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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-PL6
E-PL6 vs E-PL7
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Successor: |
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Olympus E-PL8
E-PL7 vs E-PL8
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Model Number: |
EX2F |
E-PL7 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$599.99 |
Street Price: |
$479.39 |
$399.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-08-15 |
2014-09-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
11.2 oz
(318 g)
includes batteries
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16.5 oz
(469 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.4 x
1.1 in.
(112 x
62 x
29 mm)
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4.5 x
2.6 x
1.5 in.
(115 x
67 x
38 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
BSI |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.4 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.90 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
48 |
72 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.0 |
22.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.5 |
12.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
209 |
873 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2832 x 2832
(8.0 MP,
1:1), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1984 x 1488
(3.0 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .MPO, RAW (.SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.1 |
8.7 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p/120p)
320x240 (30p)
384x288 (240p)
192x144 (480p)
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1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan; 11 elements in 9 groups, with 4 aspherical and 2 high refractive lenses |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
80mm
|
28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5.2 -
17.2mm
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14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.30x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/1.4 - 7.7 (wide) / f/2.7 - 8.5 (tele); includes ND filter |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Center AF, Multi AF, Tracking AF, Face Detection AF, Face Recognition AF, Selection AF |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal/small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
OLED
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional OVF1 Optical View Finder |
Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
614,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
12.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
80 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80 to 3200, 6400 and 12800 available when ISO Expansion is activated; ISO 12800 at 3MP |
AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom, K |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene (Beauty Shot, Night, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach & Snow, 3D Photo), Magic Plus (Panorama, Magic Frame, Split Shot, Picture in Picture, Artistic Brush, HDR), Burst: Single, High-speed (10fps, 5fps, 3fps), Precapture, Bracket (WB, AE). |
Scene (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, Underwater wide / macro, 3D*2, *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite, *2 For 3D lens (H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photos only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames); HDR1/2 (4 frames) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Wide: 0.8m-7.8m (ISO Auto); Tele: 0.8m-4.1m (ISO Auto) |
Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 1.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (.SRW), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
0.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
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No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HDMI; DC input supported via Micro USB |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.20 |
0.56 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
1.82 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
6 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
0.66 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.1 |
8.7 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
9 |
24 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.7 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
17 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.7 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
14 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.38 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.205 seconds |
0.098 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.79 seconds |
0.33 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.130 seconds |
0.065 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Wide-area AF lag: 0.406s |
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Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
4.6 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
260 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary SLB-10A |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary SLB-10A Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
|
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
No |
Included Software: |
iLauncher, PC Auto Backup, Samsung Raw Converter |
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP2 / Vista / 7 / 8; Mac OS 10.4 or higher |
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Notes & Features: |
Wi-Fi Connectivity: Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, SkyDrive, Auto Backup, TV Link, Wi-Fi Direct. |
Available in black or silver (other colors such as white may be available depending on the region). |