Olympus PEN E-PL3 manual
PDF manual · 127 pages English
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- Basic guide
- Quick task index
- Basic photography/frequently-used options
- Other shooting options
- Flash shooting
- Shooting and viewing movies
- Playback options
- Sending and receiving images
- Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]
- Printing pictures
- Camera setup
- Customizing camera settings
- Information
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- System chart
- Index
General
| Olympus | |
| PEN E-PL3 | V20503ESE000 | |
| photo camera | |
| English | |
| User manual (PDF) |
Picture quality
| Megapixel (approx.) | 12.3 MP |
| Camera type | MILC |
| Image sensor size | 4/3 " |
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
| Maximum image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels |
| Still image resolution(s) | 2560 x 1920, 1024 x 768 |
| Image stabilizer | ✗ |
| Supported aspect ratios | 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Total megapixels | 13.1 MP |
| Image sensor size (W x H) | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Image formats supported | EXIF, JPG, MPO, RAW |
Lens system
| Optical zoom | - x |
| Digital zoom | - x |
| Focal length range | 14 - 150 mm |
| Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) | - mm |
| Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) | - mm |
| Minimum aperture number | 4 |
| Maximum aperture number | 5.6 |
| Lens mount interface | Four Thirds |
Focusing
| Focus | TTL |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus |
| Auto Focus (AF) points | 35 |
| Auto Focus (AF) lock | ✓ |
| Auto Focus (AF) object detection | Face |
Exposure
| ISO sensitivity | 200,400,800,1600,12800,Auto |
| Light exposure modes | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE |
| Light exposure control | Program AE |
| Light exposure correction | ± 3EV (1/3EV step) |
| Light metering | Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot |
| Auto Exposure (AE) lock | ✓ |
| ISO sensitivity (min) | 200 |
| ISO sensitivity (max) | 12800 |
Shutter
| Fastest camera shutter speed | 1/4000 s |
| Slowest camera shutter speed | 60 s |
Flash
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization |
| Flash guide number | 10 m |
| External flash connector | ✓ |
| Flash sync-speed | 1/160 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | ✓ |
| Flash exposure correction | ±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step) |
| Flash metering modes | Wireless triggering |
Other features
| Built-in flash | ✓ |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Power source type | Battery |
| Maximum magnification | 14 x |
Video
| Maximum video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video formats supported | AVCHD, AVI, M-JPEG |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30 fps |
| Analog signal format system | NTSC, PAL |
| HD type | Full HD |
| Video recording | ✓ |
Audio
| Built-in microphone | ✓ |
| Voice recording | ✓ |
| Audio formats supported | PCM, WAV |
| Noise reduction | ✓ |
Memory
| Internal memory | - MB |
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Memory slots | 1 |
Display
| Display | LCD |
| Display diagonal | 3 " |
| Display resolution (numeric) | 460000 pixels |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Field of view | 100 % |
Viewfinder
| Magnification | 5 x |
Ports & interfaces
| PictBridge | - |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Microphone in | ✓ |
Design
| Product colour | Silver |
| Material | Metal |
Camera
| White balance | Auto, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten |
| Scene modes | Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Documents, Fireworks, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape (scenery) |
| Shooting modes | Aperture priority, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority |
| Photo effects | Black&White, Sepia |
| Self-timer delay | 2, 12 s |
| Brightness adjustment | ✓ |
| Camera playback | Movie, Single image, Slide show |
| Multi burst mode | ✓ |
| Histogram | ✓ |
| Live view | ✓ |
| 3D | ✓ |
| Image editing | Crop, Resizing |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages | CZE, DAN, DEU, ENG, ESP, EST, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, LAV, LIT, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SER, SLK, SWE, TUR, UKR |
| Camera file system | DCF, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2, RAW |
| Anti-dust function | ✓ |
| Sharpness levels | Normal, Soft, Vivid |
| Image processor | TruePic VI |
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 109.5 mm |
| Depth | 37.3 mm |
| Height | 63.7 mm |
| Weight | 265 g |
| Weight (including battery) | 313 g |
Battery
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 330 shots |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| Battery level indicator | ✓ |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 30 - 90 % |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
Packaging content
| Batteries included | ✓ |
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My E-PL3 wont start up. New batteries(tried 2 several) ,but no reaction when pushing startbutton. Worked when placed in bag ,then just laying for few months in room temperature.
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