Olympus E-PL8 Review
Specifications
Type
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Body material
Metal
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Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
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Type
4/3'' Live MOS sensor
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Effective pixels
16.1 Megapixels
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Filter array
Primary colour filter (RGB)
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Aspect ratio & area
4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
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Full resolution
17.2 Megapixels
Engine
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Type
TruePic VII
Filter
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Dust reduction filter
Supersonic Wave Filter
Live View
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Displayed information
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- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Auto bracket
- AE lock
- Focus mode
- Shooting mode
- Battery check
- IS activating mode
- Face / Eye detection mode
- Record mode
- ISO
- Sequential shooting mode
- White Balance
- Metering mode
- Exposure compensation value
- AF frame display
- AF confirmation mark
- Shooting information
- Spot metering area
- Super FP
- Flash status
- Touch Panel Condition
- Focal length
- Flash mode
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Highlight & Shadow
- Focus peaking
- Number of storable pictures
- Custom
- Face detection
- Flash intensity
- WiFi
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Field of view
Approx. 100%
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Magnification levels
5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
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Display modes
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- Comparison
- Grid (4 types)
- Grid
- Histogram
- Level Gauge
- Magnified View
- Standard information
- Off
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Effect preview
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- Art Filter
- Aspect ratio
- Exposure
- Exposure compensation
- Gradation (SAT)
- Auto gradation
- Multi-Exposure
- Perfect Shot Preview
- White Balance
Image Stabiliser
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Type
Sensor shift
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Lens IS priority
Available
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Modes
Three‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
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Live View stabilisation
Yes
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Effective Compensation Range
Up to 3.5 EV steps (CIPA)
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Shutter speed range
60 ‑ 1/4000s (not available when Bulb is selected)
Focusing System
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Method
Contrast Detection AF system
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Focus areas
81 points / All target, Group target (9‑areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small)
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800 points / Manual selection in Magnified View Mode
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AF lock
Yes; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
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Modes
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- Manual focus
- Single AF
- Continuous AF
- Single AF + MF
- AF Tracking
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AF illuminator
Yes
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Full time AF
Yes
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Manual focus
Yes; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking
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Face Detection extension
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- Eye Detect AF: Off
- Left side priority
- Near side priority
- Right side priority
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Predictive AF
Yes
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AF tracking
Yes; Available in continuous AF mode
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C‑AF and AF tracking only with Micro Four Thirds lenses!
Exposure System
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Modes
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- Programme automatic
- Aperture priority
- Shutter priority
- Manual
- Bulb
- Time
- i-Auto
- Scene Modes
- Art Filter
- Photo Story
- Movie
- HDR
- My Mode
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Exposure compensation
+/‑ 5 EV (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps)
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Note: Movie shooting, monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV .
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Exposure bracketing
2 / 3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps)
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7 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 2/3 EV steps)
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ISO bracketing
3 frames (+/‑ 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
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AE lock
Yes
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My Mode
4 settings storable
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HDR bracketing
3 / 5 frames (+/‑ 2 / 3 EV steps)
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7 frames (+/‑ 2 EV steps)
Scene Modes
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Number of scene modes
25
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Modes
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- Portrait
- e-Portrait
- Landscape
- Landscape with Portrait
- Sports
- Hand-held Starlight
- Night Scene
- Night Scene with portrait
- Children
- High key
- Low key
- Digital Image Stabilisation
- Macro
- Nature Macro
- Candle
- Sunset
- Documents
- Panorama
- Fireworks
- Beach and Snow
- Fisheye converter
- Wide converter
- Macro converter
- 3D
- Panning
Multi-Exposure
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Max. number of frames
2 frames (shooting)
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Auto gain control
Yes
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Frame assistance
Live View
Light Metering
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Method
TTL open aperture light metering
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Zones
324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System
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Detection range
‑2 ‑ 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100) 0 ‑ 20 EV when the frame ratio is set at high speed
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Modes
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- ESP light metering
- Spot metering
- Centre weighted metering
- Highlight
- Shadow
Art Filter
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Modes
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- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Pale & Light Colour
- Light Tone
- Grainy Film
- Pin Hole
- Diorama
- Cross Process
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Key Line
- Water colour
- Partial Colour*
- Vintage
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* 18 colours selectable
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Variation / Effect
Available
Photo Story
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Modes
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- Fun Frame
- Standard
- Speed
- Zoom in / out
- Layout*
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* Variable Picture Mode for each frame
Sensitivity
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Auto
