OLYMPUS E-PL3 Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Lens - Silver

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  • 12.3 megapixels
  • HD video: Full HD 1080p
  • ISO Speed Range: 200-12800
  • Screen type: 3” LCD tilt screen
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The Olympus E-PL3 Compact System Camera with 14-42 mm Lens is beautifully designed with a sleek, compact design with the vivid quality of a professional SLR camera.

Photography made easy

The compact digital camera has an impressive 12.3-megapixel resolution so you can capture your chosen moments in extreme quality. The 12.3mp camera also boasts 3x optical zoom and an optimized image engine TruePic VI processor for razor sharp professional quality photos.

The light-weight camera has a built in image stabilizer and a newly developed 12.3mp high speed Live MOS sensor with wide dynamic range so your photos will be bursting with life and colour. The easy-to-use E-PL3 camera even has a high-speed autofocus for those tricky moments to capture so blurred photos are a thing of the past! You will capture fast moving images in perfect focus and quality, just like a professional cameraman!

Portable and connected photography

The stylish digital camera has a robust metal body for protection, making the durable camera suitable for any situation. The E-PL3 Compact Digital Camera features a 3-inch tilt LCD screen for easy visibility and flexibility in both shooting and play back. The tiltable screen will come to great use when shooting movies, making it easy to view your recording.  The LCD screen has 460,000 dots of colour for supreme quality and picture-perfect viewing so you can view your photos wherever you are in wonderful quality.

The ultra-portable digital camera has plenty of connectivity options, including an HDMI input so you can view you photos and videos in perfect quality on your HDTV. There is also a USB input and Bluetooth capabilities for ultimate connectivity and it has a PicBridge option for easy and direct printing.

Get creative

The compact camera packs even more with plenty of exposure modes to choose from to suit your scene, so you can achieve your desired photo. The E-PL3 Compact Digital Camera has art filters, multi exposure, wireless flash and plenty more effects to creatively advance the scene in the best possible composition.

You will never miss a moment with the cameras interchangeable 14-42mm lens kit that allows you to get closer to the action without loosing the quality. You will be taking professional standard photos with great depth of field with this impressive lens kit. You can even record Full HD movies with stereo sound and use depth of field and filters for professional-like videos.

High performance shooting
It is important to have the right memory card for your camera. The memory card will determine how fast an image is saved and how fast an image is uploaded.   If you're shooting high definition videos along with high resolution images then it's best to invest in a high performance memory card. A high performance memory card will get the best out of your photography, ensuring the best continuous shooting speed and high quality data capture.   What's more, we range a variety of camera cases that will protect and help keep your gear organised on photography journeys.

The Olympus E-PL3 Compact System Camera with 14-42 mm Lens is equipped with a host of impressive features and magnificent quality that will have you taking professional standard photography in no time.

Product code: 957761

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Type
Type Compact System Camera
Sensor
Resolution 12.3 megapixels
Type Live MOS
Size 4/3
Format 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
ISO positions AUTO: 200 - 12800 (customisable, default ISO 200 - 1600) / Manual: 200 - 12800
Cleaning Supersonic Wave Filter
Image stabiliser Yes
Lens
Focal length 14-42 mm
35mm equivalent 28-84 mm
Aperture Max: 1:3.5 (wide) / 1:5.6 (tele), Min: 1:22
Optical zoom 3 x
Minimum distance 0.25 m
Focusing Contrast Detection AF system (when non high-speed contrast AF compatible lens is used, it works as MF assist)
Viewfinder
Type Live View
Screen 3" (7.6 cm)
Shutter
Speed 1/4000 - 60 s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Burst mode 4.1 fps
Self-timer 2 s / 12 s
Settings
Exposure modes Stills modes: Programme automatic, i-Auto, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, High key, Low key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye converter, Macro converter, 3D), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) Modes in movies: Aperture priority, Art Filter, Manual, Programme automatic, Shutter priority
Effects Multi exposure: Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting), 3 frames (editing) / Multi-aspect / Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone
White balance AUTO WB system: Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor / Manual White balance (One-Touch) / White balance bracketing: 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6 mired steps / One-touch white balance: 2 custom settings can be registered / Custom WB: 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) / Preset values: Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Sunlight, Flash, Overcast, Shade / Auto Flash adjustment: Off, Auto WB, Flash / Keep warm colour: On, Off
Video
Video mode Yes, with sound
TV output NTSC & PAL
Memory
Photo file formats RAW / JPEG / JPEG & RAW
Maximum photo resolution 4032 x 3024
Video file formats AVCHD / AVI Motion JPEG®
Maximum video resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080p (16:9) 60i, 17Mbps (AVCHD)
Audio file formats Dolby Digital (AVCHD)
Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base (Motion-JPEG)
Memory card SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Flash
Built-in AUTO, Manual, 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
Guide number / Flash range 10 (ISO 200)
Hot-shoe adapter for external flash Yes
Connections
Interface HDMI™, USB 2.0 High Speed, Combined V & USB output (NTSC or PAL), Eye-Fi Card compatible, Bluetooth® capabilities
Pictbridge / direct printing Yes
Wireless function Wireless flash
Other
Power options Lithium-Ion Battery rechargeable battery, supplied with charger
Battery life Approx. 330 images (100% with Live View)
Internal menus 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
Other functions FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF, the world''''''''''''''''s fastest autofocus* / 3-inch tilt LCD display ideal for shooting from tricky angles / Powerful new TruePic VI image processor / Accessory Port 2 for compatibility with the growing family of PEN accessories / Smart settings for simple in-camera optimisation of photos / Live Guide for stills and movies, offering a fully intuitive easy-to-use interface / Direct access buttons for shortcuts to most frequently used functions / Attachable flash system designed for low-light conditions / * as of June 2011. Olympus In-house test.
Accessories supplied Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R Black lens, Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, battery charger, Micro Four Thirds body cap (BC-2), Shoulder Strap, CB-USB6 USB Cable, CB-AVC3 Audio/Video cable
Software supplied [ib] Image Management Software & Olympus Viewer 2 Software CD-ROM
Dimensions Camera body: 109.5 x 63.7 x 37.3 mm (W x H x D)
Lens: 56.5 x 50 mm (L x D)
Weight Camera body: 265 g (without battery and card)
Lens: 112 g