Olympus E-5

IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION

The camera's In-body Image Stabilization system compensates for up to five shutter speed steps*. Mechanical Image Stabilization automatically compensates for camera shake in low-light situations or when using a telephoto lens.

DUST REDUCTION SYSTEM

The E-5's proven Dust Reduction System, with the Supersonic Wave Filterô (SWF) self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor unit, eliminates dust particles on the sensor by silently vibrating an amazing 30,000 times per second, ensuring spot-free images. Recently awarded the "Special Invention Award" from The Asahi Shinbun Company in 2010.

12.3-MEGAPIXEL LIVE-MOS SENSOR & TRUEPIC V+ IMAGE PROCESSOR

The powerful 12.3-megapixel Live-MOS sensor coupled with the newly developed TruePic V+ image processor means you'll capture more detail than ever before in your pictures thanks to the "Fine Detail Process" technology. In addition to more detail, the image sensor, combined with the next-generation TruePic V+ Image Processor, delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity and reduced noise, all the way up to 6400 ISO. And you'll have the flexibility to crop and still produce large, detailed prints.

RUGGED CONSTRUCTION

A Rugged "thixomold" magnesium-alloy construction coupled with advanced splash and dust protection, make the E-5 the perfect choice for photographers who demand the most from their equipment, in any situation.

SHUTTER DURABILITY

Durable shutter mechanism tested to 150,000 cycles. The pro-level shutter ensures reliability, even at five frames per second, thanks to a durable shutter mechanism tested to 150,000 cycles, making the E-5 the camera of choice for photographers who demand durability from their equipment.

OPTICAL VIEWFINDER

The 100% accurate high eye point optical viewfinder, delivers the precise viewing accuracy demanded by the most discriminating photographer. When shooting with the E-5, what you see is what you get.

3" 920,000 DOT SWIVEL LCD

Dust and Splashproof like the body; the 270 degree swivel LCD gives you the flexibility to capture your image from low on the ground to above your head, or at any angle. The 100 percent accurate LCD delivers the precise compositional accuracy in Live-View demanded by the most discriminating photographer. When shooting with the E-5, what you see is what you get.

DATA STORAGE

Accepting Compact Flash Type I, UDMA, and SD- SDHC/SDXC, the E-5 provides a choice of data storage options for enhanced flexibility, and it is possible to transfer image files from one card to the other right inside the camera.

WORLD'S FASTEST AUTOFOCUS

The E-5's 11-point High Precision Fully Twin Cross AF system is one of the world's fastest and most accurate. The Twin Cross AF design assures you accurate fast AF even at the edges of the viewfinder allowing you to get the most out of your Zuiko Digital lenses.

ART FILTERS

A series of 10 new built-in Art Filters let you create dramatic effects when shooting stills or video. The innovative Art Filters include Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone can all be used in all the shooting modes of the camera, Aperture, Shutter, Program and Manual modes, as well as for Movie shooting.

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

Multiple Exposure makes heightened creativity an easily-obtained objective. Four frames can be combined, and portions of one can be combined with those of another in any of the shooting modes. Images can be combined in playback mode or directly on the LCD through the use of the new TruePic V+ Image Processor.

MULTIPLE ASPECT RATIOS

Express yourself by altering how you frame the world -- choose from nine aspect ratios, from the standard 4:3 to the cinematic 16:9. By selecting an aspect ratio before shooting and easily reviewing images on the LCD throughout the shoot, the Multi-Aspect function adds a new means of expression to your photography.

WIRELESS FLASH CONTROL

The E-5 is compatible with a range of optional external flashes, including the Olympus FL-36R and FL-50R. Both of these flashes can be controlled wirelessly by the E-5 so you can dynamically control lighting as your photography skills grow. The E-5 features a commander function incorporated in its built-in flash, making wireless multi-flash photography possible without using an outside commander.

DIGITAL LEVELER

The camera's Digital Leveler function is a highly functional and practical feature for such specialized requirements as architectural photography and other similar needs.

