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Olympus E-P1
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| Model Name: | Olympus E-P1 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | E-P1 |
| Camera Format: | Micro Four Thirds |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $799.99 |
| Street Price: | $899.59 |
| Date Available: | 2009-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 11.8 oz (335 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4 in. (121 x 70 x 35 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | N-MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic |
| Total Megapixels: | 13.1 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 |
| Sensor Format: | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 0.85" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | Yes |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4032 x 3024 (12.2 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Kit Lens: | Olympus 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 41mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 11-point contrast detection |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Electronic Viewfinder | |
| Electronic Viewfinder: | |
| Electronic Viewfinder Type: | |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 19 Scene Mode, 6 Art Filters |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | No |
| Flash Modes: | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Other Connection: | Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BLS-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 300 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | First Micro Fourth Thirds camera with built-in Image Stabilization. HD movie mode. Optional optical viewfinder mounts in hot shoe. E-P1 Body Estimated Street Price: $749.99 E-P1 Body with ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens Estimated Street Price: $799.99 E-P1 Body with ED 17mm f2.8 with optical viewfinder Estimated Street Price: $899.99 |
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