Olympus has officially announced the new PEN E-PL7, refreshing its entry-level mirrorless line. It offers a 16MP CMOS sensor, 3-axis image stabilization system borrowed from the OM-D E-M10, 8 fps continuous shooting and built-in Wi-Fi.
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Olympus E-PL7 specs:
| Price | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 (body only), $699 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens) |
| Body type | |
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Body material | Composite |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Other resolutions | 3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960 |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 17 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Processor | TruePic VII |
| Color space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Color filter array | Primary color filter |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, 200 – 25600 |
| White balance presets | 7 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (4 slots) |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Image stabilization notes | Buy Unlocked iPhone 6 |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels | Super fine, fine, normal, basic) |
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| Optics & Focus | |
| Autofocus |
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| Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Number of focus points | 81 |
| Lens mount | Cheap iPhone 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2× |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,037,000 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Screen type | TFT-LCD |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | None |
| Photography features | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure modes |
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| Scene modes |
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| Built-in flash | No (small external flash included) |
| External flash | Yes (GN7 @ ISO 100) |
| Flash X sync speed | 1/250 sec |
| Drive modes |
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| Continuous drive | 8 fps |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | ±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | Yes (3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis) |
| Videography features | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Format | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Storage | |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Connectivity | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (micro-HDMI) |
| Microphone port | No |
| Headphone port | No |
| Wireless | Built-In |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n |
| Remote control | Yes (wired or via smartphone) |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 350 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | Yes |
| GPS | None |
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