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The E-5 is the new flagship camera of the Olympus digital SLR range. It is designed as a high-performance camera for both the professional photographer and the creative enthusiast.
Headlining the array of new features of the E-5 is Olympus' new Fine-Detail Processing technology that delivers a groundbreaking level of resolving power, exceeding many contemporary APS-C sensor based SLR cameras in the professional class. Utilising a newly-refined 12.3 megapixel High-Speed LiveMOS technology sensor and the latest "TruePic V+" image processor, the E-5 captures a level of detail that is simply quite stunning.
This latest image processor retains Olympus' unique imaging signature, delivering pictures with film-like tonality that have vibrant yet believable colours. A high level of picture detail and colour-tone fidelity is maintained up to the camera's maximum ISO of 6400.
Worlds Fastest Autofocus*
Its 11-Point Full Twin-Cross autofocus system that uses an overlapping matrix of 22 cross-sensors ensures that the E-5 is the fastest auto-focusing SLR camera in the world*; with a remarkable low-light auto-focus sensitivity of -2 EV. A large memory buffer enables the capture of up to 16** raw shots in continuous burst operation, at up to five frames per second.
*when used with the Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm SWD professional lens; ** tested with Sandisk Extreme Pro 16GB
High Resolution Dual Axis LCD screen
The E-5 boasts the world's first* 3-inch dual-axis swivel VGA HyperCrystal LCD monitor for enhanced handling flexibility during Live View shooting of stills and video. The crystal clear screen has a 920K pixel resolution.
Powerful Built-in Image Stabilisation
Up to 5 EV steps of image stabilisation is possible with the E-5's Supersonic Wave based Built-In Image Stabiliser.
For the creative photographer, the E-5 adopts the multi-exposure with Live View image overlay capability of Olympus' enthusiast digital SLR models. It has ten Art Filter digital effects that can be applied directly in real-time to both stills and HD video, to give the photographer added creative options. New with the E-5, Art Filters can be used in manual exposure, as well as shutter and aperture priority exposure modes. The E-5 also features TTL wireless flash control with its built-in flash functioning as commander. Its Super FP flash mode enables wireless flash synchronisation up to 1/8000th of a second.
Creative Features for the Enthusiast
The E-5 supports audio capture for stills and video with its built-in mono microphone, and has a standard 3.5mm microphone socket to enable the direct connection of an external stereo microphone for enhanced audio recording quality.
A Heavy-Duty camera for Heavy Duties
Designed to withstand the rigours of hard professional use under adverse environmental and handling conditions, the E-5 features a super high-strength magnesium alloy body made using the Thixomold process.
Thoroughly weather-sealed, the E-5 is extremely splashproof and dustproof.
Like all Olympus digital SLR models, the E-5 uses Olympus' award-winning Supersonic Wave Dust Reduction system. Its pro-grade shutter mechanism is tested to work for a minimum of 150,000 operational cycles.
The E-5 supports the use of UDMA type compact flash memory for rapid shooting, as well as SD memory cards, with SDXC support.
| Product Name |
| Olympus E-5 |
| Model |
| E-5 |
| Type |
| Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system |
| Compatible Lens |
| ZUIKO Digital, FourThirds System lens |
| Lens Mount |
| FourThirds mount |
| Body |
| Magnesium alloy |
| Media |
| CF/SD Dual-Slot, CompactFlash Type I (UDMA), SD Memory Card(SDHC/SDXC compatible) Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting |
| Effective Pixel Number |
| 12.3 million pixels |
| Imager Size |
| 17.3mm x 13.0mm |
| Type |
| High Speed Live MOS sensor |
| Total Pixel Number |
| 13.1 million pixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
| 4:3 |
| Filter Array |
| Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| LPF |
| New Fine Detail type |
| IR Cut Filter |
| Hybrid type |
| Dust Protect Filter |
| SuperSonic Wave Filter |
| Viewfinder Type |
| Eye-level TTL Optical |
| Field Of View |
| 100% |
| Magnification |
| Approx.1.15x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity) |
| Eye Point |
| Approx. 20 mm (-1m-1) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
| -3.0 to +1 |
| Focusing screen |
| Changeable at a service center (Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen supplied, possible to change to grid mat type) |
| Mirror |
| Quick return mirror |
| Viewfinder Information |
| Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket, ISO value |
| Depth Of Field Preview |
| Yes |
| Eye Cup |
| Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7/8, EP-7 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 and Dioptric eyecups DE-P3 , DE-N3 are available) |
| Eye Piece Shutter |
| Built in |
| Live View Type |
| High Speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view, Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram
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| Image stabiliser |
| Built in Imager Shift image stabiliser
3 modes (normal, horizontal panning, vertical-format horizontal panning)
Effective compensation up to 5 EV steps maximum |
| Autofocus Type |
| TTL phase difference detection system |
| Focus Modes |
| Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF
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| AF Detection Range |
| EV -2 to 19 EV (ISO 100) |
| Focus Areas |
| 11-point Twin-Cross AF sensor |
| Focus Area Selection |
| Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets |
| AF Assist Lamp |
| Built-in flash (can be deactivated), or AF assist beam on optional Olympus dedicated flashes |
| AF Lock |
| Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) |
| Focus Tracking |
| Interlocked with Continuous AF mode |
| Focus Aid |
| Available |
| Manual Focus |
| Available by rotating focus ring, available for setting manual focus operation in AF mode (customised) |
| Metering System |
| TTL open aperture light metering with 49-zones multi-pattern sensing system |
| Metering Modes |
| (1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering)
(2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2% of the viewfinder screen)
(4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
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| Metering Range |
| EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering)
(Normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
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| Exposure Modes |
| (1) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (2) A: Aperture priority AE, (3) S: Shutter priority AE (4) M: Manual, (5) Custom: My mode ( 2 setting is recordable) |
| Scene Select AE |
| None |
| Exposure Compensation |
| ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| AE Lock |
| AEL button (customizable) |
| Exposure Bracketing |
| 2, 3, 5 or 7 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable |
| ISO Sensitivity (Auto) |
| ISO 200 - 6400 |
| ISO Sensitivity (Manual) |
| (ISO 100 - 6400 |
| Shutter Type |
| Computerised focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
| P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/8000 sec.
