


Stylish in design and compact in size, the Olympus PEN E-PL8 Mirrorless Micro 4/3 Camera with 14-42 mm IIR Lens - Black offers photographers the best of both worlds. It has a 16 MP 4/3-inch Live MOS sensor, which allows you to shoot high-quality pictures and videos. The 81-Point Touch AF system comes in handy for focusing on your subjects automatically with immense detail and sharpness. The 3-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization enables you to take blur-free shots since it reduces unwanted camera shake. In addition to uploading and sharing content wirelessly, the inbuilt WiFi facility lets you control the camera remotely from either a tablet or smartphone.
This camera is equipped with an M.Zuiko Digital ED lens that provides a focal length of 14-42 mm and an aperture of f/3.5-5.6. The 81-Point Touch AF system lets you focus on your scene automatically with stunning attention to detail. The ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600, while the shutter speed stands at 1/4000th of a second. The 3-Axis In-Body image stabilization system helps in suppressing camera shake for shooting blur-free videos and photos in an effortless manner. Use the Exposure and White Balance modes for a wide range of photography tasks.
The Olympus PEN E-PL8 has a 16 MP 4/3-inch Live MOS sensor that enables you to capture high-quality images and videos. The Supersonic Wave Filter sensor dust reduction system eliminates unnecessary dust from the sensor so that it remains functional at all times. The 3-inch electrostatic capacitance touchscreen comes with a 1037 k-dot resolution and can be tilted up and down at angles of up to 80° and 180°, respectively, for clicking selfies.
The PEN E-PL8 not only shoots JPEG and RAW photos at its maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels but also records Full HD 1080p videos in the MOV format at 30p. The TruePic VII image processor from Olympus renders videos and images with a great deal of speed and quality. Shoot sequential images at a high rate of speed and a rate of up to 8.5 fps. The camera’s Selfie Mode gives you the freedom to capture impressive selfies.
The built-in WiFi facility in the PEN E-PL8 from Olympus allows you to control the camera remotely from a smartphone or tablet, along with sharing and uploading content wirelessly with numerous similarly compatible devices. The 5 photo story layouts and 14 art filters enable you to express your creativity on your photos and videos. The iAuto Mode selects the ideal setting from 42 different modes for an intuitive user experience. Use the FL-LM1 flash for taking bright photos in low-light conditions. This camera is powered by a long-life BLS-50 Lithium-Ion battery. Furthermore, this camera is equipped with GPS.

| AF Points | 81-area multiple AF (Contrast detection AF), 37-area multiple AF (Phase-difference detection AF) All target, Group target area (3x3-area), Single target(Standard Target Size/Small Target Size) |
| Focus Modes | Single AF (S-AF); Continuous AF (C-AF); Manual Focus (MF); S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) With Full-time AF (Automatic activation when shooting selfie movies) |
| Metering Range | EV -2 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100) |
| Weight | [CIPA guideline compliant, with BLS-50 battery and Memory card, without eyecup] Approx. 13.2oz(374g)(0.83lbs); [body only] Approx. 11.5oz(326g)(0.72lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5"(117.1mm x 68.3mm x 38.4mm) |
| Color | Black |
| ISO Range | Auto: ISO LOW (approx. 100) - 25600 (customizable, default ISO LOW - 1600); Manual: ISO LOW (approx. 100) - 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps |
| # Of Channels | 4 channels |
| Total Pixels | 17.2 million |
| Max Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Battery Life | Approx. 90 minutes (under standard JEITA testing); Approx. 150 minutes (when zoom and other operational functions are not used) |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| Compatible Media | SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I/II compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible) |
| Shutter Speeds | 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) |
| Self Timer | Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Wait time: 1-30sec., Shot interval: 0.5/1/2/3sec., Number of shots: 1-10, Every time AF: Off/On) |
| Shutter Type | Computerized focal-plane, high-speed, mechanical shutter |
| Sensor Type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Image Formats | DCF 2.0, DPOF compatible / Exif 2.3 |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Image Sensor Size | 4/3" |
| Exposure Modes | i Auto (Live Guide can be performed) , P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual (Live Bulb, Live Time and Live Composite), Photo Story,?Scene select AE,?Art Filter, Underwater wide/macro1, Custom Mysets 1-42 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 (17.3 x 13.0mm) |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow Sync (1st curtain sync), Slow Sync (2nd curtain sync), Slow Sync (2nd curtain sync) + Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL) to 1/64), Flash Off |
| External Flash Connection | FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R |
| 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 (TTL Image sensor metering) |
| Playback Functions | Single-frame, information display, index display (4, 9, 25, 100 frames), Clips, calendar, enlargement (2x - 14x), movie (with sound, FF, REW, Pause), slideshow (with sound including BGM, replaceable BGM), picture rotation (auto), Light Box display |
| White Balance | Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting) |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Display Type | Tilting touch monitor |
| Monitor Resolution | Approx 1037k dots |
| Exposure Compensation | Still photo ±5 EV, movie ± 3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable |
| Brand | Olympus |