Specifications for Olympus E-P1
Product type: Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
Memory: SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
Screen size: 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective pixels number
Effective Pixels number: 12.3 million pixels
Image Pick-up Unit
Product type: High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels: Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Aspect ratio: 1.33 (4:3)
Filter array: Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF: Fixed type
IR cut filter: Hybrid type
Dust reduction: Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still)
Recording format: DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format: RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size: [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels – 640 x 480 pixels
File Size:
RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB
4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB
Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB
3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB
3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
Recording Movie
Recording format: AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
Movie Mode: HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9
SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
Compression Ratio: 1/12
File Size: Max 2GB(limited by AVI format)
Maximum Recording Time: HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording Sound
Recording format: Wave Format Base
Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
Maximum Recording: Time Picture with Sound: 30sec
Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
Live View
Type: Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
Field of view: 100%
Display Mode: Normal Mode
Grid Line Mode
Histogram Mode(3 types)
Magnified View Mode
Comparable View Mode
OFF Mode (for OVF user)
Magnification: Ratio x7, x10
View finder information
Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area
Only when E-system Flash attached : Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
Display of Face Detection: Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
AF: High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer
System: Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode: 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving ), OFF
Manual Function: input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
Effective compensation range: Approx.4EV steps?(in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
Shutter speed range: 2 – 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
IS for Movie: Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS)
Monitor
Product type: HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Size: 3.0 inches
Total no. of pixels: Approx. 230,000 dots
Playback field of view: 100%
Brightness control: +7 levels and -7 levels
Colour balance: A-B: +7 levels and -7 levels, G-M: +7 levels and -7 levels
Focusing
AF system: Imager Contrast Detection AF system
When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
Focus mode: Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF
Focusing point: 11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point selection: Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area
Auto from 25 area when Face detection is ON
Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
AF illuminator: Not available
AF lock: Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
Focus tracking: Not available
Manual Focus Assist: When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control
Metering system TTL Image Sensor metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering range: EV 0 – 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode: (1) i Auto (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE
(4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
Scene select: AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature
Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow,
ISO sensitivity: AUTO: ISO 200 – 6400(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 100 – 6400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps, Movie ISO 160-1600
Exposure compensation: ±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock: Available
Exposure bracketing: 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
Metering standard value adjustment: 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance
Auto WB system: High speed Live MOS sensor
Preset white balance: 8 settings (3000K – 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White balance compensation: ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
CWB (Kelvin setting): 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K – 14000K)
One-touch white balance: 1 custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing: 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode: Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mode: Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
Adjustment parameter: Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
Filter effect: Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone: Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation: 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter
Product type: Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed: 60 – 1/4000 sec.
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Self-timer: Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release: Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Wireless remote control: Not Available
Drive
Drive mode: Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
Sequential shooting speed: Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
Max. recordable pictures: RAW mode: Max. 10 frames.
on sequential shooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: approx. 12 with Toshiba Super High Speed type “Class 6” 4GB)
Flash
Built-in flash: Not available
Compatible external flash: E-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)
External Flash control mode: TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
Flash mode of External Flash: Auto, 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.
Synchronization speed: 1/30-1/180
Flash intensity control: Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter
Mode: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole
Multi Exposure
Number of picture: 2 frames
Functions: Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect
Aspect Ratio: 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6
Process: RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level Gauge
Detection: 2-axis
Display: Rear LCD monitor
Color Universal design
Only White version is approved by Color Universal Design Organization
Super control panel
Information (shooting):
Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, I
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date,
NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Fo
AF frame, Colour space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning
Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Playback
Playback mode: Single-frame
Information Display
Index Display(4/9/16/25/49/100 frames, Calendar)
Close-up (2 – 14X)
Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause)
Picture rotation (auto mode available),
Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
Information display: Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu
Languages:
Japan: Japanese, English (Additional one language is possible to download.)
Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset & custom setting
My mode: 2 setting recordable
Image Editing
Erasing function: Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
Protect function: Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
RAW picture editing: RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
JPEG editing: Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280×960, 640×480, 320×240), e-portrait
Image Overlay Up to 3 RAW images
Print
Print function: Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
PC interface: USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available
TV interface: HDMI(HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
USB/Video connector: Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is availa
HDMI: Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
Flash attachment: Hot shoe
DC-in: No
Power Requirements
Battery: BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode: Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures: Approx. 300 shots
(with 50% flash light) (with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
Power battery holder: Not Available
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions: 120.6 mm (W) x 69.9mm (H) x 36.4 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight: 335g (body only)?
Operating Environment
Temperature: 0 – 40? (operation) / -20 – 60? (storage)
Humidity: 30 – 90% (operation) / 10 – 90% (storage)
Splash proof: No
Box contents
Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.
