Olympus Pen E-PL7, 14-42mm Pancake Kit

16.10 Mpx, Micro Four Thirds
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Product details

The Pen E-PL7 is a compact system camera that stands out for its user-friendliness and versatile features. With a 14-42mm pancake kit lens, it delivers excellent image quality and is ideal for photographers who value mobility. The Micro Four Thirds image sensor with a resolution of 16.1 megapixels enables detailed shots, while the Full HD video recording ensures high-quality film capture. The camera features a tiltable and swiveling touchscreen that simplifies operation and allows for creative perspectives. Thanks to the Wi-Fi function, images can be easily and quickly shared with other devices. Weighing only 357 grams, the Pen E-PL7 is lightweight and portable, making it an ideal companion for on-the-go photography.

  • Tiltable and swiveling touchscreen for flexible shooting angles
  • Optical image stabilization to reduce blurriness
  • Wi-Fi function for wireless image transfer
  • Manual focus for precise control over sharpness
  • Hot shoe for external flash units.

Key specifications

Camera type
Mirrorless Camera
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Image sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Memory card type
SD, 
SDHC, 
SDXC
Item number
2754478

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
V205073SE001
Release date
3.9.2014

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Silver

Material

Material group
Metal
Material
Metal

Application range

Scene mode
Children, 
Fireworks, 
Landscape, 
Night, 
Night Landscape, 
Night Portrait, 
Panorama, 
Paperwork, 
Portrait, 
Seashore, 
Snow, 
Sports, 
Sunset

Camera properties

Camera type
Mirrorless Camera
Image stabilisation method
Optical
Wireless transmission
Wi-Fi
Flash equipment
Hot shoe
White balance
Automatic, 
Cloudy, 
Flash, 
Fluorescent, 
Manual, 
Sunny, 
Tungsten, 
umbra
Exposure type
Aperture priority AE, 
Aperture priority AE, 
Auto, 
Manual
Exposure compensation
± 3EV in 1/2 steps, 
± 3EV in 1/3 steps
Bayonet lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Self-timer delay
12 s, 
2 s
Flash modes
Auto, 
Fill-in, 
Flash off, 
Manual, 
Red-eye reduction, 
Slow synchronisation

Sensor properties

Image sensor resolution
16.10 Mpx
Image resolution
3000 x 2000 Pixels
Image sensor type
Live MOS sensor
Image sensor format
Micro Four Thirds
Image sensor size
17.3 x 13 mm
Supported page ratios
1:1, 
16:9, 
3:2, 
4:3
Min. ISO sensitivity
200
Max. ISO Sensitivity
25600

Camera lens properties

Filter thread
37 mm

Display properties

Display size (inches)
3"
Screen technology
LCD
Resolution
1037000 Pixels

Viewfinder

Viewfinder type
No viewfinder

Focusing

Focus type
Autofocus, 
Manual focus
Autofocus type
Contrast-based
Autofocus areas
81 x

Performance

Shutter speed
60 - 1/4000 s
Min. shutter speed
60 s
Max. Shutter speed
1/4000 s

Video

Max. Video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Max. video resolution standard
Full HD

Data storage properties

Memory card type
SD, 
SDHC, 
SDXC

Media formats

Image file formats
JPEG, 
RAW
Video file formats
AVI, 
mov

Connections

Connections
Micro HDMI (Type D), 
USB 2.0

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery type
Li-ion

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Battery charger, 
Flash FL-LM1, 
Manual, 
MFT Housing cap, 
Olympus Viewer Software, 
Rechargeable battery, 
Shoulder property, 
USB cable, 
Warranty card

Product dimensions

Width
114.90 mm
Length
38.40 mm
Height
67 mm
Weight
357 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Fujifilm
    1,7 %
  • 5.RICOH
    1,8 %
  • 6.Olympus
    1,9 %
  • 6.OM System
    1,9 %
  • 8.AGFAPHOTO
    2,2 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 5.Nikon
    11 days
  • 6.Panasonic
    12 days
  • 7.Olympus
    13 days
  • 7.OM System
    13 days
  • 9.Fujifilm
    15 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 3.Pentax
    3,1 %
  • 5.Canon
    4 %
  • 6.Olympus
    4,3 %
  • 7.Fujifilm
    5,1 %
  • 7.Sony
    5,1 %
Source: Galaxus

Good77/100
Rank 11 out of 12Stiftung WarentestReleaseDecember 2014

Gute kleine Systemkamera ohne Sucher (nur als Sonderzubehör gegen Aufpreis). Guter Monitor zum Klappen, schnelle Kamera, für eine hochwertige Kamera leicht und relativ flach, viele Extras und Funktionen.

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