Question :
What differentiates the E-PL5 from the E-PL3?

Effective pixels	16.05 million pixels	12.3 million pixels
Color	Silver Black White	Silver Black White Red
Image processing engine	True Pic VI
Internal flash	Not available *Dedicated external flash FL-LM1 is packaged with the camera.
Hot Shoe	Available
Accessory port ( AP2 )	Electronic Viewfinder ( VF-2 / VF-3 ) External Microphone Adapter Set ( SEMA-1 ) OLYMPUS PENPAL ( PP-1 ) Macro Arm Light ( MAL-1 ) External flash ( FL-LM1 )
Monitor	3.0 inches, 16:9 Approx. 460,000 dots Movable TFT color LCD Touch panel	3.0 inches, 16:9 Approx. 460,000 dots Movable TFT color LCD
Grip	Available (A replacement grip MCG-4 is packaged with the camera)	Not available
Control dial	1 dial ( main )
Mode dial	Available
Movie	MOV ( MPEG-4AVC/H.264 ) AVI Motion JPEG	AVCHD full HD AVI Motion JPEG
AF area	35 points
FAST AF system	Available
Built-in image stabilizer	Available
Shutter speed	60 - 1/4000秒
Focus mode	Single AF ( S-AF ) Continuous AF ( C-AF ) Manual Focus ( MF ) S-AF＋MF  AF tracking ( C-AF＋TR )
Advance AF	Available
Menu languages	34 languages, including Japanese and English
Picture mode	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted,Portrait, Monotone, Custom, art filter
Art filter	12 art filters  - Pop Art  - Soft Focus  - Pale&Light Color  - Light Tone  - Grainy Film  - Pin Hole  - Diorama  - Cross Process  - Gentle Sepia  - Dramatic Tone  - Key Line  - Watercolor Art filter variation and 7 art effects available	6 art filters  - Pop Art  - Soft Focus  - Grainy Film  - Pin Hole  - Diorama  - Dramatic Tone Art filter variation and 5 art effects available
Face priority AF / Eye detect AF	Available
Multi Exposure	2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture ( RAW )
Underwater Housing ( Sold separately )	PT-EP10	PT-EP05L
HDMI output connector	HDMI Micro Connector ( Type D )
Memory	SD / SDHC / SDXC cards ( UHS-I compatible ) *1, Eye-Fi card *2, Flash Air *1 Class 6 or higher cards are recommended for movie shooting. *2 Endless mode is not supported.	SD / SDHC / SDXC cards ( UHS-I compatible ) *1, Eye-Fi card *2 *1 Class 6 or higher cards are recommended for movie shooting. *2 Endless mode is not supported.
Software ( packaged with the camera )	OLYMPUS Viewer 2	[ib] OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Dimensions ( excluding protrusions )	110.5 mm (W) x 63.7 mm (H) x 38.2 mm (D) / 4.4" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 1.5" (D)	109.5 mm (W) x 63.7 mm (H) x 37.3 mm (D) / 4.3" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 1.5" (D)
Battery	BLS-5	BLS-1 or BLS-5
Number of storable pictures	Approx. 360	Approx. 300
Weight ( with battery and media card )	325g	313g
Release date	October 2012	September 2011

Question :
What comes packaged with the camera?

Question :
What are the compression rates and what size are the image files in each record mode?

Answer:
【 Still pictures 】
The following table shows the approximate values when shooting still pictures in the 4:3 aspect ratio.

Record mode		Number of pixels	Compression rate	File format	File size  (approx.)	Number of storable pictures 1GB SD / SDHC / SDXC card
RAW		4608 ｘ 3456	Lossless compression	ORF	17.0 MB	41
L (Large)	SF (SuperFine)		1/2.7	JPEG	11.0 MB	79
	F (Fine)		1/4		7.5 MB	114
	N (Normal)		1/8		3.5 MB	248
	B (Basic)		1/12		2.4 MB	369
M (Middle)	SF	3200 ｘ 2400	1/2.7		5.6 MB	155
	F		1/4		3.4 MB	257
	N		1/8		1.7 MB	508
	B		1/12		1.2 MB	753
	SF	2560 ｘ 1920	1/2.7		3.2 MB	271
	F		1/4		2.2 MB	398
	N		1/8		1.1 MB	782
	B		1/12		0.8 MB	1151
	SF	1920 ｘ 1440	1/2.7		1.8 MB	476
	F		1/4		1.3 MB	701
	N		1/8		0.7 MB	1356
	B		1/12		0.5 MB	1968
	SF	1600 ｘ 1200	1/2.7		1.3 MB	678
	F		1/4		0.9 MB	984
	N		1/8		0.5 MB	1906
	B		1/12		0.4 MB	2653
S (Small)	SF	1280 ｘ 960	1/2.7		0.9 MB	1034
	F		1/4		0.6 MB	1488
	N		1/8		0.4 MB	2773
	B		1/12		0.3 MB	3813
	SF	1024 ｘ 768	1/2.7		0.6 MB	1564
	F		1/4		0.4 MB	2260
	N		1/8		0.3 MB	4068
	B		1/12		0.2 MB	5547
	SF	640 ｘ 480	1/2.7		0.3 MB	3589
	F		1/4		0.2 MB	5085
	N		1/8		0.2 MB	7627
	B		1/12		0.1 MB	10170

Note:
Depending on the memory card, the recording may stop without recording to the maximum time.
A Speed Class 6 SD or SDHD card is recommended for HD movie recording.
Compatibility table for Media Card ( OM-D / PEN series )

Question :
Which types of memory cards can I use?

Answer:
SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, including Eye-Fi and Flash Air cards, can be used.
xD-Picture Card™ and CompactFlash® media cannot be used.

Note:
To see a list of compatible memory cards, click here:
Compatibility table for Media Card (OM-D / PEN series)

Question :
Where can I find the instruction manual for my camera?

Answer:
You can either read online or download the instruction manual for your camera.
See the following Web page to find the available manuals:
Download Manuals : PEN series

Question :
When recording movies I can hear the sound of the lens focusing, how can I reduce this sound?

Answer:
When recording sound in a movie, the sound made by the lens and camera operating may be recorded. This is due to the proximity of the microphone to the lens. If desired, you can reduce these sounds by shooting with [AF Mode] set to [S-AF], or by limiting the amount of times you press the buttons.

Question :
My lens is not auto-focusing, what is the cause?

Answer:
In the micro four thirds lineup the following lenses, M. Zuiko ED 12-40mm f2.8 Pro, M. Zuiko 12mm f1.8, and M. Zuiko 17mm f1.8 have a function called Manual Focus Clutch Focusing. This ring controls whether the camera/lens is in MF (Manual Focus) or AF (Auto Focus). If you are using one of these lenses, grasp the focusing ring between your thumb and forefinger and push it toward the front of the lens. It will snap forward and set the focus mode to AF. If you pull it back to expose the Hyper focal scale it will be in Manual mode. Basically this allows for quick switching in situations where manual focus is better suited for the situation.

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