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With a refined design, the E-PL8 is almost like an accessory on its own.
It's a camera you'll always want to use.
E-PL8 is the perfect camera to take selfies.
And with selfie movies, you can capture yourself moving and speaking.
Create short movies with Clips and make movies look better by adding visual effects.
With a large sensor, interchangeable lenses, and state-of-the-art technology, shoot DSLR-quality photos with defocused backgrounds and a clear, blur-free picture
BLS-50 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery, BCS-5 Lithium Ion Battery Charger, FL-LM1 Flash, USB cable, shoulder strap, software CD-ROM Olympus Viewer 3, Warranty Card, Instruction Manual
| Type | Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera |
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| Memory | SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible[*])
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| Screen size | 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount |
| Product Type | 4/3 Live MOS Sensor |
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| Number of pixels / Aspect ratio | Number of effective pixels: Approx. 16.1 million pixels (Total number of pixels: Approx. 17.2 million pixels) Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3) |
| Dust reduction | Supersonic Wave Filter (image sensor dust reduction system) |
| Recording format | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3 |
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| File format | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO (3D still) |
| Recording image size | [RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels [JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels |
| Type | Built-in 3-axis (yaw/pitch/roll) sensor-shift image stabilisation for still photos |
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| Mode | 4 modes (S-IS AUTO, S-IS1, S-IS2, S-IS3), Off |
| IS for Live View image | Activation by half-pressing shutter button or enlarging view |
| Focal length settings | Available |
| Lens IS priority | Available |
| Stabilisation performance | 3.5 EV[*]
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| Finder Type | Compatible with separately available VF-2, VF-3 and VF-4 electronic viewfinders |
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| Live View | Approx. 100% field of view, exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, gradation preview, face detection preview (up to 8 faces), grid line, magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14), Display modes: Standard, Histogram, Highlight & Shadow, Level Gauge, Off (Image Only) |
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| Preview | Preview with depth of field preview lock (must be assigned to a button to activate) |
| Live View Boost | Available (does not reflect certain adjustments such as exposure compensation) |
| Monitor type | 3.0-inch tilting electrostatic capacitance type touch panel with Approx.1037k dots (3:2) |
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| Touch control | Shutter release, magnification, AF area selection, AF area size adjustment, frame forward/backward, magnified playback, Live Guide, Super Control Panel, Art Filter mode selection, scene mode selection, Wi-Fi connection, clips, movie effect, movie teleconverter When in Selfie Mode: Shutter release, e-Portrait, custom self-timer, movie, exposure compensation |
| Tilting capability | Upward tilting angle: up to 80 degrees Downward tilting angle: up to 180 degrees
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| Brightness / Colour temperature control | ±7 levels / ±7 levels |
| Colour tone select | Vivid / Natural |
| AF system | High-speed imager AF |
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| Focusing point Focusing point selection mode |
81-area multiple AF All target, group target area (9-area), single target (standard), single target (small) |
| Focus mode / Full-time AF |
Single AF (S-AF), Continuous AF (C-AF), Manual Focus (MF), S-AF + MF, AF tracking (C-AF + TR) With Full-time AF (Automatic activation when shooting selfie movies) |
| Magnified AF | ?5, x7, x10, x14 Can autofocus while magnified. Push magnification button to switch between ON, OFF, and magnify. Selectable from over 800 AF points. |
| Super Spot AF | With (using contrast AF center screen when magnified) Compatible only with Micro Four Thirds lenses |
| Face detection AF / Eye detection AF | With Eye Detection AF mode: off, nearer-eye priority, right-eye priority, left-eye priority |
| Manual focus assist | Focus ring rotation activates Live View image magnification and/or focus peaking when in S-AF+MF or MF mode |
| Focus peaking | With (Colours: black, white) Activate with Fn button or focus ring |
| AF illuminator | With |
| Metering system (TTL Image sensor metering) |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), centre-weighted average metering, spot metering, spot metering with highlight control, spot metering with shadow control |
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| Metering range | EV -2 - 20 (using 17mm F2.8, ISO 100) |
| Exposure mode / Shooting mode | iAuto (Live Guide can be performed), P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual (Live Bulb, Live Time and Live Composite), Photo Story, Scene select AE, Art Filter, Underwater wide/macro[1], Custom Mysets 1-4[2]
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| Scene select AE | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight[1], Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., Panning, 3D[2]
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| Live Guide | Colour Saturation / Colour Image / Brightness / Background Blur / Motion Expression / Shooting Tips Multiple effects can be applied simultaneously.
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| ISO sensitivity | AUTO ISO: customizable, LOW (approx.100) ? 25600 (default: LOW - 1600) Manual ISO: LOW (approx.100), 200 - 25600 (1/3, or 1 EV steps selectable) |
| Exposure compensation | Still photo ±5 EV, movie ±3 EV, with selectable EV adjustment steps (1/3, 1/2, 1)
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| AE lock | Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Movie button) |
| Shutter type / Shutter speed | Focal-plane shutter[1]: available from 1/4000 to 60 sec. shutter speeds and for Live Bulb, Live Time, and Live Composite Electronic first curtain shutter[2]: 1/320 - 60 sec.
