pixels / Aspect ratio | Number of effective pixels : Approx. 16.1 million pixels. Total number of pixels : Approx. 17.2 million pixels. Aspect ratio : 1.33 (4:3) | |
| Dust reduction | Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor) | |
| RECORDING(STILL) | Recording format | DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible |
| File format | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) | |
| Recording image size | [RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels [JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
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| File size | RAW: 4608(H)x3456(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB Set1(LF): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 7.5MB Set2(LN): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.5MB Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB |
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| IMAGE STABILIZATION SYSTEM | Type | Built-in (Imager shift image stabilizer*3) *3: yaw/pitch |
| Mode | 3 modes (S-I.S.1, S-I.S.2, S-I.S.3), OFF | |
| Focal length setting | Available | |
| Available manual focal length setting | Input focal length : 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000 | |
| Stabilization performance | maximum 3 EV steps*4 *4: Based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions. |
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| Shutter speed range | 2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb and Time is selected.) | |
| LIVE VIEW | Live view | Approx. 100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, Magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14), Highlight and shadow, Off |
| Display of Face Detection | Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed. | |
| MONITOR | Monitor type | 3.0-inch Tilting wide monitor*8 *8: Approx.460k dots (16:9), Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type |
| Touch control | Touch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, AF area enlargement, Frame forward/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel, Touch Art Filter selection, Touch scene mode selection | |
| Tilting angle | Upward tilting angle: up to 170 degrees Downward tilting angle : up to 65 degrees |
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| Brightness / Color temperature control | ±7 levels / ±7 levels | |
| Color tone select | Vivid / Natural | |
| FOCUSING | AF system | High-speed imager AF |
| Focus mode | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)*9 / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) *9 *9: C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTs lenses. It works as S-AF in C-AF mode. |
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| Full-time AF | Available | |
| Magnified frame AF | Selectable from over 800 AF points Enlarged view check by magnify button (available with old lenses*10) Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable *10: old lenses without data communication |
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| Face detection AF / Eye detection AF | Available / Available Eye Detection AF mode: Off / Nearer-eye priority / Right-eye priority / Left-eye priority | |
| Focusing point / Focusing point selection mode | 35-area multiple AF | |
| All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target,(normal) Single target(small) | ||
| AF Illuminator | Available | |
| Manual focus assist * Customize function | Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode) | |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL (STILL) | Metering system (TTL Image sensor metering) |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Metering range | EV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure mode | iAuto, P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select AE, Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro*11, *11: Selectable from menu as a function on Fn-1/Rec button |
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| Scene select AE | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D * *Using 3D lens(H-FT012) only, still only |
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| ISO sensitivity | AUTO ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
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| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable | |
| AE lock | Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button) | |
| SHUTTER | Shutter type | Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable) Bulb/Time: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable) |
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| FLASH | Flash intensity control method | TTL Auto, Auto*13, Manual, super FP*13(FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL) *13: Available on the external flash |
| Bundled flash*14 | TTL flash, GN=7(ISO100・m) / GN=10 (ISO200・m) *14: Bundled FL-LM1. Attach it on the hot shoe and connect it to the accessory port 2. Available on FL-LM1/2. |
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| Flash mode | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 (FULL) ~1/64) | |
| Synchronization speed | 1/250sec. or less*15 *15: It depends on flash models or flash mode FL-LM1/2: 1/250 sec., FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Other: 1/200 sec., Super FP: 1/125-1/4000 sec. |
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| Flash intensity control | Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable | |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R | |
| WIRELESS FLASH CONTROL | Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by bundled flash FL-LM1*16 *16: Available on FL-LM2/ FL-600R. (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible) |
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| External Flash intensity type | TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL | |
| Channel | 4 channels | |
| Group No. | 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash*17) *17: Available on FL-LM1/2 / FL-600R |
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| DRIVE | Drive mode | Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer |
| Sequential shooting maximum speed | [Sequential shooting H mode]*18 8.0 fps * in case of "I.S. Off" *18: Focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first shot. [Sequential shooting L mode] *19 3.6 fps* in case of "I.S. Off" (in 3.5 seq. shooting L) 3.0 fps* in case of "I.S. On" (in 3 seq. shooting L) *19: When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mmⅡR f3.5-5.6 |
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| Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting * |
[RAW] Max. 27frames (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max.15 frames (in 8 seq. shooting H) [JPEG] Unlimited consecutive shooting (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max. 19 frames ( in 8 seq. shooting H) * When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mmⅡR f3.5-5.6. * With TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I card R95-W80 8GB model, based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions. |
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| Self-timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10) | |
| BRACKETING | Exposure bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable |
| ISO bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable | |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. | |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable | |
| Art Filter bracketing | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable | |
| bracketing for HDR post process | 3 or 5 frames in 2.0/3.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps selectable. *HDR picture can not be made by this function. |
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| ART FILTER | Mode (Variation / Effect) | Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.) |
| Soft Focus ( - / c.e.) | ||
| Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d.) | ||
| Light Tone ( - / d.) | ||
| Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.f.g) | ||
| Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.) | ||
| Diorama ( - / d.) | ||
| Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.) | ||
| Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.) | ||
| Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e) (II / b.c.d.e.f.g) | ||
| Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.) | ||
| Watercolor (I, II / a.c.d.) | ||
| Art Effect | a. Soft Focus Effect | |
| b. Pin-Hole Effect | ||
| c. White Edge Effect | ||
| d. Frame Effect | ||
| e. Star Light Effect | ||
| f. B&W Effect (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green) | ||
| g. Pict. Tone (Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green) | ||
| MOVIE | Recording format | MOV (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Movie Mode | [MOV] | |
| Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording 20Mbps (Fine) / 17Mbps (Normal) : Aspect 16:9 |
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| HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording 13Mbps (Fine) / 10Mbps (Normal) : Aspect 16:9 |
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| [AVI Motion JPEG] | ||
| HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps *20, Aspect 16:9 | ||
| SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps *20, Aspect 4:3 | ||
| *20 : Except for some of the Art Filters | ||
| Maximum Recording Time | [MOV] | |
| Full HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 22min(Fine) | ||
| HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 29min(Fine) | ||
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| HD : Approx. 7min*21 / SD : Approx. 14min*21 | ||
| *21 : Except for some of the Art Filters | ||
| Movie Function | Movie Effect : One shot echo / Multi echo / Art fade / One push 4x tele-converter Art Filter Movie, Aperture priority Movie, Shutter Priority Movie, Manual Shooting Movie |
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| IS for Movie | Built in (Electronic image stabilizer) 2mode (M-IS1,M-IS2), off, |
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| AE Lock | Available | |
| Exposure control (Movie) | P: Program AE, A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter speed priority AE, M: Manual, Art Filter * S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited in less than 1/30 sec. |
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| Compression ratio | Motion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD) | |
| File size | MOV Format : Max 4GB Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB |
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| RECORDING(SOUND) | Recording format | Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz) |
| Microphone/Speaker | Stereo/Mono | |
| Microphone function | Wind Noise Reduction, Recording Volume Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.) |
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| WHITE BALANCE | White balance mode | Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 2 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting) |
| White balance compensation | ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis * Except for Custom WB | |
| Preset white balance | 7 preset WBs (3000K - 7500K) - Sunny(5300K), Shadow(7500K), Cloudy(6000K), Incandescent(3000K), Fluorescent(4000K), Underwater, WB Flash(5500K) |
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| COLOR MODE | Color matrix | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| PICTURE MODE | Mode | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters |
| Gradation | Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except Art Filters] | |
| MULTI EXPOSURE | Number of picture / Function | 2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture (RAW) |
| MULTI ASPECT | Aspect Ratio | 4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4 |
| ONE PUSH TELE-CONVERTER | Magnification | x2 |
| PLAYBACK | Playback mode | Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow *(with BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound) * Slideshow : Still/Movie/Still+Movie, When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 3 new slideshow effect can be selectable.(Still) 1 BGM replaceable. Auto angle correction |
| Information display | Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF | |
| MENU | Languages | 34 languages selectable : - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
| RESET & CUSTOM SETTING | My Set | 4 settings recordable / Available to set to mode dial |
| IMAGE EDITING | Editing function | RAW development, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Post recording |
| RAW picture editing | RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter) Detail edit acceptable.(Preview, Memory of 2 setting, re-development) |
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| Print function | Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible) | |
| INPUT/OUTPUT | USB/AV/Remote controller connector | Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 Hi-Speed, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 can be used.] |
| HDMI connector | Micro HDMI (Type-D) | |
| Flash attachment | Hot shoe | |
| Accessory Port 2 | Dedicated multi-connector [Available for VF-2/VF-3, SEMA-1, MAL-1 and PP-1.] | |
| PC interface | USB2.0 Hi-Speed | |
| TV interface | HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound) | |
| POWER REQUIREMENTS | Battery | BLS-5 Li-ion battery (included) |
| Sleep mode | Available (1/3/5 min. off selectable) | |
| Number of recordable pictures | Approx. 360 shots [IS ON, CIPA test standard] (with BLS-5 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card) |
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| DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT | Dimensions | 110.5 mm (W) x 63.7mm (H) x 38.2mm (D) [CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions] |
| Weight | Approx. 325g [CIPA guideline compliant, with BLS-5 battery and Memory card] Approx. 279g [body only] |
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| OPERATING ENVIRONMENT | Temperature | 0 ~ +40℃ (operation) / -20 ~ +60℃ (storage) |
| Humidity | 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) | |
| BOX CONTENTS | Box contents | Body, Flash FL-LM1, Li-ion battery BLS-5, Li-ion battery charger BCS-5, USB cable, AV cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Viewer 2 (CD-ROM), Instruction manual, Warranty card, MCG-4 (Standard Removable Grip) |
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.