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title: "Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)"
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# 8fps Sequential Shooting 12 Creative Art Filters 16MP Live MOS Sensor Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)

**Brand:** olympus
**Price:** ₹ 1318
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📷 Elevate your visual storytelling — where pro quality meets creative freedom!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) by olympus
- **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1318 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- olympus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted olympus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **ISO 25,600 & AF Illuminator:** Shoot crisp, clear photos even in challenging low-light environments.
- • **Intuitive 3" Flip Touchscreen:** Effortlessly frame selfies and control settings with a responsive touch interface.
- • **Stunning 16MP Live MOS Sensor:** Capture vivid, high-res images with flagship-level detail.
- • **Lightning-Fast 8fps Burst Mode:** Never miss a moment with rapid-fire shooting for dynamic subjects.
- • **Expressive Art Filters & Effects:** Elevate your creativity with 12 in-camera filters and real-time preview.

## Overview

The Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera combines a 16MP Live MOS sensor with the TruePic VI processor to deliver vibrant, detailed images. Its 3-inch flip touchscreen and 8fps burst shooting empower fast, intuitive control and dynamic capture. With 12 creative art filters, Full HD video, and an ISO range up to 25,600 enhanced by an AF Illuminator, this compact camera is designed for millennials seeking professional-grade photography and artistic expression on the go.

## Description

16MP Live MOS Sensor and TruePicTM VI Image Processor Compatible with 17 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital Lenses 12 Creative Art Filters and 7 Art Filter Effects Full 1080i HD Video with Art Filter Movie and Effects 3.0" Flip Self Portrait Touch LCD Screen Touch Live Guide System allows you to preview effects as you adjust them

Review: Great camera in a small body - I'm a longtime point and shoot user upgrading for the first time with this camera. I bought it with the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Pancake Lens and have been pretty happy with the purchase so far. My first impressions are below. Note that I'm not a pro photographer. Things I like: - Image quality is great. Despite some of the features I don't like about this camera, this was the single strength that convinced me to keep it. - Great color reproduction. Colors are warm and vivid without being over-saturated. - Super easy menu system. I picked up on the basic navigation quickly without opening the manual. - Pretty fast shooting. I love using the touch screen focus shooting. - The body is fairly compact for a camera this high quality. I wanted something I could fit in a relatively small purse and tote around easily on trips. Things I don't like: - Less than optimal way of manually adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. I have to click the up/down or left/right button once just to get into the "edit" mode and then again to actually change the setting. The process feels amateurish like the designers didn't fully think this through. On the plus side, there are customizable buttons on this camera so I can choose to map aperture or shutter speed to them and avoid the two-step clicking. - The flip out LCD is a bit awkward to flip out. It takes multiple steps and more force than you'd expect to get it out (just watch any youtube video on this). Also, the screen is thick and adds a lot of bulk to an otherwise slim body. I almost think it would be a better camera without it. - Is it really too much to ask in this day in age for my camera to be wifi enabled and play nice with my other electronic devices? For those of you who are looking forward to the wifi enabled memory card, you'll have to keep in mind the card doesn't come in the box. You have to get it through a mail in rebate and wait 8-10 weeks. The other mirrorless camera I was seriously considering was the Sony NEX 5R. While that camera had many more bells and whistles, I ultimately chose the Olympus for two main reasons. (1) Better lens selection. Yes, Sony will make more lenses eventually. But the NEX line has been around for years now and their Marketing department is probably going through some extreme verbal gymnastics convincing people to keep waiting. (2) Despite the smaller sensor on the Olympus, a number of reviews I found said the image quality is only slightly better on the NEX. Overall, I'm really happy with the Olympus and can't wait to take some amazing pictures with it.
Review: Defective Product! - Camera is defective. Screen is upside down and will not rotate with position of the camera. Also, this is an Olympus Pen E-PL5. The camera came in a box labeled for the E-PL8 and with the E-PL8 owners manual. Real helpful..

