SLR

Olympus

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E-1 Digital SLR

It’s the purest digital SLR ever. The heart of an uncompromising system designed entirely from the ground up to take full advantage of every opportunity digital photography has to offer. A fast, rugged camera that delivers new levels of resolution, contrast and control. And the finest digital images ever.

Olympus E-1 Digital SLR Advantages

Unparalleled Image Quality Coupled with our new Zuiko Digital lenses, our state-of-the-art 4/3-type Full Frame Transfer CCD delivers groundbreaking edge-to-edge sharpness. And with advanced image processing, the Olympus E-1 delivers truer color, more subtle gradations and a level of image refinement never before available in a digital camera.

Revolutionary Size Advantage By designing the camera in concert with the lenses, we were able to significantly reduce the size and weight of the entire system, creating a new standard in photography with unprecedented levels of mobility and comfort.

Rugged Durability The Olympus E-1 is built to confidently withstand the demands of a pro. It features a lightweight, heavy-duty magnesium alloy body. Splash-resistant construction. And an innovative dust reduction system with Supersonic Wave Filter ™ .

Record Speed For spontaneous shooting, the Olympus E-1 features near instantaneous shutter response. 3 frames-per-second burst shooting up to 12 shots. Ultra-fast autofocus and more. Plus responsive fingertip controls located where they should be. For lightning fast downloading, it includes high-speed USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 connectivity. The Olympus E-1 does everything. And does it quickly.

The Olympus E-1 Digital SLR is part of the world’s first interchangeable SLR system designed from day one exclusively for digital photography.

The Olympus E-1 Digital SLR works in concert with our Zuiko Digital lenses to deliver the world’s finest digital images.

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Olympus E-1 Digital SLR

Type

Compatible Lens

Lens Mount

Body

Media

Image Sensor

Type

Effective Pixels

Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera

Zuiko Digital FourThirds System lens group

FourThirds mount

Magnesium alloy

CompactFlash Card (Type I and II), Microdrive

Total Pixels

Aspect Ratio

Filter Array

Dust Protection

Viewfinder

Type

Viewfield Coverage

Magnification

Eye Point

Diopter Adjustment

Focusing Screen

Mirror

Viewfinder Information

4/3-type Full Frame Transfer CCD solid-state image sensor

5.08 megapixels

5.50 megapixels

4:3

Primary color filter (RGB)

Fixed-type Low Pass Filter, Supersonic wave filter

Eye-level pentaprism optical viewfinder

100%

Approx. 1:1 with 50mm lens set to infinity on -1 diopter

20mm

Built-in, -3 to +1

Interchangeable type (2 types), matte FS-1 supplied

Quick-return mirror

Depth of Field Preview

Eye Cup

Eye Piece Shutter

Autofocus

Type

Focus Modes

Detection Range

Focus Area

Focus Area Selection

AF Assist Lamp

AF Lock

AF frame, AF lock, AF correct mark, Exposure mode, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value, AE lock, Metering mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Auto bracket, White balance, Flash, FP flash, Number of storable sequential pictures

Dedicated button

Interchangeable (2 types), EP-1 supplied

Built-in

TTL phase difference detection system

Single/Continuous autofocus, Manual

EV -1 to 19 (ISO 100, temperature 20°C)

3 points

Auto, Manual

Built-in body-type and built-in optional Olympus dedicated flashes

Locked by first position of shutter button or AE lock button

(customizable)

Exposure Control

Light Metering System

Light Metering Modes

Detection Range

TTL full-aperture light metering by 3-zone multi-pattern sensing system

ESP, Center-weighted average (6.1%), Spot (1.8%)

ESP, Center-weighted average: EV 1 to 20 (50mm f2, ISO 100, temperature 20°C), Spot: EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100,

Exposure Control temperature 20°C)

Program (with Program Shift), Shutter priority, Aperture priority:

2 sec. – 1/4000 sec., Manual: 60 sec. – 1/4000 sec.

Exposure Compensation +/- 5 steps EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps

AE Lock Locked by first position of shutter button or AE lock button

(customizable)

Selectable from 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, 3 or 5 images Exposure Bracketing

Sensitivity

Auto

Manual

ISO 100 – 400

ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, boost to 1600/3200

Shutter

Type

Shutter Speed

X-Sync Speed

Shutter Release

Selftimer

Remote Control

Drive System

Electronically controlled focal plane shutter

1/4000 sec. – 60 sec., Bulb (up to 8 minutes)

Syncs at 1/180 sec., Super FP mode syncs up to 1/4000 sec. for fill flash

Soft-touch electromagnetic

12 or 2 sec.