HD VIDEO

Shoot movies at 30 frames per second in 720p with available manual control over aperture and shutter speed. This level of control allows you to express your vision exactly how you want in your HD videos. When shooting a movie you have the choice of Standard or HD Movie with or without the 10 Art Filters, total movie creativity is in your control.
SPEC  Olympus E-5

Product Type	Product type	Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
	Memory	CF/SD Dual-Slot, CompactFlash Type I (UDMA), SD Memory Card(SDHC/SDXC compatible) Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting
	Screen size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number	Effective Pixels number	12.3 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit	Product type	High speed Live MOS Sensor
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 13.1 million pixels
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels [JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
	File Size	RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Recording(Movie)	Recording format	AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
	Movie Mode	HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
	Compression Ratio	1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
	File Size	Max 2GB(limited by AVI format)
	Maximum Recording Time	HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording(Sound)	Recording format	Wave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
	Maximum Recording Time	Picture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
	Mic/Speaker	Mono/Mono (Stereo external microphone available)
Viewfinder	Product type	Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
	Field of view	Approx. 100%
	Viewfinder magnification	Approx.1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
	Eye point	Approx. 20.0 mm (-1m-1) *from eyepiece lens
	Diopter adjustment range	-3.0 - +1m-1
	Focusing screen	Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to gird mat type)
	Eyepiece shutter	Built-in type
	Eye cup	Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 and Dioptric eyecup DE-P3, DE-N3 are available.)
	Optical preview (view finder)	Yes, by preview button
	Live preview	Available to set to Fn button or Preview button
	View finder information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket, ISO value
Live View	Live View	High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x/14x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode.
	AF	High speed imager AF (Phase-difference detection AF is available with button customizing)
Image stabilizer	System	Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
	Mode	3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving )
	Manual Function	input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Effective compensation range	Approx.5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
Monitor	Product type	HyperCrystal LCD (transmissive TFT color LCD)
	Size	3.0 inches
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 920,000 dots
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness control	15 levels, with auto mode
	Color balance	15 levels
Focusing	AF system	TTL phase-difference detection system Contrast detection system in Live View
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) /
		S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF * C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
	Focusing point	11 points full-twin cross AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
	Focusing point selection	Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system Single, all 11 area, or Face detection with the contrast detection system
	AF luminance range (phase-difference detection system)	EV -2 to 19 (at 20?, ISO 100, TTL phase-difference detection system)
	AF illuminator (phase-difference detection system)	Built-in flash (external flash available)
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
	Focus tracking (phase-difference detection system)	Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
	Focus aid	Available
	Fine Adjustment	+/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
Exposure Control	Metering system	TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
	Metering range	EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering) (At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE (3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO: ISO 200 - 6400 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 100 - 6400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
	Exposure compensation	±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	AEL button (customizable)
	Exposure bracketing	2, 3, 5 or 7 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable 2F-0.3step ·2F-0.5step ·2F-0.7step ·2F-1.0step 3F-0.3Step · 3F-0.5Step · 3F-0.7Step · 3F-1.0Step 5F-0.3Step ·5F-0.5Step · 5F-0.7Step · 5F-1.0Step 7F-0.3step ·7F-0.5step ·7F-0.7step
	ISO bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
	Metering standard value adjustment	1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance	Auto WB system	Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
	Preset white balance	7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent (4000K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), Underwater
	White balance compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
	CWB (Kelvin setting)	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K)
	One-touch white balance	4 custom setting can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode	Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	i-ENHANCE, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural), Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available.
	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-ENHANCE, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted. Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone. 3 effect levels are available in i-ENHANCE.
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Noise Filter	at High ISO setting	OFF, LOW, STANDARD, HIGH
Noise Reduction	at Slow shutter speed	OFF, ON, AUTO ON (effective when shutter speed is slower than 1sec) AUTO (effective when shutter speed is slower than 4sec (at ISO 200 or higher) or 8sec (at lower than ISO200)
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec. Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min. 1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Remote cable release	Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.)
	Optical remote control	Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
	Anti shock mode	Available (1/8 to 30 sec selectable)
	Movie mode	Electronics shutter 1/60s-1/250s (1/3 EV steps)
Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
	Sequential shooting speed	Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
	Max. recordable pictures	RAW mode: Max. 16 frames. (with SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB)
	in sequential shooting	JPEG mode: ( up to the card capacity with SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB)
Integrated Flash	Built-in flash	Retractable flash, GN=18 @ISO200, (GN=13 @ISO 100.m)
	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-14
	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
	Flash mode	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
	Synchronization speed	1/60s -1/250s (1/3 EV steps) (Min. speed can be down to 60 sec)
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
	Flash bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
Wireless flash control	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R
	Control method	Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.
	Number of channel	4 channels
	Group setting	3 groups
Multi Exposure	Number of picture	2-4 pictures
	Functions	Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4
Level Gauge	Detection	2-axis
	Display	Rear LCD monitor, Viewfinder, Control panel
Control panel	Information	WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift, BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi Exposure
	Back light timer	8 sec.
Color Universal design		No
Super control panel	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator deactivated notification, IS, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, Myset, Flush Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
	Information (wireless flash commander)	Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification, NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator deactivated notification, Color space, Wireless channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
	Back light timer	Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min)
Live control	Information (LV shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, Myset, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Playback	Playback mode	Single-frame Information Display Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar) Close-up (2 - 14X) Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause) Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu	Languages	Japanese, English , French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
	Myset	4 setting recordable
Image Editing	Erasing function	Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
	Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
	Copy between media	Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
	RAW picture editing	RAW development
	JPEG editing	Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change, e-Portrait
	Merge function	2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	PC interface	USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
	TV interface	HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), Audio&Video out (Audio: Mono, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe / External flash connector
	HDMI	Version 1.40a, Mini HDMI type-C (1080i/720p/576p/480p)
	DC-in	Yes (AC-1 compatible*) *CAUTION: AC-1 is usable in some regions from safely regulation
Power Requirements	Battery	BLM-5 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures	Approx. 870 shots (optical viewfinder)
	(with 50% flash light)	(with BLM-5 under CIPA testing standard)
	Power battery holder	HLD-4 compatible
Dimensions/Weight	Dimensions	5.6" (W) × 4.6" (H) × 2.9"(D) / 142.5 mm (W) × 116.5 mm (H) × 74.5 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
	Weight	28.2 oz. / 800 g (body only) , 31.5 oz. / 892g (incl. Battery and CF card)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40? / 32 F - 104 F (operation) / -20 - 60? / -4 F - 140F (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
Splash proof		Yes
Box contents		Body, Li-ion battery BLM-5, Li-ion battery charger BCM-5, USB cable, Audio&Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS View2 CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

