Olympus PEN E-PL3

Olympus PEN E-PL3
Olympus Pen E-PL3
Type Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera
Sensor Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS
Maximum resolution 4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels)
Lens Micro Four Thirds System mount
Flash Built-in pop up, TTL, GN 10.5m equivalent (ISO100 · m); hotshoe for external flash attachment
Shutter 1/4,000 to 60 s, 30 minutes bulb
Exposure metering Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering
Exposure modes Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual
Metering modes TTL ESP multi patterned (324-area multi pattern metering), Center-weighted average, Spot (1%)
Focus areas 11 area contrast detect auto-focus, selectable
Focus modes Single, continuous, manual
Continuous shooting 3 frame/s
Viewfinder live preview, optional electronic viewfinder VF-2; optional electronic viewfinder VF-3; optional optical viewfinder VF-1
ASA/ISO range ISO 200–12800
Rear LCD monitor 3" 614K dots OLED LCD on screen with live preview with capacitive touchscreen control
Storage Secure Digital card; SDHC; SDXC
Battery Olympus BLS-1 or BLS-5 Lithium-ion battery
Dimensions 122 × 69.1 × 34.3 mm (4.8" × 2.72" × 1.35")
Weight 321 g (11.3 oz) (body only) 369 g (13.0 oz) (body, battery and SD memory card)
Footnotes Optional, exchangeable grips are available for right side of body

The Olympus PEN E-PL3 announced on June 30, 2011 [1] is Olympus Corporation's seventh camera that adheres to the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system design standard. The E-PL3 succeeds the Olympus PEN E-PL2, and was announced in concert with two other models, the Olympus PEN E-P3 (the flagship version), and the Olympus PEN E-PM1 (a new "Mini" version of the PEN camera line with similar features to the E-PL3). The E-PL3 is commonly said to be the "Lite" (less full featured) version of the E-P3, much as the E-PL1 and E-PL2 were "Lite" versions of the E-P1 and E-P2, respectively.

Contents

Technology

The E-PL3 addresses some of the concerns that critics had about previous PEN models, notably, slow handling, due to slow autofocus speed and difficulty seeing the LCD panel under certain (e.g., bright, sunny) conditions.

The E-PL3 increases autofocus speed through use of a 120 Hz refresh rate for its sensor, similar to the technology used in the recently released Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and G3 cameras. Olympus claims, based on in-house testing, that the E-PL3, along with its E-PM1 cousin, have similar characteristics to the flagship E-P3, which according to Olympus has the world's fastest autofocus speed of any camera as of the product announcement date.[2] The benefits of the 120 Hz refresh rate also provides the ability for continuous autofocus tracking during bursts of exposures, a faster shutter response (less lag) and less blackout time between exposures.

The E-PL3 lacks the E-P3 capacitive touchscreen for creative camera control, and the E-P3 OLED type display that is suppposed to vastly improve performance in sunny conditions, and off-angle viewing. Instead, the E-PL3 has a tiltable LCD, which allows easy above the head, waist level, or low off the ground viewing. The E-PL3 continues with the proprietary Accessory Port, a power and communication port, which allows the use of various accessories, such as an external stereo microphone for HD video recording, LED macro lights, and a bluetooth communications adapter. The accessory port continues to be compatible with the high resolution, optional hotshoe mounted VF-2 electronic viewfinder (EVF).

The VF-2 had a flip angle eyepiece, allowing viewing from 0–90 degrees. The VF-2 had been criticized for being very expensive and for not having a locking device, with some users reporting easy dislodgement of the VF-2 from the hotshoe. To address these criticisms, in July 2011, Olympus announced the introduction of an optional VF-3 EVF, which has a lower resolution and a locking device.

Differences over Olympus PEN E-P1

  • Addition of an Accessory Port that can be used for an electronic viewfinder or external microphone
  • Two new Art filters-simulating Diorama and Cross process in camera
  • Black finish widely available, silver finish available in Japan
  • Auto focus tracking
  • Colour boosting function named i-Enhance

Specifications not in the infobox

  • 720p video at 30 frames per second (frame/s)[3]

See also

Micro Four Thirds Camera Introduction Roadmap

Item Model Sensor Electronic View Finder (EVF) Announced
1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective) EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44K dots 2008, October [4]
2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44K dots 2009, April [5]
3 Olympus PEN E-P1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV 2009, July [6]
4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots 2009, September [7]
5 Olympus PEN E-P2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2009, November [8]
6 Olympus PEN E-PL1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2010, February [9]
7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots 2010, March [10]
8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44K dots 2010, March [11]
9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect) EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53K dots 2010, September [12]
10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots 2010, November [13]
11 Olympus PEN E-PL1s 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2010, November [14]
12 Olympus PEN E-PL2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2011, January [15]
13 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44K dots 2011, May [16]
14 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) N/A 2011, June [17]
15 Olympus PEN E-P3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2011, June[2]
16 Olympus PEN E-PL3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2011, June[18]
17 Olympus PEN E-PM1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44K dots 2011, June[19]

