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With a slimmer design than the E-PL2, the newer Olympus E-PL3 Micro Four Thirds camera removes the built-in flash (and replaces it with an included flash accessory) and pushes the lens mount outside the body to get a much thinner camera.

Description

  • Status: Available
  • Price at launch: $699.99

Availability

  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.31 inches
  • Height: 2.5 inches
  • Depth: 1.46 inches
  • Weight: 0.69 pounds
  • Color: Black, White, Silver, Red
  • Internal image stabilization: Yes

Hardware

  • Sensor size: Four Thirds System
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 12.3 megapixels

Sensor

  • Minimum ISO: 200
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 60 seconds
  • Focus points: 35
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 4.1 FPS

Controls

  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 460000 dots
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes

Display

  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 1080i
  • Standard framerate(s): 30

Video

  • Supported video formats: AVCHD, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG)
  • RAW support: RAW

Software

  • Interchangeable: Yes
  • Supported mounts: Micro Four Thirds
  • Focal length (wide): 0.55 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 1.65 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 3.5

Lens

  • GPS: Optional

Connectivity

  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage

  • Built-in speaker: Yes
  • Built-in microphone: Yes
  • Microphone input: Yes

Audio

  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini

Ports

  • Model: BLS-1
  • Removable: Yes

Battery

Yes (Optional)

Flash

Flash (FL-LM1)

Bundled accessories

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