Unlocking the custom menu on your olympus atmtx photo blog. The olympus pen lite epl5 is the latest compact micro four thirds camera from olympus, sitting above the pen mini e pm2, it features the 16 megapixel sensor from the top of the range olympus. Olympus can only guarantee the operation of olympus flash units. The olympus e pl5 uses the popular micro four thirds mounting system, allowing you to use any micro four thirds lens made whether made by olympus, panasonic, etc. Settings for the evf and olympus penpal accessories are accessed from the accessory port menu. Its 16megapixel live mos sensor and truepic vi provide excellent image quality and performance. This is a how to instructions guide for making timelapse photography with olympus e pl5. Featuring the 16 megapixel live mos sensor of the omd e m5, the olympus micro four thirds flagship, the pen e pl5, is optimized to maximize the performance of all mzuiko digital lenses in any shooting condition. The camera feels quite well built and nicely designed, both aesthetically and functionally. Dec 12, 2012 olympus has gotten just about everything right with the new e pl5 ilc camera. Its not a huge improvement on the previous software and most users will wait for third party raw converters, like adobe camera raw, which should appear soon.
It blends the highquality imaging of a digital singlelens reflex dslr camera with high definition hd video capture, stereo linear pcm audio recording and creative incamera multimedia tools into an ultracompact, yet stylish, metal body. Performance and features are near identical minus a few things. Olympus epl5 custom menu back to comments page this is the custom menu that weirdly is not enabled from the factory, its where all the settings of the camera can be changed. This is the custom menu that weirdly is not enabled from the factory, its where all the settings of the. Press the ok button to insert a check mark on the box and. Zuiko lens proved to have resolution equal to his vastly moreexpensive leica lenses. Iso sensitivity and noise reduction settings can also affect cycle times and burst. The best way to determine which settings you prefer for your jpegs is to tmake a few pictures of your different preferred subjects in raw format. Olympus has churned out a very nice camera in the form of the pen lite e pl5, which will satisfy many photographers looking for an upgrade from their compact camera or smartphone. Take full control of your settings with features such as my set, and a customizable self timer. You can return the camera to the factory settings in the p, a, s or m modes by using the custom reset function in the cameras menu. Ive only had it a week and so far, im really impressed.
The image above was taken with the olympus pen epl5 in aperture priority mode set to f5. A custom setting is available that allows the live control to be used in other modes p. Olympus pen epl5 score details for users upgrading from a simple pointandshoot to an interchangeable lens camera, the olympus pen lite e pl5 is a very good camera to transition to. If you are using windows 10, download and use the olympus viewer 3 software. With an e m5 you also have to change the default to allow ibis. Compatible with olympus lens with a builtin image stabilizing function. The epm2 would work like the epl5 and probably like the em5 too, since they share the same sensor. However, the sensor was modified to have a very weak anti aliasing filter. Starting with the most important change is that the build quality is a big step up from the e pl5, and the controls and dials now look and feel much more akin to the.
To choose a different setting, press q to display the scene menu. You can transfer image files in the card to a smartphone or computer via wireless lan. Both cameras were lightning fast including the focusing and the frames per second such a big contrast from the plodding. Hence the title, how to time lapse with olympus e pl5. The e m1 makes it possible to store the current settings into a configuration memory, called myset by olympus. The control layout in the new camera has barely changed since the e pl3. The epl5 uses an electronic rather than mechanical sync circuit that is rated at 24 vdc maximum sync voltage.
Versatile shooter the olympus pen e pl7 is more than a modest step above its predecessor and is versatile enough to appeal to the beginner or the enthusiast. Use this mode to prevent the light level of the background from affecting the exposure value. Measuring 111 x 64 x 38mm and weighting 325 grams with card and battery, but without the lens, the pen e pl5 is 1mm thicker than its predecessor and a tiny bit 7g heavier. The procedure for storing the current settings into a myset if confusingly similar to the procedure for activating the settings currently stored into a myset.
