OLYMPUS E-PL6 Expression Kit White User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Olympus

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OLYMPUS E-PL6 Expression Kit White
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Overview

Next generation 16Mpixel LiveMos sensor
ISO sensitivity up to ISO 25,600
FAST AF + Touch operation
Built‑in 2‑axis stabilization
TruePic VI image processor
Ultra‑fast autofocus so you won’t miss a shot
Wide dynamic range
3inch 460,000 dot LCD display for excellent visibility.

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Specifications

Type

Body material Metal
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds

Image Sensor

Type 4/3” Live MOS sensor
Effective pixels 16.1 Megapixels
Filter array Primary color filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 17.2 Megapixels

Engine

Type TruePic VI

Filter

Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter

Live View

Displayed information Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Auto bracket
- AE lock
- Focus mode
- Shooting mode
- Battery check
- My Mode
- IS activating mode
- Internal temperature warning
- Face / Eye detection mode
- Record mode
- ISO
- Sequential shooting mode
- White Balance
- Metering mode
- Exposure compensation value
- AF frame display
- AF confirmation mark
- Shooting information
- Spot metering area
- Super FP
- Flash status
- Touch Panel Condition
- Focal length
- Eye-Fi condition
- Flash mode
- Histogram
AF type Contrast detection system
100% field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification levels 5 / 7 / 10 / 14x
Display modes Histogram
- Comparison
- Grid (4 types)
- Standard information

Image Stabiliser

Type Sensor shift
Modes Two‑dimensional, vertical or horizontal activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 3 EV step

Focusing System

Method Contrast Detection AF system (when non-high-speed contrast AF compatible lens is used, it works as MF assist)
Focus areas 35 points / All target, Group target (9‑areas), Single target (normal),
- Single target (small)
- Auto selection with Face Detection
- ON
- 800 points / Manual selection in
- Magnified View Mode
AF lock Yes, Locked by the first position of
- shutter release button in single
- AF mode, AE/AF lock button (customized)
Modes Manual focus
- Single AF
- Continuous AF
- Single AF + MF
- AF Tracking
- Touch target
AF illuminator Yes
Full-time AF Yes
Manual focus Yes, With an enlarged focusing area
Face Detection
extension
Eye Detect AF: Off
Left side priority
- Near side priority
- Right side priority
Predictive AF Yes
AF tracking Yes , Available in continuous AF mode

Exposure System

Modes Programme automatically
- Aperture priority
- Shutter priority
- Manual
- Bulb
- Time
- i-Auto
- Scene Modes
- Art Filter
Exposure compensation +/‑ 3 EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
Exposure bracketing 2 / 3 / 5 frames ( +/‑ 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV steps )
- 7 frames ( +/‑ 1/3, 2/3 EV steps )
HDR bracketing 3 / 5 frames ( +/‑ 2 / 3 EV steps )
- 7 frames ( +/‑ 2 EV steps )
- Note: HDR pictures can not be made by this function.
ISO bracketing 3 frames ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
AE lock Yes
My Mode 4 settings are storable
Enhancement function Shadow Adjustment Technology

Scene Modes

Number of scene modes 25
Modes Portrait
- e-Portrait
- Landscape
- Landscape with Portrait
- Macro
- Sports
- Night Scene
- Night Scene with portrait
- Children
- High key
- Low key
- Digital Image Stabilisation
- Nature Macro
- Candle
- Sunset
- Documents
- Panorama
- Fireworks
- Beach and Snow
- Fisheye converter
- Macro converter
- 3D*
- Wide converter
- Underwater Macro
- Underwater Wide
- Only for stills and with the usage of a 3D lens (H‑FT012).

Multi-Exposure

Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
- 3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control Yes
Frame assistance Live View

Light Metering

Method TTL open aperture light metering
Zones 324 zones Multi‑pattern Sensing System
Detection range 0 ‑ 20 EV (17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
Modes ESP light metering
- Spot metering
- Center-weighted metering
- Highlight
- Shadow

Art Filter

Modes Pop Art
- Soft Focus
- Pale & Light Colour
- Light Tone
- Grainy Film
- Pin Hole
- Diorama
- Cross Process
- Dramatic Tone
- Gentle Sepia
- Key Line
- Watercolor
Variation/Effect Available

Sensitivity

Auto ISO 200 ‑ 25600 (customizable, default ISO 200 ‑ 1600)
Manual ISO LOW ‑ 25600 in 1/3 or 1 EV ISO steps

Shutter

Shutter type Computerised focal‑plane shutter
Self timer 2s / 12s
- Custom (delay 1‑30sec., shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec., number of shots 1‑10).