## Features

- 16MP Live MOS Sensor and TruePicTM VI Image Processor
- Compatible with 17 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital Lenses
- 12 Creative Art Filters and 7 Art Filter Effects
- Full 1080i HD Video with Art Filter Movie and Effects
- 3.0" Flip Self Portrait Touch LCD Screen
- Touch Live Guide System allows you to preview effects as you adjust them

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0096WDMGC |
| Aperture modes | Aperture priority |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Touch, Tracking |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 35 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #117,175 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #331 in Mirrorless Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 8 Bit |
| Brand | Olympus |
| Built-In Media | Camera Body, 14-42mm Lens, Lithium-Ion BLS-5 Rechargeable Battery & Charger |
| Camera Flash | no flash |
| Camera Lens | 42 Mm |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Micro Four Thirds |
| Compatible Flash Memory Type | SDHC, SDXC |
| Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
| Connectivity Technology | HDMI, USB |
| Continuous Shooting | 8 |
| Customer Reviews | 3.2 out of 5 stars 116 Reviews |
| Digital Scene Transition | True |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Tilting |
| Display Maximum Resolution | 1036800 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 460000 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dots Per Screen | 153439 |
| Effective Still Resolution | 16 |
| Expanded ISO Maximum | 25600 |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
| Exposure Control | Aperture priority, Automatic, Program AE, Shutter priority |
| File Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | UHS-I |
| Flash Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Flash Modes | Shutter Priority |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| Focal Length Description | 14-42 Millimeters |
| Focus Features | Contrast Detection |
| Focus Mode | Automatic AF (AF-A) |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Form Factor | Mirrorless |
| Generation | 5 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050332184206 |
| HDMI Type | Type C Mini HDMI |
| Hardware Interface | PictBridge |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Item Weight | 0.72 Pounds |
| JPEG Quality Level | Fine |
| Lens Construction | [12 elements in 9 groups] |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Manufacturer | Olympus |
| Manufacturer Part Number | V205041BU000 |
| Maximum Focal Length | 84 Millimeters |
| Maximum Image Size | 60 Inches |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000 Seconds |
| Metering Methods | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Minimum Focal Length | 28 Millimeters |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
| Model Name | Olympus E-PL5 |
| Model Number | V205041BU000 |
| Model Series | E-PL |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Night vision | No |
| Optical Zoom | 3 x |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Photo Sensor Technology | MOS |
| Real Angle Of View | 170 Degrees |
| Recording Capacity | 29 Minutes |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Self Timer | 10 Seconds |
| Sensor Type | MOS |
| Shooting Modes | Movie |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Specific Uses For Product | Photography, Videography |
| Supported File Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG |
| Total Still Resolution | 16 MP |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 2 |
| Touch Screen Type | Yes |
| UPC | 041113957294 050332184206 |
| Video Capture Format | mpeg-4;h.264;motion_jpeg |
| Video Output | HDMI or USB |
| Video Resolution | FHD 1080i |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash torch, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
| Wireless Technology | EyeFi |
| Write Speed | [104 MB/s or faster] |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 4:3
- **Brand:** Olympus
- **Compatible Mountings:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 100
- **Image Stabilization:** Sensor-shift
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 84 Millimeters
- **Metering Description:** Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
- **Optical Zoom:** 3 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** MOS
- **Supported File Format:** RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)

## Images

![Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71t7g16c99L.jpg)
![Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/916rnGPODdL.jpg)
![Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917CVVI1v+L.jpg)
![Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1coDxjjyfL.jpg)
![Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UyuHiu10L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great camera in a small body
*by K***Y on December 20, 2012*

