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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 06/24/2003, Updated: 03/16/2004

General

Model Name:

Olympus E-1

Model Number:

E-1

Camera Format:

Pro SLR

Currently Manufactured:

Retail Price:

$2199.00

Street Price:

Price Update Date:

2007-02-05

Date Available:

2003-10-31

Remote Control:

Yes

Remote Control Type:

RM-1 wireless, RM-CB1 wired

Tripod Mount:

Yes

Tripod Mount Material:

Metal

Operating System:

Windows, MacOS

Weight:

660 g
23.1 oz

Weight With Batteries?

Size:

141 x 104 x 81 mm
5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 in

Warranty in Months:

Image Capture

Image Resolution:

2560x1920, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480

Movie Resolution:

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

CCD Sensor (Megapixels):

5.00

CCD Size (inches):

Four Thirds

CCD Filter Type:

RGBG

CCD Manufacturer:

Unknown CCD

Focal Length Multiplier:

2.00

Movie Audio:

Quality Levels:

Lens

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Zoom Ratio:

Digital Zoom:

Digital Zoom Values:

n/a

Auto Focus:

Yes

Auto Focus Type:

3-point TTL phase detection

Auto Focus Assist Light?

Yes

Auto Focus Min Illum:

Auto Focus Step:

Manual Focus:

Yes

Manual Focus Steps:

Normal Focus Range:

Macro Focus Range:

Min Macro Area:

Min Aperture:

Max Aperture:

Aperture Range Description:

Varies with lens used

Aperture Step Size:

Lens Thread:

Lens Thread Type:

Varies with lens used

Display

Optical Viewfinder:

Yes

Optical VF Type:

SLR type, eye-level pentaprism

Optical VF Accuracy:

99%

LCD Viewfinder:

LCD VF Accuracy:

LCD Size (inches):

1.8

LCD Resolution (pixels):

134000

Max Playback Zoom:

4.00

Exposure

ISO Settings:

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

ISO Rating Max:

3200

Number of White Balance Settings:

White Balance Settings:

Auto, 3000K, 3300K, 3600K, 3900K, 4000K, 4300K, 4500K, 4800K, 5500K, 6500K, 6600K, 7500K, Manual

Manual White Balance:

Yes

Longest Shutter Time:

Shortest Shutter Time:

1/4000

Exp Adj Range:

5.0 EV

Exp Adj Step Size:

0.33 EV

Metering Modes:

ESP multi patterned, Center-weighted averaging (60%), Spot (2%)

Spot Metering:

Yes

Aperture Priority:

Yes

Shutter Priority:

Yes

Full Manual Exposure:

Yes

Self Timer:

2 or 12

Flash

Internal Flash:

No of Flash Modes:

n/a

Flash Modes:

n/a

Flash Guide Number (Meters):

n/a

Flash Range Default ISO (meters):

n/a

Flash Range Description:

n/a

No of Flash "Pops":

n/a

Ext Flash:

Yes

Ext Flash Connection:

Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types:

CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2

Other Memory Types:

Microdrive

Memory Included (MB):

Uncompressed Format:

TIFF, RAW

CCD Raw Format:

Yes

Compressed Format:

JPEG

Movie File Format:

None

Connectivity

Video Out:

Yes

Video Mode Switchable:

Yes

Video Usable as Viewfinder:

External Connections:

Serial, USB 1.1

Other Connection:

USB 2.0, DC In

Included Software:

Olympus Viewer, Adobe Photoshop Elements

OS Compatibility:

Windows, MacOS

Performance Timing

Startup Time:

1.720 seconds

Shutdown Time:

3.460 seconds

Play -> Record:

0.980 seconds

Record -> Play (max res):

3.780 seconds

Record -> Play (min res):

Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:

0.208 seconds

Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:

0.266 seconds

Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:

0.173 seconds

Shutter Lag, Prefocus:

0.076 seconds

Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:

0.560 seconds

Cycle Time Max Res:

0.570 seconds

Cycle Time Min Res:

0.580 seconds

Buffer Frames, Max Res:

Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

3.000

Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

Movie Sec @ Max Res:

Movie Sec @ Min Res:

Download speed, KB/second:

3040.00

Power

Battery Form Factor:

BLM-1

Usable Battery Types:

Lithium Ion rechargeable

Batteries Included:

1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium Ion rechargeable

Battery Charger Included:

Yes

More Information

Notes & Features:

Review URL:

Review

Test Shots URL:

Test Shots

Photo Gallery URL:

Device Forum URL:

Forum

Manufacturer URL:

Mfr. Website

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Reference: Datasheet

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