Wireless by RM-1, Wired by RM-CB1

Drive Mode Single, Sequential shooting

Sequential Shooting Speed 3.0 frames per second

Max. Frame Number on

Sequential Shooting 12 frames (TIFF, JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG)

SLR

Stock No. 262005

White Balance System

Auto WB System

Preset WB

Custom Mode

WB Compensation

WB Bracketing

Color Space

Flash Control

Type

Synchronization Mode

Hybrid detection system with white balance sensor and CCD imager

12 Types (3000K, 3300K, 3600K, 3900K, 4000K, 4300K, 4500K, 4800K,

5500K, 6500K, 6600K, 7500K)

4 settings

Adjustment -7 (red) to +7 (blue), available in all WB modes

3 frames +/- 1/2/3 steps (+/- 5/10/15 MiReD steps, 1 MiReD = 10° Kelvin) sRGB, AdobeRGB

TTL Auto FP, TTL Auto for Olympus dedicated flash, Auto, Manual

Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro, Slow synchro second curtain,

Fill-in for exclusive flash

Intensity Control

Synchro Socket

+/- 2 steps EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps for exclusive flash

PC ISO type

Control Panel Information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Focus mode, Metering mode, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure compensation value, ISO, Color space, White balance, Image quality adjustment, Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting, Number of storable still pictures, Number of storable sequential pictures, Auto bracket, Noise reduction, AF frame, Flash mode, Record mode, Battery check, Remote control, Self-timer

Playback Monitor

Type

Viewfield Coverage

Brightness Control

Protection Cover

Playback

Display Mode

Information

1.8" (4.6 cm) low-temperature poly-silicon TFT color LCD

(approx. 134,000 pixels)

Approx. 100%

+/- 7 steps

Detachable type, MC-1 supplied

Single, Zoom (2x, 3x, 4x), Index (4, 9, 16 frames), Slide show

Exposure mode, Metering mode, Shutter speed, F-stop, Compensation level, ISO, Color space, WB mode, Focal length, Focus area, File type,

Contrast level, Sharpness level

Exposure Level View

Video Signal Output

Erase/Protect Function

Erase Mode

Histogram, High light point warning

Yes

Image Protect Mode

Recording System

Single, All, Selected

Single, Selected

Type of Recording Format DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG

Type of File Format JPEG, TIFF v6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12-bit)

Menu

Information

Languages

Customize

Custom Reset

Custom Button

Power Supply

Battery

REC (13 items), Playback (4 Items), Custom (15 items), Setup (10 items)

English (default), German, French, Spanish, Japanese

4 types of reset settings

38 custom control button assignments available

PC Interface

Supported OS

BLM-1 rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack and BCM-1 charger (included)

SHLD-2 Power Battery Holder (optional)

AC-1 AC adapter: AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 9V (optional)

IEEE 1394, USB 2.0

Windows ® , IEEE 1394: 98SE/Me/2000/XP

Windows, USB 1.1: 98SE/Me

Windows, USB 2.0: 2000/XP

Mac , IEEE 1394/USB 1.1: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, OS X 10.1.3 – 10.2.1

Environment

Splash Resistance

Operation

Storage

Size/Weight

Dimensions

Weight

IEC Standard publication 529 IPX1

32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30 – 90% humidity

-4° – 140°F (-20°– 60°C), 10 – 90% humidity

5.6" W x 4.1" H x 3.2" D (141 x 104 x 81 mm)

23 oz. (659 g) without batteries and media card

File Sizes

File Type

RAW

TIFF

SHQ

HQ

SQ

Resolution

2560 x 1920

2560 x 1920

2560 x 1920

2560 x 1920

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

1024 x 768

640 x 480

All file sizes are approximate.

1/8

1/2.7

1/8

1/2.7

1/8

1/2.7

1/8

Compression

Uncompressed

Uncompressed

1/2.7

1/8

1/2.7

File Size

10 MB

15 MB

3.9 MB

1.5 MB

1.6 MB

630 KB

940 KB

320 KB

600 KB

210 KB

240 KB

100 KB

Package Contents

• E-1 Digital SLR Body

• Li-Ion Battery Pack BLM-1

• Li-Ion Battery Charger BCM-1

• USB Cable

• IEEE 1394 Cable

• Video Cable

• Shoulder Strap

• e-Studio Software

• Adobe ® Photoshop Elements CD-ROM

• Web Photo School Lessons

• Manuals

• Warranty Card

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