Type
| Body material | Metal |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Image Sensor
| Type | 4/3'' Live MOS sensor |
| Effective pixels | 16.1 Megapixels |
| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| Aspect ratio & area | 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm |
| Full resolution | 17.2 Megapixels |
Engine
| Type | TruePic VII |
Filter
| Dust reduction filter | Supersonic Wave Filter |
Viewfinder
| Type | Electronical Viewfinder |
| Pixel number | 2360K dots |
| Diopter adjustment | ‑4.0 ‑ +2.0 diopters / built‑in type |
| Field of view | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Max. 1.23x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at ‑1 dioptre (depending on selected viewfinder style) |
| Eye point | 19.2mm at ‑1 dioptre from eyepiece lens |
| Style | 3 styles selectable |
| S-OVF | Expands the Live View dynamic range |
| *Available in the EVF when in P, A, S and M modes. Art filter, WB and exposure are not reflected in EVF. | |
| Displayed information | Aperture value, Shutter speed, AF frame (super impose), AF confirmation mark, AF lock, Auto bracket, Battery check, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value indicator, Exposure level indicator, Exposure mode, Flash, FP flash, IS activating mode, Metering mode, Number of storable sequential pictures, White balance, Level Gauge, Highlight & Shadow, Live Pre-view function, Histogram |
| Brightness adjustment | Adaptive Brightness Technology / Manual settings: +/‑ 7 levels |
| Correction of colour temperature | +/‑ 7 levels |
Live View
| Displayed information | Aperture, Shutter speed, Auto bracket, AE lock, Focus mode, Shooting mode, Battery check, IS activating mode, Face / Eye detection mode, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting mode , White Balance, Metering mode, Exposure compensation value, AF frame display, AF confirmation mark, Shooting information, Spot metering area, Super FP, Flash status, Touch Panel Condition, Focal length, Flash mode, Histogram, Level Gauge, Highlight & Shadow, Focus peaking, Number of storable pictures, Custom, Face detection, Flash intensity, Wi-Fi |
| Field of view | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification levels | 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x |
Image Stabiliser
| Type | Sensor shift |
| Modes | Five‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic |
| Effective Compensation Range | Up to 4 EV steps (CIPA) |
| Live View stabilisation | Available |
Focusing System
| Method | Contrast Detection AF system |
| Focus areas | 81 points / All target, Group target (9‑areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small) |
| 800 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode | |
| AF lock | Available; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised) |
| Modes | Manual focus, Single AF, Continuous AF, Single AF + MF, AF Tracking |
| AF illuminator | Equipped |
| Full time AF | Available |
| Manual focus | Available; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking |
| AF targeting pad | Available (activate/deactivate with double tap on rear monitor) |
| Face Detection extension | Eye Detect AF: Off, Left side priority, Near side priority, Right side priority |
| Predictive AF | Available |
| AF tracking | Available; Available in continuous AF mode |
Exposure System
| Modes | Programme automatic, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Bulb, Time, i-Auto, Scene Modes, Art Filter, Photo Story, Movie, HDR, My Mode |
| Exposure compensation | +/‑ 5 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) |
| Note: Movie shooting, monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV . | |
| Exposure bracketing | 2 / 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps) |
| 7 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 EV steps) | |
| ISO bracketing | 3 frames (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps) |
| AE lock | Available |
| My Mode | 4 settings storable |
| Enhancement function | Digital Shift |
| Shadow Adjustment Technology | |
| HDR bracketing | 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 2 / 3 EV steps) |
| 7 frames (+/‑ 2 EV steps) |
Scene Modes
| Number of scene modes | 25 |
| Modes | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, High key, Low key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye converter, Macro converter, 3D, Wide converter, Hand-held Starlight, Panning |
Multi-Exposure
| Max. number of frames | 2 frames (shooting) |
| 3 frames (editing) | |
| Auto gain control | Available |
| Frame assistance | Live View |
Light Metering
| Method | TTL open aperture light metering |
| Zones | 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System |
| Detection range | ‑2 ‑ 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100) |
| Modes | ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering, Highlight, Shadow |
Art Filter
| Modes | Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Key Line, Water colour, Partial Colour*, Vintage |
| Variation / Effect | Available |
| * 18 colours selectable |
Photo Story
| Modes | Standard, Fun Frame, Speed, Zoom in / out, Layout |
Sensitivity
| Auto | ISO LOW* ‑ 25600 (customisable, default ISO LOW ‑ 1600) |
| Manual | ISO LOW ‑ 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps |
| *approx. 100 |
Shutter
| Shutter type | Computerised focal‑plane shutter |
| Self timer | 2s / 12s / Custom |
| Modes | Single frame, Sequential shooting, Bracketing, Self timer |
Shutter Speeds
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 ‑ 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps) |
| Bulb mode | Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes) |
| Shutter type | Electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/16000 ‑ 60s |
| Start delay | 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15. 30s |
| Shutter type | Electronic first curtain shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/320* ‑ 60s |
| Start delay | 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30s |
| * For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected. |
White Balance
| Manual White balance (One-Touch) | Available |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps |
| One-touch white balance | 4 custom settings can be registered |
| Custom WB | 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K) |
| Preset values | Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Sunlight, Flash, Overcast, Shade, Underwater |
