Olympus E-P1 Specifications

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus Type11-point contrast detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?No
Manual FocusYes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)300 shots
Battery Form FactorProprietary BLS-1
Usable Battery TypesLithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Valuesn/a
Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
LensOlympus 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual)14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio3.00x
Aperture Rangef/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22
Integrated ND FilterNo
Normal Focus Range25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread40.5mm
Thread Typen/a
Optical Image StabilizationNo
Digital ZoomNo

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectNo
DxO Sensor Score55
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)21.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)10.4
Sensor TypeLive MOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)536
Sensor ManufacturerPanasonic
Effective Megapixels12.3
Sensor Format4/3
Approximate Pixel Pitch4.29 microns
Focal Length Multiplier2.0x
Aspect Ratio4:3
Color Filter TypeRGBG
Anti Aliasing FilterFixed
Self-CleaningYes
Sensor shift image stabilizationYes

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesSD / SDHC
Dual Card SlotsNo
RAW Capture SupportYes
Uncompressed FormatRAW (.ORF)
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution4032 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 FormatJPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF)
Continuous-mode frames/second3.1

General

Size4.7 x 2.8 x 1.4 in. (121 x 70 x 35 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model NumberE-P1
Camera FormatCompact System Camera
Currently ManufacturedNo
Retail Price$799.99
Date Available2009-07-15
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderLCD
Focus PeakingNo
EVF Resolutionn/a

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode)
Program Auto ExposureYes
Aperture PriorityYes
Shutter PriorityYes
Full Manual ExposureYes
Creative Exposure Modes19 Scene Mode, 6 Art Filters
Self Timer2 or 12 seconds
High Resolution CompositeNo
ISO SettingsAuto, 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps)
Auto ISO ModeYes
White Balance SettingsAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB
Shutter Speed Range1/4000 - 60 sec
Bulb ModeYes

Video Capture

HD Video OutNo
HD Video ConnectionHDMI
Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30)
Movie File FormatAVI (Motion JPEG)
Movie File FormatAVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video OutYes
NTSC/PAL Switchable VideoYes

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
Built-in FlashNo
Flash ModesAuto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)n/a
Flash Range Descriptionn/a
Max Flash Sync1/180

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)3.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)13
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)1.19 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)0.98 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)0.274 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)1.93
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)1.93
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.072 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)Unlimited
Startup Time2.5 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
Play -> Record Time1.5 seconds

Software

Included SoftwareOLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM
OS CompatibilityWindows, MacOS

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)3.0
Rear Display Resolution230,000 dots
TouchscreenNo
Articulating ScreenNo
Tilt Swivel ScreenNo
Selfie ScreenNo
Max Playback Zoom10.0x
Top Deck DisplayNo
Eye-level ViewfinderNo
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSNo
Microphone JackNo
Headphone JackNo
External ConnectionsUSB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge CompliantYes
DPOF CompliantYes
Connections (extended)Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI
Built-In Wi-FiNo
NFCNo

Miscellaneous

Notes & FeaturesFirst 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

Basic

Sensor size224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Weight11.8 oz (335 g)