Olympus PEN E-PL3
![]() A black Olympus PEN E-PL3 with the standard flash attachment and 14-42mm lens fitted | |
Overview | |
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Type | Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera |
Lens | |
Lens | Micro Four Thirds System mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | Four Thirds System 17.30 × 13.00 mm Live MOS |
Maximum resolution | 4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels) |
Film speed | ISO 200–12800 |
Storage media | Secure Digital card; SDHC; SDXC |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Single, continuous, manual |
Focus areas | 35 area contrast detect auto-focus, selectable |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual |
Exposure metering | Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering |
Metering modes | TTL ESP multi patterned (324-area multi pattern metering), Center-weighted average, Spot (1%) |
Flash | |
Flash | No built-in flash, but has Clip-on flash included, TTL, GN 10m equivalent (ISO200 · m); hotshoe for external flash attachment |
Shutter | |
Shutter | 1/4,000 to 60 s, up to 30 minutes bulb |
Continuous shooting | 4.1 frames/s (5.5 frames/s in case of "I.S. OFF" |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | live preview, optional electronic viewfinder VF-2; optional electronic viewfinder VF-3; optional optical viewfinder VF-1 |
General | |
LCD screen | 3" 460,000 pixel TFT LCD on screen with live preview |
Battery | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium-ion battery |
Dimensions | 109.5 × 63.7 × 37.3 mm (4.31" × 2.51" × 1.47") |
Weight | 265 g (9.3 oz) (body only) 313 g (11.0 oz) (body, battery and SD memory card) |
The Olympus PEN E-PL3 announced on 30 June 2011[1] is Olympus Corporation's seventh camera that adheres to the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system design standard. The E-PL3 succeeds the Olympus PEN E-PL2, and was announced in concert with two other models, the Olympus PEN E-P3 (the flagship version), and the Olympus PEN E-PM1 (a new "Mini" version of the PEN camera line with similar features to the E-PL3). The E-PL3 is commonly said to be the "Lite" (less full featured) version of the E-P3, much as the E-PL1 and E-PL2 were "Lite" versions of the E-P1 and E-P2, respectively.
Technology
The E-PL3 addresses some of the concerns that critics had about previous PEN models: slow handling, due to slow autofocus speed and difficulty seeing the LCD panel under certain (e.g., bright, sunny) conditions.
The E-PL3 increases autofocus speed through use of a 120 Hz refresh rate for its sensor, similar to the technology used in the recently released Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and G3 cameras. Olympus claims, based on in-house testing, that the E-PL3, along with its E-PM1 cousin, have similar characteristics to the flagship E-P3, which according to Olympus has the world's fastest autofocus speed of any camera as of the product announcement date.[2] The benefits of the 120 Hz refresh rate also provides the ability for continuous autofocus tracking during bursts of exposures, a faster shutter response (less lag) and less blackout time between exposures.
The E-PL3 lacks the E-P3 capacitive touchscreen for creative camera control, and the E-P3 OLED type display that is supposed to vastly improve performance in sunny conditions, and off-angle viewing. Instead, the E-PL3 has a tiltable LCD, which allows easy above the head, waist level, or low off the ground viewing. The E-PL3 continues with the proprietary Accessory Port, a power and communication port, which allows the use of various accessories, such as an external stereo microphone for HD video recording, LED macro lights, and a bluetooth communications adapter. The accessory port continues to be compatible with the high resolution, optional hotshoe mounted VF-2 electronic viewfinder (EVF).
The VF-2 had a flip angle eyepiece, allowing viewing from 0–90 degrees. The VF-2 had been criticized for being very expensive and for not having a locking device, with some users reporting easy dislodgement of the VF-2 from the hotshoe. To address these criticisms, in July 2011, Olympus announced the introduction of an optional VF-3 EVF, which has a lower resolution and a locking device.[citation needed]
Differences over Olympus PEN E-P1
- Addition of an Accessory Port that can be used for an electronic viewfinder, external microphone or external flash
- Two new Art filters-simulating Diorama and Cross process in camera
- Black finish widely available
- Auto focus tracking
- Colour boosting function named i-Enhance
Specifications not in the infobox
- 1080 Full HD video at 60i frames per second in AVCHD format with Fine and Normal modes (frame/s)[3]
See also
Micro Four Thirds Camera introduction roadmap
Item | Model | Sensor | Electronic View Finder (EVF) | Announced |
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1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective) | EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots | 2008, October[4] |
2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, April[5] |
3 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65-degree AOV | 2009, July[6] |
4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2009, September[7] |
5 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, November[8] |
6 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, February[9] |
7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots | 2010, March[10] |
8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, March[11] |
9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect) | EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots | 2010, September[12] |
10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2010, November[13] |
11 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, November[14] |
12 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, January[15] |
13 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, May[16] |
14 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | N/A | 2011, June[17] |
15 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[18] |
16 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[19] |
17 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[20] |
18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, November[21] |
19 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)[22] | EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2012, February[23] |
References
- ^ "Olympus PEN E-P3 announced and previewed: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: "OLYMPUS PEN E-P3" New generation System Camera". Olympus-global.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ Olympus Imaging India Private Limited. "E-PL3 Specs". olympus-imaging.co.in. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1: World's Smallest and Lightest Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera*" (Press release). Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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- ^ "Olympus unveils the affordable Pen". Digital Photography Review. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL1s|デジタル一眼カメラ|オリンパスイメージング".
- ^ "Olympus E-PL2 announced and previewed".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: World's fastest AF*, Flagship of PEN series "OLYMPUS PEN E-P3"".
- ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: High functionality and high performance into a small body, "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL3"".
- ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: First model of the New Line of "PEN mini" Series "OLYMPUS PEN mini E-PM1"".
- ^ "DMC-GX1 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Olympus announces OM-D E-M5 weather-sealed Micro Four Thirds camera".
- ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: The OLYMPUS OM-D, a new generation system camera compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard".
External links
Media related to Olympus E-PL3 at Wikimedia Commons
- Olympus PEN E-PL3 Product Site
- Olympus PEN E-PL3 Review - dpreview.com
- Olympus PEN E-PL3 Review - imaging-resource.com
- Olympus PEN E-PL3 Review - photographyblog.com
Preceded by | Olympus PEN E-PL3 Micro Four Thirds System Camera Autumn 2011–present | Succeeded by |
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