Olympus SP-820UZ iHS

14 Megapixel CMOS

An amazing 14 million pixels in the high-resolution CMOS sensor create superior image quality. Create poster-sized prints without losing a single detail.

40x, 22.4mm Ultra Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens

Get into range with this staggering 40x optical zoom -- Olympus' longest optical zoom to date. It propels you into the action when you can't get closer, like at a concert or a sports arena, and it's perfect for snapping skittish wildlife.

80x Super Resolution Zoom

Get twice as close. Double your effective zoom power and get even closer to your subjects.

3.0" High-Resolution LCD

The huge 3.0" LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle for easier composing and shooting, and perfect for watching the high-definition movies you capture.

1080p Full HD Video

A simple one-touch button allows you to record videos with amazing clarity in high-definition right from your camera. And with Linear PCM recording, the same technology used in Olympus's professional voice recorders, your HD Videos will be accompanied by higher-than-CD quality audio. HDMI output and control makes playing back videos on your HDTV a breeze. Want high speed recording for slow motion playback? The SP-820 is equipped with HSQVGA recording up to 240 frames per second.

iHS Technology

A powerful, DSLR-quality TruePic™ V Image Processor and a CMOS sensor come together to dramatically improve image quality with spectacular low-light performance, blazing fast autofocus, enhanced Intelligent Auto for spectacular scene and subject recognition and Super-Resolution Zoom. It’s Intelligent. It’s High Speed. It’s High Sensitivity. It’s iHS.

TruePic V

The TruePic V Image Processor, first developed for professional digital SLRs, knows precisely how to deliver true-to-life color, the sharpest details and less noise.

High-Speed Sequential Shooting

Shoot like a pro. With 3 fps high-speed burst shooting at full resolution, nail the perfect shot by taking a quick sequence at the touch of a button. Still afraid you’ll miss the moment? At 3MP, the frame rate increases to an astounding 30 shots per second. You’ll have so many great shots, you won’t be able to share just one.