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| Sequential shooting maximum speed | Sequential shooting H mode[1]: approx. 7.4 fps approx. 8.5 fps[2]
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| Max. Recordable pictures on sequential shooting[*] | [RAW] Max. 20 frames (in 3.7 seq. shooting L) Max. 16 frames (in 8.5 seq. shooting H) [JPEG] Max. ∞ frames (in 3.7 seq. shooting L) Max. 64 frames (in 8.5 seq. shooting H)
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| Self-timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Wait time: 1-30sec., Shot interval: 0.5/1/2/3sec., Number of shots: 1-10, Every time AF: Off/On) |
| Flash intensity control method | TTL Auto, Auto[*], Manual, Super FP[*](FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL)
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| Bundled flash | FL-LM1 TTL Flash with GN= 7 (ISO100•m) / GN= 10 (ISO200•m)
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| Flash mode | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL) ~ 1/64) |
| Synchronisation speed | Differs by flash unit and mode. FL-LM1: 1/250 sec., FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Other: 1/200 sec. Super FP: 1/125 to 1/4000 sec., RC: 1/160 sec. |
| Flash intensity control | Up to ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Compatible external flash | FL-600R, FL-300R, FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14 |
| Compatible external flash | FL-900R, FL-600R, FL-300R, FL-50R, FL-36R |
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| Control method | Triggered and controlled (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system) Commander flash: FL-900R, FL-600R, FL-LM1 |
| External Flash intensity type | TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL |
| Channel | 4 channels |
| Group No. | 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + commander flash) |
| White balance mode | Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting) |
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| White balance compensation | ±7 steps along A-B / G-M axis
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| Colour matrix | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
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| Mode | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Underwater, Art Filters |
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| Gradation | Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except when using i-Enhance, Underwater, Art Filters] |
| Highlight and shadow control | ±7 steps each for highlight, shadow |
| Art Filter (Variation / Art Effect) |
Pop Art (I, II / a, b, c, d, e, f) Soft Focus (- / c, e) Pale & Light Colour (I, II / a, b, c, d, f) Light Tone (- / d, f) Grainy Film (I, II / b, c, d, g, h) Pin Hole (I, II, III / d) Diorama (I,II / d) Cross Process (I, II / b, c, d, f) Gentle Sepia (- / a, b, c, d, f) Dramatic Tone (I / b, c, d, e, f) (II / b, c, d, e, f, g, h) Key Line (I, II / a, b, c, d, e) WaterColour (I, II / a, b, c, d) Vintage (I, II, III / a, b, c, d, e, f, i) Partial Colour (I, II, III / a, b, c, d, e, f) |
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| Detail of Art Effect | a. Soft Focus Effect b. Pin-Hole Effect c. White Edge Effect d. Frame Effect e. Star Light Effect f. Blur Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right) g. B&W Effect (None, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green) h. Pict. Tone (None, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green) i. Shade Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right) |
| Colour Ring (for partial Colour) | 18 colour selectable |
| Type (Variation / Frame Effect / Aspect & Frame Pattern) | Standard (I, II, III, IV / a, b, c, d / A, B, C, D) Speed (- / - / A, E, F) Zoom in / out (I, II / a, c / A, G) Layout[*] (I, II, III, IV / - / -) Fun Frame (I, II, III / - / -)
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| Frame Effect | a. White Frame b. White Frame & White Edge Effect c. Black Frame d. White Frame & Pin Hole Effect |
| Aspect & Frame Pattern | A. 4:3, 2 frames B. 4:3, 3 frames C. 1:1, 2 frames D. 1:1, 3 frames E. 1:1, 4 frames F. 16:9, 5 frames G. 16:9, 2 frames |
| Hold function | Available |
| Exposure bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable |
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| ISO bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis. |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable |
| Art Filter bracketing | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Underwater, Art Filters selectable |
| HDR(Auto composite) | DR1, HDR2 (painting-like)
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| Bracketing for HDR post process | 3 or 5 frames in 2.0 or 3.0EV steps, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps.