ISO 200 ‑ 25600 (customisable, default ISO 200 ‑ 1600)
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Manual
ISO LOW ‑ 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps
Shutter
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Shutter type
Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
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Self timer
2s / 12s / Custom
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Custom (delay 1‑30sec.,shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,number of shots 1‑10)
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Every time AF: ON/OFF
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Modes
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- Bracketing
- Self timer
- Sequential shooting
- Single frame
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Anti Shock
Yes; 1/320 ‑ 60s
Shutter Speeds
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Shutter speed range
1/4000 ‑ 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
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Bulb mode
Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
White Balance
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AUTO WB system
Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor
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Manual White balance (One-Touch)
Yes
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White balance bracketing
3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6 mired steps
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One-touch white balance
2 custom settings can be registered
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Custom WB
1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
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Preset values
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- Tungsten
- Flourescent 1
- Sunlight
- Flash
- Overcast
- Shade
- Underwater
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Auto Flash adjustment
Off / Auto WB / Flash
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Keep warm colour
On / Off
Sequence Shooting
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Speed (H)
Approx. 8.5fps
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Speed (L)
3.7fps
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Max. number of frames
20 frames (RAW)
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Up to card capacity (JPG / Large Normal mode)
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Conditions
Memory card: TOSHIBA SDHC UHS‑II R95 W90 EXCERIA™
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Note: Depending on shooting conditions, the sequential shooting speed may reduce speed during shooting.
Image Processing
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Colour space
sRGB / AdobeRGB
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Sharpness + Contrast
5 levels
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Contrast
5 levels
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Saturation
5 levels
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Black & White filter
Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
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Black & White toning
Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green in Black & White mode
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Picture mode
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Gradation
4levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
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Engine
TruePic VII
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Art Filter bracketing
Available
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Tele converter effect
2x
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Noise Filter
Yes; 4 levels (Off, Low, Standard, High)
Internal Flash
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Modes
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- AUTO
- Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation with red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain
- Fill-in
- Off
- TTL-Auto
- FP Manual
- FP TTL Auto
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Type
Detachable flash (bundled)
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Flash compensation
+/‑ 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
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Guide number
10 (ISO 200)
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X-sync speed
1/250s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
External Flash Control
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X-sync speed
1/200s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
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1/160s (RC Mode)
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Type
TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
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Modes
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- Auto
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronisation
- 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation
- Fill-in for exclusive flash
- Manual
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Intensity
+/‑ 3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
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Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Wireless Flash Control
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Number of channels
4 channels
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Compatible external flash
FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R, FL‑900R
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Control method
Triggered and controlled (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system)
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Group setting
4 groups
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Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
Monitor
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Monitor type
Tiltable LCD ‑ Touch Panel
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Tilt angle
80° (up) 180° (down)
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Monitor size
7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)
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Resolution
1037K dots
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Brightness adjustment
+/‑ 7 levels
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Colour balance
+/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural
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Touch Control fucntions
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- Shutter release
- Enlargement
- AF area selection
- AF area enlargement
- Frame forward/backward
- Enlargement playback
- Live Guide
- Super Control Panel
- Art Filter
- Scene Modes
- Wifi connection
- Movie clips
- Movie effects
- Movie teleconverter
- Selfie shutter release
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- When in Selfie Mode:
- Shutter release
- e-Portrait
- Self-timer
- Movie
- Exposure compensation
Level Gauge
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Detection
2‑axis
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Display
Rear LCD monitor
Super Control Panel
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Displayed information
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- Battery indicator
- Record mode
- Shutter speed
- Aperture value
- Exposure compensation indicator
- ISO
- AE bracketing
- AF frame
- Focus mode
- AEL notification
- Face detection
- Number of storable frames
- Metering mode
- Exposure mode
- Exposure level view
- Flash compensation value
- Colour space
- Gradation
- Colour saturation compensation value
- Sharpness compensation value
- Contrast compensation value
- White balance
- White balance compensation value
- Noise reduction
- Flash mode
- Drive mode