| Auto Flash adjustment | Off / Auto WB / Flash |
| Keep warm colour | On / Off |
Sequence Shooting
| Speed (H) | Approx. 8.5fps |
| Speed (L) | 4fps |
| Max. number of frames | 22 frames (RAW) |
| Up to card capacity (JPG / Large Normal mode) | |
| Conditions | Memory card: TOSHIBA SDHC UHS‑II R260 W240 EXCERIA™ PRO |
| Note: Depending on shooting conditions, the sequential shooting speed may reduce speed during shooting. |
Image Processing
| Colour space | sRGB / AdobeRGB |
| Sharpness + Contrast | 5 levels |
| Contrast | 5 levels |
| Saturation | 5 levels |
| Black & White filter | Yellow, Orange, Red, Green |
| Black & White toning | Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode |
| Picture mode | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Art Filter |
| Gradation | 4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key) |
| Engine | TruePic VII |
| Art Filter bracketing | Available |
| Tele converter effect | 2x |
Flash
| Modes | AUTO, Manual, Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off, TTL-Auto |
| Type | Built‑in |
| Flash compensation | +/‑ 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps |
| Guide number | 8.2 (ISO 200) |
| X-sync speed | 1/250s |
External Flash Control
| X-sync speed | 1/250s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode) |
| Type | TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL |
| Modes | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronisation, 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation, Fill-in for exclusive flash, Manual |
| Intensity | +/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps) |
| Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash. |
Wireless Flash Control
| Number of channels | 4 channels |
| Compatible external flash | FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by built‑in flash light |
| Group setting | 4 groups |
| Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. |
Monitor
| Monitor type | Tiltable LCD ‑ Touch Panel |
| Monitor size | 7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2) |
| Resolution | 1037K dots |
| Brightness adjustment | +/‑ 7 levels |
| Colour balance | +/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural |
| Touch Control fucntions | AF area enlargement, AF area selection, Art Filter, Enlargement, Enlargement playback, Frame forward/backward, Live Guide, Scene Modes, Shooting mode, Shutter release, Super Control Panel, Wi-Fi connection |
Level Gauge
| Detection | 2‑axis |
| Display | Rear display and viewfinder |
Recording Formats
| RAW | 12bit |
| RAW & JPEG | Applied parallel recording |
| JPEG | Applied |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4 |
| MPO (3D) | Applied |
Image Size
| RAW | 4608 x 3456 compressed / 17MB / frame |
| 4608 x 3456 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 7.5MB / frame | |
| 4608 x 3456 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 3.5MB / frame | |
| Middle | 3200 x 2400 / 1.7MB / frame |
| Small | 1280 x 960 / 0.4MB / frame |
Still Image Recording
| EXIF | 2.2 |
| PIM | III |
| DPOF | Applied |
| DCF | Applied |
Movie Recording System
| Recording format | MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264), AVI(Motion JPEG) |
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Applied Sensor shift (5‑axis) |
| HD Movie quality | Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p, 25p, 24p (MOV) |
| Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p, 50p (MOV) | |
| HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p (MOV) | |
| HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30p (AVI Motion JPEG®)* | |
| Movie quality | 640 x 480 / 30fps (AVI Motion JPEG®) |
| Maximum Recording Time | 29min (MOV) |
| 14min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI Motion JPEG®)* | |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture priority, Art Filter, Manual, Programme automatic, Shutter priority |
| * Some Art Filters are excluded | |
| Time code | Rec run / Free run |
| Drop frame / Non‑drop frame |
Movie Specialties
| High-Speed Recording | VGA / 120fps |
| Time lapse | 4k, 1080p, 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®) |
Sound Recording System
| Internal microphone | Stereo |
| Recording format | Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base |
| Image footage | 30s |
| Speaker | Equipped |
| Microphone functions | Wind Noise Reduction, Recording Volume, Microphone limiter |
View Images
| Modes | Index, Calendar, Zoom, Slide show, Movie, Single |
| Light box | Available |
| Histogram in playback mode | Available |
| Shooting information | Off / On |
| Highlight/Shadow point warning | Available |
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
| Erase modes | Single, All, Selected |
| Image protect mode | Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
Menu
| Menu languages in camera | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian |
Customisation Options
| Fn Button | Equipped |
| My Mode | 4 settings storable (Can be set to mode dial.) |
| Factory reset | Full / Basic |
| Programmable button | Equipped |
Interface
| Hot shoe | Equipped |
| Media | SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS‑I/II compatible |
| HDMI™ | Applied Micro connector (Type D) * |
| USB 2.0 High Speed | Applied |
| Combined V & USB output | Equipped NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi |
| * "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. |
Wi-Fi Functions
| Easy Connection | QR code setting |
| Wireless Shooting | Live View, Power off, Rec View, Self timer, Touch AF & Shutter, P/A/S/M exposure modes, Bulb mode, Live Composite, Zoom |
Power Supply
| Battery | BLS‑50 Lithium‑Ion Battery (included) |
| Sleep mode | 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable. |
| Live View shooting | Approx. 320images (50% with Live View) (using BLS‑50 and TOSHIBA SD with IS ON, based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Approx. 750images (50% with Live View) (when shot in Quick Sleep Mode, based on CIPA testing standards) |
Environment
| Temperature | 0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature |
| Humidity | 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity |
Dimensions / Weight
| Width | 119.5mm |
| 342g (body only) | |
| Height | 83.1mm |
| Depth | 46.7mm |
| Weight | 390g (including battery and memory card) |
Exterior
| Available Colours | Black, Silver |
