Olympus PEN E-PL8 Body
16.10 Mpx, Micro Four ThirdsCurrently out of stock
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Looking for inspiration? Make the Olympus PEN E-PL8 your personal muse. In stylish brown or other classic colors, this digital camera will be the "it" camera of the year.
The modern design combines functionality with classic curves and plays with the contrast between surfaces in leather tones and high-quality metal, so that the E-PL8 shines like you. Carrying straps from Mode Accessories collection matching the body color make this professional camera an accessory you'll love and others will envy.
Everyone loves selfies. But anyone who's ever wanted to take a good one knows that selfies are an art form all their own and hard to get right. With the Olympus PEN E-PL8, your self-portrait will look great from the moment you snap it. Flip out the touch screen and the mirrorless camera automatically switches to selfie mode. Hello beauty and goodbye to any weird distortions. Taking photos of your entire outfit is easier than ever, too. Connected to a smartphone, it becomes the compact, attractive system camera PEN lovers have dreamed of.
Soft light that illuminates lovingly arranged things; a coffee-to-go that turns into a work of art; very special food creations that you want to share with the PEN generation and the rest of the world. With the Olympus PEN E-PL8, you can live the passion of capturing and sharing magical moments in life. Various PEN posts show how it's done. Let Art Filters inspire your creativity and give your images a distinctive look. Live View lets you see the effects of the filters instantly, so you can choose just the right one even better than before.
Everyone loves selfies. But anyone who's ever wanted to take a good one knows that selfies are an art form all their own and hard to get right. With the Olympus PEN E-PL8, your self-portrait will look great from the moment you snap it. Flip out the touch screen and the mirrorless camera automatically switches to selfie mode. Hello beauty and goodbye to any weird distortions. Taking photos of your entire outfit is easier than ever, too. Connected to a smartphone, it becomes the compact, attractive system camera PEN lovers have dreamed of.
Soft light that illuminates lovingly arranged things; a coffee-to-go that turns into a work of art; very special food creations that you want to share with the PEN generation and the rest of the world. With the Olympus PEN E-PL8, you can live the passion of capturing and sharing magical moments in life. Various PEN posts show how it's done. Let Art Filters inspire your creativity and give your images a distinctive look. Live View lets you see the effects of the filters instantly, so you can choose just the right one even better than before.
| Continuous shooting mode | 8.50 FPS |
| Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
| Camera equipment | Body |
| Wireless transmission | Wi-Fi |
| Image sensor format | Micro Four Thirds |
| Autofocus type | Contrast-based |
| Item number | 5924226 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Category | |
| Manufacturer no. | V205080BE000 |
| Release date | 7.10.2016 |
| Colour group | Black, Silver |
| Exact colour description | Black, Silver |
| Scene mode | Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night Portrait, Panorama, Paperwork, Portrait, Rear light, Seashore, Snow, Sports, Sunset |
| Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
| Camera equipment | Body |
| Image stabilisation method | Optical |
| Wireless transmission | Wi-Fi |
| Flash equipment | Flash integrated, Hot shoe |
| White balance | Automatic |
| 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 |
| Closure type | Mechanical-switch |
| Self-timer delay | 12 s, 2 s |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash on, Slow synchronisation |
| Image sensor resolution | 16.10 Mpx |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 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 |
| Display size (inches) | 3" |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Resolution | 1037000 Pixels |
| Display functions | Fold-out, Tilt and swivel, Touch screen |
| Viewfinder type | No viewfinder |
| Coverage | 100 % |
| Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
| Autofocus type | Contrast-based |
| Autofocus areas | 81 x |
| Shutter speed | 60 - 1/4000 s |
| Min. shutter speed | 60 s |
| Max. Shutter speed | 1/4000 s |
| Continuous shooting mode | 8.50 FPS |
| Max. Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max. video resolution standard | Full HD |
| Max. refresh rate | 30p |
| Memory card type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Number of storage compartments | 1 |
| Image file formats | JPEG, RAW |
| Video file formats | AVI, mov |
| Durability | Dustproof |
| Waterproof | 0 m |
| Connections | Micro HDMI (Type D), USB 2.0 |
| Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Power capacity | 8.70 Wh |
| Scope of delivery | Battery charger, Flash FL-LM1, Manual, MFT Housing cap, Olympus Viewer Software, Rechargeable battery, Shoulder property, USB cable, Warranty card |
| Width | 117.10 mm |
| Length | 38.40 mm |
| Height | 68.30 mm |
| Weight | 326 g |
| Length | 23 cm |
| Width | 23 cm |
| Height | 9.50 cm |
| Weight | 1.11 kg |
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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- 5.RICOH1.8 %
- 7.AGFAPHOTO2 %
- 8.Olympus2.2 %
- 9.Kodak2.6 %
- 10.Goxtreme2.7 %
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- 7.RICOH11 days
- 8.Panasonic12 days
- 9.Olympus13 days
- 9.OM System13 days
- 11.Fujifilm14 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 5.Fujifilm4.2 %
- 7.Sony4.5 %
- 8.Olympus4.9 %
- 9.Nikon5.4 %
- 9.Panasonic5.4 %
Source: Galaxus
Overall ratingGood76/100
Klein, aber oho: Die Panasonic Lumix GX800 zeigt, was alles in einer kleinen Kamera stecken kann und holt sich klar den Testsieg. Die Aufnahmen der Mini-Systemkamera sehen richtig gut aus, egal ob Fotos oder Videos. Da kann die etwas größere Olympus PEN E-PL8 nicht ganz mithalten...
Good77/100
- Serienbildgeschwindigkeit
- Bildstabilisator im Body
- Selfie-Display
- WLAN und Touchscreen
- Wertiges Gehäuse
- Bildqualität auch bei Schwachlicht gut
Without ratingNo rating
- leicht und kompakt
- klappbares Display
- WLAN
- kein Sucher
Beim Nachfolger der nach wie vor erhältlichen E-PL7 hat Olympus minimal am Design gearbeitet, unter anderem am Gehäuse und am Handgriff. Doch wie beim Vorgänger ist der Monitor um 180 Grad klappbar und auf diese Weise als Selfie-Display nutzbar. Fotos nimmt die E-PL8 mit 16 Megapixeln auf, Videos filmt sie in Full HD...