Olympus E-P1 - Digital Camera - Prosumer User manual

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
E-P1 14-42mm Kit
• Art Filters, Multi Exposure,
Multi-aspect
• High Speed 12.3 Megapixel
Live MOS sensor
• High-performance built-in
image stabiliser
• Comfortable Live View
thanks to high speed
contrast AF**
• Real-time effect monitoring • Excellent variety of digital
lenses
• Multiple-exposure function
with LCD monitor display
of current view on top of
previously captured image
• Unique dust reduction filter
(SSWF)
The Olympus Pen: a legend returns
In 1959, Olympus changed the face of photography by pursuing one simple idea: create a camera as easy to use and carry as a pen.
Designed by renowned style guru Yoshihisa Maitani, the Olympus Pen triggered a camera boom that would last through the end of
the 1970s. Today the legend comes alive again in digital form with the release of the E-P1. This first groundbreaking Olympus Micro
Four Thirds model comes at a time when mirrors are no longer a necessary component for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Incredibly small size, retro style, and ease of use are a nod to the Pen’s past. However, D-SLR quality and a host of new features place
the E-P1 at the leading edge as Olympus innovative technologies reimagine the future. Now everyone can have the best of both worlds:
high-end design and D-SLR performance.
Specifications
Type
Body material Metal
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
Type 4/3'' Hi-Speed Live MOS
sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 1 Megapixels 183204
Engine
Type TruePic V
Filter
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
IR cut filter Hybrid type
LPF filter Fixed type
Live View
Displayed information Face / Eye detection mode
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
AF type Contrast detection system
100% field of view 100%
Magnification levels 7 / 10x
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional or one-
dimensional activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 4 EV steps
Shutter speed range 2 - 1/4000s (not available
when Bulb is selected)

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
Focusing System
Method Contrast Detection AF system
(when non high-speed
contrast AF compatible lens
is used, it works as MF assist)
Focus areas 11 points / Automatic and
manual selection
25 points / Auto selection
with Face Detection ON
225 points / Manual selection
in Magnified View Mode
AF lock Yes
Modes Manual focus
Single AF
Single AF + MF
Continuous AF
Exposure System
Modes Programme automatic
i-Auto
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene Modes
Exposure compensation +/- 3EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
Exposure bracketing 3 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1
EV steps )
ISO bracketing 3 frames ( 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV
steps )
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 19
Modes Portrait
Landscape
Landscape with Portrait
Macro
Sports
Night Scene
Night Scene with portrait
Children
High key
Low key
Digital Image Stabilisation
Nature Macro
Candle
Documents
Panorama
Beach and Snow
Fireworks
Sunset
e-Portrait
Multi-Exposure
Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control Yes
Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 324 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 0 - 18 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100)
Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 200 - 6400
(customisable, default ISO
200 - 1600)
Manual ISO 100 - 6400
Shutter
Shutter type Computerised focal-plane
shutter
Self timer 12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 60s
Bulb mode 1/4000 - 60s Up to 30
minutes (selectable longest
time in the menu, default: 8
minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed A priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed scene mode 1/4000 - 60s

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
White Balance
AUTO WB system Advanced detection system
with Live MOS sensor
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
One-touch white balance 1 custom settings can be
registered
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each A-B / G-M
axis (in Auto WB, preset WB
mode & one-touch WB)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at
Kelvin temperature (2000K -
14000K)
Preset values Tungsten
Flourescent 1
Flourescent 2
Flourescent 3
Sunlight
Flash
Overcast
Shade
Sequence Shooting
Speed (H) Approx. 3fps
Max. number of frames 10 frames (RAW)
12 frames (JPG / Large
Normal mode)
Conditions Memory card: Toshiba Super
High Speed type �Class 6�
4GB
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Red, Green
Picture mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Black &
White.
Gradation 4levels (auto, high key,
normal, low key)
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP
Mode)
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,
FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity +/- 3 EV ( 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
steps )
Note: Some functions are
only available if they are
supported by the external
flash.
Monitor
Monitor type HyperCrystal LCD
Monitor size 7.6cm / 3.0''
Resolution 230000 dots
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
Colour balance A-B: +/-7 levels, G-M: +/-7
levels
Level Gauge
Detection 2-axis
Display Rear LCD monitor
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes parallel recording
JPEG Yes
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Image Size
RAW 4032 x 3024 compressed /
14MB / frame
4032 x 3024 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB /
frame
4032 x 3024 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB /
frame
2560 x 1920 Normal
(compression: 1/8) 1.1MB /
frame
1024 x 768 Normal
(compression: 1/8) 0.3MB /
frame

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
Still Image Recording
EXIF yes
PIM yes
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes
Movie Recording System
Recording format AVI Motion JPEG®
HD Movie quality HD 1280 x 720 (16:9)
Movie quality SD 640 x 480 (4:3)
Frame rate 30fps
Max. file size 2GB
Max. recording time 14min (SD) / 7min (HD)
Compression ratio 1/12
Sensitivity ISO 160 - 1600
Image Stabilisation Mode Electronical image shifting
(Digital IS)
Sound Recording System
Recording format Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz,
Wave Format Base
Image footage 30s
Sound recording Yes , format: Stereo
PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz, WAV
View Images
Index Yes 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100
frames
Calendar Yes
Zoom Yes
Slide show Yes
Auto rotation Yes
Light box Yes
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Shooting information -
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected
frames, All Frames, Release
protect (Single/All selected)
Image Editing
RAW data edit Yes
Red-eye reduction Yes
Sepia Yes
Black & White Yes
Resize Yes
Correction of saturation Yes
Shadow Adjustment Yes
Trimming Yes
e-Portrait Yes
Menu
Menu languages in camera 34 languages / 27 European
languages (e.g. English,
German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Czech,
Dutch, Danish, Polish)
Customisation Options
Fn Button Yes
Custom preset options -
My Mode 2 settings storable
Interface
Media SD Memory Card(SDHC
compatible) Class 6 (4GB) is
recommended
HDMI™ Yes Mini connector (type C) *
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Combined V & USB output Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
* �HDMI�, the HDMI logo and
�High-Definition Multimedia
Interface� are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
Power Supply
Battery BLS-1 Li-Ion battery
(included)
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off
selectable.
Live View shooting 300images (100% with Live
View) with BLS-1 and Toshiba
Class 6 SDHC 4GB card
under CIPA testing standard

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer
Environment
Temperature 0 - 40°C operating
temperature / -20 - 60°C
storage temperature
Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity /
10 - 90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 120.5 x 70 x 35mm (without
protrusions)
Weight 383g (including battery and
memory card)
335g (body only)
Super Control Panel
Displayed information Aperture value
Shutter speed
AE bracketing
AF frame
Focus mode
AEL notification
Battery indicator
Face detection
Number of storable frames
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Exposure level view
Flash compensation value
Exposure compensation
indicator
ISO
Colour space
Gradation
Colour saturation
compensation value
Sharpness compensation
value
Contrast compensation value
White balance
White balance compensation
value
Noise reduction
Flash mode
Drive mode
Record mode
Memory card
Internal temperature warning
Histogram