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min.)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
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| X-sync speed |
| 1/250 sec. or longer, Super FP up to 1/8000 sec. |
| Shutter release |
| Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-Timer |
| Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available) |
| Remote Cable Release |
| Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.) |
| Remote Control |
| 1. Optional RM-CB1 cable release usable
2. Optional RM-1 infrared wireless usable (Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available with RM-1) |
| Drive Modes |
| Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control |
| Sequential Shooting Speed |
| Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L. |
| Max. Frame Number On Sequential Shooting |
| RAW mode: Max. 16 frames*
JPEG mode: Up to card capacity*
(*tested with Sandisk Extreme Pro 16GB)
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| Auto WB System |
| Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor. |
| Preset WB |
| 7 settings (3000K - 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K), Underwater |
| Custom WB |
| 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) |
| WB Compensation |
| ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB) |
| One Touch White Balance |
| 4 custom settings can be registered |
| WB Bracketing |
| 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-G/G-M axis. |
| Image Processing Engine |
| TruePic V+ |
| Colour Space |
| sRGB / Adobe RGB |
| Picture Modes |
| i-ENHANCE, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural), Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available. |
| Monotone Filter Effect |
| Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available |
| Picture Tones |
| Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone |
| Gradation |
| 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key) |
| Built-in Flash Type |
| Retractable pop up flash |
| Pop up |
| Automatic or manual |
| Guide number |
| 13 (ISO 100 m) |
| Flash intensity control |
| Up to ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Flash bracketing |
| 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable. |
| Flash Modes |
| Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in,
Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. |
| External Flash Control Type |
| Wireless (with FL-50R and FL-36R), TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash, auto or manual |
| Wireless Flash Capable |
| Yes |
| Wireless Flash Control |
| Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value bar, Exposure compensation value
Flash compensation value bar, Flash compensation value, ALE notification, Flash compensation notification
NR notification, BKT notification, AF illuminator disactivated notification, Color space
Wirelss channel setting, Built-in flash intensity, Group setting
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| Control panel information |
| Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Expsosure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT setting,
NR setting, WB, WB comensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode,
FP warning, AF frame, AF illuminator disactivated notification, IS, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation,
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, RC mode setting, Myset, Flush Charge, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
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| Playback Monitor Type |
| Dual Axis Variable Angle HyperCrystal LCD panel (new type) |
| Size |
| 3 inch |
| Pixel Number |
| 920,000 pixels |
| Playback Field Of View |
| 100% |
| Playback Display mode |
| Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box |
| Playback Information |
| Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information |
| Erase Modes |
| Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) |
| Image Protect Mode |
| Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) |
| Copy Mode |
| Single frame, All frames, Selected frames |
| Type Of Recording Format |
| DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III |
| Type Of File Format |
| RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG |
| RAW+JPEG Recording |
| Yes |
| File Size |
| RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
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| In-Camera RAW Development |
| Yes |
| Image Editing |
| JPEG editing only: Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Triming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change, e-Portrait |
| PictBridge |
| Yes |
| User programmable custom settings |
| Extended button programmability for:
FN button - various settings
AF Target button - various settings
Preview button - various settings
Myset - 4 customised sets available |
| PC Interface |
| USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control |
| Video Signal Output |
| NTSC or PAL selectable. Mini HDMI type-C (1080i/720p/576p/480p) |
| Flash attachment |
| Hot shoe, External flash socket |
| Battery |
| BLM-5 Li-ion battery (BLM-1 usable). HLD-4 battery grip compatible. AC-1 ac adapter compatible. |
| Battery life |
| Approx. 870 shots (optical viewfinder only) (with BLM-5 under CIPA testing standard) |
| Dimensions |
| 142.5 mm (W) × 116.5 mm (H) × 74.5 mm (D) (5.6" × 4.6" × 2.9") (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
| 800 g (body only) , 892g (incl. Battery and CF card) |
| Operating Temperature |
| 0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage) |
| Operating Humidity |
| 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage) |
| Box contents |
| Body, Li-ion battery BLM-5, Li-ion battery charger BCM-5, USB cable, Audio&Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS View2 CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.
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| RRP |
| TBA |
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