BLAZING SPEED

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ONE-TOUCH SHUTTER AND CONTROL

The E-PL5’s Touchscreen reacts quickly with the slightest touch and can focus by touch even if the subject is not in the center. Touch Screen display makes it easy to choose AF points, capture a picture, change camera settings, release the shutter or navigate controls, simply by touching the screen.

8FPS SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING

With the E-PL5 you can take up to eight photos a second, allowing you to easily capture that perfect shot, especially when your subject is moving.

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE QUALITY

16MP LIVE MOS IMAGE SENSOR

Featuring the 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor of the OM-D E-M5, the Olympus Micro Four Thirds flagship, the PEN E-PL5, is optimized to maximize the performance of all mZuiko digital lenses in any shooting condition. Improvements to the sensitivity and read-out speed of the existing sensor makes shooting and Full HD movie recording possible.

TRUEPIC VI IMAGE PROCESSOR

TruePic VI Image Processor, designed specifically for the Olympus PEN, features Real Color Technology for improved color reproduction (especially colors such as emerald green, yellow, and gold) and color gradation. The faster processor also allows for a shorter recovery time between shots.

PROVEN DUST REDUCTION SYSTEM

Olympus’ Dust Reduction System assures spot-free images, even if you change lenses. Every time you turn on the camera, the patented Supersonic Wave Filter silently vibrates, flinging and collecting dust so that it doesn’t interfere with the picture imaging at any time.

IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION

Say goodbye to blurry images. Olympus’ in-body image stabilization technology makes it possible to use any Micro Four Thirds lenses (or Four Thirds lens), from wide-angle to telephoto, for perfectly clear, crisp photos no matter what the shooting situation, even in low light!

SHOOT. SYNC. SHARE WIRELESSLY.

SHARE YOUR FAVORITE PICTURES.

Wi-Fi capability lets you transfer photos wirelessly to smartphones and tablets with the FlashAir memory card (sold separately) and the OLYMPUS Image Share app. Perfect for posting them on social networking sites fast without any fuss. All to share your stories fast.

TURN YOUR PICTURES INTO WORKS OF ART WITH ART FILTERS

The OI.Share app lets you use the Art Filter technology made popular by the OLYMPUS PEN. From Dramatic Tone to Pop Art, you can choose your favorite Art Filter and apply it to not only pictures that you imported from your camera, but also to pictures that are already saved on your smartphone.

LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE

AF ILLUMINATOR

The addition of this super luminosity LED beam allows the camera to focus faster in low light up to almost 10 feet

ISO 25,600

Stunning low light photos are a click away with an increased ISO sensitivity to 25,600.

BUNDLED FLASH

Attachable flash included. This camera provides the flexibility to attach a flash to your camera via the accessory port, or leave it at home for maximum portability.

CREATIVE FREEDOM

12 ART FILTERS AND 7 ART FILTER EFFECTS

Twelve in-camera Art Filters are enhanced by new filter variations, art effects and bracketing. Photographers can use Art Filters in all shooting modes as well as filming HD movies.

FULL 1080I HD MOVIE – WITH ART FILTER MOVIE AND EFFECTS

Shoot up to 29 minutes of 1080 60i HD video and stereo sound in either .MOV or .AVI formats. A Direct HD Movie Button switches you from still to movie mode with just the press of a button. Shoot movies with Art Filters, and new to the E-PL5, change your Art Filter while shooting your movie and see the transition right on the LCD, without missing a beat.

EASE OF USE

NEW FLIP SELF PORTRAIT 3” LCD SCREEN

The E-PL5 features a flip touch screen that rotates 170 degrees and allows you to take self portraits. The E-PL5 is designed to optimize the touch screen LCD and was introduced to operate the MENU display with a new simple operation instead of a mode dial. The E-PL5’s Touchscreen reacts quickly with the slightest touch and can focus by touch, also choose what you want to focus on by touch, even if the subject is not in the center.

LIVE GUIDE

The E-PL5’s Live Guide system allows you to preview effects as you adjust them – before the image is even captured. Simply select Live Guide and turn the wheel on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic effects, such as brightness, color saturation, tone, etc. Operating the camera is more intuitive with the newly designed user interface. The on-screen graphics have also been updated with a sleeker font design and an automatic pop-up guide in the menu screen.