References

  1. ^ Thursday, 30 June 2011  05:06 GMT (2011-06-30). "Olympus PEN E-P3 announced and previewed: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. http://www.dpreview.com/news/1106/11063015olympusEP3preview.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  2. ^ a b "OLYMPUS | News Release: "OLYMPUS PEN E-P3" New generation System Camera". Olympus-global.com. http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2011a/nr110630ep3e.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  3. ^ Olympus America Inc. - CCS Department. "E-P2 Specs". Olympusamerica.com. http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1482&page=specs. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  4. ^ "Panasonic USA Pressroom". .panasonic.com. http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=292233. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  5. ^ "DMC-GH1| Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gh1.html#1. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  6. ^ Tuesday, 16 June 2009  05:00 GMT (2009-06-16). "Olympus E-P1 'digital Pen' - in depth preview + samples: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09061601olympusep1.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  7. ^ "DMC-GF1 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 2009-09-02. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/dmc_gf1.html#1. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  8. ^ Thursday, 5 November 2009  06:00 GMT (2009-11-05). "Olympus launches E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/09110501olympusep2.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  9. ^ "Olympus unveils the affordable Pen". Digital Photography Review. 2010-02-03. http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10020305olypenepl1.asp. Retrieved 2010-02-03. 
  10. ^ "DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Are Released| Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 2010-03-07. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/g2g10.html#2. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  11. ^ "DMC-G2 and DMC-G10 Are Released| Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 2010-03-07. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/g2g10.html#1. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  12. ^ "DMC-GH2 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gh2.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  13. ^ "DMC-GF2 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. 2010-11-04. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gf2.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  14. ^ "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL1s｜デジタル一眼カメラ｜オリンパスイメージング". Olympus-imaging.jp. http://olympus-imaging.jp/product/dslr/epl1s/index.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  15. ^ Thursday, 6 January 2011  03:00 GMT (2011-01-06). "Olympus E-PL2 announced and previewed: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11010622olympusepl2.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  16. ^ "DMC-G3 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/g3.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  17. ^ "DMC-GF3 | Press Release | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global". Panasonic.net. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gf3.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  18. ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: New Generation System Camera "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL3"". Olympus-global.com. 2011-06-30. http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2011a/nr110630epl3e.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  19. ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: New Generation System Camera "OLYMPUS PEN mini E-PM1"". Olympus-global.com. 2011-06-30. http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2011a/nr110630epm1e.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 

External links

Media related to Olympus E-P3 at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by
Olympus PEN EP-1		 Olympus PEN Micro Four Thirds System cameras
November 2008–present		 Succeeded by
Olympus PEN EP-3

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Olympus PEN E-P3 — Type Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera …   Wikipedia

  • Olympus PEN E-P1 — Type Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera Sensor Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS Maximum …   Wikipedia

  • Olympus PEN E-P2 — Type Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera Sensor Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS Maximum …   Wikipedia

  • Olympus PEN E-PL1 — Type Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera Sensor Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS Maximum resolu …   Wikipedia

  • Olympus PEN E-PL2 — Type Micro Four Thirds, interchangeable lens camera Sensor Four Thirds System 18.00 × 13.50 mm Live MOS Maximum resolution 4032×3024 (12.3 megapixels) Lens Micro Four Thirds System mount …   Wikipedia

  • Olympus Pen — EE For other uses, see Pen (disambiguation). The Pen series is a family of half frame cameras made by Olympus from 1959 to the beginning of the 1980s, and from 2009. Aside from the Pen F series of half frame SLRs, they are fixed lens… …   Wikipedia

  • Micro Four Thirds system — The Micro Four Thirds system (MFT) is a standard created by Olympus and Panasonic, and announced on August 5, 2008,[1] for mirrorless interchangeable lens digital cameras and camcorders[2] design and development. However, unlike the preceding… …   Wikipedia

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 — Type Micro Four Thirds System Sensor 17.3 mm × 13 mm Live MOS Maximum resolution …   Wikipedia

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 — Panasonic DMC GH1K Type Micro Four Thirds System Sensor 17.3 × 13 mm Live MOS (in 4:3 aspect ratio) Maximum …   Wikipedia

  • Беззеркальный цифровой фотоаппарат со сменными объективами — Сравнение схем зеркальной и беззеркальной камеры Беззеркальный цифровой фотоаппарат со сменными объективами  однообъективный системный цифровой фотоаппарат.[1][2] Также распространены названия Mirro …   Википедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”