Olympus E-PL6 with 14-42mm II R Digital Cameras
Versatile features open up a wider PEN world.
Introducing the new PEN Lite E-PL6.
The PEN Lite is better than ever, with versatile features and a rich variation of colors. In addition to state-of-the-art technology enabling image quality equal to the OM-D, and the FAST AF system making high-speed autofocusing possible, the E-PL6 is equipped with ISO LOW (equivalent to 100) mode for enjoyable defocusing effects, as well as new functions such as Interval Shooting, and Time-lapse Movie. The PEN Lite E-PL6 expands the possibilities of creative surprises. -----
Capture the moment as you see it - Touch AF Shutter
With FAST AF for instantaneous autofocusing and Touch Shutter for instant image capturing simply by touching on the Live View screen, the image you see is the image you get. No more long pauses between the time you press the shutter and the time it actually releases. You'll be able to capture natural, in-the-moment facial expressions in any composition you like.
OM-D Quality Imaging , The Very Best There Is
In addition to state-of-the-art technology enabling image quality equal to the OM-D, the E-PL6 is equipped with ISO LOW (equivalent to 100) mode for enjoyable defocusing effects.
The shooting scenes will be further expanded.
Self-Portrait Shooting with "Tiltable Swiveling Monitor"
The monitor can be tilted up by as much as 170°and swiveled to face you, making it easy to compose and take self-portraits. Self-portrait shooting can also be assisted by the Custom Self function and an e-Portrait mode configured to optimize skin tones for smooth, beautifully rendered skin. The monitor can also be tilted down by about 65°, giving you the freedom to shoot from a wide range of low-angle and high-angle positions.
Art Filter makes versatile expressions possible
12 different Art Filters make artistic photo expression easy. With variations in each filter, and combinations with Art Effects, the possibilities for photographic expression are greater than ever.
Where Beauty Meets Functionality
While maintaining the lightweight ease of the PEN Lite, an abundant use of metal parts gives this model a more classy and well-mannered design. While sticking to a design that is pleasantly textured and easy to hold, we never lost sight of its functional beauty as a compact, lightweight interchangeable lens system camera.
| Product Type | Product type | Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera |
| Memory | SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Flash Air compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2) | |
| *1: Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting. | ||
| *2: Not compatible with Endless Memory. | ||
| Screen size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds Mount | |
| Image Pickup Unit | Product type | 4/3 Live MOS Sensor |
| Number of pixels | Number of effective pixels : Approx. 16.1 million pixels | |
| Total number of pixels : Approx. 17.2 million pixels | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1.33 (4:3) | |
| Dust reduction | Supersonic Wave Filter (image sensor dust reduction system) | |
| Recording(Still) | Recording format | DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible |
| File format | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) | |
| Recording image size | [RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels | |
| [JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels | ||
| Image | Type | Built-in (Image sensor shift image stabilizer*) |
| Stabilization System | *yaw/pitch | |
| Mode | 3 modes (S-I.S.1, S-I.S.2, S-I.S.3), OFF | |
| IS for finder image | - | |
| Focal | Available | |
| length setting | ||
| Live View | Approx. 100% field of view, | |
| Exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, | ||
| Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), | ||
| Grid line, Histogram, Magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14), | ||
| Display Mode (Normal, Histogram, Highlight and shadow, Level guide, Off) | ||
| Monitor | Monitor type | 3.0-inch tilting wide monitor* |
| * Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type, Upward tilting angle: up to 170 degrees / Downward tilting angle: up to 65 degrees | ||
| Size | 3.0-inch | |
| Total no. of pixels | Approx.460k dots (16:9) | |
| Brightness control | ±7 levels / ±7 levels | |
| / Color balance | ||
| Color tone select | Vivid / Natural | |
| Focusing | AF system | High-speed imager AF |
| Focus mode | Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)* / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) | |
| * C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTS lenses. It works as S-AF in C-AF mode. | ||
| Full-time AF | Available | |
| Magnified frame AF | Selectable from over 800 AF points | |
| Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable | ||
| Enlarged view focus point check by magnify button* | ||
| *: Avarilable with old lenses without data communication | ||
| Face detection AF / Eye detection AF | Available / Available(Eye Detection AF mode: Off / Nearer-eye priority / Right-eye priority / Left-eye priority) | |
| Focusing point | 35-area multiple AF | |
| Focusing point selection | All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target,(normal) Single target(small) | |
| AF illuminator | Available | |
| Manual Focus Assist | Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode) | |
| * Customize function | ||
| Peaking function | - | |
| Exposure | Metering system | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Control (Still) | (TTL Image sensor metering) | |
| Metering range | EV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure mode | iAuto, P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select AE, Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro* , My Set | |
| * Selectable from menu as a function on Fn/Rec button | ||
| * My set can be set to mode dial function | ||
| Scene select AE | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, 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., 3D* | |
| * Using 3D lens(H-FT012) only, still only | ||
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO ISO : LOW(approx. 100) -25600 (customizable, Defalut:LOW-1600) | |
| Manual ISO : LOW(approx.100), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable | ||
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable | |
| AE lock | Locks at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn/Rec button) | |