Shutter Speeds

Shutter speed range 1/4000 ‑ the 60s (in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps)
Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable longest time in the menu, default: 8 minutes)

White Balance

AUTO WB system Advanced detection system with Live
- MOS sensor
Manual White Balance (One-Touch) Yes
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/‑ 2, 4, 6mired steps
One-touch white balance 2 custom settings can be registered
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K)
Preset values Tungsten
- Fluorescent 1
- Sunlight
- Flash
- Overcast
- Shade
- Underwater
Auto Flash adjustment Off / Auto WB / Flash
Keep warm colour On / Off
White balance adjustment +/‑ 7 in each A‑B / G‑M axis (in Auto
- WB, preset WB mode & one‑touch WB)

Sequence Shooting

Speed (H) Approx. 8fps
Speed (L) 3.6fps (IS off), 3.0fps (IS on)
Max. number of frames 27 frames (RAW)
- 19 frames (JPG / Large Normal mode)
Conditions Memory card: Toshiba SDHC UHS‑I card R95 W80 model Premiugate series “Class 10” 8GB
- When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL
- 14‑42mm II R f3.5‑5.6
- Note: Depending on shooting conditions, the sequential shooting speed may reduce speed during shooting.
Interval shooting Interval: 1s ‑ 24h
- Max. number of frames: 99

Image Processing

Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Gradation 4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key)
Engine TruePic VI
Art Filter bracketing Available
Tele converter effect 2x

Internal Flash

Modes AUTO
- Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronization
- Slow synchronization 2nd curtain
- Fill-in
- Off
Type Detachable flash (bundled)
Flash compensation +/‑ 3 EV / 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
Guide number 10 (ISO 200)
X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)

External Flash Control

X-sync speed 1/250s / 1/4000s (Super FP Mode)
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL
- AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto
- Red-eye reduction
- Slow synchronization
- 2nd curtain and slow synchronization
- Fill in for exclusive flash
- Manual
Intensity +/‑ 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps )
- Note: Some functions are only available if they are supported by external flash.

Wireless Flash Control

Number of channels 4 channels
Compatible external flash FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R
Control method Triggered and controlled by the bundled flash
Group setting 4 groups
- Available when used together with cameras compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system.

Monitor

Monitor type Tiltable LCD ‑ Touch Panel
Touch Control functions Shutter release
Enlargement
- Live Guide
- AF area selection
- AF area enlargement
- Frame forward/backward
- Enlargement playback
- Super Control Panel
- Art Filter
- Scene Modes
Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0” (16:9)
Resolution 460000 dots
Brightness adjustment +/‑ 2 levels
Colour balance +/‑ 7 levels Vivid (default) / Natural

Level Gauge

Detection 2‑axis
Display Rear LCD monitor

Recording Formats

RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes parallel recording
JPEG Yes
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6 / 3:4
MPO (3D) Yes

Image Size

RAW 4608 x 3456 compressed / 17MB / frame
- 4608 x 3456 Fine (compression: 1/4) / 7.5MB / frame
- 4608 x 3456 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 3.5MB / frame
- 2560 x 1920 Normal (compression: 1/8) 1.1MB / frame
- 1024 x 768 Normal (compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB / frame

Still Image Recording

EXIF 2.2
PIM III
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes

Movie Recording System

Recording format MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264),
- AVI(Motion JPEG)
Image Stabilisation Mode Yes Electronical image shifting (Digital IS)
HD Movie quality Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 30p, 20Mbps (MOV)
- Full HD 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 30p, 17Mbps (MOV)
- HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) 30p, 13Mbps (MOV)
- HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) 30p, 10Mbps (MOV)
- HD 1280 x 720 (16:9) / 30fps (AVI
- Motion JPEG®)
Movie quality 640 x 480 / 30fps (AVI Motion JPEG®)
Maximum Recording Time 29min (17Mbps)
- 14min (SD) / 7min (HD) (AVI Motion JPEG®)*
Max. file size 4GB (AVCHD) 2GB (Motion‑JPEG)
Exposure Modes Aperture priority
- Art Filter
- Manual
- Program automatic
- Shutter priority
- Some Art Filters are excluded

Sound Recording System

Internal microphone Stereo
Recording format Stereo PCM/16bit, 48kHz, Wave
- Format Base
External microphone Optional
Image footage 30s
Speaker Yes
Microphone functions Wind Noise Reduction
- Recording Volume

View Images

Modes Index
- Calendar
- Zoom
- Slide show
- Movie
- Single
Lightbox Yes
The histogram in playback mode Yes
Shooting information Off / On

Erase / Protect / Copy Function

Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected frames, All
- Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)

Menu

Menu languages in camera
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian.

Customisation Options

Fn Button Yes
My Mode 4 settings storable (Can be set to the mode dial.)
Factory reset Full / Standard
Programmable button Yes

Interface

Media SD Memory Card (SDHC, SDXC,
UHS‑I compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
HDMI™ Yes Micro connector (Type D) *
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Combined V & USB outputs NTSC or PAL selectable
Wireless connectivity FlashAir
- Eye-Fi Card compatible
- Bluetooth®
Connection Accessory Port 2
- HDMI”, the HDMI logo, and “High‑Definition Multimedia Interface” are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Power Supply

Battery BLS‑5 Li‑Ion battery (included)
- Lithium‑Ion Battery
Sleep mode Available (1min, 3min, 5min)

Environment

Temperature 0 ‑ 40°C operating temperature / ‑20 ‑ 60°C storage temperature
Humidity 30 ‑ 90% operation humidity / 10 ‑ 90% storage humidity

Exterior

Grip Exchangeable
Available Colours Black

Super Control Panel

Displayed information Battery indicator
- Record mode
- Shutter speed
- Aperture Value
- Exposure compensation indicator
- ISO
- AE bracketing
- AF frame
- Focus mode
- AEL notification
- Face detection
- Number of storable frames
- Metering mode
- Exposure mode
- Exposure level view
- Flash compensation value
- Colour space
- Graduation
- Colour saturation compensation value
- Sharpness compensation value
- Contrast compensation value
- White balance
- The white balance compensation value
- Noise reduction
- Flash mode
- Drive mode
- Internal temperature warning
- Histogram