TYPE
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Body material Engineering plastics
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 4/3'' Live MOS sensor
Effective pixels 20.3 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 21.8 Megapixels
ENGINE
Type TruePic VIII
FILTER
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
VIEWFINDER
Type Electronic Viewfinder
Pixel number 2360K dots
Diopter adjustment ‑4.0 ‑ +2.0 diopters / built‑in type
Angle of view Approx. 100%
Magnification Max. 1.23x with a 50mm lens set to infinity at ‑1 dioptre
Eye point 19.2mm at ‑1 dioptre from eyepiece lens
Displayed information Aperture value Shutter speed AF frame (superimpose) AF confirmation mark AF lock Auto bracket Battery check Exposure compensation indicator Exposure compensation value indicator Exposure level indicator Exposure mode Flash FP flash IS activating mode Metering mode Number of storable sequential pictures White balance Level Gauge Highlight & Shadow Live Pre-view function Histogram AE lock
Brightness adjustment Adaptive Brightness Technology / Manual settings: +/‑ 2 levels
Correction of colour temperature +/‑ 3 levels
LIVE VIEW
Displayed information Aperture Shutter speed Auto bracket AE lock Focus mode Shooting mode Battery check IS activating mode Face / Eye detection mode Record mode SO Sequential shooting mode White Balance Metering mode Exposure compensation value AF frame display AF confirmation mark Shooting information Spot metering area Super FP Flash status Touch Panel Condition Focal length Flash mode Histogram Level Gauge Highlight & Shadow Focus peaking Number of storable pictures Custom Face detection Flash intensity Wi-Fi
Field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification levels 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
IMAGE STABILISER
Type Sensor shift
Modes Five‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation, automatic
Effective Compensation Range Up to 4.5 EV steps* (CIPA)
Lens IS priority Available
Live View stabilisation Available
*When using M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑42mm F3.5‑5.6 EZ (focal length =42mm (35mm equivalent: 84mm))
FOCUSING SYSTEM
Method Contrast Detection AF system
Focus areas 121 points / All target, Group target (9‑areas), Single target
AF lock Available; Locked by first position of shutter release button in single AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customised)
Modes Manual focus Single AF Continuous AF Single AF + MF AF Tracking Super Spot AF Face Detection AF
AF illuminator Equipped
Manual focus Available; With enlarged focusing area or focus peaking
AF targeting pad Available (activate/deactivate with double tap on rear monitor)
Face Detection extension Eye Detect AF: Off Near side priority
Predictive AF Available
AF tracking Available; Available in continuous AF mode
EXPOSURE SYSTEM
Modes Programme automatic Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual Bulb Time i-Auto Advanced Photo Modes Scene Modes Art Filter Movie Live Time Live Composite
Exposure compensation +/‑ 5 EV (1/3 steps)
Note: Movie shooting, monitor and EVF displays only up to ±3 EV .
AE lock Available
ADVANCED PHOTO MODES
Modes Live Composite Live Bulb Multiple Exposure HDR Backlight* Silent Panorama Keystone Compensation AE bracketing AF bracketing
* 4 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite
SCENE MODES
Number of scene modes 21
Modes Portrait-Portrait Landscape with Portrait Night Scene with portrait Children Sports Panning Night Scene Hand-held Starlight Fireworks Light trails Landscape Sunset Beach and Snow Candle Silent mode Backlight HDR Macro Nature Macro Documents Multi Focus
MULTI-EXPOSURE
Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
Frame assistance Live View
Auto gain control Available
LIGHT METERING
Method TTL open aperture light metering
Zones 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System
Detection range ‑2 ‑ 20 EV (f2.8, ISO 100)
Modes ESP light metering Spot metering Centre weighted metering Highlight Shadow
ART FILTER
Modes Pop Art Soft Focus Pale & Light Colour Light Tone Grainy Film Pin Hole Diorama Cross Process Gentle Sepia Dramatic Tone Key Line Water colour Vintage Partial Colour* Bleach Bypass Instant Film
Variation / Effect Available
SENSITIVITY
Auto ISO LOW* ‑ 6400
Manual ISO LOW ‑ 25600 (adjustable in 1/3 EV step)
*approx. 100
SHUTTER
Shutter type Computerised focal‑plane shutter
Self timer 2s / 12s / Custom
Modes Single frame Sequential shooting Self timer
SHUTTER SPEEDS
Standard operation  
Shutter speed range 1/4000 ‑ 60s (in 1/3 EV steps)
Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)
Silent mode  
Shutter type Electronic shutter
Shutter speed 1/16000 ‑ 60s
Anti-shock mode  
Shutter type Electronic first curtain shutter
Shutter speed 1/320* ‑ 60s
* For speeds over 1/320 sec., mechanical shutter will automatically be selected.
WHITE BALANCE
Manual White balance (One-Touch) Available
One-touch white balance 4 custom settings can be registered
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
Preset values Sunlight  Shade Overcast Tungsten Fluorescent 1 Flash
Auto Flash adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash
Keep warm colour On / Off
SEQUENCE SHOOTING
Speed (H) Approx. 8.7fps
Speed (L) 5fps (IS on)
Max. number of frames Up to card capacity (RAW)
Up to card capacity (JPG / Large Normal mode)
Conditions Memory card: Toshiba SDHC UHS‑II SDXU‑D032G
Note: Depending on shooting conditions, the sequential shooting speed may reduce speed during shooting.
Speed (H) Approx. 15fps
Speed (L) Approx. 6.3fps
  Max. number of frames: RAW 42 / JPG (LF): 49
  Max. number of frames: RAW 945 / JPG (LF): Up to card capacity
IMAGE PROCESSING
Art Filter bracketing Available
INTERNAL FLASH
Modes 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-inOff TTL-Auto
Type Built‑in
Flash compensation +/‑ 3 EV / 1/3 EV steps
Guide number 7.2 (ISO 200)
X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
EXTERNAL FLASH CONTROL
X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto Red-eye reduction Slow synchronisation 2nd curtain and slow synchronisation Fill-in for exclusive flash Manual
Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by the external flash.
Compatible external flash FL‑14, FL‑20, FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R, FL‑700WR, FL‑900R, STF‑8
WIRELESS FLASH CONTROL
Compatible external flash FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R, FL‑700WR, FL‑900R
Control method Triggered and controlled (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system)
Commander flash: FL‑900R, FL‑700WR, FL‑600R, STF‑8 (no control with internal flash) Available when used together with flashes from the Olympus wireless RC flash system.
Radio control  
Radio wireless control Available when attaching optional flash commander.
Compatible commander FC‑WR, FL‑700WR
  For more details see specifications of commander units.
Compatible receiver FL‑700WR, FR‑WR + wireless RC system flash
Modes Auto FP Manual FP TTL FP TTL Auto Manual
MONITOR
Monitor type Tiltable LCD ‑ Touch Panel
Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0'' (3:2)
Resolution 1037K dots
Brightness adjustment +/‑ 7 levels
Colour balance +/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural
Touch Control functions Shutter release AF area enlargement AF area selection Art Filter Enlargement Enlargement playback Frame forward/backward Live Guide Scene Modes Shooting mode Super Control Panel Wi-Fi connection
Tilt angle 80° (up) 180° (down)
LEVEL GAUGE
Detection 2‑axis
Display Rear display and viewfinder
RECORDING FORMATS
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Applied parallel recording
JPEG Applied
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
STILL IMAGE RECORDING
EXIF 2.3
DCF Applied
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM
Recording format MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264)
Image Stabilisation Mode Applied Hybrid sensor shift + digital (5‑axis)
  3840 x 2160 (4K) / 30p, 25p, 24p / IPB (approx. 102 Mbps)
HD Movie quality Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 30p, 25p, 24p (MOV)
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) / 60p, 50p / IPB (F,N) / (MOV) (MOV)
HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p (MOV)
Maximum Recording Time 29min (MOV)
Exposure Modes Art FilterProgramme automatic
* Frame rate may drop when using certain art filter
MOVIE SPECIALTIES
High-Speed Recording 720P / 120fps
Time lapse 4k, 1080p, 720p Available
Art Filter Cross Process Diorama Dramatic Tone Gentle Sepia Grainy Film Key Line Light Tone Pale & Light Colour Pin Hole Soft Focus Pop Art Bleach Bypass
* Not available for 4K and High Speed movies
SOUND RECORDING SYSTEM
Internal microphone Stereo
Recording format Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave Format Base
Image footage 30s
Speaker Equipped
Microphone functions Wind Noise Reduction Recording Volume
VIEW IMAGES
Modes Index Calendar Zoom Slide show Movie Single
Light box Available
Histogram in playback mode Available
Shooting information Off / On
Highlight/Shadow point warning Available
ERASE / PROTECT / COPY FUNCTION
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
MENU
Menu languages in camera 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
CUSTOMISATION OPTIONS
Fn Button Equipped
Factory reset Full / Basic
Programmable button Equipped
INTERFACE
Hot shoe Equipped
Media SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS‑I, UHS‑II compatible) Class 10 or higher SD card is recommended for movie shooting
HDMI™ Applied Micro connector (Type D) *
USB 2.0 High Speed Applied
Wireless connectivity Wi-FiBluetooth®
Communication method Bluetooth® Low Energy Ver.4.2
* "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
* Wi‑Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi‑Fi Alliance.
** The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by OLYMPUS CORPORATION is under license.
WI-FI FUNCTIONS
Easy Connection QR code setting
Wireless Shooting Live ViewPower off Rec View Self timer Touch AF & Shutter P/A/S/M exposure modes Bulb mode Live Composite Zoom Aperture priority Manual
Image Share Automatic transfer is possible via Share Order JPEG, MOV
GPS info Available through Smartphone GPS data
POWER SUPPLY
Battery BLS‑50 Lithium‑Ion Battery (included)
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off selectable.
Live View shooting Approx. 360 images (50% with Live View) (using BLS‑50 and TOSHIBA SD with IS ON, based on CIPA testing standards)
Movie recording 80min (standard JEITA conditions) 140min (When repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes, using M.Zuiko Digital ED 14‑42mm F3.5‑5.6 EZ, 4K video shooting)
ENVIRONMENT
Temperature 0 ‑ 40°C Operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature
Humidity 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity
DIMENSIONS
Width 121.7mm
Height 84.6mm
Depth 49mm
Weight 383g (including battery and memory card)