| Body material |
• Metal and plastic (details not known) |
| Sensor |
• 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor')
• 17.3 x 13.0 mm active
area
• 11.8 million total pixels
• 10.1 million effective pixels
• RGB
(Primary) color filter array
• Fixed low pass filter (anti-alias filter)
•
Supersonic Wave Filter (dust protection) |
| Image processor |
Venus Engine III |
| Image sizes |
• 3648 x 2736 (L) 10MP
• 2816 x 2112
(M) 6MP
• 2048 x 1536 (S) 3.1MP |
| Image sizes (3:2) |
• 3648 x 2432 (L)
• 2816 x 1880 (M)
•
2048 x 1360 (S) |
| Image sizes (16:9) |
• 3648 x 2056 (L)
• 2816 x 1584 (M)
•
1920 x 1080 (S) |
| Aspect ratios |
• 4:3 (native)
•
3:2 (Live View only)
• 16:9 (Live View
only) |
| File formats |
• RAW + JPEG
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2) - two quality levels |
| Lenses |
• 4/3 standard lens mount
• Range of 4/3 lenses available
•
Multiply focal length by 2 for 35 mm equiv. FOV |
| Auto focus |
Phase Shift AF:
•
3-point TTL Phase Difference Detection
• Automatic or manual point
selection
• EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100) detection range
Contrast AF* (live view mode only):
• Face
detection/9-area-focusing/Multi-area-focusing/
3-area-focusing/1-area-focusing/Spot-focusing
• EV 0 to 20 (ISO 100)
detection range
*With compatible lens only |
| Focus area selection |
• Automatic
• Manual |
| Focus modes |
• Single shot AF
• Continuous AF
• Manual focus
• AF
& MF option |
| Manual focus |
Focus by wire (dependent on lens) |
| AF assist lamp |
Yes, dedicated lamp |
| Image stabilization |
• With Kit lens
•
Mode 1 (continuous operation)
• Mode 2
(shutter release only)
• Mode 3 (panning:
vertical correction only) |
| Extended optical zoom |
• M size 1.3x
•
S size 1.8x
(frame crop with no magnification) |
| Digital zoom |
• 2x
•
4x
(frame crop with magnification) |
| Exposure modes |
• Program AE (with shift)
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter
priority AE
• Manual
• Auto
• Scene
• Custom |
| Scene modes |
• Portrait
• Scenery
• Macro
• Sports
• Night Portrait
• Baby
1,2
• Pet
• Sunset
• Food |
| Sensitivity |
• Auto
• Intelligent ISO (Live View mode only)
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO
1600 |
| Metering system |
• 49-zone multi-pattern (viewfinder mode)
• 256-zone multi-pattern (live
view mode)
• Range: 0 to 20 EV (50 mm F2, ISO 100) |
| Metering modes |
• Intelligent Multiple
• Center-Weighted Average
• Spot
|
| AE Lock |
• AEL/AFL button
• With shutter release half-press |
| AE Bracketing |
• 3 frames
• 1/3 to 2.0 EV steps |
| Exposure steps |
1/3 EV |
| Exposure compen. |
• -2.0 to +2.0 EV
• 1/3 EV steps |
| Shutter speed |
• 60 -1/4000 sec
• Bulb (up to 8 mins)
• Flash X-sync 1/160 sec
|
| Aperture values |
Depends on lens: 1/3 EV steps |
| White balance |
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
•
Flash
• Custom 1
• Custom 2
• Kelvin temp (2500 - 10000 K, 100K
steps) |
| WB fine tuning |
Yes (blue/amber bias, magenta/green bias) |
| WB Bracketing |
None |
| Color space |
• sRGB
• Adobe RGB |
| Image parameters |
• Color mode (Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Vibrant,
Nostalgic)
• Saturation (5 levels)
• Contrast (5 levels)
• Sharpness
(5 levels)
• Noise reduction (5 levels)
• Monochrome (Standard, Dynamic,
Smooth)
• My Film (2 memories) |
| Drive modes |
• Single
• Continuous H (3 fps)
• Continuous L (2 fps)
|
| Continuous buffer |
• 3 RAW images
• Unlimited JPEG images with a fast
card |
| Self-timer |
• 2 sec
• 10 sec
• 10 sec, 3 images |
| Flash |
• Manual pop-up
• TTL auto / manual
• Guide no. 11 (ISO
100, m)
• Sync modes: Auto, on, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with
red-eye reduction, Slow syncro, 2nd curtain slow syncro, Fill-in
• Flash
power: Up to +/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps
• 1st or 2nd curtain sync |
| Flash X-sync speed |
1/160 sec |
| External flash |
• Hot shoe
• TTL Auto with FL360/FL500 (Optional) |
| Viewfinder |
• Eye level penta mirror type optical view finder
• Field of
view 95%
• Magnification 0.92x
• Eye point 14 mm at -1 dioptre
•
Dioptre adjustment -3 to +1 dioptre
• Focusing screen: Fixed type
•
Mirror: Quick return mirror
• Eye cup: Interchangeable
• 1.2x Magnifier
Eye Cup supplied |
| Viewfinder info |
• AF Frame
• Aperture
• Shutter speed
• Manual ISO (actual value
not displayed)
• Exposure compensation / digital meter
• AF Lock
• AE
lock
• Flash output adjustment
• Metering mode
• AE Bracketing
•
White Balance
• Flash mode
• SD card activity
• Frames remaining
|
| DOF preview |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| LCD monitor |
• 2.5" TFT LCD monitor
• Multi-angle swing and tilt (180°swing,
180° swivel)
• Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD
• 207,000
pixels
• Approx 100% frame coverage
• Auto Power LCD (optional) adjusts
brightness in bright light |
| Live view on LCD |
• Live view using main sensor
• 100% frame coverage
• No viewfinder
in live view mode
• AF available (contrast or phase detect methods)
• MF
assist (manual focus magnified to 8x)
• Additional functions in Live View
mode include grid overlays, face detect AF/AE, Intelligent ISO, live histogram,
exposure/white balance preview, aspect ratio options, digital zoom and Extended
Optical zoom. |
| Playback functions |
• Single
• Magnify (2 - 16x)
• Index (4-25 frames)
•
Calendar view
• Rotation
• Slide show
• Histogram (Lum / RGB)
•
Highlight & Shadow point warning
• Trimming / Protection / Aspect
conversion / DPOF print setting |
| Storage |
• SD card (Secure Digital)
• Supports SDHC cards
(2 GB+) |
| Connectivity |
• USB 2.0 (High Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• Wired
remote control DMW-RSL1 (optional) |
| Vertical / battery grip |
None |
| Power |
• 1320 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Supplied
charger / AC adapter
• Dummy battery (connects to AC adapter via cable)
•
Battery life Approx. 450 images (CIPA Standard with LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR
14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 ASPH.) |
| Dimensions |
134.5 x 95.5 x 77.5mm (55/16" x 3 13/16" x
3 1/16") |
| Weight (camera body) |
Approx. 480g/16.9oz |
| Weight (inc supplied lens, card and battery) |
Approx 973g/34.3oz |
| Supplied accessories |
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor, Battery Pack, Eyepiece Cap, Magnifier eyecup,
Body Cap, Video Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM |
