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Olympus PEN E-PL3 Digital Camera
12 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.Model Specifications
| Brand | Olympus | Model | PEN E-PL3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size |
17 x 13mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 12800 | Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 60s, bulb up to 30m |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four-Thirds Mount | Crop Factor | 2X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 35-point Contrast-Detect, Assist-lamp *Tracking AF-C |
| Viewfinder Type | Optional EVF | Viewfinder Size | 0.20" 1.4 Megapixels 100% Coverage *Detachable articulating EVF is optional, not sold with camera. |
| Display Attachment | Fixed | Display Size | 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 22ortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape+Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach+Snow, Fisheye Converter, Wide Converter, Macro Converte |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot, Highlight Spot, Shadow Spot | Bracketing | 7 Shots ±2/3 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -3..+3 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | Flash Compensation | -3..+3 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 15 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 4.1 FPS, Unlimited JPEG *5.5 FPS with IS Off. Unspecified limits. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | 1 | DOF Preview | No |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | Yes | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | N / A | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| HDR | No | Orientation Sensor | No |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | No | Flash Sync | 1/160s |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 *1280x720 @ 60 FPS | Sound Input | None |
| Video Format | AVCHD, M-JPEG | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 300 *CIPA Standard |
| Introduced | 2011-06-30 | Construction | |
| Size | 110 x 64 x 38mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 313g |
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Olympus E-PL3 Facts
Mirrorless digital camera| 12 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD) | ISO 200-12800 |
| Micro Four-Thirds Mount 2X FLM Sensor-Size: 17 x 13mm  Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI | Shutter 1/4000-60s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.20" Optional EVF 1.4 Megapixels | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Spot-Metering |
| 4.1 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Hot-Shoe |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion |
| 3" LCD 460K Pixels | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
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