Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (White)

ZOOM VERSATILITY FOR EVERY OCCASION.

You love being creative. But you also demand superior image quality and uncompromising performance. The PEN E-PL5 is perfect. Shoot images with stunning detail and vivid color thanks to a powerful tandem of a sizeable 16 MP Live MOS Sensor and our TruePic VI™ image processing engine. Technology like an AF Illuminator and an ISO with speeds that hit 25,600 capture crisp, clear shots in low light. Everything is fast on the PEN E-PL5 from the exceedingly responsive touch screen to 8 fps sequential shooting. Nourish your artistic side with Full HD Video 1080i and 12 Art Filters and Effects. The PEN E-PL5. All the professional features you wish to have to take you to the next creative level.

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 make a choice AF points, capture a picture, change camera settings, release the shutter or navigate controls, simply by touching the screen.

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 make a choice AF points, capture a picture, change camera settings, release the shutter or navigate the Live Guide controls, simply by touching the screen.

8fps Sequential Shooting
With the E-PL5 You’ll be able to take up to eight photos a second, allowing you to easily capture that perfect shot, especially when your subject is moving.

FAST AF with Face And Eye Detect
The FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) AF System is in a position to focus at an unbelievable speed and offers 35 separate focus points that are spread over nearly the entire sensor, which makes it conceivable for pin-point accurate focusing on small subjects wherever they appear in the frame. Selectable 3×3 groups within the 35-point area are especially effective when shooting active subjects.

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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 conceivable.

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 conceivable 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!

CREATIVE FREEDOM

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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. [Interact with Art Filter Video] [Watch Video: Art Filters] The Twelve in-camera Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale and Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Key Line, Dramatic Tone, and NEW Watercolor) are enhanced by new filter variations, art effects and bracketing. Also, the E-PL5 now features the Monochrome Art Filter Effect, where the Picture Tone effect can change the color from normal monotone to sepia, blue, purple, and green.

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 even as shooting your movie and see the transition right on the LCD, without missing a beat.

4x Digital Touch Zoom in Movie
One-touch 4x digital converter for movie. You’ll be able to zoom easily with the touch LCD.

CREATIVE FREEDOM

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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.

EASE OF USE

NEW Flip Self Portrait 3″ LCD screen
The E-PL5 features a flip touch screen that rotates 170 degrees and lets you take a 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 wish to have 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 a lot of 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.

iAuto
A convenient, fully automated feature that detects the scene and applies the best of six situations just by aiming the camera toward the subject. Backlight adjustment are automatically applied for Portrait and Landscape modes. iAuto is also available for shooting videos

In-Camera slideshow with Background Music
Slideshows have never been easier or more fun to create. The E-PL5’s enhanced playback functions allow you to employ effective fade-in/fade-out techniques, control the movie/still mix and speed, add captivating musical soundtracks.