Olympus E-1 - Digital Camera SLR User manual

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
SLR
The lympus E-1 Digital SLR works in concert with our Zuiko Digital lenses to deliver the world’s finest digital images.
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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 lympus E-1 delivers truer color, more subtle gradations
and a level of image refinement never before available in a digital camera.
Re olutionary Size Ad antage 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 lympus 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 lympus 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 lympus E-1 does everything. And does it quickly.
Olympus E-1 Digital SLR Ad antages
The lympus E-1 Digital SLR is part of the
world’s first interchangeable SLR system
designed from day one exclusively for
digital photography.

Type Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera
Compatible Lens Zuiko Digital FourThirds System lens group
Lens Mount FourThirds mount
Body Magnesium alloy
Media CompactFlash Card (Type I and II), Microdrive
Image Sensor
Type 4/3-type Full Frame Transfer CCD solid-state image sensor
Effective Pixels 5.08 megapixels
Total Pixels 5.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Filter Array Primary color filter (RGB)
Dust Protection Fixed-type Low Pass Filter, Supersonic wave filter
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentaprism optical viewfinder
Viewfield Coverage 100%
Magnification Approx. 1:1 with 50mm lens set to infinity on -1 diopter
Eye Point 20mm
Diopter Adjustment Built-in, -3 to +1
Focusing Screen Interchangeable type (2 types), matte FS-1 supplied
Mirror Quick-return mirror
Viewfinder Information 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
Depth of Field Preview Dedicated button
Eye Cup Interchangeable (2 types), EP-1 supplied
Eye Piece Shutter Built-in
Autofocus
Type TTL phase difference detection system
Focus Modes Single/Continuous autofocus, Manual
Detection Range EV -1 to 19 (IS 100, temperature 20°C)
Focus Area 3 points
Focus Area Selection Auto, Manual
AF Assist Lamp Built-in body-type and built-in optional lympus dedicated flashes
AF Lock Locked by first position of shutter button or AE lock button
(customizable)
Exposure Control
Light Metering System TTL full-aperture light metering by 3-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light Metering Modes ESP, Center-weighted average (6.1%), Spot (1.8%)
Detection Range ESP, Center-weighted average: EV 1 to 20 (50mm f2, IS 100,
temperature 20°C), Spot: EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, IS 100,
temperature 20°C)
Exposure Control 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)
Exposure Bracketing Selectable from 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps, 3 or 5 images
Sensiti ity
Auto IS 100 – 400
Manual IS 100, 200, 400, 800, boost to 1600/3200
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec. – 60 sec., Bulb (up to 8 minutes)
X-Sync Speed Syncs at 1/180 sec., Super FP mode syncs up to 1/4000 sec. for fill flash
Shutter Release Soft-touch electromagnetic
Selftimer 12 or 2 sec.
Remote Control Wireless by RM-1, Wired by RM-CB1
Dri e System
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)
White Balance System
Auto WB System Hybrid detection system with white balance sensor and CCD imager
Preset WB 12 Types (3000K, 3300K, 3600K, 3900K, 4000K, 4300K, 4500K, 4800K,
5500K, 6500K, 6600K, 7500K)
Custom Mode 4 settings
WB Compensation Adjustment -7 (red) to +7 (blue), available in all WB modes
WB Bracketing 3 frames +/- 1/2/3 steps (+/- 5/10/15 MiReD steps, 1 MiReD = 10° Kelvin)
Color Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
Flash Control
Type TTL Auto FP, TTL Auto for lympus dedicated flash, Auto, Manual
Synchronization Mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro, Slow synchro second curtain,
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity Control +/- 2 steps EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps for exclusive flash
Synchro Socket PC IS type
Control Panel Information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Focus mode, Metering mode, Exposure
level indicator, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure
compensation value, IS , 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 1.8" (4.6 cm) low-temperature poly-silicon TFT color LCD
(approx. 134,000 pixels)
Viewfield Coverage Approx. 100%
Brightness Control +/- 7 steps
Protection Cover Detachable type, MC-1 supplied
Playback
Display Mode Single, Zoom (2x, 3x, 4x), Index (4, 9, 16 frames), Slide show
Information Exposure mode, Metering mode, Shutter speed, F-stop, Compensation
level, IS , Color space, WB mode, Focal length, Focus area, File type,
Contrast level, Sharpness level
Exposure Level View Histogram, High light point warning
Video Signal utput Yes
Erase/Protect Function
Erase Mode Single, All, Selected
Image Protect Mode Single, Selected
Recording System
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 REC (13 items), Playback (4 Items), Custom (15 items), Setup (10 items)
Languages English (default), German, French, Spanish, Japanese
Customize
Custom Reset 4 types of reset settings
Custom Button 38 custom control button assignments available
Power Supply
Battery 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)
PC Interface IEEE 1394, USB 2.0
Supported OS 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 S 9.1, 9.2, S X 10.1.3 – 10.2.1
En ironment
Splash Resistance IEC Standard publication 529 IPX1
peration 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30 – 90% humidity
Storage -4° – 140°F (-20°– 60°C), 10 – 90% humidity
Size/Weight
Dimensions 5.6" W x 4.1" H x 3.2" D (141 x 104 x 81 mm)
Weight 23 oz. (659 g) without batteries and media card
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. All trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective holder.
©2003 lympus America Inc. lympus is a registered trademark of lympus ptical Co. Ltd. D1098-0603
Olympus E-1 Digital SLR Stock No. 262005
File Sizes Package Contents
File Type Resolution Compression File Size
RAW 2560 x 1920 Uncompressed 10 MB
TIFF 2560 x 1920 Uncompressed 15 MB
SHQ 2560 x 1920 1/2.7 3.9 MB
HQ 2560 x 1920 1/8 1.5 MB
SQ 1600 x 1200 1/2.7 1.6 MB
1/8 630 KB
1280 x 960 1/2.7 940 KB
1/8 320 KB
1024 x 768 1/2.7 600 KB
1/8 210 KB
640 x 480 1/2.7 240 KB
1/8 100 KB
All file sizes are approximate.
• 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-R M
• Web Photo School Lessons
• Manuals
• Warranty Card
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