- Internal temperature warning
- Histogram
Recording Formats
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RAW
12bit
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RAW & JPEG
Yes; parallel recording
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JPEG
Yes
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Aspect ratio
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
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MPO (3D)
Yes
Image Size
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RAW
4608 x 3456
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4608 x 3456 Fine (compression: 1/4)
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Middle
3200 x 2400
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Small
1280 x 960
Still Image Recording
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EXIF
2.2
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PIM
III
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DPOF
Yes
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DCF
Yes
Movie Recording System
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Recording format
MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264), AVI(Motion JPEG)
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Image Stabilisation Mode
Yes; Sensor shift (3‑axis)
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HD Movie quality
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30fps / IPB (F,N) / (MOV)
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HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30p (MOV)
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Maximum Recording Time
29min
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14min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI Motion JPEG®)*
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Max. file size
4GB (AVCHD)
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2GB (Motion‑JPEG)
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Exposure Modes
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- Aperture priority
- Art Filter
- Manual
- Programme automatic
- Shutter priority
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* Some Art Filters are excluded
Movie Specialties
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Movie clips
1, 2, 4, 8s
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(Extension up to 16s by pressing record button before clip ends.)
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Movie effects
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- Multi shot echo
- One shot echo
- Art fade
- One push tele-converter
- Old Film
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Art Filter
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- Cross Process
- Diorama
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Grainy Film
- Key Line
- Light Tone
- Pale & Light Colour
- Pin Hole
- Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Vintage
- Partial Colour*
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* 18 colours selectable
Sound Recording System
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Internal microphone
Stereo
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Recording format
Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base
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Image footage
30s
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Speaker
Yes
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Microphone functions
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- Wind Noise Reduction
- Recording Volume
- Volume limiter
- Audio Dubbing
View Images
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Modes
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- Index
- Calendar
- Zoom
- Slide show
- Movie
- Single
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Light box
Yes
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Histogram in playback mode
Yes
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Shooting information
Off / On
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Highlight/Shadow point warning
Yes
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
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Erase modes
Single, All, Selected
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Image protect mode
Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Image Editing
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Editing functions
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- RAW data edit
- Red-eye reduction
- Sepia
- Black & White
- Resize
- Correction of saturation
- Gradation auto
- Correction of brightness
- Correction of colour balance
- Shadow Adjustment
- Trimming
- e-Portrait
- Aspect ratio
Menu
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Menu languages in camera
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian
Customisation Options
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Fn Button
Yes
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My Mode
4 settings storable (Can be set to mode dial.)
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Factory reset
Full / Basic
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Programmable button
Yes
Interface
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Hot shoe
Yes
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Media
SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS‑I compatible) Class 10 is recommended for Movie shooting
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HDMI™
Yes; Micro connector (Type D) *
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USB 2.0 High Speed
Yes
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Combined V & USB output
Yes; NTSC or PAL selectable
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Wireless connectivity
WiFi
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* "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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Connection
Accessory Port 2
Wi-Fi Functions
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Easy Connection
QR code setting
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Wireless Shooting
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- Live View
- Power off
- Rec View
- Self timer
- Touch AF & Shutter
- P/A/S/M exposure modes
- Bulb mode
- Zoom
- Aperture priority
- Manual
- Shutter priority
- Sequential shooting
- Short movie
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Image Share
File type: JPEG, MOV
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Simultaneuosly connectable devices: 4
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Privacy function
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GPS info
Available through Smartphone GPS data
Power Supply
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Battery
BLS‑50 Lithium‑Ion Battery (included)
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Sleep mode
1, 3, 5min. and off selectable.
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Live View shooting
Approx. 350images (100% with Live View)
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Movie recording
90min (standard JEITA conditions) 150min (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
Environment
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Temperature
0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature
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Humidity
30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity
Size
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
117.1 x 68.3 x 38.4mm (without protrusions)
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Weight
374g (including battery and memory card)
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326g (body only)
Exterior
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Available Colours
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- Brown
- Black
- White