Backlight HDR

Shooting into backlight typically results in washed out, overly bright images. Backlight HDR Adjustment takes a collage of images at various exposure levels and blends them into one, perfectly exposed image.

Hand Held Starlight

Capture vivid night scenes without the use of a tripod. In low-light situations where image blur is more likely to occur, Hand-Held Starlight mode captures multiple images and stitches them together into a single, crisp, breathtaking photo.

Multi-Motion Movie IS

Capture clear, smooth videos thanks to the newly developed image stabilization that minimizes blur caused by large and small movements alike such as walking, breathing or panning across your subject matter.

Smart Panorama

Capture breathtaking 360° panoramic views and vistas just as you remember them, all in one frame and at the touch of a button, by simply panning the camera across the scene. No computer necessary!

PHOTO WITH VIDEO CLIP

Catch all the action before and after your shot! When the Photo with Video Clip mode is enabled on the dial, the camera automatically captures a short video before and after the shutter button is released.

Dual Image Stabilization

Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.

Enhanced iAuto

Automatically identifies the scene you’re shooting—up to 30 different scene including Portrait, Landscape, Night + Portrait, Macro or Sports—and adjusts the settings for ideal results.

Beauty Mode with Make Up Mode

Look like a star! Let the camera soften shadows and smooth wrinkles and blemishes on your subject’s face with Beauty Mode. Or, digitally apply enhancements to your portraits like eye shadow, whitening teeth and lifting cheek bones with Beauty Make-Up mode.

Magic Art Filters - Still & Video

Express your creativity with 12 special effects for your photos & HD Videos. Olympus' Magic Art Filters infuse familiar scenes with new and unexpected moods ranging from the exciting to the serene and from the whimsical to the mysterious. Choose from Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Watercolor, Miniature, Reflection, Sparkle, Fragmented, and Dramatic. (Effects may reduce image size. Not all effects are compatible with video recording.)

Blazing Speed

Fast AF

9 fps High-Speed Sequential Shooting

Olympus E-M5 with M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8

Face and Eye Detection AF

Improved Eye detection lets you choose from left or right eye priority modes to get the correct focus point quickly for perfect portraits every time. Up to 8 separate faces can be detected by the AF system.

3D AF Tracking

Advanced "predictive" AF system can track moving subjects moving not only on the x and y axis but along the z-axis as well. The system uses face, color, and pattern information and can support 4.2 fps continuous frame rates.

Creative Freedom

Tilting 3-inch OLED Touchscreen

In addition to offering dial and button controls, the E-M5 is the first Olympus camera to feature a tilting touchscreen monitor for intuitive fingertip operation. The 3-inch OLED touchscreen delivers high-resolution images of your subject with rich color reproduction. It also responds instantly to your touch with fast operation that makes it easy to focus on subjects, play back images, and adjust settings such as exposure and white balance.

In-Camera Art Filters

11 Art Filters that can be applied to both still photos and HD movies right in the camera. Apply these filters instantly while shooting or apply post capture. Combine Art Filter effects for custom variations. Apply frames for even more creative control.

Multiple Exposure

Unleash your imagination by combining JPEG frames with overlay preview to produce your own unique vision. Additional RAW frames can be overlaid in the playback edit mode for nearly unlimited possibilities.

Multi-Aspect Shooting

Choose from 5 different Aspect ratios while shooting to get the special compositional effect your photo deserves traditional 4:3 and 3:2, 16:9 for cinematic effect or 6:6 that emulates the medium format look.

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The Olympus E-30: your own portable creative studio

Taking artistic creativity to new levels

London, 5 November 2008 – A creative photographer’s most important tool is the power of expression – and the Olympus E-30 delivers it in spades. For the ultimate in artistic expression, the E-30 offers six Art Filters, each of which uses different settings to create incredible photographic effects that would otherwise require additional lenses, filters or complex editing.

A Multiple Exposure mode further bolsters the potential for distinctive artistry in compositions, as do the choice of nine separate aspect ratios. With the newly-developed high-speed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic III+ image processor*, top quality image results are ensured. Ensuring an enjoyable photo experience, the monitor facilitates Live View framing ease from virtually any angle. Furthermore, thanks to built-in image stabilisation*, shots stay impressively sharp irrespective of the attached lens.

