Olympus PEN E-PL8 (Brown)

Specifications

Product type	Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
Memory	SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible[*]) Not compatible with Endless Memory.
Screen size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount

Image Pickup

Product type	4/3 Live MOS Sensor
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 (Still)

Recording format	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
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

Image Stabilisation System

Type	Built-in 3-axis (yaw/pitch/roll) sensor-shift image stabilisation for still photos
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 setting	With
Lens IS priority	With
Stabilisation performance	3.5 EV[*] Based on CIPA measurement conditions. When using M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ (focal length= 42mm (35mm equivalent: 84mm))

Finder

Finder type	Compatible with separately available VF-2, VF-3 and VF-4 electronic viewfinders

Live View

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)
Preview	Preview with depth of field preview lock (must be assigned to a button to activate)
Live View Boost	With (does not reflect certain adjustments such as exposure compensation)

Monitor

Monitor type	3.0-inch tilting electrostatic capacitance type touch panel with Approx.1037k dots (3:2)
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 mirror display when monitor is in selfie position
Brightness / Colour temperature control	±7 levels / ±7 levels
Colour tone select	Vivid / Natural

Focusing

AF system	High-speed imager AF
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	ｘ5, 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

Exposure Control (Still)

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
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] 1: Assign to a button to activate 2: Myset can be assigned to mode dial positions (replacing the original modes)
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] 1: 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite 2: For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only
Live Guide	Colour Saturation / Colour Image / Brightness / Background Blur / Motion Expression / Shooting Tips Multiple effects can be applied simultaneously. ‘Blur Background’ and ‘Express Motion’ cannot be used simultaneously.
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) Live View displays only up to ±3 EV.
AE lock	Locks with a half-press of the shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)

Shutter

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. 1: With selectable EV adjustment steps (1/3, 1/2, 1) Bulb/Time: selectable exposure time (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min.), with 8-min. default setting Composite: maximum shooting time 3 hours 2: When Anti-shock mode is set to 0 sec.

Drive

Sequential shooting maximum speed	Sequential shooting H mode[1]: approx. 7.4 fps approx. 8.5 fps[2] 1: Focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first shot. 2: When IS is OFF Sequential shooting L mode: approx. 3.7 fps (when using M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ lens)
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) When using the M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ With TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I EXCERIA™ 32G
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

Flash intensity control method	TTL Auto, Auto[*], Manual, Super FP[*](FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL) Available on the external flash
Bundled flash	FL-LM1 TTL Flash with GN= 7 (ISO100•m) / GN= 10 (ISO200•m) Attach using the hot shoe and connect it to the accessory port 2.
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

Wireless Flash Control

Compatible external flash	FL-900R, FL-600R, FL-300R, FL-50R, FL-36R
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

White balance mode	Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting)
White balance compensation	±7 steps along A-B / G-M axis Except for Custom WB

Colour Mode

Colour matrix	sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Mode

Mode	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Underwater, Art Filters
Gradation	Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except when using i-Enhance, Underwater, Art Filters]
Hilight and shadow control	±7 steps each for highlight, shadow

Art Filter

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)
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

PHOTO STORY

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 / – / -) Can select picture mode for each frame.
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	With

Bracketing

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
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 function

HDR(Auto composite)	HDR1, HDR2 (painting-like) ISO sensitivity is fixed at 200, and maximum shutter speed setting is 1 sec.
Bracketing for HDR post process	3 or 5 frames in 2.0 or 3.0EV steps, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps. This function is for capturing images for post production HDR processing, and does not execute HDR processing.

Anti-shock Mode

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.)
Shutter start delay	0, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30sec

Live Bulb / Live Time

Update interval time	0.5 sec – 60 sec

Live Composite

Update interval time / composite method	0.5 sec – 60 sec / Lighten Mode (Bright area prioritization)

Interval Mode

Interval Mode	Interval Time 1sec. – 24 Hours, Max 999 frames. Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically

Multi Exposure

Number of picture / Function	2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW)

Multi Aspect

Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default), 3:2, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4

One push Tele-converter

Magnification	x2

Level Gauge

Detection	2-axis

Movie

Recording format	MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI(Motion JPEG)
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 Frame rates may drop when particular Art Filters and Movie Effect are used Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for shooting movies
Maximum recording time	[MOV] Approx. 29min (up to 4GB) [AVI] HD: approx. 7min[*] / SD: approx. 14min[*] Excluding some Art Filters
Art Filter Movie</th >With (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) FHD 30p Normal
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(Sound)

Recording format	Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
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.) May affect audio quality.

Wi-Fi Function

GPS info. Function	Via smartphone GPS data
Wireless Shooting	Live View, Rec View, Wireless Touch AF shutter, Self Timer (w/Countdown guidance, Sequential shooting, movie recording capability), Wireless Release, Power Off iAuto / ART / P / A / S / M (Live Bulb, Live Time) and drive mode can be selected. Aperture, shutter speed, exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance can be adjusted. When in private connection
Image Share	File Type: JPEG[*], MOV Connect to up to 4 devices simultaneously. Marking function for image share. Excluding MPO file
Easy Connection	QR code setting

Playback

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
Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, Off

Image Editing

Editing function	RAW data edit, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280×960, 640×480, 320×240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Post recording
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

Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible), PRINT Image Matching III

Menu

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

Custom

Mysets: Mode Dial	Can assign Mysets 1-4 to Mode Dial.
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

Input/Output

USB/AV/Remote controller connector	Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 Hi-Speed, video: NTSC/PAL selectable, optional remote cable RM-UC1 compatible.]
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)

Power Requirements

Battery	BLS-50 Li-ion battery (included)
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) with full battery, when repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes.

Dimensions / Weight

Dimensions	117.1ｍｍ(W)×68.3ｍｍ(H)×38.4ｍｍ(D) [CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions]
Weight	Approx. 374g [based on CIPA standards, with BLS-50 battery and Memory card] Approx. 326g [body only]

Operating Environment

Temperature	0 ~ +40°C (when in operation) / -20 ~ +60°C (when stored)
Humidity	30 – 90% (when in operation) / 10 – 90% (when stored)