I'm a longtime point and shoot user upgrading for the first time with this camera. I bought it with the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Pancake Lens and have been pretty happy with the purchase so far. My first impressions are below. Note that I'm not a pro photographer. Things I like: - Image quality is great. Despite some of the features I don't like about this camera, this was the single strength that convinced me to keep it. - Great color reproduction. Colors are warm and vivid without being over-saturated. - Super easy menu system. I picked up on the basic navigation quickly without opening the manual. - Pretty fast shooting. I love using the touch screen focus shooting. - The body is fairly compact for a camera this high quality. I wanted something I could fit in a relatively small purse and tote around easily on trips. Things I don't like: - Less than optimal way of manually adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. I have to click the up/down or left/right button once just to get into the "edit" mode and then again to actually change the setting. The process feels amateurish like the designers didn't fully think this through. On the plus side, there are customizable buttons on this camera so I can choose to map aperture or shutter speed to them and avoid the two-step clicking. - The flip out LCD is a bit awkward to flip out. It takes multiple steps and more force than you'd expect to get it out (just watch any youtube video on this). Also, the screen is thick and adds a lot of bulk to an otherwise slim body. I almost think it would be a better camera without it. - Is it really too much to ask in this day in age for my camera to be wifi enabled and play nice with my other electronic devices? For those of you who are looking forward to the wifi enabled memory card, you'll have to keep in mind the card doesn't come in the box. You have to get it through a mail in rebate and wait 8-10 weeks. The other mirrorless camera I was seriously considering was the Sony NEX 5R. While that camera had many more bells and whistles, I ultimately chose the Olympus for two main reasons. (1) Better lens selection. Yes, Sony will make more lenses eventually. But the NEX line has been around for years now and their Marketing department is probably going through some extreme verbal gymnastics convincing people to keep waiting. (2) Despite the smaller sensor on the Olympus, a number of reviews I found said the image quality is only slightly better on the NEX. Overall, I'm really happy with the Olympus and can't wait to take some amazing pictures with it.

### ⭐ Defective Product!
*by E***Y on July 28, 2017*

Camera is defective. Screen is upside down and will not rotate with position of the camera. Also, this is an Olympus Pen E-PL5. The camera came in a box labeled for the E-PL8 and with the E-PL8 owners manual. Real helpful..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New To Photography
*by S***R on November 11, 2012*

Note: This is my first "serious" camera, I am upgrading from a 6 year old point and shoot camera that is worse than what smartphones are capable of now. I have been following the rumor mill and researching the bleeding edge of all compact cameras for the past 6 months, I had no desire to buy an older camera and would probably be considered an early adopter when it comes to all electronics. Just got the E-PL5 yesterday, ordered it as soon as it was available on Amazon for the "normal" price not the marked up price it was at initially, along with the kit 14-42mm lens, the Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8 Lens and the Olympus FL-300R External Flash. These are my early first impressions. Pros: - Excellent shooting menu system once you enable the "Super Control Panel" from within the settings. It is mentioned how to use it in the manual but not how to enable it, with some help from Google I was able to enable it. Enabling the Super Control Panel allows you to overlay ALL of your shooting settings while in a shooting mode with the press of the "OK" button, you can then select and edit any of these settings. - Customizable software. Can disable, enable and reassign almost every button and function. - Very well built camera body, feels solid in the hand. The tilt screen and the hinges are very well constructed. I also like the feel of the shutter button and the fact that it is separate from the on/off button. - Combination of this camera, the included hot shoe flash and the external FL-300R flash (sold separately) provides a very inexpensive multi flash solution that is extremely simple to use. - Good selection of compatible lenses. The combination of this camera body and the Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8 Lens was a major selling point for me. Shooting feels instant, pictures, even in low light, are very sharp. - The touch screen is very responsive, touch to focus, touch to focus/shoot modes work great. Cons: - The kit 14-42mm lens all-around performance is terrible when compared to the Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8 Lens (sold separately). I realize the 45mm is a lot of additional money, but I would not recommend buying this camera if all you plan to use is the kit lens. - This one is obvious, no built in flash. The included hot shoe flash works fine, but the overall package would be a lot more streamlined if the flash was built into the camera. - The touch screen is smaller than I was expecting. When shooting 4:3 the black space on the 16:9 screen is still used to display your shooting settings, but the overall size of the screen is still very small. - Included charger and charge cable is very large. For a package that has a main selling point of portability the size of these included accessories makes no sense. A simple flip out plug wall charger without a cable required would be great. Conclusion: Love this camera, exceeded my expectations in every aspect. Update 2012-11-23: Bought this camera from Amazon on 2012-11-01 for $699, it is now already $599! That is very annoying... why such a sudden significant price drop!?

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