And because sometimes the perfect shot can present itself in the blink of an eye, the E-30 boasts a range of high-speed performance features to make sure that you’ll always be ready for it: lightning-fast autofocus speeds, 5fps sequential shooting and shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. The E-30 will be available from mid-January 2009

Express yourself
Six innovative Art Filters enables special artistic effects to be created directly in the camera and put you in control of your composition: styles like Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film and Pin Hole let you capture your world the way you want to portray it.

These effects would normally require special lenses, filters, or image processing programs, but with the E-30, it all happens inside the camera. You can even preview the effect of a particular filter on the 2.7”/6.9cm HyperCrystal* II LCD before shooting.

What’s more, in Multiple Exposure* mode, several images can be superimposed on a previously-captured image to take photographic creativity to a whole new level. The E-30 also offers nine different aspect ratios for nine different takes on any scene. In addition, Live View with improved high-speed contrast autofocus depictions allows for easy framing of shots on the free-angle LCD.

Quality results
A range of great technologies helps ensure that the E-30 provides picture-perfect images every time. The newly developed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor provides amazing image quality at low power requirements. Combine this with the new TruePic III+ ultra high-speed image processor, and results must be seen to be believed.

Built-in mechanical image stabilisation rounds up the package, significantly reducing image blur caused by such factors as low light or camera shake. And to ensure that the E-30’s powerful sensor remains dust-free, the patented Olympus Supersonic Wave Filter is integrated.

A need for speed
Ever waited and waited for that perfect shot, and then missed it because your camera couldn’t keep up with the action? You don’t have to worry anymore because the E-30 is always prepared. High-speed shooting of up to 5fps in full 12.3 Megapixel mode and shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. will help you capture even the fastest action shots. In addition, the E-30 incorporates a fully-biaxial 11-point AF system for incredible autofocusing speeds in any lighting conditions.

Additional features and accessories
For photographers looking for integrated features to improve their shooting experience, the E-30 has a lot to offer. Shadow Adjustment Technology helps lighten shadows in shots, while Face Detection Technology recognises and focuses on the faces of subjects in a composition. An integrated Level Gauge also appears on the LCD, in the viewfinder, and on the Control Panel on the back of the camera.

This functions like a level used in construction to ensure that your pictures will never be askew. And when it comes to accessories, the E-30 also covers the whole range. As part of the Olympus E-System and based on the Four Thirds Standard, many lenses and other accessories are available to ensure the E-30 takes creativity to a higher level.

From fish-eye, macro and ultra-wide-angle lenses through to ultra-zoom models, the ZUIKO DIGITAL range of lenses leaves nothing to be desired. New in the line-up is the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II lens, which also enables full contrast AF performance with the E-30.

The Olympus E-30 gives photographers a portable creative studio and provides everything required to live out and express creativity while enjoying pro-level image results, control and performance. It will go on sale from mid-January 2009.

Technologies Explained

Art Filters
Enables special artistic effects to be created directly in the camera. The following Art Filters are available in the Olympus E-30:

• Pop Art: Enhances colours, making them stronger and more vivid to create high-impact pictures that express the happy, light-hearted feeling of the pop art style.
• Soft Focus: Creates a soft tone which gives pictures an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere. It renders pictures as though they were veiled in heavenly light, without obscuring details such as the hair or flower petals.
• Pale & Light Colour: The foreground is enclosed in flat, gentle light – similar to a flashback scene in a film – creating a sense of déjà vu.
• Light Tone: Creates a picture with a gentle feel to it, similar to one taken under artificial lighting. Both the shade and highlight areas are rendered very softly to provide a sophisticated atmosphere.
• Grainy Film: This effect recreates the feeling of reality evoked by grainy, high-contrast monochrome pictures. The strong presence and dramatic atmosphere make the subject stand out impressively.
• Pin Hole: Reduces the peripheral brightness like an image seen through a pinhole. Added to this is a unique colour tone that results in a style that has an air of secrecy or portrays the feeling of being lost in another dimension or space.

