Overview
The Olympus EP-1 is a cross between a compact digital camera and a Digital SLR. When you use a lens adapter it becomes compatible with ZUIKO and OM lenses like Olympus Digital SLRs. The main difference between the EP-1 and a Digital SLR is that the EP-1 does not have a mirror. The big advantage of this is that it radically reduces the size of the camera. The sensor size is equivalent to Four Thirds cameras and this helps to ensure good picture quality.
When it comes to design Olympus has introduced a retro look, basing the camera on a similar style dating back to the 1950s. It has a metal finish and is available in two colours.
The EP-1 has a 12 megapixel sensor. Image stabilisation has been built into the body, so you do not need to buy lenses with stabilisation built into them.
The camera has dimensions of 120.5 x 70 x 35mm without protrusions and weighs 335g without batteries or a memory card.
Other points of interest include live view, a 3 inch LCD screen, the ability to capture raw images, a top shooting speed of 3 frames per second, plus aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 6:6. Another attraction of the EP-1 is its ability to capture High Definition movies.
Olympus EP-1 Specification
Style
Compact System Camera
Megapixels
10
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD / SDHC
Resolution
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
File Formats
JPEG/RAW
Shutter Speed
60 - 1/4000 seconds + bulb
Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 6400
White Balance Settings
Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3, Sunlight, Flash, Overcast, Shade
ExposureCompensation
+/- 3 EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, red-eye reduction,slow synchro, 2nd curtain slow synchro, fill-in for exclusive flash
Flash Range
Unknown
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, High key, Low key, Digital Image Stabilisation, Nature Macro, Candle, Documents, Panorama, Beach and Snow, Fireworks, Sunset, e-portrait
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Metering
ESP light metering, Spot metering, Centre weighted metering, Highlight, Shadow
ManualControls
Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
2 or 10 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
120.5 x 70 x 35 mm
Weight
Unknown
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Olympus EP-1 Specification
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