E-5
Professional SLR camera with the One of the World's Fastest Autofocus speed
The E-5 is a high-performance SLR camera for both the professional photographer and the creative enthusiast. Its 12.3 megapixel LiveMos features Fine Detail Technology that allows it to capture pictures equalling the resolution of many 16-18 megapixel APS-C based cameras. Fully splash and dust-proof, it features an astounding 5 EV capable built-in Image Stabiliser and one of the world's fastest AF speed (with the Zuiko Digital 12-60mm SWD lens)

RRP: $2199.00 body only
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Features
Extremely quick autofocus speed
With the professional Zuiko Digital 12-60mm SWD lens, the E-5 is one of the world's fastest autofocusing camera with its sensitive 11-point all Twin-Cross AF system (giving a total of 22 cross sensors) that is able to detect AF subjects even in low-light conditions as dim as -2EV

Stunning image resolution
Olympus' new Fine Detail Technology uses a highly refined low-pass filter with the new TruePic V+ image processor to deliver class beating resolution with images as clear as many 16-18 megapixel APS-C based SLR cameras.

Built like a tank
for professional use
Its special magnesium alloy chassis (thixomold technology) gives the E-5 extraordinary strength to weather heavy professional use. Full weather-sealing ensures that this is one of the most splashproof and dustproof SLR cameras ever made. The E-5's shutter and mirror mechanism are rated for a minimum of 150,000 operational cycles

Art Filters and Wireless Flash

Enjoy the creative power of Art Filters. The E-5 enables use of these filter effects in the program, aperture and shutter-speed priority, and full manual exposure modes. A powerful wireless flash capability enables the cordless control of Olympus remote capable flash strobes with the camera's built-in flash acting as the master control unit.

HD video with stereo mic input
The E-5 captures HD video at 720P resolution and has an industry-standard 3.5mm stereo microphone socket for use with external boom or gun microphone


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BREATHTAKING LEVEL OF IMAGE QUALITY

 

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Shown with the optional HLD-4 grip and Zuiko Digital 12-60mm SWD

 

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.

 

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Enlarged crop shows the power of Fine Detail Technology

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.

 

WORLD'S FASTEST AUTOFOCUS*

 

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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

 

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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 STABILISER

Up to 5 EV steps of image stabilisation is possible with the E-5's Supersonic Wave based Built-In Image Stabiliser.

 

CREATIVE ART FILTERS

 

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New Dramatic Tone Art Filter

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.

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.

 

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Thoroughly weather-sealed, the E-5 is extremely splashproof and dustproof.

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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.

Specifications
Product Name: Olympus E-5
Model: E-5
Type1: 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
Type2: 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
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
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
Metering Range: EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spotmetering) (Normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
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.
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 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)
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
External Flash Control Type: Wireless (with FL-50R and FL-36R), TTL auto FP / TTL auto for Olympus dedicated flash, auto or manual
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
RRP: $2199.00 body only
Remote Cable Release: Available (with optional RM-CB1 Remote cable.)
Battery life: Approx. 870 shots (optical viewfinder only) (with BLM-5 under CIPA testing standard)
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
Flash bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
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
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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