Built-in image stabiliser
A type of image stabiliser that is built directly into the camera. This enables the photo-enhancing effects of image stabilisation to be enjoyed irrespective of the attached lens. In Olympus E-System cameras with built-in image stabilisation, a gyro sensor detects the precise direction of the shake. Using the on-board SWD, the shake is then compensated for by shifting the image sensor according to the movement data. For quick response at long focal lengths, cameras are equipped with two dedicated microprocessors: one to control the two supersonic motors that shift the unit vertically and horizontally, and one to provide high-precision control.

Face Detection Technology
A technology that searches for faces in a composition and recognises them as the main subject. It then automatically puts them in focus and optimally adjusts exposure to create an image that’s sharp in the right places and ideally exposed.

High Speed Live MOS Sensor
A high-performance image sensor that enables Live View capabilities and fast sequential shooting for D-SLR cameras. It combines the advanced specifications of a Full Frame Transfer (FFT) CCD with the low power requirement of a CMOS. Photodiodes are deeply embedded in the sensor to suppress image noise. The faithful reproduction of subject details with rich tones and natural, vibrant colours characterise this type of sensor.

HyperCrystal
A high-grade, fully-transmissive technology used in LCDs, which employs an additional layer at the bottom of the LCD to reflect light from external light sources. This enhances the brightness of the LCD, so even in direct sunlight images are displayed sharply and with improved contrast compared to that of conventional displays. Also, it provides for particularly wide viewing angles without glare or shadow, so images can be framed from a variety of angles and viewed by several people at once

Level Gauge
The Level Gauge functions like a level used in construction – it helps ensure that pictures are straight and even. The built-in dual axis sensor detects the levels in roll and pitch. The level gauge is displayed in the viewfinder, on the Control Panel and on the rear LCD.

Live View
Provides an alternative to framing shots through the viewfinder on a digital SLR camera. The image sent through the lens to the image sensor is displayed directly on the camera’s LCD. Whereas most compact digital cameras have been equipped with Live View functionality for many years, this feature has only recently become available on D-SLRs. The world’s first D-SLR to feature continuous Live View capabilities was the Olympus E-330.

Multi Aspect
The E-30 lets photographers choose from nine different aspect ratios that enable individualised framing of scenes. These provide a new means of adding expression to shots and the selected ratio can be seen directly on the camera’s LCD. The available aspect ratios include: 16:9, 3:2, 7:5, 4:3, 5:4, 6:5, 7:6, 7:5 and 6:6.

Multi Exposure
Multiple exposures are possible with the E-30 in both Live View and viewfinder shooting. In Live View shooting, previously shot RAW data is used as the base image and the final photo can be monitored by overlapping the image to be added on the LCD. Up to four images can be superimposed in a single multiple exposure sequence.

RC Wireless Flash Control
The user can control wireless flash units remotely – eliminating the need for extra cables – by using the built-in flash as the system’s master unit. Control options include the ability to independently regulate flash mode and compensation settings for up to three groups of flashes, four channel settings to avoid interference as well as a wide range of brightness levels.

Shadow Adjustment Technology
A technology designed to improve exposure for pictures with dark areas. Using a sensor that works much like the human eye, dark parts of a composition (e.g. a shadow under a tree) are identified and the camera then adjusts the exposure settings accordingly for those areas. The result is a more realistic and detailed picture.

Supersonic Wave Filter
Dust entering digital SLRs, for example during lens changes, can cause damage to photos – unless it is removed. With the Supersonic Wave Filter, the potential for dust to ruin photos is eliminated. A transparent filter is located between the camera’s shutter and sensor. It makes sure no dust is able to land on the sensor. Instead, the particles settle on the filter and are then shaken off by a series of ultrasonic vibrations generated by the filter when activated. Olympus was the first manufacturer to incorporate dust protection in D-SLRs.

TruePic III+ image processor
Olympus’ latest-generation image processing engine. It automatically enhances important aspects of image quality including: colour reproduction (colour range, saturation and brightness), picture sharpness (reduced image noise, improved edge reproduction), as well as providing faster processing speeds. Furthermore, it supports Art Filters to enable unprecedented creative expression.

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• Full Time LIVE VIEW with Auto Focus
• Face Detection technology
• 10 Megapixel live Mos Sensor TruePic III Engine
• SSWF Dust Reduction System
• HyperCrystal II LCD 2.7” inch
  
• 3.5 frame/secound
• Shadow Adjustment technology
• Digital Image Stabilization