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  • Basic guide
    Quick task index
    Table of Contents
    1.
    Basic photography/frequently-
    used options
    2. Other shooting options
    3. Flash shooting
    4. Shooting and viewing movies
    5. Playback options
    6. Sending and receiving images
    7. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2
    8. Printing pictures
    9. Camera setup
    10. Customizing camera settings
    11. Information
    12. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
    System chart
    Index
    Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera,
    please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
    Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
    We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
    photographs.
    The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development
    stages and may differ from the actual product.
    The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there are
    additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will
    differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
    Instruction Manual
    DIGITAL CAMERA
Olympus E-M5

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Olympus E-M5 specifications

General
Brand Olympus
Model E-M5
Product System Camera
Language English
Filetype PDF
Picture quality
Megapixel 16.1 MP
Camera type MILC Body
Image sensor size 4/3 "
Sensor type Live MOS
Maximum image resolution 4608 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 1024 x 768,2560 x 1920,4608 x 3456
Image stabilizer ✓
Supported aspect ratios 3:2,3:4,4:3,16:9
Total megapixels 17.2 MP
Image sensor size (W x H) 17.3 x 13 mm
Image formats supported JPG
Lens system
Optical zoom - x
Digital zoom - x
Focal length range - mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) - mm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) - mm
Minimum aperture number -
Maximum aperture number -
Focusing
Focus adjustment Auto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modes Continuous Auto Focus,Contrast Detection Auto Focus,Single Auto Focus,Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points 35
Auto Focus (AF) points selection Auto,Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock ✓
Exposure
ISO sensitivity 200,400,800,1600,3200,6400,12800,25600
Light exposure modes Aperture priority AE,Auto,Manual,Shutter priority AE
Light exposure correction ± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering Centre-weighted,Evaluative (Multi-pattern),Spot
Auto Exposure (AE) lock ✓
ISO sensitivity (min) 200
ISO sensitivity (max) 25600
Shutter
Fastest camera shutter speed 1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed 60 s
Camera shutter type Electronic
Flash
Flash modes Fill-in,Flash off,Red-eye reduction,Slow synchronization
Flash guide number 10 m
External flash connector ✓
Flash exposure compensation ✓
Flash exposure correction ±3EV (1/2, 1/3, 1 EV step)
Other features
Built-in flash ✓
HDMI ports quantity 1
Power source type Battery
Video
Maximum video resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 640 x 480,1280 x 720,1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported AVI,H.264,M-JPEG,MOV,MPEG4
Motion JPEG frame rate 30 fps
Analog signal format system NTSC,PAL
HD type Full HD
Video recording ✓
Audio
Built-in microphone ✓
Voice recording ✓
Wind filter ✓
Audio formats supported PCM
Memory
Internal memory - MB
Compatible memory cards SD,SDHC,SDXC
Display
Display OLED
Display diagonal 3 "
Display resolution (numeric) 610000 pixels
Display aspect ratio 3:2
Vari-angle LCD display ✓
Touchscreen ✓
Field of view 100 %
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Electronic
Ports & interfaces
PictBridge -
USB version 2.0
Design
Product colour Black
Camera
White balance Auto,Flash,Fluorescent,Manual,Shade,Sunny,Tungsten,Underwater
Scene modes Beach,Candlelight,Children,Close-up (macro),Documents,Fireworks,Night,Panorama,Portrait,Snow,Sports,Sunset,Underwater,Landscape (scenery)
Shooting modes Auto,Manual,Movie,Program
Photo effects Black&White,Sepia
Self-timer delay 2,12 s
Contrast adjustment ✓
Brightness adjustment ✓
Saturation adjustment ✓
Camera playback Movie,Single image,Slide show
Tripod mounting supported ✓
Histogram ✓
Live view ✓
Image editing Resizing,Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages CZE,DAN,DEU,DUT,ENG,ESP,EST,FIN,FRE,GRE,HUN,ITA,LIT,NOR,POL,POR,RUS,SER,SLK,SLV,SWE,TUR,UKR
Camera file system Exif 2.2
Weight & dimensions
Width 121 mm
Depth 41.9 mm
Height 89.6 mm
Weight 373 g
Weight (including battery) 425 g
Battery
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard) 330 shots
Battery level indicator ✓
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 30 - 90 %
Storage relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 %
Packaging content
Battery charger included ✓
Batteries included ✓
Network
Bluetooth ✓

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