Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 17mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: V205033BU000
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 17mm lens, Black) price range: $379.00 - $599.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 10/07/2011
- Released on: 09/15/2011
The good: With a broad feature set aimed at enthusiasts, tilting LCD, nicely implemented filters, good performance, and excellent raw photo quality, plus a price that's less burdensome than the E-P3's, there's a lot to appreciate about the Olympus PEN E-PL3.
The bad: The PEN E-PL3's video disappoints, and the camera's lack of a grip may prove annoying for some shooters.
The bottom line: While it's not the best in any particular aspect, and you probably don't want to use it for video, the Olympus PEN E-PL3 offers an excellent balance of size, features, performance, and photo quality for the money.
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9 stars
This camera is phenomenal.
by hertelp on February 21, 2012
Pros: This camera is phenomenal. Outstanding range/depth of focus for landscapes. At the aquarium - didn't need any special setting in any light - when flashed used 95% of the time no flash back in the glass. The built in wide angle setting is a dream. Seldom h
Cons: I have not found anything negative about this camera.
Summary: I am an advance armature photographer. I have won a couple of awards for some of my pictures. I shoot landscape, family, animal and aquariums. Most cameras I end up ...
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Summary: I am an advance armature photographer. I have won a couple of awards for some of my pictures. I shoot landscape, family, animal and aquariums. Most cameras I end up using manual settings and cover the flash with tissue to avoid flash backs. I feel like I was buying a new camera every couple of years because the one I have doesn't meet my expectations. Every picture I take with this camera is a WOW in quality of focus. I also had a small camera for when I didn't want to pack in my SLR and all the attachments. This camera gives everything a big SLR camera has but in a smaller - almost point and shoot size. No more lugging around big SLR camera and lenses.
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- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part number: V205033BU000
- Description: Beautifully designed and engineered with all the very latest technology, the E-PL3 might be small in size but it is certainly big on features. It promises all the razor-sharpness, background blur and vivid colors of a professional SLR camera - despite being a fraction of the size. These powerful optics are all thanks to pixel-perfect lenses, a brand new 12.3 million pixel sensor and an optimized image engine TruePic VI processor. This innovative model also features a 3-inch tilt LCD, enabling maximum visibility and flexibility in both shooting and playback mode - from any angle. This is also particularly convenient and beneficial when using the full HD movie functionality that comes with this new PEN generation. The E-PL3: So powerful it can capture everything. So small you can take it everywhere.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Mirrorless system
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 12.3 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
- Total Pixels 13,100,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 13.0 x 17.3mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 2
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
- Image Processor TruePic VI
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 35
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF
- Digital Video Format AVI,
AVCHD,
MJPEG - Image Recording Format JPEG,
MPO,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-12800,
ISO auto (200-12800) - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 324
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Candle,
Night scene with portrait,
E-portrait,
Sports mode,
Sunset,
Beach/snow,
Landscape-portrait,
Anti shake,
Panorama assist,
Night scene,
Low key,
High key,
Fisheye converter,
Macro converter,
Fireworks,
Children,
Macro,
Document,
Nature macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
I-Enhance,
Muted,
Vivid,
Diorama,
Soft Focus,
Monotone,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Grainy Film,
Pop Art,
Pin Hole,
Dramatic Tone,
Natural - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Overcast,
Tungsten light,
Shade,
Fluorescent,
Flash,
2000K - 14000K - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type Zuiko,
Lens - 17 mm - F/2.8 Micro Four Thirds - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 34 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 7.9 in
- Max View Angle 65 degrees
- Lens Construction 4 groups / 6 elements
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Lens System Mounting Micro Four Thirds
- Features Aspherical lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Detachable flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 5.5 frames per second,
4.1 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
12 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display color control,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
1080i Full HD movie recording,
Audio recording,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
PRINT Image Matching,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Shadow Adjustment Technology,
Saturation control,
In-camera RAW processing,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
Full-time Live View,
DPOF support,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
AE lock,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Histogram display,
Digital image stabilization (video mode),
Built-in help guide,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Eye Detect AF Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Folding
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output Software
- Software Olympus Viewer 2,
Drivers & Utilities,
[ib] software System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Metal
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage RAW 4032 x 3024 - 13.8 MB,
JPEG 4032 x 3024 - 5.9 MB,
JPEG 4032 x 3024 - 2.7 MB,
JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB,
JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 13Mbps,
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 13Mbps,
MJPEG - 1280 x 720,
MJPEG - 640 x 480 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 9.3 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 14-42mm lens, Black)
$348.00 - $404.00
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 17mm lens, Black)
$379.00 - $599.00
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 14-42mm lens, White)
$399.00 - $399.99
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 14-42mm lens, Silver)
$399.00 - $599.00
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$499.00 - $823.49
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