Type

Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera

Compatible Lens

Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens

Lens Mount

Four Thirds Mount

Body

Magnesium Alloy

Media

Compact Flash Card (Type I, II), Micro Drive

Camera Effective Pixel Number

5 million pixels

Image Size

17.4mm x 13.1mm

Image sensor Type

4/3 type Full Frame Transfer CCD solid-state image sensor

Image sensor

5.50 million pixels

Image sensor

4:3

Image sensor

Primary color filter (RGB)

Filter LPF

Fixed type

Filter Dust Protect Filter

Supersonic Wave Filter

Viewfinder

Type

Eye level Pentaprism type Optical View Finder

Viewfield Coverage

Approx. 100%

Magnification

Approx. x 0.96 with 50 mm Lens set to infinity on -1diopter

Eye Point

20mm

Diopter Adjustment

Built-in type -3.0 to +1.0 dioptre

Focusing Screen

Interchangeable type, FS-1 supplied

Mirror

Quick Return Mirror

Viewfinder Information

AF frame, AF lock, AF correct mark, AF frame, Metering mode, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AE lock, Auto bracket, White balance, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value indication, Flash, FP flash, Number of storable sequential pictures

Depth of Field Preview

Preview Button

Eye Cup

Interchangeable type (2 types), EP-1 supplied

Eye Piece Shutter

Built-in type

Auto Focus

Type

TTL Phase Difference Detection System

Focus Mode

Single AF / Continuous AF / Manual Focus

Detection Range

EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)

Focus Area

3 points

Focus Area Selection

Automatic Selection / Manual User Selection

AF Assist Lamp

Built-in body type and built-in optional Olympus Dedicated Flashes

AF Lock

Locked by first position of Shutter Button / AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)

Exposure Control

Light Metering System

TTL Full Aperture Light Metering by 3 Zones Multi-pattern Sensing System

Light Metering Mode

Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average/ Spot (Approx. 2%)

Detection Range

Digital ESP / Center Weighted Average; EV 1 to 20 (50mm F2, ISO 100): Spot; EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)

Exposure Mode

Program with Program Shift / Shutter Priority / Aperture Priority / Manual

Exposure Compensation

up to +/- 5 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step

AE Lock

Locked by first position of Shutter Button or AE/AF Lock Button (Customizable)

Exposure Bracketing

3 or 5 Frames in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step

Sensitivity

Auto

ISO 100 to 400

Manual

ISO 100/200/400/800, Expandable to 1600/3200

Shutter

Type

Electronic Controlled Focal Plane Shutter

Shutter Speed

P,A: 1/4000 to 2 Sec, S: 1/4000 to 60 Sec,
M: 1/4000 to 60 Sec and Bulb (up to 8 minutes),

X-Sync Speed

X = 1/180 Sec. Super FP (FP) up to
1/4000 Sec. for fill flash

Shutter Release

Soft Touch Electromagnetic

Self Timer

12 or 2 Sec

Remote Control

Wireless by RM-1 / Wired by RM-CB1

Drive System

Drive Mode

Single / Sequential Shooting

Sequential Shooting Speed

3.0 fps

Max. Frame Number on Sequential Shooting

12 Frames (TIFF, JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG, except advanced noise filter setting)

White Balance System

Auto WB System

Hybrid Detection System with White Balance Sensor and CCD Imager

Preset WB

12 Types (3000K / 3300K / 3600K / 3900K / 4000K / 4300K / 4500K / 4800K / 5500K / 6500K / 6600K / 7500K)

Custom Mode

4 Custom Settings

WB Compensation

up to +/- 7 step in each 2mired step for each Auto / Preset setting

WB Bracketing

3 Frames with +/- 5/10/15 mired steps

Color Space

sRGB / AdobeRGB

Color Saturation

5 levels and 4 kinds

Sharpness

7 levels

Contrast

5 levels

Flash Control

Type

TTL Auto FP / TTL Auto for Olympus Dedicated Flash, Auto, or Manual

Synchronisation Mode

Auto / Red-eye Reduction / Slow synchro / 2nd Curtain Slow Synchro / Fill-in for Exclusive Flash

Intensity Control

up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step for Exclusive Flash

Synchro Socket

Yes (PC ISO type)

Control Panel Information

Flash mode, Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery check, Number of storable still pictures, Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color space, White balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, AF frame, Number of storable sequential pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Auto bracket, Noise reduction, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting

Playback Monitor

Type

Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT Color LCD

Size

1.8 Inch/4.6 cm

Pixel Number

134.000 pixels

Viewfield Coverage

Approx. 100%

Brightness Control

+/- 7 steps

Protection Cover

Detachable type, MC-1 supplied

Play Back Function

Display Mode

Single / Zoom ( 2 / 3 / 4x) / Index (4 / 9 / 16 frames) / Slide Show

Information

Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, Shutter Speed, F-Stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color Space, WB Mode, Focal Length, Focus Area, File Type, Contrast Level, Sharpness Level

Exposure Level View

Histogram, High Light Point Warning

Video Signal Output

Yes

Erase / Protect Function

Erase Mode

Single / All / Selected

Image Protect Mode

Single

Recording System

Type of Recording Format

DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW

Type of File Format

JPEG, TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12bit)

RAW + JPEG Recording

Yes

Menu

Information

REC, Play Back, Custom, Setup

Languages

English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean
(English Set as Default)

PC Interface

IEEE 1394, USB 2.0

Power supply

Battery

Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1/
BLL-1 (Optional; Power Battery Holder SHLD-2)

AC Adapter

Optional AC adapter : AC-1
AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 9V

Dimensions

141 x 104 x 81 mm [W x H x D]

Weight

660 g (without batteries and CF Card)

Splash Proof

Yes

Temperature

Operating Range; 0°C to 40°C,
Storage Range; -20°C to 60°C

Humidity

Operating Range; 30 to 90%,
Storage Range; 10% to 90%