The Olympus PEN E-PL8 is a mirrorless camera that offers many of the features of its more expensive OM-D siblings and puts them into a compact package. It features a 16MP CMOS sensor with in-body image stabilization, a fast 81-point AF system, and 8 fps continuous shooting. Self-portraits are easy with a 3" LCD that can flip down 180 degrees, with new controls that pop up automatically when the screen is in this orientation to enhance self-portrait operation. Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to remotely control the camera, which includes video recording and live bulb monitoring. Video can be recorded at 1080/30p with stereo sound. While the camera lacks a built-in flash, a small external flash is bundled.

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Quick specs

Body type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Max resolution	4608 x 3456
Effective pixels	16 megapixels
Sensor size	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
ISO	Auto, 200 - 25600
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
Focal length mult.	2×
Articulated LCD	Tilting
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	1,037,000
Max shutter speed	1/4000 sec
Format	H.264, Motion JPEG
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC card
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries)	357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)
Dimensions	115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5″)
GPS	None

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