The Olympus PEN E-PL7[1] is a rangefinder-styled digital mirrorless interchangeable lens camera announced by Olympus Corp. on August 28, 2014.[2] It succeeds the Olympus PEN E-PL6. The E-PL7 was succeeded by the Olympus PEN E-PL8 that was announced on September 19, 2016.[3]

Olympus PEN E-PL7
Olympus E-PL7 with 25mm f/1.8 lens
Overview
MakerOlympus Corp.
TypeMirrorless camera
Lens
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size17.3 x 13mm (Four Thirds type)
Maximum resolution4608 x 3456 (16 megapixels)
Film speedISO 100-25600
Recording mediumRAW, JPEG (Super fine, fine, normal, basic)
Storage mediaSD, SDHC or SDXC memory card
Focusing
FocusContrast Detect AF with built-in 2x digital Focal length multiplier
Focus areas81 focus points
Flash
FlashExternal flash included (GN7 @ ISO 100)
Shutter
Shutter speeds60s to 1/4000s (1/16,000 with e-shutter)
Continuous shooting8.7 frames per second
Image processing
Image processorTruePic VII
White balanceAuto, 7 presets
WB bracketingYes (3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis)
General
Video recordingMotion JPEG H.264, 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
LCD screen3 inch touch LCD with 1,037,000 dots; articulated
BatteryLithium-ion battery (BLS-50), 350 shots (CIPA)
AV Port(s)micro-HDMI
Data Port(s)USB 2.0, Built-in WiFi 802.11b/g/n Remote control (wired or via smartphone)
Dimensions115 x 67 x 38mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5 inches)
Weight357g including battery

Differences between E-PL7 and E-PL6/5

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  • Flip down "selfie" capacitative touchscreen
  • Touch screen UI is available in most of the UI, including focus point selection, focus magnification, tap to focus/capture etc.
  • Screen resolution changed from 460K dots to 1037K dots /480*320 to 720*480
  • Newer AF system with 81 points instead of 35, practically giving it the same contrast detection system like in the more professional choices in the lineup, but lacks a phase-detection system.
  • Manual focusing is assisted by focus peaking, which enables easy focusing with any manual lens.
  • Comprehensive Wi-Fi feature, which enables communication with any Wi-Fi capable web device, and allows complete control over camera features when used with Android or iOS and a relevant app.
  • Geo-tagging pictures when captured through the O.I share app

References

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  1. ^ "Olympus PEN E-PL7".
  2. ^ "Olympus PEN E-PL7 compact mirrorless camera announced". dpreview.com. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  3. ^ "Olympus announces PEN E-PL8 entry-level mirrorless". dpreview.com. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
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