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| Shutter Type / Shutter Speed | Electronic first curtain shutter / 1/320 - 60sec (For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected when shutter start delay is set to 0 sec.) |
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| Shutter start delay | 0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30sec |
| Update interval time | 0.5 sec - 60 sec |
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| Update interval time / composite method | 0.5 sec - 60 sec / Lighten Mode (Bright area prioritization) |
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| Interval Mode | Interval Time 1sec. - 24 Hours, Max 999 frames. Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically |
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| Number of picture / Function | 2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW) |
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| Aspect Ratio | 4:3(Default), 3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4 |
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| Magnification | x2 |
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| Detection | 2-axis |
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| Recording format | MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI(Motion JPEG) |
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| Mode / frame rate / compression method | [MOV] 1920 x 1080 (FHD) / 30p / IPB(F, N) 1280 x 720 (HD) / 30p / IPB(F, N) 30p: 29.97fps FHD IPB (F: Fine / approx. 26Mbps, N: Normal / approx. 18Mbps) HD IPB (F: Fine / approx. 14Mbps, N: Normal / approx. 10Mbps) [AVI] HD(1280 x 720)/30p SD(640 x 480)/30p
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| Maximum recording time | [MOV] Approx. 29min (up to 4GB) [AVI] HD: approx. 7min[*] / SD: approx. 14min[*]
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| Art Filter Movie | Available (Frame rates may drop when certain Art Filters are used) |
| Movie Effect | One-shot Echo, Multi-echo, Art Fade, Old Film |
| One-push Movie Digital Converter | x4 (enlarges area touched) |
| Time Lapse Movie | With (AVI Motion JPEG 1280 x 720, 10fps) |
| Photo in Movie | With (mode1, mode2) |
| Clips | 1, 2, 4 or 8 sec (Further continued shooting possible up to 16 sec. by pressing movie record button again)
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| Image Stabilisation for Movie | M-IS (Image sensor shift and electronic image stabiliser with multi motion IS), Off |
| Exposure Control | Program AE, aperture priority AE, shutter priority AE, manual |
| AE Lock | With |
| Recording format | Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz) |
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| Microphone / Speaker | Stereo / Mono Compatible with separately available exterior stereo microphone SEMA-1. |
| Microphone function | Wind noise reduction, recording volume, microphone volume limiter, Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)
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| GPS info. Function | Via smartphone GPS data |
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| Wireless Shooting | Live View, Rec View, Wireless Touch AF shutter, Self Timer (w/Countdown guidance, Sequential shooting, movie recording capability), Wireless Release, Power Off
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| Image Share | File Type: JPEG[*], MOV Connect to up to 4 devices simultaneously. Marking function for image share.
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| Easy Connection | QR code setting |
| Playback mode | Single-frame, information display, index display (4, 9, 25, 100 frames), Clips, calendar, enlargement (2x - 14x), movie (with sound, FF, REW, Pause), slideshow (with sound including BGM, replaceable BGM), picture rotation (auto), Light Box display |
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| Information display | Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, Off |
| Editing function | RAW data edit, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Post recording |
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| RAW data edit | RAW data edit based on settings of the camera (including e-Portrait, Art Filter, ART-BKT). 2 programmable settings, preview capability. |
| Print function | Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible), PRINT Image Matching III |
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| Languages | 34 languages selectable: - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai |
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| Mysets: Mode Dial | Can assign Mysets 1-4 to Mode Dial. |
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| Mysets: Menu | Can program, call (when in P, A, S, or M modes), and reset Mysets from the menu. Depending on the shooting mode and Myset called, not all aspects of the Myset may be reflected. |
| Mysets: Buttons | Can customize Fn buttons and can assign buttons to call Mysets. |
| Dial customization | Can customize dial functions and direction. |
| Button customization | Can select from 23 functions to assign to buttons, including the Lens Fn button. Functions that can be assigned differ by button. |
| Copyright settings | With |
| USB/AV/Remote controller connector | Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 Hi-Speed, video: NTSC/PAL selectable, optional remote cable RM-UC1 compatible.] |
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| HDMI connector | Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Flash attachment | Hot shoe |
| Accessory port 2 | Dedicated multi-connector (Separately-sold VF-2, VF-3, VF-4, SEMA-1, MAL-1, PP-1 Communication Unit can be used) |
| Wireless LAN | Built-in (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
| PC interface | USB2.0 Hi-Speed |
| TV interface | HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), conventional video-out (SD/Mono Sound) |
| Battery | BLS-50 Li-ion battery (included) |
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| Sleep mode | With (1, 3, 5 min. off) |
| Number of recordable pictures | Approx. 350 shots (using BLS-50 and TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I EXCERIA™ 32G with IS On, based on CIPA test standards) |
| Battery Life on movie shooting[*] | Approx. 90 minutes (under standard JEITA testing) Approx. 150 minutes (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
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| Dimensions | 114.9mm (W) x 67mm (H) x 38.4mm (D) (CIPA compliant, Width × Height × Depth, excludes protrusions) |
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| Weight | Approx. 374g [based on CIPA standards, with BLS-50 battery and Memory card] Approx. 326g [body only] |
| Temperature | 0 ~ +40°C (when in operation) / -20 ~ +60°C (when stored) |
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| Humidity | 30 - 90% (when in operation) / 10 - 90% (when stored) |
| Box contents | Body, FL-LM1 flash, shoulder strap, USB cable, Olympus Viewer 3 (CD-ROM), instruction manual, warranty card, BLS-50 Li-ion battery , BCS-5 Li-ion battery charger |
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