Olympus E-1 Digital Camera Review
| Type: |
Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera |
| Compatible
Lens: |
Zuiko Digital, Four
Thirds System Lens |
| Lens
Mount: |
Four Thirds
mount |
| Body: |
Magnesium
alloy |
| Media: |
Compact Flash Card
(Type I, II), Micro Drive (16bit/32bit Format compatible) |
| Image
Sensor: |
Type:
4/3-type Full Frame Transfer CCD solid-state image sensor
Total
Pixels: 5.5 million pixels
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Filter
Array: Primary color filter (RGB) |
| Filter: |
LPF: Fixed
type
Dust Protect Filter: Supersonic Wave Filter |
| Viewfinder: |
Type: Eye
level Pentaprism "High Eye Point" type Optical View Finder
Viewfield
Coverage: 100%
Magnification: Approx. 1.0 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 point indicator, AF correct mark,
Metering mode, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AE lock, Auto
bracket, White balance, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation
indicator, Exposure compensation value indication, Flash, FP flash, Number of
storable sequential pictures
Depth of Field Preview: Preview button on
body
Eye Cup: Interchangeable (2 types), EP-1 supplied
Eye Piece
Shutter: Built-in |
| Autofocus: |
Type: TTL
phase difference detection system
Focus Modes: Single AF/Continuous
AF/Manual
Detection Range: EV 0 to 19 (ISO 100)
Focus Area:
3 points
Focus Area Selection: Automatic Selection, Manual User
Selection
AF Assist Lamp: Built-in body-type and built-in optional
Olympus 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%), Spot
(2%)
Detection Range: ESP, Center-weighted average: EV 3 to 20 (50mm
f2, ISO 100), Spot: EV 3 to 17 (50mm F2, ISO 100)
Exposure Mode:
Program with Program Shift/Shutter Priority/Aperture Priority/Manual
P,
A:2-1/4000; S:60-1/4000; M: 60-1/4000 & Bulb
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: 3 or 5 Frames in +/- 1, 1/2, or
1/3 EV step |
| Sensitivity: |
Auto: ISO
100 - 400
Manual: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, Expandable to
1600/3200 |
| Shutter: |
Type:
Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed: A, S, M,
and Ps modes: 60 sec. - 1/4000
In P mode: 2 sec. - 1/4000
Bulb (up to 8
minutes)
X-Sync Speed: X = 1/180 Sec. Super FP (FP) up to 1/4000 Sec.
for fill flash with FL 50
Shutter Release: Soft-touch
electromagnetic
Self-timer: 12 or 2 sec.
Remote Control:
Wireless by RM-1, Wired by RM-CB1 |
| Drive
System: |
Drive Mode:
Single, Sequential shooting
Sequential Shooting Speed: 3.0 frames per
second
Max. Frame Number of 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: up to +/- 7 step in each 2mired (20 K) step
for each Auto/Preset setting
WB Bracketing: 3 Frames with +/- 5/10/15
mired steps (50/100/150 K) |
| Color
Space: |
sRGB,
AdobeRGB |
| Flash
Control: |
Type: TTL
Auto FP, TTL Auto for Olympus dedicated flash, Auto,
Manual
Synchronization Mode: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro,
Slow synchro second curtain, Fill-in for exclusive flash
Intensity
Control: up to +/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV step for Exclusive
Flash
Synchro Socket: Yes (PC ISO type) |
| Control Panel
Information: |
Flash mode,
Metering mode, Focus mode, Record mode, Aperture value, Shutter speed, Battery
check, Number of storable still pictures, Image quality adjustment, ISO, Color
space, White balance, Remote control, Self-timer, Exposure level indicator,
Exposure compensation indicator, AF frame, Number of storable sequential
pictures, Exposure compensation value indication, Auto bracket, Noise reduction,
Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting |
| Playback
Monitor: |
Type: Low
Temperature Polysilicon TFT Color LCD
Size: 1.8 inch/4.6
cm
Pixel Number: 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, ISO, Color space, WB mode, Focal length, Focus area, File
type, Contrast level, Sharpness level
Exposure Level View: Histogram,
High light point warning
Video Signal Output: Yes |
| Erase/Protect
Function: |
Erase Mode:
Single, All, Selected
Image Protect Mode:
Single/Selected |
| Recording
System: |
Type of
Recording Format: DCF (JPEG), TIFF, RAW
Type of File Format: JPEG,
TIFF Ver. 6.0 (Exif 2.2), RAW (12-bit)
RAW + JPEG Recording: Yes; 2560
x 1920 RAW + 2560 x 1920 JPEG; Approx. 15 MB (Combined) |
| Menu: |
Information:
REC (13 items), Play Back (4 Items), Custom (15 items), Setup (10
items)
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and
Hangul (English set as Default) |
| Customize: |
Custom
Reset: 4 types of reset settings |
| Power
Supply: |
Battery:
Rechargeable Li-ion battery Pack BLM-1 with BCM-1
Charger
Optional Power Battery Holder SHLD-2 with BLL-1
AC
Adapter:
Optional AC adapter : AC-1; AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 9V |
| PC
Interface: |
IEEE 1394, USB 2.0
(USB 1.1 via USB 2.0) |
| Environment: |
Weather
Proof: Splash Proof Design to resist moisture and dust
Operation:
32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C), 30 – 90% humidity
Storage: -4° – 140° F
(-20° – 60° C), 10 – 90% humidity |
| OS: |
Windows:
IEEE 1394 Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, USB1.1 Windows 98SE/Me,
USB2.0 Windows
2000/XP, Mac: IEEE 1394, USB 1.1 Mac OS9.1, 9.2,
OSX and higher
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| Size/Weight: |
Dimensions:
5.55" x 4.09" x 3.19" (141 x 104 x 81 mm)
Weight: 23 oz./660 g
(without batteries and CF Card) |
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