| Shutter | Product type | Computerized focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable) | |
| Bulb/Time: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable) | ||
| Flash | Built-in flash | No. Special external flash is bundled. |
| Bundled flash | FL-LM1 | |
| G.No | GN=7(ISO100•m) / GN=10 (ISO200•m) | |
| * Attach it on the hot shoe and connect it to the accessory port 2. | ||
| Flash mode | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL) - 1/64) | |
| Synchronization speed | 1/250sec. or less* | |
| * It depends on flash model or flash mode | ||
| FL-LM1/2: 1/250 sec., FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Other: 1/200 sec., Super FP: 1/125-1/4000 sec. | ||
| Flash intensity control | Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable | |
| Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R | |
| Wireless flash control | Compatible external flash | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R |
| Control method | Triggered and controlled by bundled flash FL-LM1* | |
| * Available on FL-LM2/ FL-600R. (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible) | ||
| Number of channel | 4 channels | |
| Group setting | 4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash*) | |
| * Available on FL-LM1/2 / FL-600R | ||
| Drive | Drive mode | Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer |
| Sequential shooting speed | [Sequential shooting H mode*1] | |
| 8.0 fps (in case of "I.S. Off") | ||
| [Sequential shooting L mode*2] | ||
| 3.6 fps (in case of "I.S. Off" (in 3.5 seq. shooting L)) | ||
| 3.0 fps (in case of "I.S. On" (in 3 seq. shooting L)) | ||
| *1 Focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first shot. | ||
| *2 When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R (C-AF) | ||
| Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting | [RAW]Max. 27frames (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max.15 frames (in 8 seq. shooting H), Max.23 frames (in 3.5 seq. shooting L | |
| [JPEG]Unlimited consecutive shooting (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max. 19 frames ( in 8 seq. shooting H) | ||
| * When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 IIR. | ||
| * With TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I card R95-W90 EXCERIA | ||
| Self-timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10) | |
| Bracketing | Exposure bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable |
| ISO bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable | |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis. | |
| Flash bracketing | 3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable | |
| Art Filter bracketing | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable | |
| Art Filter | Mode | Pop Art (I/II), Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color (I/II), Light Tone, Grainy Film (I/II), Pin Hole (I/II/III), Diorama, Cross Proscess (I/II), Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone (I/II), Key Line (I/II), WaterColor (I/II) |
| Variation / Effect | Available | |
| Recording | Recording format | MOV(MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI(Motion JPEG) |
| (Movie) | Movie Mode | [MOV] |
| Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 30p(29.97fps)Recording | ||
| 20Mbps(Fine) / 17Mbps(Normal): Aspect 16:9 | ||
| HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30p(29.97fps)Recording | ||
| 13Mbps(Fine) / 10Mbps(Normal): Aspect 16:9 | ||
| [AVI Motion JPEG] | ||
| HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps *, Aspect 16:9 | ||
| SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps *, Aspect 4:3 | ||
| * Except for some of the Art Filters | ||
| Maximum | [MOV] | |
| Recording Time | Full HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 22min(Fine) | |
| HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 29min(Fine)16:9 | ||
| [AVI] | ||
| HD : Approx. 7min* / SD : Approx. 14min* | ||
| * Except for some of the Art Filters | ||
| One-push Movie Digital Conveter | x 4 Available on Movie effect mode | |
| TimeLapse Movie | Available (AVI Motion JPEG, 1280 x 720, 10fps) | |
| Movie function | Movie Effect: One-shot echo / Multi-echo / Art fade | |
| Art Filter Movie, Aperture Priority Movie, Shutter Speed Priority Movie, Manual Shot Movie | ||
| IS for Movie | Built in (Electronic image stabilizer) / 2mode (M-IS1,M-IS2), off | |
| AE Lock | Available | |
| File size | MOV Format : Max 4GB / Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB | |
| Recording | Recording format | Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz) |
| (Sound) | Microphone/ | Stereo/Mono |
| Speaker | ||
| Maximum | Picture with Sound: 30sec. (Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time) | |
| Recording Time | ||
| Microphone function | Wind Noise Reduction*, Recording level adjustment, Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.) | |
| * Sound quality slightly different from normal recording. | ||
| White Balance | White Balance mode | Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 2 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting) |
| Preset white balance | Sunny(5300K), Shadow(7500K), Cloudy(6000K), Incandescent(3000K), Fluorescent(4000K), Underwater, WB Flash(5500K) | |
| White balance compensation | ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis * Except for Custom WB | |
| Color Mode | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Picture Mode | Mode | i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters |
| Gradation | Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except Art Flters] | |
| Interval Mode | Interval Time 1sec. - 24 Hours, Max 99 frames. (Available on making Time-lapse movie automatically) | |
| Multi Exposure | Number of picture | 2 frames |
| Functions | Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture(RAW) | |
| Multi Aspect | 4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4 | |
| Level Gauge | 2-axis | |
| One push Tele-converter | x2 | |
| Playback | Playback mode | Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow (with sound including BGM, 2 selectable slide show effects, replaceable BGM), Light Box display |
| Information | Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF | |
| display | ||
| Menu | 34 languages selectable: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, | |
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