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Retro. The Olympus PEN E-P5 is the successor to the popular E-P3. It merges the cool retro design of the compact PEN F rangefinder camera with the high-end qualities of a [mirrorless] DSLR. New is the requisite Wi-Fi social sharing features (with easy set-up using QR code) we see cropping up in all new cameras. This allows Wireless Touch AF Shutter (view the image on your smartphone and use touch AF on smartphone to trigger the shutter on the camera) and Geo-tagging.
The distinctive styling of the PEN F rangefinder camera is carried over quite attractively. The use of high-quality textured metal for the top plate, shutter button, lens release button and arrow pad cover lends a premium look and feel to the camera. Olympus claims countless mock-up prototypes were used to finalize the design and placement of controls and dials. The PEN E-P5 will be available in an all-black, silver top and black, or white body.
The PEN E-P5 probably comes closest to match the high-end features of a DSLR: 1/8000 sec. max. mechanical shutter speed, Continuous Shooting at 9fps, 5 axis image stabilization, 1/320 sec. sync speed with the built-in pop-up flash, up to 1/4000 sec. sync speed with Super FP external flash, a high-speed AF (30% faster than E-P3), short release time lag mode, 3.0-in. 1.04 million pixels tiltable LCD, 0.5 sec. start-up, Focus Peaking function with use of manual focus lenses, optional external VF-4 EVF (2.36 million dot and 1.48x viewfinder magnification) with eye-sensor.
A new feature for those who travel a lot is the Photo Story theme that allows you to include multiple photos (or views of the scene) in a single one. Other features include Time Lapse and Art Filters.
| Olympus PEN E-P5 |
QuickFact™ Sheet
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| Image Sensor | 16.1 Megapixels, 4/3 Live MOS Sensor, 17.3 x 13.0mm |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift, 5-axis |
| File Format | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D Still) |
| Media | SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2 ) *1: Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting. *2: Not compatible with Endless Memory. |
| Viewfinder | Optional (VF-4 EVF) |
| Shutter Speed |
1/8000 – 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable) Interval Time 1sec. – 24 Hours, Max 99 frames. |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 9fps (I.S. Off) |
| Exposure Modes | iAuto, PASM, Scene Modes, Art Filter |
| Exposure Metering | Digital ESP, Center weighted average, Spot |
| ISO sensitivity |
AUTO: ISO 100 – 25600 (customizable, Default 100-1600) / |
| Dust Reduction System | Supersonic Wave Filter |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect AF system, 35-area Mutiple AF, Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus, Single AF + MF, AF tracking, Peaking Function |
| White Balance |
Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 2 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting) |
| Live View AF | Image Sensor (High Speed Live MOS) type |
| Display Monitor | 3.0 in. (1037k-dot) Tilting touch panel |
| Movie | Full HD 1920 x 1080, 30fps, stereo sound |
| Flash |
1/320 sec. Built-in Flash* Compatible external flash: FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R |
| Multiple Exposure | 2 frames |
| Level Gauge | 2-axis |
| Art Filter | Yes |
| Battery | BLN-1 Li-ion battery (included) Approx. 330 shots [IS ON, CIPA test standard] (with BLN-1 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 122.3 x 68.9 x 37.2 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | body only: 378g including Battery and Memory card: 420g |
| MSRP | body only: US $999.99 / CAD $ / UK £899.99 / €999 with black M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8 lens and VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder lens: US $1449.99 / CAD $ / UK £1349.99 / €1449 |
*Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Please consult manufacturer’s site for latest specifications.
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– E-P5 PEN Mirrorless Digital Camera with 17mm f/1.8 Lens and VF-4 Viewfinder (Silver)
– VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder for Select Olympus PEN Cameras
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| Olympus PEN E-P5 | ||
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| Olympus PEN E-P5 | ||
| Black | Silver | White |
| with 17mm f1.8 lens and VF-4 | 17mm f1.8 lens | VF-4 EVF |
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