At the precision camera mini vendor fair, i finally got my hands on the newest olympus pens, the e pl5 and the e pm2. At these settings, the olympus pen e pl5 metered an exposure of 1. The image above was taken with the olympus pen e pl5 in aperture priority mode set to f5. It also boasts the worlds fastest autofocus system, a 3 inch tilting lcd display, full 1080p hd movies, and an extensive range of creative filters. I own 3 olympus pens, the e pl1, the e p3 and e pm2. This grantees that the colors you see on the lcd will look nothing like what they actually are. After 6 months shooting with the e pl5, i continue to be impressed and pleased by the quality of the images this small and sturdy rig is capable of. View and download olympus epl5 instruction manual online. Olympus e pl5 custom menu back to comments page this is the custom menu that weirdly is not enabled from the factory, its where all the settings of the camera can be changed. How to time lapse with olympus epl5 a how to time lapse guide. Playback and retouch options customizing camera settings p. Picture mode, ienhance, vivid, natural, muted,portrait, monotone, custom, art filter. The camera body recognizes the is built into the lens, allowing for optimal image stabilizing effects. You can get the effects of rolling stabilization from the is function of the body, along with the effects of image stabilization from the is function of the lens.
Olympus allows for the usage of penpal bluetooth device, eyefi card or the new flash air media card. Open the menu and in the first tab camera icon select custom reset and press the right arrow key. Pressing the info button changes the amount of information that is shown on the lcd screen. The pen e pl9 is the first interchangeable lens camera with a wide range of adjustability ive had. How to time lapse with olympus e pl5 a how to time lapse guide. Loads of people asking about this, so heres a quick guide on how to turn on the super control panel feature on the olympus pen. If you select settings in the p, a, s or m modes, the settings will be saved when you turn the camera off. The e pl5 measures and calculates the light differences in 324 separate areas of the image. Not only is the new epl5 compatible, but the menu structure is designed for easy uploading from your selected device. Olympus epl5 super control panel micro four thirds talk. Olympus agps utility windows mac olympus high res shot raw file photoshop plugin.
How to time lapse with olympus epl5 a how to time lapse. Also known as the pen lite, the epl5 has exactly the same image sensor and processing engine as the flagship omd e m5. Thus it only made sense that it was also about high time for the ep3 to be refreshed, too. Jpegs settings really depends upon your preferences. Olympus has made few changes from the epl3, the main one being the replacement of the olympus ib application with olympus viewer 2 windows and mac. If you have installed the supplied computer software, you can use it to join pictures together to form a. The olympus pen e pl5 is tailormade for people who live active lives online and offline. The first place to start is to enable the custom menu on the camera. However, there was a surprise that ill talk about later. Olympus has made few changes from the e pl3, the main one being the replacement of the olympus ib application with olympus viewer 2 windows and mac. Olympus image share technology share images to your smart device. Adding the best lens collection for an ilc and an accessory for just about everything, you will be happy with camera.
The e pl5 gets the optional grip from the e p3, for example, and is gaining the touch screen, as well. This gives you a much larger range of lenses than any other manufacturer that uses their own mounting system. Up to four mysets can be stored, and recalled from the shooting menu 1. Control battery life by customizing the function button on the back of the ep1 digital camera. Epl5 frequently asked questions olympus corporation. But luckily, olympus viewer will allow you to determine your preferred settings very easily, much more easily than panasonic cameras or other brands, because olympus. The most important thing to turn on in your olympus pen. While in the menu settings, tapping the info button toggles help explanation of the menu item onoff. Myset settings on olympus omd cameras less gear more photos. One big difference with this evil camera is the absence of an optical viewfinder, making the user rely instead on the cameras lcd for all viewing like a point and shoot. You need to alter another custom setting just to be able to see the menu. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Sep 17, 2012 the e pl5 takes its imaging cues from olympus s topoftheline flagship model, the omd e m5, incorporating the same 16.
