9,6/10 ()
Beauty with brains
- design
- Fantastic photos, clear and deep
- Many possibilities
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Marlou
1 May 2017
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Olympus PEN E-PL8 Black + 14-42mm EZ
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Product information
Pros and cons
According to our mirrorless camera expert
- The 14-42mm lens is suitable for vlogging and portrait and landscape photography.
- The tiltable screen makes the camera suitable for creating vlogs and selfies.
- Transfer your photos to your smartphone or tablet wirelessly via WiFi.
- It's not possible to connect an external microphone to improve sound quality.
- A memory card isn't included.
Description
With its retro look, the Olympus PEN E-PL8 + 14-42mm 1:3:5-5,6 EZ Black is a real eye-catcher that's suitable for starting photographers and vloggers. You can easily take the small and compact 14-42mm lens with you. This lens is suitable for vlogging and taking portrait and landscape photos. The 3-inch touchscreen can be tilted 180 degrees, so you can see if you are in the picture during your vlog. Use the screen to quickly select one of the 81 autofocus points. The large number of autofocus points means you'll have a good spread across the frame. You can can easily add a creative filter to your shots on the camera. Use WiFi to quickly transfer your photos to your smartphone wirelessly, so you can share them via social media. The body also features image stabilization, so you can use it with any lens you like.
Included by default
- Manual
- Detachable flash
- Battery
- Battery charger
Key specs
Type of image sensor | Micro four thirds | |
Camera usage situation | At home for family and friends, Vacation, Vlogging | |
Lens included | ||
Type of image definition support | Full HD (1080p) | |
Suitable for photographer type | Beginner | |
Viewfinder | ||
Built-in WiFi | ||
ISO sensitivity | 200 - 25600 |
Suitable accessories
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9,6/10 ()
Beauty with brains
- design
- Fantastic photos, clear and deep
- Many possibilities
I hesitated for a long time between different cameras, but never regretted it for a moment. We are going to have a lot of fun together.
Marlou
1 May 2017
Automatic translation off Dutch
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Specifications
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Product
Product number | 743283 | |
Manufacturer code | V205082BE000 | |
Brand | Olympus | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
General properties
Suitable for photographer type | Beginner | |
Camera usage situation | At home for family and friends, Vacation, Vlogging | |
Menu language | Multilingual |
Lens
Lens included | ||
Lens mount | Olympus Zuiko mount | |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens | |
Maximum focal length | 42 mm | |
Minimum focal length | 14 mm | |
Fixed focal length | 14 - 42 mm | |
Wide-angle | ||
Aperture | 3,5 - 22 | |
Compatible with lens filter | ||
Filter size | 37 mm | |
Lens type | Standard, Wide-angle |
Sensor
Type of image sensor | Micro four thirds | |
Crop factor | 2 | |
Effective number of megapixels | 16,1 MP | |
ISO sensitivity | 200 - 25600 | |
Shutter speed | 0,00025 - 60 second |
Image processor
Image processor type | TruePic VII | |
Photo file format | JPEG, RAW | |
Video file format | MOV | |
Audio file format | pcm | |
Type of image definition support | Full HD (1080p) | |
Maximum number of photos per second | 8,5 fps | |
Number of stops | 3,5 | |
Number of focus points | 81 |
Memory and storage
Memory card | SD | |
SD memory card version | SDHC, SDXC | |
Expandable storage capacity up to | 64 GB |
Lighting
Internal flash | ||
Exposure compensation | -5 - 5 | |
Wireless flash control |
Camera screen
Screen size | 3 inches | |
Touchscreen |
Viewfinder
Viewfinder |
Connectors
USB port | ||
HDMI connector | ||
Microphone connector | ||
Hot shoe | ||
Hot shoe type | Hot shoe |
Connectivity
Built-in WiFi | ||
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
GPS sensor |
Camera power supply
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
Battery technology | Lithium-ion | |
Replaceable battery | ||
Battery type | Olympus BLS-5/50 | |
Battery/battery capacity | 1150 mAh |
Physical properties
Weight | 374 g | |
Height | 6,8 cm | |
Depth | 3,8 cm | |
Width | 11,7 cm | |
Material | Metal | |
Color | Black |
Resistance
Water-resistant | ||
Shockproof | ||
Dustproof | ||
Dust removal system |
