Olympus E-1 - Digital Camera SLR User manual

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E-1
• 5.0 Megapixels • Full frame transfer CCD
• Full digital SLR-System
based on the FourThirds
standard
• Magnesium alloy body
• Unique dust reduction filter
(SSWF)
• Dust and splashproof
protective body and lens
• USB 2.0 (High-Speed) and
IEEE 1394
The E-1 is a professional working tool for Pro-photographers with a high quality demand.
The wide range of interchangeable lenses, flash units and other accessories guarantees that professional photographers will have a
complete system at their disposal to fulfil just about every need.
Specifications
Type
Lens mount Four Thirds mount
Body material Magnesium Alloy
Image Sensor
Effective pixels 5 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Full resolution 5.5 Megapixels
Type 4/3'' 4/3 type Full Frame
Transfer CCD solid-state
image sensor
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Filter
LPF filter Fixed type
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Eye-level Pentaprism type
optical viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification Approx. 0.96x with a 50mm
lens set to infinity at -1
dioptre
Depth of field preview Preview button
Eye point 20mm
Diopter adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter / built-in
type
Focusing screen Interchangeable type
Mirror Quick return mirror
Displayed information
Focusing System
Method TTL phase difference
detection system
Focus areas 3 points / Automatic and
manual selection
AF illuminator No Built-in body type and
optional Olympus dedicated
flashes
AF lock No , Locked by first position
of shutter release button, AE/
AF lock button (customised)
Detection range (ISO 100)

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Exposure System
Exposure compensation +/- 5EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps
Exposure bracketing 3 / 5 frames / +/- 1/3, 1/2, 1
EV steps
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 49 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 1 - 20 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100) Digital ESP and centre-
weighted average
3 - 17 (50mm, 1:2, ISO 100)
Spot
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100 - 400
Manual ISO 100, 200, 400, 800
Expandable to 1600/3200
Shutter
Shutter type Electronically controlled focal
plane shutter
Shutter release Soft Touch Electromagnetic
Self timer 12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed AUTO, P, Ps 1/4000 - 2s
Shutter speed S priority 1/4000 - 60s
Shutter speed Manual 1/4000 - 60s (up to 8 min in
Bulb mode)
Shutter speed A priority 1/4000 - 60s
White Balance
AUTO WB system Hybrid detection system
using white balance sensor
and CCD imager
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
Selectable steps in Kelvin 12 steps (3000 - 7500 K)
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 4, 8, 12mired
steps
White balance adjustment +/- 7 steps 2 mired step for
each Auto / Preset setting
Sequence Shooting
Sequential shooting mode 3fps / 12 frames (TIFF, JPEG,
RAW, RAW+JPEG)
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 7 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Contrast 5 levels
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/180s / 1/4000s (Super FP
Mode)
Type TTL auto FP/ TTL auto for
Olympus dedicated flash,
auto or manual
Modes Auto
Manual
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity +/- 2 EV / 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV
steps
Monitor
Monitor type Low temperatur poly silicon
TFT colour LCD
Resolution 134000 dots
Monitor size 4.6cm / 1.8''
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes
JPEG Yes
TIFF 8bit RGB
Still Image Recording
EXIF 2.2
PIM II
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes

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View Images
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Index 4, 9, 16 frames
Slide show Yes
Zoom 2 , 3 , 4x
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single
Image Editing
RAW data edit Yes
Interface
USB 1.1 Yes
DC input Yes
Video out Yes
Ethernet 10/100 Yes
Infrared Yes
Combined A/V & USB output Yes
USB 2.0 compatible Yes
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
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) 141 x 104 x 81mm
Weight 660g (without battery and
card)