Digital esp metering is recommended for general use. This page explains the functions and operations of the flashair sdhc card with the following cameras. Things you need to know about the e pl5 settings that olympus doesnt make clear. Apr 05, 20 the rig i chose was the new olympus e pl5 and the worldfamous panasonic 20mm f1. Not only is the new e pl5 compatible, but the menu structure is designed for easy uploading from your selected device. Olympus pen lite epl5 first impressions while much of the focus on olympus in 2012 has been thanks to the success of the omd, its time for the. To match exposures with the canon eos m and produce similar results for comparison i applied 23ev exposure compensation on the e pl5 resulting in an exposure of 11600 at f5.
For the first time olympus has made mysets extremely useful by enabling them to be assigned to the mode dial. Overall, the e pl5 represents olympus 2012 midrange for their m43 cameras, allowing options like the external evf to accessorize it higher over time, while still keeping it in the small, slightly defeatured category to distinguish it from. The olympus epl5 uses a custom rechargeable lithiumion battery pack for. Improvements to the sensitivity and readout speed of the existing sensor makes shooting and full hd movie recording possible. Everything is fast on the pen e pl5 from the exceedingly responsive touch screen to 8 fps sequential shooting. Versatile shooter the olympus pen e pl7 is more than a modest step above its predecessor and is versatile enough to appeal to.
Its not a huge improvement on the previous software and most users will wait for third party raw converters. I decided to write a series of blog posts to explain some of the finer points of olympus pen configuration. Zuiko digital 1442mm ii lens overview and full product specs on cnet. Pressing the play button on the back of the camera takes you to playback mode. The number of storable pictures depends on the image quality, the type of memory card or whether print reservation is enabled. Olympus pen epl5 score details for users upgrading from a simple pointandshoot to an interchangeable lens camera, the olympus pen lite epl5 is a very good camera to transition to. Olympus epm2 at the precision camera mini vendor fair, i finally got my hands on the newest olympus pens, the epl5 and the epm2. Image size, frame rate, and encoding the olympus e pl5 records at three different video resolutions in two compression formats, with each combination having a fixed frame rate. Here you can see all of the images and videos that you have captured on the sd card. Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as evf and olympus penpal p. If you update the firmware of the e m1 and e m5 mark ii to the following version, you can download images using the transfer images from camera menu.
The olympus e pl5 is a new compact system camera that offers a lot more than first meets the eye. This is a how to instructions guide for making timelapse photography with olympus epl5. Mar 08, 20 as an evil camera, the epl5 boasts a four thirds sensor 17. Hence the title, how to time lapse with olympus epl5.
Oct 29, 2012 the olympus e pl5 is a new compact system camera that offers a lot more than first meets the eye. Center weighted averaging metering provides average metering between the subject and the background lighting, placing more weight on the center of the frame. At its base 100 iso sensitivity setting the canon eos m metered 1800 at f5. Picture mode, i enhance, vivid, natural, muted,portrait, monotone, custom, art filter. While most of the attached links apply to cameras older than your e pl5, some of these guides and hints may be applicable. I remember that my first olympus back in the 50s impressed my prophotographer boss when its m. Like all olympus cscs, the pen e pl5 employs the micro four thirds standard and this model sits in the middle of the retrostyled pen range between the entrylevel pen mini e pm2 and the flagship pen e p3. Olympus pen epm2 score details the pen epm2 costs less than the similar pen epl5.
Digital camera parts for olympus pen for sale ebay. Movie effect in the custom menu must be set to on before making. Also, the polarity of the studio flash sync pulse may be opposite the polarity of the epl5 sync circuitry. By default out of the box, omd cameras show the scp or super control panel on. The same image olympus standard image is used to calculate the number of storable pictures and file size in each mode. The e pm2 would work like the e pl5 and probably like the e m5 too, since they share the same sensor. Nourish your artistic side with full hd video 1080i and 12 art filters and effects.
The olympus pen epl5 is a midrange mirrorless compact system camera csc with a 16 megapixel sensor and a 3in articulated touch screen. It has the same sensor as the omd e m5 but doesnt have the evf bulge making the e pl5 pocketable especially with pancakes primes like the lumix 142. Best underwater settings for the olympus pen epl5 and previous. At these settings, the olympus pen epl5 metered an exposure of 1. The e pl5 with the new 15mm f8 30mm equivalent body cap lens. Thank you for purchasing an olympus digital camera.
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