Olympus E-PL3 1442 Kit Silver User manual
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E-PL3 1442 Kit Silver
• 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS
sensor
• Extreme fast high-speed
contrast AF
• 3-inch tilt LCD display ideal
for shooting from tricky
angles
• Powerful TruePic VI image
processor.
• Smart settings for simple
in-camera optimisation of
photos
• Direct access buttons for
shortcuts to most frequently
used functions
• Underwater case accessory
available for 100% water-
resistance
• Six different Art Filters and
Art Filter Effects for direct
creative enhancement of
photos
All the latest technology in one sleek body
Over the last couple of years, Olympus PEN has made a name for itself with retro-styled, easy-to-use, compact system cameras that
take very high-quality pictures. The new PEN Lite (E-PL3) does that and more. It gives you all the creativity and interchangeable lenses
of an SLR camera, but with none of the hassle - and none of the bulk.
Specifications
Type
Body material Metal
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
Type 4/3'' Live MOS sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 13.1 Megapixels
Engine
Type TruePic VI
Filter
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
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Live View
Displayed information Aperture
Shutter speed
Auto bracket
AE lock
Focus mode
Shooting mode
Battery check
My Mode
IS activating mode
Internal temperature warning
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
Focal length
Eye-Fi condition
Flash mode
AF type Contrast detection system
100% field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification levels 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional, vertical or
horizontal activation
Shutter speed range 2 - 1/4000s (not available
when Bulb is selected)
Focusing System
Method Contrast Detection AF system
(when non high-speed
contrast AF compatible lens
is used, it works as MF assist)
Focus areas 35 points / Automatic and
manual selection
AF lock Yes , 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 Yes
Face Detection extension Eye Detect AF: Off
Left side priority
Near side priority
Right side priority
Full time AF Yes
Manual focus Yes , With enlarged focusing
area
Exposure System
Modes Programme automatic
i-Auto
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene Modes
Art Filter
Exposure compensation +/- 3EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
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 5 frames ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps )
AE lock Yes (Fn1/Rec button)
My Mode 4 settings storable
Enhancement function Shadow Adjustment
Technology
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Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 24
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
Underwater Wide
Underwater Macro
Multi-Exposure
Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control Yes
Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 324 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 0 - 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO
100)
Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Art Filter
Variation / Effect Available
Modes Pop Art
Soft Focus
Grainy Film
Pin Hole
Diorama
Dramatic Tone
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 200 - 12800
(customisable, default ISO
200 - 1600)
Manual ISO 200 - 12800
Shutter
Shutter type Computerised focal-plane
shutter
Self timer 2s / 12s
Anti Shock Yes release delay:
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)
White Balance
AUTO WB system Advanced detection system
with Live MOS sensor
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
One-touch white balance 2 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
Auto Flash adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash
Keep warm colour On / Off
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Sequence Shooting
Speed (H) Approx. 4.1fps
Approx. 5.5fps (when I.S. is
switched off)
Max. number of frames 9 frames (RAW)
15 frames (JPG / Large
Normal mode)
Conditions Memory card: Toshiba SDXC
UHS-I card R95 W80 model
Premiugate series �Class 10�
8GB
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 4levels (auto, high key,
normal, low key)
Engine TruePic VI
Art Filter bracketing Available
Tele converter effect 2x
Internal 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
Type Detachable flash (bundled)
Flash compensation +/- 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps )
Guide number 10 (ISO 200)
Manual settings Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32,
1/64
X-sync speed 1/160s
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/160s / 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-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R
Control method Triggered and controlled by
built-in flash light
Group setting 3 groups
Available when used together
with cameras compatible
with the Olympus wireless RC
flash system.
Monitor
Monitor type Tiltable LCD
Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0'' (16:9)
Resolution 460000 dots
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
Colour balance A-B: +/-7 levels, G-M: +/-7
levels
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes parallel recording
JPEG Yes
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
MPO (3D) Yes
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Image Size
RAW 4032 x 3024 compressed /
13.8MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 5.9MB /
frame
4032 x 3024 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB /
frame
2560 x 1920 Normal
(compression: 1/8) 1.1MB /
frame
1024 x 768 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB /
frame
Still Image Recording
EXIF 2.2
PIM III
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes
Movie Recording System
Recording format AVCHD / AVI Motion JPEG®
Image Stabilisation Mode Yes Digital Image Stabilisation
HD Movie quality Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
60i, 17Mbps (AVCHD)
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
60i, 13Mbps
HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) 60p,
17Mbps
HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) 60p,
13Mbps
HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30fps
(AVI Motion JPEG®)
Movie quality 640 x 480 / 30fps (AVI Motion
JPEG®) 14min.
Max. recording time 14min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI
Motion JPEG®)*
29min (HD) (AVCHD)
Max. file size 2GB (Motion-JPEG)
4GB (AVCHD)
Exposure Modes Aperture priority
Art Filter
Manual
Programme automatic
Shutter priority
Sound Recording System
Internal microphone Stereo
External microphone Optional
Recording format Dolby Digital (AVCHD)
Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz,
Wave Format Base (Motion-
JPEG)
Image footage 30s
Speaker Yes
View Images
Modes Index
Calendar
Zoom
Slide show
Movie
Single
Light box Yes
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Shooting information Off / On
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected
frames, All Frames, Release
protect (Single/All selected)
Image Editing
RAW data edit Yes
Red-eye reduction Yes
Sepia Yes
Black & White Yes
Resize Yes
Correction of saturation Yes
Shadow Adjustment Yes
Trimming Yes
e-Portrait Yes
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
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Customisation Options
My Mode 4 settings storable
Interface
Media SD Memory Card (SDHC,
SDXC, UHS-I compatible)
Class 6 is recommended for
Movie shooting
HDMI™ Yes Micro connector (Type D)
*
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Combined V & USB output Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
* �HDMI�, the HDMI logo and
�High-Definition Multimedia
Interface� are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
Connection Accessory Port 2
Wireless connectivity Eye-Fi Card compatible
Bluetooth®
Power Supply
Battery Lithium-Ion Battery
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off
selectable.
Live View shooting Approx. 330images (100%
with Live View)
Environment
Temperature 0 - 40°C operating
temperature / -20 - 60°C
storage temperature
Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity /
10 - 90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 109.5 x 63.7 x 37.3mm
(without protrusions)
Weight 313g (including battery and
memory card)
265g (body only)
Exterior
Available Colours Black
Silver
White
Red
Super Control Panel
Displayed information Battery indicator
Record mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure compensation
indicator
ISO
AE bracketing
AF frame
Focus mode
AEL notification
Face detection
Number of storable frames
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Exposure level view
Flash compensation value
Colour space
Gradation
Colour saturation
compensation value
Sharpness compensation
value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
White balance compensation
value
Noise reduction
Flash mode
Drive mode
Internal temperature warning
Histogram
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